PURDUE UNIVERSITY

CIVIL ENGINEERING

Graduate School

Information NightDr. Dulcy Abraham and

Jenny RicksyBurke Graduate Program,

Lyles School of Civil Engineering

October 2, 2017

PURDUE CIVIL ENGINEERINGMESSAGE

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We want you to attend graduate school

We want you to consider Purdue

PURDUE CIVIL ENGINEERINGWHY CONSIDER GRADUATE SCHOOL ?

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Earning potential

Career Options

PURDUE CIVIL ENGINEERINGWHY CONSIDER GRADUATE SCHOOL ?

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PURDUE CIVIL ENGINEERINGWHAT DOES A MASTER’S DEGREE GET YOU?

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• Deeper knowledge in Civil Engineering

• Provides you an opportunity to be hired as an expert in a company

• Better starting salary

• Typically involved in more proposals/interviews at an earlier stage in your career.

• 1 year credit toward your P.E. experience

• Longer term… ASCE Policy Statement 465, primary path

PURDUE CIVIL ENGINEERINGASCE POLICY 465, ITEM 6

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ASCE Policy 465 states that the Body of Knowledge (BOK)

should be fulfilled by obtaining a Bachelor’s plus either a

Master’s or approximately 30 acceptable credits &

experience (“B + M/30 & E”).

“B + M/30” represents several different, but related

methods to fulfill the formal educational component of the

BOK.

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WHY CONSIDER A PH.D?

Prepares you for an

academic career

Prepares you for a

research career in a

highly specialized

field.

PURDUE CIVIL ENGINEERINGWHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN DECIDING ON A GRADUATE PROGRAM

Rankings

Availability of funding

Size of the program

Research topics of interest to you

Faculty Mentors

Cost of Attendance

Cost of Living

Extras

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RESEARCH CENTERS

PURDUE CIVIL ENGINEERINGJOINT TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PROGRAM

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• JTRP one of the oldest transportation research programs in

the U.S (since 1937).

• Partnership between the Indiana Department of Transportation

and the Purdue University School of Civil Engineering.

• Functions:

• conduct basic studies of materials used in highways;

• facilitate economical design, construction, and

maintenance of county and state highways; investigate

traffic, safety;

• provide advanced instruction in the fundamentals of

highway engineering and related research; and

• provide practical experience in construction and

maintenance procedures in the use of highway materials.

PURDUE CIVIL ENGINEERINGINDIANA LOCAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - LTAP

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Indiana LTAP supports a safe,

efficient, environmentally sound

transportation system by

improving the skills and

knowledge of local transportation

providers through training,

technical assistance, and

technology transfer.

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•The Center for Road Safety (CRS) conducts research and develops engineering tools in

the area of road safety including those relating to the driver, vehicle, and roadway

characteristics.

•The Center utilizes the latest methodological techniques and can deliver decision

support systems in user-friendly computer tools customized to end-user conditions and

needs.

•The Center provides service to a wide variety of local, state and federal agencies

including counties, cities, the Indiana Department of Transportation, the Indiana

Department of Homeland Security, the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, the Federal

Highway Administration, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the

Federal Motor Carriers Association.

PURDUE CIVIL ENGINEERINGNORTH CENTRAL SUPERPAVE CENTER - NCSC

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The NCSC is one of five

Superpave Regional Centers

established to assist with

implementation of the Superpave

performance-based system for

designing asphalt pavements.

PURDUE CIVIL ENGINEERINGNEXTRANS

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U.S. Department of Transportation's Region

5 University Transportation Center

Fosters a new generation of paradigms and a highly

qualified workforce that can develop innovative and

integrated solutions for mobility, safety, and infrastructure

renewal with a special emphasis on intermodal freight

transportation to address regional needs and economic

opportunities.

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• Partners with industry, government agencies, and

consultants through relevant research, unique hands-

on inspection training in bridge components,

• Develops educational opportunities for students,

• Delivers specialized technical expertise in bridge

infrastructure assessment

S-BRITE (STEEL BRIDGE RESEARCH INSPECTION,

TRAINING AND ENGINEERING CENTER)

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CENTER FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDINGS (CHPB)

• Established in 2013; located at the Ray W.

Herrick Laboratories

• Mission - Partner with industry to develop,

demonstrate, and evaluate new technologies

and analysis tools that can enable dramatic

improvements in the performance of buildings

in terms of energy, environmental impact, and

occupant satisfaction and productivity

• Multi-disciplinary effort involving researchers

from ME, ArchE, and EE and Psychological

Sciences

• High Performance Equipment

• Building Systems Technology

• Indoor Environment and Human Perception

• Testbeds

PURDUE CIVIL ENGINEERINGUS NEWS RANKING (UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE)

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College of Engineering #8,8

• Aeronautical Engineering #6,6

• Civil Engineering #7,6

• Mechanical Engineering #6,8

• Electrical Engineering # 8,9

Wall Street Journal Recruiter Rankings

Purdue Engineering #2

PURDUE CIVIL ENGINEERINGUNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM MODEL

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Students AttendClasses

10-12 HW Assign2-3 Exams

A or B

PURDUE CIVIL ENGINEERINGGRADUATE PROGRAM MODEL (THESIS/DISSERTATION

BASED)

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Faculty Proposal Submission

Sponsor

Review

Hire students,perform

research, write papers/reports

PURDUE CIVIL ENGINEERINGGRADUATE STUDIES RESEARCH-BASED EDUCATION

MODEL

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• Faculty submit proposal to sponsors

• Some proposals funded by sponsors

• Faculty hire grad students

• Grad students perform research• Lab supply purchases, car rental, travel….

• Research carried out in a safe manner

• Papers/reports/presentations are prepared to disseminate research results

• Students graduate

PURDUE CIVIL ENGINEERINGESTIMATED EXPENSES FOR 2018-2019*

21*projected pay rates for 2018-19

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3

No funding MS funding PhD funding

Tuition and Fees (for out-of-state student) $29,928 $2,600 $2,600

Living (housing, food, transportation) $12,760 $12,760 $12,760

Books/Supplies $1,330 $1,330 $1,330

TA/RA Income $0 $22,800 $24,600

Net Cost $44,018

Diposable Funds $0 $6,110 $7,910

PURDUE CIVIL ENGINEERINGTYPICAL FUNDING BREAKDOWN FOR CE GRAD PROGRAM

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Fellowships - Purdue

Fellowships - External

Research Assistantships

Teaching Assistantships

PURDUE CIVIL ENGINEERINGTYPICAL FUNDING SOURCES – PURDUE CE

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PURDUE CIVIL ENGINEERINGTYPICAL FUNDING SOURCES – PURDUE CE

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PURDUE CIVIL ENGINEERINGHELPFUL LINKS

CE applicant page: https://engineering.purdue.edu/CE/Academics/Graduate/Future

Applicant Frequently asked questions:https://engineering.purdue.edu/CE/Academics/Graduate/Future/FAQ

College of Engineering Grad Programs page:https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/Academics/Graduate

Purdue Graduate School:http://www.gradschool.purdue.edu/students/prospective/

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PURDUE CIVIL ENGINEERINGAPPLICATION MATERIALS NEEDED

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Electronic application

Application fee (pay by credit card): • $60.00 domestic students

• $75.00 international students

Three reference letters

Statement of purpose

Resume

All college transcripts – can upload with application

GRE General Test

PURDUE CIVIL ENGINEERINGPURDUE CIVIL ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS

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• Minimum of 3.0/4.0 undergraduate GPA

• GRE General Test

• 4-year Earned Bachelors’ Degree

• International applicants: TOEFL/IELTS

PURDUE CIVIL ENGINEERINGFUNDING

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Full Fellowships

• Very few, very competitive

• Cover most expenses plus stipend

• Maximum flexibility in choosing topic/advisor

Research/Teaching Assistantships

• Covers most of the tuition plus $1900 (MS)-$2050 (PhD) monthly

• RA… devote 20 hrs a week to research

• TA… devote 20 hrs a week to instruction/grading

Additional Purdue Fellowships

• Competitively awarded

External Fellowships

• NSF (October Deadline)

• Minority programs

PURDUE CIVIL ENGINEERINGWHEN SHOULD YOU APPLY?

To be considered for Fall 2018 funding, you should submit

your completed application by December 15, 2017.

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PURDUE CIVIL ENGINEERINGWHAT HAPPENS AFTER APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED?

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• Review process by faculty.

• How you should follow up?

• Relationship between funding and

acceptance.

• Contact schools and arrange visits.

PURDUE CIVIL ENGINEERINGQUESTIONS?

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