MIT PhD programs: transportation, logistics and supply Chain
Join one of the world’s premier research environments for supply chain and logistics.
Doctoral research is conducted under the guidance of MIT CTL’s globally recognized researchers and faculty, giving students direct access to industry-shaping expertise and real-world impact.
Interdepartmental PhD in transportation: MIT Mobility Initiative
MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL) researchers advise select students in the Interdepartmental Doctoral Program in Transportation led by MIT’s Mobility Initiative, a cross-disciplinary graduate program in transportation which provides graduate degrees for students interested in transportation studies and research.
The Interdepartmental Doctoral Program in Transportation provides a structured and follow-on doctoral program for students. The interdepartmental structure of the degree allows students flexibility in developing individually tailored paths of study that cross both disciplinary and departmental lines. The student’s research is performed at, and is supervised by faculty at the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics.
PhD in logistics and supply chain: CEE and IDSS
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) and the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society (IDSS) offer PhD research opportunities in logistics and supply chain as a part of their degree programs.
Students are encouraged to apply to the interdepartmental program or may apply directly to the CEE or IDSS departments and indicate on their application their interest in pursuing research in logistics and supply chain, then develop an interdisciplinary degree proposal with their department committee and submit to the Office of Graduate Education for approval.
PhD in logistics and supply chain management: study abroad
The University of Zaragoza, part of the premier MIT CTL SCALE Network, offers a world-class, full-time doctoral program built on the highest global standards of research excellence. Students advance through a rigorous admissions process, comprehensive exams, and dissertation defense, with the opportunity in their second year to study at MIT and other top business and engineering schools. Graduates earn both the ZLC PhD and the MIT-Zaragoza certificate — credentials that open doors to faculty roles at leading universities or innovation leadership positions in global companies.
