Academic Programs
The department offers an undergraduate major, two minors, a Masters of Science and PhD.
RESEARCH AREAS
- Electronic Materials
- Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Materials
- Self-Assembly of Materials
- Thin Film Materials
- Materials Characterization
- Polymers and Composites
- Biological and Biomedical Materials
- Photovoltaics
- Photonic Materials
- Nanomaterials
New MSE Major
With a materials science and engineering degree from the University of Delaware, you will be poised for success in industries that impact societal needs in energy, the environment, and biomedicine as well as other consumer needs such as semiconductor and electronics manufacturing.
NEW $18 Million MRSEC FROM THE NSF to advance materials research
A new center at the University of Delaware is advancing research to transform the way materials are made. The new Materials Research Science and Engineering Center, or MRSEC, the UD Center for Hybrid, Active, and Responsive Materials (UD CHARM) will drive fundamental materials science research with the potential to enable critical innovations in biomedicine, security, sensing and more. The effort is led by UD’s Thomas H. Epps, III, the Thomas and Kipp Gutshall Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering with a joint appointment in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, with $18 million in funding from the National Science Foundation. LaShanda Korley, Distinguished Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and a joint appointment in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, will co-direct and coordinate operational aspects of the center.
Recent News
Renewable Energy Grants
UD’s Shafarman, Firestone lead Department of Energy funded projects.
Focusing on Musculoskeletal Research
UD wins NIH grant for new center with female professors leading the way.
TuFF Technology Is Taking Off
Uses for UD-developed material to include flying taxis.
Upcoming Events
Featured Gallery – Art in Materials
Each year, the department hosts an Art in Materials contest for students. These are some of the most recent submissions. Click to enlarge the images and learn more about the science behind each submission.
