Guides & Tutorials: Mechanical Engineering: Find Theses

Why Search for Theses and Dissertations

Theses and dissertations are extensive research papers required for earning a master's/doctorate degree. They showcase original findings that contribute to the field of study.

Theses and dissertations can help us:

understand existing research in a narrow scope
provide quick reference points for in-depth literature reviews and references of similar topics
learn how other researchers have approached similar topics
identify original research relevant to your field of study
learn how other researchers organize structure and format of their thesis

Find Dissertations & Theses

To look for theses and dissertations, you may search from the following databases. If full-text is not available, you can request a copy via our InterLibrary Loan (ILL) service.

PolyU Electronic Theses
to find PolyU Master and PhD theses (login required)
PolyU Institutional Research Archive
to find PolyU MPhil and PhD theses (open access)
ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global: The Sciences and Engineering Collection
ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global: The Sciences and Engineering Collection is the world's most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses on sciences and engineering.

Click this guide to find more Dissertations & Theses databases.