University of North Carolina at Charlotte

The Ph.D. in Nanoscale Science is an interdisciplinary program that addresses the development, manipulation, and use of materials and devices on the scale of roughly 1-100 nanometers in length (larger for bio nanomaterials), and the study of phenomena that occur on this size scale.  The program prepares students to become scholarly, practicing scientists who possess the technical, critical thinking, and communication skills needed to advance and disseminate knowledge of fundamental and applied nanoscale science.

The many challenges and opportunities nanoscale science presents to society require collaborative, interdisciplinary approaches to research.  Students enrolled in UNC Charlotte’s Nanoscale Science Ph.D. program learn about the exciting field of nanoscale science from the perspectives of faculty members trained in numerous types of disciplines, and they learn how to work effectively with scientists and engineers, from various fields, on cutting-edge research projects.

Students in the program acquire the knowledge, skills, and credentials needed to compete effectively for many types of positions by completing interdisciplinary nanoscale science courses and elective courses, participating in program colloquia and seminars, and by making research contributions independently and as part of a team. Graduates of our program are gainfully employed in academic, industrial, and government positions.