<p>Im an undergrad studying mechanical enigneering. I love learning and seeing how and why things work. Im enthusiatic anout science. I love physics and engineering. In 2015 i will be graduating, so i do still have some time. But i decided to start searching what phd program and school i would like to attend early. Which phd program would be more suited in providing research opportunities in energy or space related fields. Applied physics or MEngr?</p>
<p>In some sense, what matters more than the name of the degree is the type of research you get involved in. You could end up working in a lab that has students studying either, or a variety of other fields. The lab I’m currently in has students in bio-engineering, biology, and physics, for example.
At this point, I would worry more about finding schools that match your research interests, and as you get closer you can make the choice of whether your interests would be better suited with a more theoretical physics degree or practical mechanical engineering.</p>