Materials engineers are at the forefront of nanotechnology, biomaterials and microelectronics, as well as traditional technical fields. A degree in this discipline equips you to analyze the structure ...

Since establishment as the world’s first materials science academic department, Northwestern Engineering has led and defined the frontier of material research, enabling transformative technologies ...

The Materials Science & Engineering minor is designed for students who want to expand their career opportunities and open new doors in the growing, interdisciplinary materials science field at the ...

Northwestern Engineering’s Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering share a strong history of interconnected research activities, established research centers, and ...

Materials engineering spans the design, synthesis and deployment of substances whose structures and interfaces are tailored to specific functions. From atomic-scale lattice control in advanced ...

Composites is an emerging field of high-performance materials that are increasingly being used in many applications throughout society, including aerospace, marine (boats), infrastructure (bridge ...