The information and program qualifications related to the Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Program, under the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering of the Graduate School, are summarized below.
Information About The Program
The PhD program under the Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering represents a philosophy integrated with a vision of continuous improvement, aiming to maintain and enhance its position as a leading higher education institution in Türkiye. This is achieved through a qualified faculty, each an expert in their field with unique expertise, as well as advanced infrastructure and laboratory facilities.
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering focuses in designing ad the production of metals, ceramic-polymers and alloys to have required properties. Metallurgical and materials engineering seeks for understanding the relationships among the structure, property, process and performance of materials considering environmental concerns and responsibilities.
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering serves for the humanity by using both natural resources and secondary resources and it has mission and strategies to deliver multidisciplinary studies in both education and research & developments activities without disregarding environmental responsibilities.
In world history, the roots of metallurgy can be traced back to the ancient civilizations of Anatolia. The first metallurgists were born on these lands and they steered the socio-cultural and technological history of humanity. Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering honors this historic responsibility and maintains an ever-growing effort to develop and enhance this profession launched by our pioneers.
ITU was the first academic institution in Turkey to launch an education program on Metallurgy and Materials Engineering. Now past its 50th anniversary, the field of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering continues to grow as a multidisciplinary field of science and technology that encompasses chemistry, mechanics, civil engineering, aero-space, electrics/electronics, the environment and even medicine.
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Program Profile
The PhD program in the Metallurgical and Materials Engineering department is a program that allows students to expand their research skills and gain specialized knowledge through advanced research in their areas of interest. This program provides students with the opportunity to conduct innovative research and acquire and develop skills and expertise related to their research interests. Throughout the program, students take courses to enhance their knowledge, conduct advanced research in their thesis, and participate in projects conducted through university-industry collaborations. Their research results in international publications.
Program Learning Environments
Learning takes place in a formal way, with classes held face-to-face. In addition to the topics covered by the instructor, students also give presentations on a topic of their choice. These presentations are based on articles published in scientific journals indexed by international databases.
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Regulations and Guidelines
Academic Calendar
Course Plans
Course Schedules
Course Adjustment and Exemption Procedures
Program Educational Objectives
The PhD program of the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering aims to have graduates with the following abilities and experience:
To investigate and determine the properties of the current engineering materials, and to research and develop new engineering materials,
To design new products and processes by having knowledge of the technologies in production, shaping and protection of engineering materials,
To successfully be a part of production, application and R&D efforts in national and international industries and research institutes,
To think creatively and recognize the importance of life-long learning,
To observe quality and have environmental awareness and be ready to implement these in real life from an engineering perspective,
To have social, public, ethical and financial awareness and responsibility,
To conduct and publish research that promotes knowledge, know-how and development of technology on national and international scale.
Measurement and Evaluation
Evaluating Student Success
The student success is evaluated considering Articles 56, 57, 58, and 59 of the Istanbul Technical University Graduate Education and Training Regulation Senate Principles.
ARTICLE 56 - Before the enrollment for the courses begins, the faculty member who offers the course informs the Program Executive Committee about the types, number and contribution percentage to the final grade of the studies within the semester, as well as requirements for a right to take the semester final exam. These requirements shall be finalized by approval of the Program Executive Committee and approval of the chair of the department, who declares them to the student and informs the Graduate School.
ARTICLE 57 - A student may appeal the final grade of a course within one week following the announcement of the grades. Appeals must be submitted to the Graduate School in writing. The relevant faculty member shall re-evaluate the student's success status and submit the result to the Graduate School within one week. Appeals not submitted within the prescribed time frame shall not be considered by the Graduate School.
ARTICLE 58 - Courses in graduate programs shall be evaluated according to the following grading system.
| Grade Description |
Grade |
Scale |
| Excellent |
AA |
4.00 |
| Very good plus |
BA+ |
3.75 |
| Very good |
BA |
3.50 |
| Good plus |
BB+ |
3.25 |
| Good |
BB |
3.00 |
| Conditional Pass |
CB+ |
2.75 |
| Conditional Pass |
CB |
2.50 |
| Conditional Pass |
CC+ |
2.25 |
| Conditional Pass |
CC |
2.00 |
| Fail |
FF |
0.00 |
| Fail(No Exam) |
VF |
0.00 |
ARTICLE 59 - Students who wish to improve their cumulative grade point average may retake courses during the course-taking period. The most recent grade will be counted for the repeated courses.
Internship
There is no internship in this program.
Graduation Requirements
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The Awarded Degree and Title
Degree : Doctor of Philosophy Title : Doctor of Philosophy
Program Employment Opportunities
Beside the main metal and metallurgy sector, our graduates have a chance to work in related with different metallurgical and materials engineering fields (e.g. from ceramic field to polymer; metal to composites; research and development to design; heat treatment to corrosion; non-destructive testing to sales; refractories to powder metallurgy; coatings to quality control, plastic deformation to glass; additive manufacturing to nanotechnology) in where metallurgical and materials engineers are demanded by different engineering sectors (e.g. automotive, aerospace, electronics, medical, white appliances, ordnance) Our students find opportunity to observe different factories in these sectors during their summer practices; learn many details about them during courses and labs the enrollled and therefore usually have adequate information about them before finalizing their decision. Frequently, many flyers in our departmental billboards announces the potential positions in different sectors seeking ITU graduated Metallurgical and Materials Engineers.
Number of Graduates
Graduate Statistics (Last Five Years)
| Year | Number of Graduates |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| 2025 | 9 |
Program Outcomes
P.O.1 By means of developing and intensifying the current and high level knowledge in the area with the use oforiginal thinking and/or research processes and in a specialistic level, based upon the competency in MSlevel, grasping the interdisciplinary interaction related to one’s area and reaching original results by usingthis specialistic knowledge in analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating new and complex ideas (Knowledge).
P.O.2 By means of the ability to evaluate and use new information in the area with a systematical approach,developing a new idea method, design and/or application which brings about innovation in the area; or, applying a conventional idea, method, design and/or application to a different environment; researching, grasping and designing and applying an original subject, and also by the ability to critically analyze, synthesize and evaluate new and complex ideas, acquiring the most developed skills about using theresearch methods in studies within the related area (Skill).
P.O.3 By means of contributing to the progress in the area by independently carrying out a study which uses anew idea, method, design and/or application which brings about innovation in that area; or, applying aconventional idea, method, design and/or application to a different environment, expending the limits of knowledge by publishing at least one scientific article in a national and/or international peer reviewed journal (Competence to work independently and take responsibility).
P.O.4 By means of fulfilling the leader role in the environment where solutions are sought for the original and interdisciplinary problems, developing area related new ideas and methods by making use of high-level intellectual processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making (Competence to work independently and take responsibility, learning competence).
P.O.5 Ability to see and develop social relationships and the norm directing these relationships with a critical look and ability to direct the actions to change these when necessary. (Communication and SocialCompetency).
P.O.6 By means of proficiency in a foreign language –at least European Language Portfolio C1 Level- and establishing written, oral and visual communication and developing argumentation skills with that language, the ability to establish effective communication with expert in the international environment to discuss the area related subjects and to defend original opinions, showing ones competency in the area (Communication and Social Competency).
P.O.7 By means of contributing to the society state and progress towards being an information society by announcing and promoting the technological, scientific and social developments in one’s area, and ability toestablish effective communication in the solving of problems faced in that area by using strategic decision making processes, contributing to the solution of area related social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems and promoting development of these values (Area specific competency).
Program Coordinator
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