About the Program
The School of Materials Engineering at Purdue University offers both MS and PhD degrees in the field of Materials Science and Engineering. These programs emphasize the application of the basic sciences to the understanding of the structure, properties, and processing of materials. Programs of study are designed to broaden and deepen the student’s knowledge of those parts of the field which are of most universal applicability. Admission is based upon prior performance and projected success as indicated by undergraduate scholastic performance, industrial work experience, and recommendations from those most familiar with the student’s record.
Purdue Materials Engineering is first and foremost committed to people. The School of Materials Engineering serves diverse peoples through discovery that expands the frontiers of knowledge, learning that nurtures the sharing of knowledge, and engagement that promotes the application of knowledge. For over 50 years, the School of Materials Engineering has been providing quality education and research opportunities in the area of Materials Science.The curriculum focuses on the fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering and provides students with an industry-relevant, team-based experience in state-of-the-art facilities. The faculty are highly innovative, well-respected research leaders who share a common interest in the development and growth of the School.
Areas of research include: synthesis fabrication, processing, characterization, design, and modeling of semiconductors, ceramics, metals, soft materials, and polymers for a wide range of applications from energy and sensors to structural and simulation/theory applications.
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