Materials Science and Engineering is a multidisciplinary field focused on developing materials, devices and systems that provide the foundation for advancing technology. Materials Science and Engineering is a multidisciplinary field focused…
When it came time for Elizabeth Childs ’21 to choose a college, she had only one in mind: Caltech. With small classes, an intense focus on math and science, and beautiful weather, Elizabeth was eager to spend her next four years in Californ…
Across the University of Maryland, we acknowledge that our campus sits on the ancestral lands of the Piscataway People. More than a land acknowledgement, this recognition reminds us not only to honor Native and Indigenous people as ancestra…
A University of Maryland graduate student was selected to participate in a NASA mission internship to investigate Saturn’s largest moon, Titan—a revolutionary rotorcraft expedition that will travel farthest than any other robotic lander in
A research team led by Professor Yifei Mo at the University of Maryland Department of Materials Science and Engineering, in collaboration with the University of Western Ontario, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has developed a new class o…
A basket of Maryland blue crabs could hold the secret for sustainable battery production. New Maryland Engineering-led research uses chitosan from crab shells to create a biodegradable electrolyte for renewable energy storage. Photo by John…
Assistant Professor Yifei Mo works in Deepthought2, UMD's high-performance computing cluster. Photo: John T. Consoli Fires in cell phones, laptops, and even a jumbo jet might have one thing in common: a liquid-electrolyte lithium-ion (Li-io…
The Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering degree program at the University of Maryland is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and Program Criter…
Bioengineers, biomedical engineers, medical device designers, doctors and other medical and biotechnology professionals rely on materials scientists to help with design and synthesis of new materials and materials systems that are suitable
A liquid crystal is an assembly of molecules that is partly ordered—for example, its molecules can be ordered (rigid) like a crystal along a vertical direction, while remaining unordered (flowing) like a liquid in a horizontal one. It may h…
Students choosing materials science and engineering (MSE) as their primary field should follow the listed curriculum for materials engineers. They will develop a complete program of courses with their advisor for approval during advising se…
A tribute to the legacy of former A. James Clark School of Engineering Dean Dr. George E. Dieter, Jr. This lecture series is a collaboration between the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Department of Materials Science & Engineer…