Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Focus Areas

Specialties

The research program of the Materials Science and Engineering Department encompasses all four of the major elements of materials science and engineering:

  • synthesis and processing
  • structure
  • properties
  • applications of materials

Research is performed on all of the major materials classes:

  • metals
  • ceramics and glasses
  • polymers
  • composites
  • electronic, magnetic and optical materials

An important ancillary program of materials instructional research is also carried on.

Research Groups