Houston,
TX,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
The University of Houston's Materials Science and Engineering Program brings together experts from Mechanical, Chemical, and Electrical Engineering Departments in an interdisciplinary approach. The program also works closely with materials science faculty from the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. Its core goals include: investigating the mechanical, optical, electrical, and electronic properties of materials used across various engineering fields. Research focuses span from metallic alloys, polymers, ceramics, and composite materials for aerospace and mechanical engineering to thin films, coatings for electronics, and superconducting ceramics for energy applications.