Ph.D. Degree in Robotics Technology
The School of Engineering Technology has two new research-based degree programs in
Robotics Technology leading to the M.S. and Ph.D., starting Fall, 2024!
The M.S. and Ph.D. in Robotics Technology programs at Purdue will prepare students to effectively respond to current issues, trends, and challenges
in robotics and related technologies through a wide variety of platforms and media. These graduate degree programs are designed to respond to the
rapidly increasing demand of a highly-skilled workforce to support the adoption of robotics technologies and a plethora of smart products that sense, think and act
in various industries in the state of Indiana, the United States, and the world at large.
Detailed Plan of Study
The Ph.D. in Robotics Technology consists of the following courses:
MATH CORE - Select three of the courses below:
- MA 51100 – Linear Algebra with Applications
- ME 58100 – Numerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering
- MET 50300 – Applied Optimization
- STAT 51100 – Statistical Methods
- STAT 51200 – Applied Regression Analysis
- ECE 56900 - Introduction to Robotic Systems
- CNIT 54600 – IoT in Info Technology
- IE 57400 - Industrial Robotics and Flexible Assembly
PERCEPTION CORE SELECTIVE - Select one of the courses below:
- ECE 66100 – Computer Vision
- ECET 54900 - Advanced Applied Computer Vision for Sensing and Automation
- CS 55800 – Intro to Robot Learning
- CS 57800 - Statistical Machine Learning
- ECE 57000 – Artificial Intelligence
- ECET 53600 – Embedded Systems Security
- ME 58800 - Mechatronics – Integrated Design of Electro-Mechanical Systems
- MET 43200 - Hydraulic Motion Control Systems
FOCUS AREA ELECTIVES - You must choose a focus area with at least three elective courses (total). You should choose this carefully with the advice of your primary advisor. Focus areas include:
- Manipulation and Manufacturing
- Mechatronics and Control
- AI & Data Science (decision science)
- Cyber-Human Systems and Assistive Robotics (requires CPSS Core)
- Cyber-Animal Systems and AgRobotics (requires CPSS Core)
- Autonomous Systems
- Sensing and Computer Vision
- Internet-of-Things (IoT)
Manipulation and Manufacturing ECE 63700 – Digital Image Processing I IE 57400 - Industrial Robotics & Flexible Assembly MET 54600 – Industrial Applications of Computer Integrated Manufacturing MFET 44000 - Smart Manufacturing Autonomous Human Robot Systems MFET 55700 – Smart Manufacturing Enterprise: Exploring the Applied Technologies MFET 64200 – Programming Robots and CPS with Robotics Commons Mechatronics and Control ECE 63700 – Digital Image Processing I ECET 54400 - Real-time and Embedded Systems IE 57400 - Industrial Robotics & Flexible Assembly ME 57500 – Design of Control Systems ME 58600 – Microprocessors in Electromechanical Systems ME 58800 – Mechatronics MFET 64200 – Programming Robots and CPS with Robotics Commons AI & data science (decision science) CNIT 56400 - Intro to Assistive Technology and Robotics CS 52900 -- Security Analytics ECE 60000 – Random Variables and Signals MFET 64200 - Programming Robots and CPS with ROS TECH 69000 – Machine Learning in Robotics Cyber-Human Systems and Assistive Robotics (requires CPSS Core) ECET 54900 - Advanced Applied Computer Vision for Sensing and Automation IE 690 - Gestures and Bodial Interaction Systems TECH 690 – Machine Learning in Robotics Cyber-Animal Systems and AgRobotics (requires CPSS Core) ENGT 54200 - Cyber-Animal Systems 1: Technology-Enhanced Animal Welfare CS 52900 -- Security Analytics – NONE (f) ECET 54900 - Advanced Applied Computer Vision for Sensing and Automation IE 690 - Gestures and Bodial Interaction Systems TECH 690 – Machine Learning in Robotics Autonomous Systems MFET 64200 Programming Robots and CPS with ROS ECET 54400 Real-time and Embedded Systems ECE 63700 – Digital Image Processing I IE 57400 - Industrial Robotics & Flexible Assembly Sensing and Computer Vision ECE 66100 – Computer Vision ECE 63700 – Digital Image Processing I ECE 64100 – Digital Image Processing II ECET 54900 - Advanced Applied Computer Vision for Sensing and Automation MET 54900 – Micro and Nanomachining Internet-of-Things CNIT 44600 – Advanced Wireless Networks CS 52900 Security Analytics ECE 63700 – Digital Image Processing I ECET 53600 – Embedded Systems Security ECET 54400 - Real-time and Embedded Systems ECET 54900 - Advanced Applied Computer Vision for Sensing and Automation ECET 63800 – Selected Topics in Sensor Networks MFET 64200 - Programming Robots and CPS with Robotics CommonsYou must also choose at least two (total) courses from a RELATED AREA ELECTIVE.
You must register for a 1-credit or 0-credit GRADUATE SEMINAR (Either ENGT or Robotics Seminar) at least three times.
Writing is a key component of this research-based degree. If you have not published a first-author paper, you must take MET 52700. Waivers for this course must be approved by the Robotics Technology Faculty Committee.
To get more detailed information, click the PDF link below:
Thesis or Dissertation
A thesis is required for both the M.S. and Ph.D. There is no "courework only" option, nor a project-based option. You are expected to perform
hands-on research, directed by your major advisor, and to publish those results in conference and journal venues. You will also be required to
write and defend your thesis in both oral and written forms to graduate.
Applying to the Program
To apply to either of the programs, start here:
and under "Campus and Program" choose "Purdue West Lafayettte (PWL)" as your campus and select "Robotics Technology" as your proposed graduate major (may not appear for all users at this time).
CODOing to the Program (for existing students)
Contact Niedra Davey in the SoET Main Office in KNOY 150.
rvoyles [at] purdue [dot] edu
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, (765) 494-3733