The PhD in Molecular Life Sciences (DMLS) program contributes to Khalifa University’s desire to become a center of excellence in science, engineering, and medicine within the region and beyond. The program supports the University’s alignment with the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 plan through the provision of internationally excellent education and student experience in science, resulting in highly skilled science professionals capable of transferring state-of-the-art technologies in priority sectors of industry, business and government

The Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (Ph.D. in Engineering) degree is awarded to candidates who successfully complete the taught courses and research components of the program. The students are required to complete a program of advanced courses in engineering.

The aim of the Ph.D. in Chemistry program is to produce graduates who are able to conduct independent research in Chemistry at the highest levels of originality and quality. The degree will be awarded to students who demonstrate a range of advanced knowledge and skills at the forefront of Chemistry and who complete an independent investigation of a novel specialist topic in order to present a dissertation addressing a problem in cutting-edge research.

The aim of the Ph.D. in Mathematics program is to produce graduates who are able to conduct independent research in Mathematics at the highest levels of originality and quality. The degree will be awarded to students who demonstrate a range of advanced knowledge and skills at the forefront of Mathematics and who complete an independent investigation of a novel specialist topic in order to present a dissertation addressing a problem in cutting-edge research.

The aim of the Ph.D. in Physics program is to produce graduates who are able to conduct independent research in Physical sciences at the highest levels of originality and quality. The degree will be awarded to students who demonstrate a range of advanced knowledge and skills at the forefront of Physics and who complete an independent investigation of a novel specialist topic in order to present a thesis addressing a problem in cutting-edge research.

The aim of the Ph.D. in Earth Sciences program is to produce graduates who are able to conduct independent research in Earth Sciences at the highest levels of originality and quality. The degree will be awarded to students who demonstrate a range of advanced knowledge and skills at the forefront of Earth Sciences and who complete an independent investigation of a novel specialist topic in order to present a dissertation addressing a problem in cutting-edge research.

Research Projects for Visiting Graduate Students PI has a number of sponsored research projects for visiting graduate (Ph.D. and high-level Master) students. A visiting graduate student is required to spend several months at PI working under the supervision of a PI faculty.