Materials Science and Engineering is a multidisciplinary field focused on generating fundamental and practical knowledge and expertise for understanding and manipulating the structure and the performance of materials. Many major advances in science and technology (e.g. space exploration, renewable energy generation, optic-fiber networking, organ-replacement surgery) have been predicated on advances in underlying materials systems. Breakthroughs in materials science will continue to bring benefits to society – the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at the University of Maryland, through its education and research programs, will continue to provide leadership and innovation for advancing the discipline.
Quality Education
The UMD Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) provides educational programs at the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. levels. Students in our undergraduate program receive a strong engineering education and become able to design and engineer materials and materials systems in industry, research institutions and government agencies. Our undergraduate program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (http://www.abet.org). Our graduate programs in Materials Science and Engineering are research-focused and encompass advanced education in the entire spectrum of the field of materials, preparing graduates to address the challenges of next-generation materials technologies and take leadership position in the field.
Cutting-Edge Research
All our faculty members engage in research at the frontier of the field – providing materials with advanced properties, developing the scientific instruments of tomorrow, and discovering the physics and chemistry principles that govern materials behavior. Our faculty has a strong presence in the Maryland NanoCenter and the Maryland Energy Innovation Institute, and active collaborations with national government laboratories such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, the DOE National Laboratories, the National Institutes of Health, and the Army, Air Force and Navy Research Laboratories.
