Materials Science and Engineering
M.S. and Ph.D.
Designated Ph.D. emphasis available in Biotechnology
Designated Ph.D. emphasis available in Biophotonics
MSE Graduate Program Coordinator
Archietta Johnson
Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Student Affairs Officer
3114 Bainer Hall
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 752-7952
Email Archietta Johnson
Our graduate students in materials science benefit from the combined faculty expertise and laboratory facilities of two dynamic disciplines – chemical engineering and materials science. A coordinated and highly multidisciplinary approach in this blended department translates into broader preparation for all of our students. Materials science focuses on the synthesis, processing, characterization, structural and property relations of new and existing materials. Both chemical engineering and materials science focus on integrating products and product design into the environment.
- Highly interdisciplinary department
- Strong external funding
- A culture that embraces diversity
- An environment that nurtures and promotes collegial interaction
- Committed to providing ample dissertation/thesis advising and financial support
- Generous financial support
Research Highlights
- Biomimetic Thin Films
- Molecular Modeling
- Synthesis of Advanced Materials
- Biomaterials
- Forensics
- Analytical Techniques in Electron Microscopy
- Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
- Properties of Glasses and Ceramics
- Computational Materials Science
- Thermochemistry/Calorimetry and Kinetics of Materials Synthesis
- Properties and Processing of Nanomaterials
- Colloid, Polymer and Surface Science
- Fracture and Fatigue of Solids and Superplasticity in Metals and Ceramics
- Industrial Ecology and Pollution Prevention
Research Facilities and Partnerships