The Material Science and Engineering Program prepares graduate students to apply science and engineering principles to solve problems related to the scientific understanding, characterization and the development of new technology necessary for the processing and manufacturing of different materials and related products. Students develop the necessary skills for independent learning.
Current research represents various leading areas of materials science and engineering.
One such area of the research spectrum focuses on materials and processing for manufacturing. Specifically, the principal thrust of this program is in the areas of Semiconductors,polymers, ceramics, metals, biomaterial fast-cycle manufacturing, thermoelectrics, composite materials, atomistic simulations, mathematical modeling of materials processing and ceramic manufacturing. This program is geared toward educating the students to meet both the present and future needs of industry, academia, and govemment. Interdisciplinary M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in materials science and engineering can be earned under the direction of material science and engineering faculty. These faculty members are in the departments of Bioengineering, Ceramic and Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Forest Products, Mathematical Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Textiles and Fiber and Polymer Science.