Student Stories

Purdue University's Doctor of Engineering students have access to the highest quality education at the highest proven value. For professional engineers, that's an opportunity to maximize your professional growth while at the same time keeping your current career on track.

Andrew Walz

Current Doctor of Engineering Student

“Purdue’s D.Eng. is uniquely attractive because it sits at exactly the intersection of academia and industry, providing an opportunity to continue learning and improving as I advance my career. Purdue “offers a broader selection of coursework for the distance learner and places more emphasis on applied research.”

Read more about Walz's journey here.

Benjamin Fouch

Current Doctor of Engineering Student

“So many problems we face in industry are interdisciplinary, requiring technical knowledge from multiple domains. Purdue’s D.Eng. program emphasizes integrating knowledge from different domains in a novel way. It provides an opportunity to learn more frameworks and then apply them in research to create solutions to problems I face every day in my career.”

Read more about Fouch's journey here. 

Frank Pulciano

Current Doctor of Engineering Student

“In addition to becoming an effective decision-maker in my field, I aim to refine my research skills to tackle complex challenges within the enterprise. Already, the wide range of Purdue D.Eng. courses, including applied professional offerings, has broadened my perspective on problem-solving and enabled me to develop unique solutions."

To learn more about Pulciano’s story, click here.

Thomas McNamara

Current Doctor of Engineering Student

“What I find particularly exciting about the program is being able to design a plan of study that fits my interests, including classes across a variety of engineering disciplines. By working full time while studying, I am able to apply what I’m learning to the work I do, which helps reinforce the learning.”

To learn more about McNamara’s story, click here.