PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) KPT/JPS(FA 6196) 08/27

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Engineering programme has been designed to provide students with in-depth knowledge in various fields of specialization to enable them to formulate questions and plan and carry out research in their respective subject areas. The candidates would be able to conduct a high-level research and address complex technical questions and challenge the established knowledge and practices on the respective subjects. The Ph.D. candidates would be capable enough to evaluate the work of others as well, at the same level. The candidates will also evaluate the application of different techniques in the subject areas and shall contribute to the development of new theories, new knowledge and new methods in the respective subject area.

For successful completion of PhD degree in LUC, each candidate should publish minimum of Four research articles in scopus indexed journals, with Lincoln affiliation.

Program Aim

The Ph.D. in Engineering programme in Lincoln University College is designed to prepare a selected number of qualified students for careers in university-level teaching and research and for responsible positions in Government and Private Engineering industries. The primary aims of the programme are:

• To provide students with advanced knowledge in the theory and practice of areas of engineering studies with the concept of research work.

• To prepare the learners for critical problem solving, decision making on various situations and responsibilities in the course of their research work

• To create qualified managerial level Engineering professionals to provide support towards Engineering work in their specialty subjects

• To develop and prepare professionals with Research knowledge and aptitude that is useful for industrial need and in the professional engineering specialty area.

• To train student about the significance of skills and knowledge in specialties under Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Management, Geotechnical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Bioengineering, Biochemical Engineering, Engineering Management, Production and Industrial Engineering.

Career Opportunities

The Doctor of Philosophy (PH.D) in Engineering programme is in high demand for employers in a variety of industries. It provides students with thorough knowledge of relevant engineering subjects by equipping the students with a skills, knowledge and abilities that are applicable to the workplace and beneficial to the PhD candidate. Some possible career options are:
· Lecturer/Professor
· Testing Engineer
· Patent Engineer
· Technology Transfer Specialist
· Engineering Consultant
· Design Engineer
· Research and Development Engineer
· Project Engineer
· Product Development Engineer

Subjects

Full Time : 36 - 60 Months
Part Time: 48 - 120 Months

Sl.No.	MQA Subject Code	Subject Name	Credits
1	PEN 101	Research Methodology	3
2	PEN 102	Computer Applications	3
3	DISSERTATION ON ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING AREA		NA
PHDE 101		CIVIL ENGINEERING
RESEARCH WORK ON ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS
	Sl. No.	Tentative Subject Areas
	1	Structural Engineering	Elective Major
	2	Off-Shore Structural Engineering	Elective Major
	3	Highway & Transportation Design Engineering	Elective Major
	4	Environmental Engineering and Management	Elective Major
	5	Geotechnical Engineering	Elective Major
	6	Water Resources Engineering	Elective Major
	7	Urban Planning Engineering	Elective Major
	8	Town & Country Planning Engineering	Elective Major
	9	Hydraulic Engineering	Elective Major
	10	Geotechnical Engineering	Elective Major
	11	Architectural Engineering	Elective Major
	12	Wastewater Engineering	Elective Major
	13	Sustainable Engineering	Elective Major
	14	Advanced Seismic Technology Engineering	Elective Major
	15	Non-Seismic Methods Engineering	Elective Major
	16	Advanced Engine Development Engineering	Elective Major
	17	Construction And Project Management Engineering	Elective Major
	18	Manufacturing System Optimization Engineering	Elective Major
	19	System Level Integration Engineering	Elective Major
	20	Infrastructure Systems Engineering	Elective Major
	21	Construction Engineering Management	Elective Major
	22	Rock Physics Engineering	Elective Major
PHDE 102		MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
RESEARCH WORK ON ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS
	Sl. No.	Tentative Subject Areas
	1	Deep Reservoir (High Pressure High Temperature) Engineering	Elective Major
	2	Cementing Technology Engineering	Elective Major
	3	Flow Assurance Engineering	Elective Major
	4	Drilling Optimization Engineering	Elective Major
	5	Drilling Fluid and Completion Engineering	Elective Major
	6	Mechanical Systems Design Engineering	Elective Major
	7	Vehicle Design Engineering	Elective Major
	8	Friction Stir Welding Engineering	Elective Major
	9	Metallurgical Engineering	Elective Major
	10	Instrumentation Engineering and Control	Elective Major
	11	Printing Engineering	Elective Major
	12	Modeling, Simulation, And Visualization Engineering	Elective Major
	13	Integrated Basin Analysis Engineering	Elective Major
	14	Reservoir Characterization, Modeling & Simulation Engineering	Elective Major
	15	Carbonate Reservoir Characterization Engineering	Elective Major
	16	Carbonate Sedimentology, Diagenesis and Sequence Stratigraphy Engineering	Elective Major
	17	Energy Systems Engineering	Elective Major
	18	Production & Industrial Engineering	Elective Major
	19	Energy And Sustainability Engineering	Elective Major
	20	Engineering Management	Elective Major
PHDE 103		ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
RESEARCH WORK ON ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS
	Sl. No.	Tentative Subject Areas
	1	Geographical Information System (GIS) Engineering	Elective Major
	2	Communications Engineering	Elective Major
	3	Sensor Technology Engineering	Elective Major
	4	Energy Utilization & Power System Engineering	Elective Major
	5	Electronic System Design Engineering	Elective Major
	6	Power Electronics Engineering	Elective Major
	7	Power Systems Engineering	Elective Major
	8	Microelectronics Engineering	Elective Major
	9	Computer Engineering	Elective Major
	10	Computer Architecture Engineering	Elective Major
	11	Intelligent Imaging Engineering	Elective Major
PHDE 104		CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
RESEARCH WORK ON ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS
	Sl. No.	Tentative Subject Areas
	1	Ionic Liquid Engineering	Elective Major
	2	Bio-Fuel Engineering	Elective Major
	3	Material Development Engineering	Elective Major
	4	Advanced Process Control Engineering	Elective Major
	5	Process System Engineering	Elective Major
	6	Process Safety Engineering	Elective Major
	7	Oil Field Chemical Engineering	Elective Major
	8	Petroleum Engineering	Elective Major
	9	Catalysis Engineering	Elective Major
	10	Reactor Technology Engineering	Elective Major
	11	Unconventional Hydrocarbon Engineering	Elective Major
	12	Petrochemical Engineering	Elective Major
	13	Petroleum Geosciences Engineering	Elective Major
	14	Separation Engineering	Elective Major
	15	Advanced Materials and Processing Engineering	Elective Major
	16	Biochemical Engineering	Elective Major
	17	Bioengineering	Elective Major
	18	Enhanced Oil Recovery Engineering	Elective Major
	19	Corrosion And Reliability Engineering	Elective Major

Intake and Entry Requirements

Intake: Ongoing, Limited Seats Available.

Entry Requirements :

Recognized Master's degree (Malaysian Qualifications Framework, MQF Level 7) in Engineering or its equivalent; or
Other qualification equivalent to a Master's degree (MQF, Level 7) that are accepted by the Senate of Lincoln University College
1. English language requirements for international students;
2. A minimum score in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
  1. 550 in the TOEFL Paper Based Test; OR
  2. 80 in the TOEFL Internet Based Test; OR
3. A minimum score of 6.0 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

Duration : 36 Months.

University : Lincoln University College

Level : Ph.D.