Overview

Materials Science and Engineering is a cutting-edge discipline that explores the properties, design, and applications of materials used in modern technology. This interdisciplinary field combines principles from physics, chemistry, and engineering to develop advanced materials that drive innovations in areas such as electronics, aerospace, biotechnology, energy, and sustainable manufacturing.

 

MS&E Degree Programs

  MS (Non-Thesis) MS Ph.D.
Materials Science & Engineering      

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Research

We capitalize on the study and application materials to optimize their performance, whether it's creating stronger, lighter composites for aviation, more efficient semiconductors for electronics, or environmentally friendly materials for energy storage.

Major Research Areas

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Graduate

Advanced degrees from the Department of Materials Science & Engineering prepare students for high-level jobs in industry, research and higher education (faculty).

Graduate Admissions

Developing New 3-D Printed Polymer Matrix Composites

Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering are leading a new study to develop perovskite-polymer composites that can be 3-D printed for high-resolution pixelated radiation detectors and other devices, like detector arrays.

Associate professors Zhibin Yu and Tarik Dickens received a half million dollars grant to research radiation detectors and the challenges associated with processing and manufacturing these types of devices. 

Zhibin Yu, Ph.D., left, and Tartik Dickens, both associate professors in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering received a half million dollars grant to research radiation detectors.
IME Research Facilities
Aero-propulsion, Mechatronics, and Energy Center early in the evening...illuminated from inside
Aero-propulsion, Mechatronics, and Energy Center (AME)
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AEROMORPH Center of Excellence
Applied Superconductivity Center (ASC)
The CEE Environmental Engineering Laboratory is equipped to carry out fundamental and applied research on water treatment, landfilling, resource recovery, and bioremediation.
CEE Environmental Engineering Laboratory
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CEE Laboratory for Material and Structural Testing
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Center for Accessibility and Safety for an Aging Population
Center for Advanced Power Systems (CAPS) facilities
Center for Advanced Power Systems (CAPS)
Center for Intelligent, Systems, Control, and Robotics (CISCOR)
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Crashworthiness & Impact Analysis Laboratory
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Energy and Sustainability Center (ESC)
Florida Center for Advanced Aero-Propulsion (FCAAP)
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Future Renewable Electric Energy Delivery and Management (FREEDMSC)
High-Performance Materials Institute (HPMI) Building
High-Performance Materials Institute (HPMI)
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL)
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Resilient Infrastructure & Disaster Response Center (RIDER)
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Rural Equitable and Accessible Transportation Center (REAT)
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Transportation Engineering Laboratory
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