Strong academic background in one of the following areas: Engineering Materials, Computer Aided Engineering (CAE), Control Systems, Robotics, Cyber Security in Manufacturing Systems, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanics of Materials, Engineering Graphics (CAD), and Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM), Dynamics of Machinery, Additive Manufacturing, Manufacturing Systems Design, Advanced Robotics. Classified as a Carnegie Doctoral University with High Research Activity (R2), TXST is actively advancing its ambitious Run to R1 strategy, demonstrating sustained growth in research activity, doctoral education, and scholarly impact.