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
Tackling the Plastics Problem
Collaborative project aims to find sustainable ways to create, destroy plastics.
Interdisciplinary Problem Solving
Computing, engineering and polymer sciences converge in new NSF doctoral traineeship.
Improving Human Health
UD’s Xinqiao Jia secures $4.85 million to advance vocal fold, salivary gland research.
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.
