The Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering at Lanzhou University is an advanced doctoral research program offered under the first-level discipline of Materials Science and Engineering , one of the university’s nationally recognized and provincially key disciplines. This program is administered through the Materials and Energy College  and builds on the long-established materials science tradition at Lanzhou University, with roots in materials research dating back to the 1980s.

The program emphasizes deep understanding of the relationships among material composition, structure, processing, properties, and performance, integrating core scientific principles with cutting-edge engineering and technological applications. Doctoral candidates undertake original, independent research that advances knowledge in areas such as advanced structural and functional materials, nanomaterials, energy and environmental materials, materials characterization and processing technologies, and materials for electronics and devices. The training balances rigorous theoretical foundations, experimental techniques and materials characterization methods, and interdisciplinary collaboration with other fields like physics, chemistry, mechanics, and engineering.

Graduates of the program are prepared to become leaders in materials research, academia, national laboratories, and high-technology industries, contributing to innovations in materials design, processing, and applications that address major scientific and societal challenges in energy, environment, and advanced manufacturing.

NOTE: The university may have additional program-specific eligibility requirements.
It is recommended to verify these on the official university website.