The field of Materials Science and Engineering encompasses the broad disciplines of physics, chemistry, biology and engineering by providing a platform for multidisciplinary activities across these fields. It integrates the role of research and education to develop and prepare students for today's challenges while giving them the breadth, perspective, versatility and vision to adapt to the changing environment of tomorrow.
Focus Areas
- Electronic & Magnetic Materials
- Polymers & Composites
- Biomolecular & Biomedical Materials
- Materials & Chemistry
- Nanostructured Materials
- Materials for Energy Storage & Generation
- Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering & Drug Delivery
The painting Le Bonheur de vivre, by Henri Matisse, is revered as one of two masterpieces that changed the course of painting in the early 20th century.
The University has won $9.1 million for solar energy research and development through the SunShot Initiative sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. UD was awarded five grants and one subcontract, far outpacing all other major research universities competing for funding.
Matthew Doty, assistant professor in the University of Delaware Department of Materials Science and Engineering, is co-author of two papers exploring novel methods for assembling quantum dots to control how electrons interact with light and magnetic fields for applications in next generation computing devices and solar energy capture.
Faculty Overview
