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Building on a strong foundation of materials research
The University of Notre Dame's history in materials science and engineering dates back to the Department of Metallurgy that began in 1933. Notre Dame's interdisciplinary program engages faculty across the Colleges of Engineering and Science. The University's materials strengths are in:
- Semiconductors and quantum matter - superconductors, ferroelectrics, and emergent phenomena
- Biomaterials - bone and tissue scaffolding, nanoparticles, diagnostics, and drug delivery
- Polymers - membranes and catalysts
- Actinides - nanomaterials, fuels, recycling, and wasteforms
Notre Dame has additional strengths in computational theory and simulation, materials discovery, and applications modeling to underpin understanding and guide research directions.
Notre Dame Materials Science and Engineering aims to promote the interdisciplinary understanding of materials through collaborative research to advance knowledge and promote the greater good.
Materials Research at Notre Dame
Doctoral program in Materials Science and Engineering
Notre Dame's Materials Science and Engineering doctoral program is a distinctive, interdisciplinary program representing seven departments and programs in the College of Engineering and College of Science.
This doctoral program enhances student understanding through an interdisciplinary approach to open new doors for graduates to industry, government, and academic careers.