Prabhakar Singh Emeritus Professor Ph.D., University of Sheffield (1978), England Department of Materials Science & Engineering Center for Clean Energy Engineering 44 Weaver Rd. Storrs CT 06269 Phone: (860) 486-8379 Email: singh@engr.uconn.edu Current Research High temperature energy conversion including SOFC and oxy-combustion High temperature electrochemistry- fuel cells, electrolysis and gas separation membranes […]
View ContentAll seminars will be held in IMS-20 from 9.45 am – 10.55 am. M.S. students and Ph.D. students are required to attend all seminars to earn MSE 6401 course credit. You may substitute up to 3 seminars each semester. Students need to complete and submit a missed seminar make-up form. Click here to download the […]
View ContentPostdoc, Avanish Mishra, describes his journey of discovering his passion for materials science and engineering
View ContentStudents, alumni and faculty of the University of Connecticut Department of Materials Science and Engineering celebrated their, and their peers’, accomplishments at the annual MSE banquet, held at the Alumni Center at the end of the Spring semester.
View ContentSu Jeong Heo, Ph.D. candidate at MSE was awarded first place for the 2017 Dr. Bernard S. Baker Award in fuel cell research at the 2017 Fuel Cell Seminar & Exposition. She received this award for “developing a knowledge base that allows for obtaining longer life of molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC) power generations systems and in particular a mechanistic understanding of the growth mechanisms of LiAl in a molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC) matrix.”
View ContentNearly 50 undergraduates, professors, industry professionals and graduate students turned out for the fourth annual UConn Material Advantage networking banquet, held at UConn Hillel March 23.
View ContentM.S. students and Ph.D. students are required to attend all seminars to earn MSE 6401 course credit. You may substitute up to 3 seminars each semester. Students need to complete and submit a missed seminar make-up form. Click here to download the seminar make-up form. Date Time Location Speaker Organization Topic 1/29/2016 10:00 a.m. IMS-20 Dr. […]
View ContentThe academic science community is a largely male dominated space, but four UConn intellectuals pave the way for change. From educating young future scholars to writing over 150 scientific publications, these women demonstrate achievements as leaders in STEM fields, receiving awards this year for Outstanding Women Scholars and Women of Innovation.
View ContentMSE seniors presented their senior design projects on Friday, May 1st, 2015 at Gampel Pavilion. With a total of 21 projects and 41 students participating, the event showcased the department’s exeptional student talent. Congratulations to our graduating seniors and the MSE Senior Design Project final presentation winners! 1st Prize: $1.500 Zeiss MultiSEM Sample Mount by […]
View ContentThe CTC honored fifty-six Connecticut women for innovation and leadership in the science, math, technology, and engineering disciplines at the 11th annual Women of Innovation Awards Gala on April 1.
View ContentSeok-Woo Lee Associate Professor Director for Undergraduate Studies Ph.D., Stanford University (2011) Department of Materials Science & Engineering 25 King Hill Road, Unit 3136 Storrs, CT 06269-3136 Office: 1017 Phone: (860) 486-8028 Email: seok-woo.lee@uconn.edu Web: http://swlee.engr.uconn.edu Research Interests Mechanical behavior of advanced structural materials in-situ nanomechanics: nanoindentation and micropillar compression/tension Dislocation simulations: discrete dislocation dynamics and […]
View ContentIn her years at UConn thus far, Sapna Gupta has achieved impressive feats that demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and innovative thinking.
View ContentFaculty by Research Areas Additive Manufacturing and Materials Processing Advanced Ceramics Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Materials for Energy Applications Materials Genomics and Integrated Modeling Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Additive Manufacturing and Materials Processing Name Email Research Interests Mark Aindow Professor and Associate Director of the Institute of Materials Science Defects and Interfaces, Microstructural Development in Alloys and Thin Films & […]
View ContentGreg Ojard Adjunct Professor Ph.D., Iowa State University (1991) Department of Materials Science & Engineering 97 North Eagleville Road, Unit 3136 Storrs, CT 06269-3136 Office: IMS-111 Phone: (860) 486-4029 Email: greg.ojard@uconn.edu Research Interests One of Dr. Ojard’s interests is experimental characterization of mechanical properties of advanced materials such as ceramic matrix composites and […]
View ContentInitially founded as the Connecticut Global Fuel Cell Center in 2001, the Center for Clean Energy Engineering (C2E2) has played a key role in sustainability at the University of Connecticut. The Center’s green campus ventures include a variety of projects, including carbon capture, natural resource conservation, power management, smart power transmission, fuel cells, and solar and wind energy.
View ContentMs. Sapna Gupta, a Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) graduate student, has founded a University of Connecticut chapter of Keramos with the support of her team leaders and chapter advisor Professor Prabhakar Singh.
View ContentManoj Kumar Mahaprata Assistant Professor-in-ResidencePh.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (2009) Department of Materials Science & Engineering 97 North Eagleville Road, Unit 3136 Storrs, CT 06269-3136 Office: C2E2-108 Phone:(860) 486 4284 Fax: (860) 486 4745 Email: mkmanoj@engr.uconn.edu Special Activities Member: American Ceramic Society Research Statement Manoj’s research interests include developing materials and establishing structure-property-performance […]
View ContentOn May 10th, Materials Science and Engineering students, faculty, and industry advisors convened to observe the final Capstone presentations. The Senior Capstone Design course trains UCONN’s MSE students in innovation in the materials science technology arena, leadership, and provides the students with a deep exposure to real-life challenges.
View ContentMSE would like to recognize its professors to whom research funding has recently been awarded.
View ContentThe Materials Science & Engineering Program would like to recognize their respective faculty members who have recently been granted new funding initiatives. C. Barry Carter, Radenka Maric and Chris Cornelius, Department of Education, Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need: Nanostructures and Devices for Energy Production and Storage, 8/12-8/15, $399,798. Rainer Hebert, UTC/Pratt & Whitney, […]
View ContentYusuf Khan Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, UConn Health Center Ph.D., Drexel University (2005) University of Connecticut Health Center 263 Farmington Avenue, Unit MC3711 Farmington, CT 06030 Office: ARBE-7038 Phone: (860) 679-4097 Email: ykhan@uchc.edu Current Research Tissue Engineering Bioactive polymeric surfaces Chemical modification of polymeric surfaces Ion-donor ceramics Current Research Group Post […]
View ContentS. Pamir Alpay Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Ph.D., University of Maryland (1999) Department of Materials Science and Engineering 25 King Hill Road Storrs, CT 06269 Office: MZ-108 Phone: (860) 486-6917 Email: pamir.alpay@uconn.edu Web: http://alpay.ims.uconn.edu Research Interests Multiscale modeling of materials Ferroic and multiferroic materials Conducting oxides […]
View ContentThe Materials Science and Engineering Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org. Undergraduate Advising Handbook Plan of Study Curriculum Map Matriculate before Fall 2024 Honors Requirements Curriculum Map Matriculate after Fall 2024 Undergraduate Catalogue Freshman Year – First Semester Course Name Credits CHEM 1127Q (or 1147Q)* General […]
View ContentAvinash M. Dongare Professor Director for Graduate Studies Ph.D., University of Virginia, Charlottesville (2008) Department of Materials Science and Engineering 25 King Hill Road Storrs, CT 06269-3136 Office: MZ-208 Phone: (860) 486-2592 E-mail: dongare@uconn.edu Web: http://dongare.group.uconn.edu/ Current Research Development and application of advanced computational methods (molecular dynamics, Monte Carlo, density functional theory, […]
View ContentProfessor S. Pamir Alpay, Professor Radenka Maric, and Professor Prabhakar Singh are newly elected members to the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering. The Academy is a non-profit institution patterned after the National Academy of Sciences. The Academy’s main objectives are to provide information and advice on science and technology to the government, industry and […]
View ContentCongratulations all on an excellent set of final oral report presentations of the Materials Science and Engineering 2010-11 Capstone Design Projects on Friday, April 29. As in previous years we asked three individuals who are experienced with the practices and requirements of our UConn-MSE engineering design course to serve as judges to evaluate the design […]
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