PhD students graduating from our lab have the following attributes¹:

1. World-class knowledge in finite element methods and analysis.
2. Ability to develop world-class knowledge in computational mechanics and engineering.
3. Curiosity and understanding how specialised knowledge aligns with the larger context of understanding.
4. Leadership, as reflected in breadth of knowledge and ability to articulate ideas; confidence, poise, and focus.
5. Ability to define and solve problems.
6. A thinker, a strategist.

¹Akay, Adnan. 2008. A renaissance in engineering PhD education. European Journal of Engineering Education. 33(4):403-413.