Degrees Offered:
- MS
- PhD
As a relatively new branch of engineering, materials science is an interdisciplinary field that applies principles from chemistry, physics and engineering to the study and design of new or custom materials.
Materials scientists dive deep into the structures, properties and performance of products made from metals, ceramics, polymers and other natural or synthetic components. They might develop new varieties of paints and other coatings, design implantable biomedical devices or improve fuel cells. As specialists in their field, materials scientists are increasingly important in the design and manufacturing of emerging technologies and often work on joint projects in space science, energy systems, biotechnology and geosciences.