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Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Design. Discovery. Impact.

DISCOVER YOUR PATH TO SUCCESS

Your journey starts here, with our undergraduate or graduate programs in materials science and engineering.

Tania Roy and her student

Undergraduate Program

Chuck Didier in lab

Graduate Programs

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EDUCATION THROUGH RESEARCH

The UCF Department of Materials Science and Engineering is distinguished by offering an outstanding selection of courses taught by excellent instructors, and by providing students with real and state-of-the-art research opportunities, working with faculty mentors who are active in wide range of sponsored research. The result is education through research.

No. 51

UCF is ranked the No. 51 best graduate school for materials science and engineering education

60+

Years of faculty experience in both industry and government organizations

No. 32

UCF is ranked the No. 32 best graduate school for materials science and engineering education among public schools

13

Number of MSE faculty, including affiliated faculty, who have received NSF CAREER awards

We're Hiring!

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering is hiring an assistant or associate professor for the Renewable Energy and Chemical Transformation (REACT) faculty research cluster. Apply now. 

NEWS

Awards

Engineering, Computer Science Students Recognized for Excellence in Research

Student Research Week is an annual university event that allows students of all majors to showcase a particular project from their area of study. More…
Students

Materials Science and Engineering Graduate Student Wins Best Poster Award

A UCF materials science and engineering master’s student has taken top honors for his work on thin films fabrication. Eric Bissell took first place at…
Research

Researcher Continues Developing Promising Nanoparticles for Medical Applications

Sudipta Seal is determined to increase patient survivorship and enhance their quality of life. As a UCF Pegasus Professor and chair of materials science and…
Faculty

2 New Faculty Members Join Department

The UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science has witnessed unprecedented faculty growth over the past few years and the spring 2025 semester is no…
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LAB DIRECTORY

The materials science and engineering faculty is conducting world-class research on metals and alloys, ceramics, soft materials, biomaterials and much more. Learn about the innovative ideas produced in our faculty’s labs.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

MSE Distinguished Seminar Series with Krishnendu Roy
Join us for a seminar featuring Dr. Krishnendu Roy, the Bruce and Bridgitt Evans Dean of Engineering and Vanderbilt University, a distinguished leader in regenerative medicine and biomedical engineering. He received his B.T. from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT),…
MSE Distinguished Seminar Series with Stephanie J. Bryant
Join us for a seminar with Stephanie J. Bryant, a Professor and Director of the Materials Science and Engineering program at the University of Colorado Boulder. Dr. Bryant, a leader in the field with a Ph.D. from the University of…