MEng in Materials Science and Engineering in Cincinnati United States | University of Cincinnati

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering provides graduate programs leading to Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Master of Science (M.S.), and Master of Engineering (MEng) degrees in Materials Science and Engineering (MSE). The curriculum covers key disciplines including metals, polymers, ceramics, as well as composite materials, electronic components, photonic systems, biological materials, and functional substances. Research specialties within the MSE program span various domains such as 3D printing technologies, advanced alloy development, memory-shaping metals, thin film applications, magnetic substances, polymer science, scattering analysis, conductive polymers, medical biomaterials, nanotechnology, photonic nanostructures, carbon-based nanomaterials, adaptive materials, soft materials, energy storage solutions, and biomedical nanotechnology.

Investigations in metallurgical and ceramic engineering explore fundamental material behaviors concerning phase changes, microstructural development, and mechanical characteristics like fatigue resistance, creep behavior, fracture mechanics, and wear properties, along with their processing dependencies. Current research initiatives examine topics such as gas-phase alloy formation in 3D printed metals, real-time analysis of aluminum alloy degradation mechanisms, surface treatment enhancements for mechanical performance, corrosion studies in specialized alloys, material design for harsh conditions, and computational material modeling. Materials processing techniques form another crucial research focus, encompassing powder metallurgy methods, ceramic consolidation processes, thin film fabrication, solidification science, and additive manufacturing technologies including laser-based powder fusion techniques.