Academic Programs
We offer an undergraduate major, two minors, a master of science degree and a doctoral degree.
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

WHY MAJOR IN MATERIALS SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING?
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.
Recent News
2023 College of Engineering faculty promotions
During the most recent UD Board of Trustees meeting, 11 COE faculty were promoted and 3 were awarded emeritus status.
Undergraduate Curriculum Innovations
From creating lightweight yet durable prosthetics to designing new types of solar panels and batteries, materials engineers combine their expertise in physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering to help meet the needs of modern-day life.
A Plan for the Planet: LaShanda Korley
Re-thinking the value and lifecycle of plastics.