Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Marina Leite leads a team of UC Davis researchers in an AI-driven project to build foundational knowledge of halide perovskites, a promising material for solar cells.
The materials science and engineering researcher and an interdisciplinary team formed at the Research Corporation for Science Advancement's Scialog have received funding to investigate water-free mining of valuable metals like iron and lithium.
In collaboration with materials company Homerun Resources, Inc., UC Davis engineering researchers have developed a one-step laser technique that purifies raw silica sand to over 99.99% silica. This is the first step in a multiphase project to create a clean-energy pathway to producing silicon.
Mingwei Zhang, assistant professor of materials science and engineering at UC Davis, has been awarded nearly $1 million for groundbreaking research on refractory complex concentrated alloys as next-generation structural materials for ultra-high-temperature applications.
The American Ceramic Society has honored the Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Materials Science and Engineering with the 2025 James I. Mueller Award for his 50-plus years of service to the organization and his contributions to the international ceramics community.
Distinguished Professor Emeritus and Dean Emeritus Zuhair A. Munir, has been named a Distinguished Life Member by the American Ceramic Society. Munir is recognized for his pioneering work on the use of electromagnetic fields in the synthesis and processing of materials.
Diana Gamzina '08, M.S. '12, Ph.D. '16 recently spoke with Microwave Product Digest to discuss the innovations she’s made in millimeter-wave power amplifiers as well as current hurdles and future accomplishments she hopes to make with her company Elve.
New UC Davis alum Hannah Darr is ready for the next step in her journey in sustainable energy sources, thanks to the support and guidance she found in the materials science and engineering community.
