Education

Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (TAM) at Northwestern University is an interdisciplinary, interdepartmental degree granting graduate program. It involves faculty from various departments, including  Civil and Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Applied Mathematics, and Biomedical Engineering. The TAM group at Northwestern has a distinguished history and enjoys an excellent national and international reputation.  TAM faculty members are involved in the forefront of cutting edge research in areas such as nanomechanics, computational mechanics, experimental mechanics, and engineered materials (composites).

The TAM graduate program is flexible and adaptable to the specific needs and abilities of the students. Students can take a balanced set of courses offered by the participating departments. If you are interested in the TAM graduate study at Northwestern, we would love to hear from you. If you would like additional information, please don't hesitate to contact us.