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.
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.
Recent News
Joshua Zide named Materials Science and Engineering Chair
Professor and Graduate Program Director Joshua Zide is the new Chair of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Delaware as of July 1, 2022. Zide joined the College of Engineering faculty in 2007, and also has an affiliate appointment...
Advising and Mentoring Honors
Joshua Zide was chosen for the 2022 Outstanding Doctoral Advising and Mentoring Award Achieving a doctoral degree is a strenuous and demanding business that can strain every neuron a student can muster. Having an adviser of the caliber of Joshua Zide, professor of...
Four Engineering Professors Honored
Professors Chen, Day, Pochan and Wang recognized for excellence in medical and biological engineering.
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.
