Materials Science & Engineering

We’re at the forefront of designing the future of electronic, energy storage, water quality, mechanical systems and related materials.

Our students unleash their potential with one-of-a-kind research opportunities. Our faculty are focused on collaborative, cross-disciplinary research to address today’s challenges including clean and abundant energy, reliable autonomous technology, and the development of biomechanical devices and biomaterials to enhance human health.

You’ll Stand Out

Our commitment to research, combined with a low faculty-to-student ratio, allows us to mentor our students effectively and inspire them to engage in research, to publish often, to enter poster competitions, and to win.

We have the largest metal casting foundry in any academic institution in Wisconsin, and our labs are open to undergraduate and graduate researchers.

We leverage our relationships with industry and our proximity to southeast Wisconsin’s manufacturing community to push the boundaries of scientific innovation and technological advancement to find real and actionable solutions that are cleaner, faster, greener and safer.

You’ll benefit from these relationships with well-paid internships and co-ops, and other hands-on experiences like Senior Design, which improves your skills and leads to above-average job offers before graduation.

You’ll be well prepared for careers in in diverse fields that rely on improved materials development. These include aerospace, biomedicine, electronics, energy, and telecommunications.

Our students are in demand by companies that include Aerojet Rocketdyne, GE Aviation, General Motors, Tesla, Kohler, Signicast, and Waupaca Foundry.

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