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  • Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
    3114 Bainer Hall
    Davis, CA 95616
    Tel: (530) 752-7952
    Fax: (530) 752-1031
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  • 250 Mrak Hall
    One Shields Avenue
    Davis, CA 95616

    Phone: (530) 752-0650
    Fax: (530) 752-6222
Materials Science and Engineering

Application Deadline

  • ADMISSION
  • Final: Jan. 15

  • FELLOWSHIP
  • Prospective Student Fellowship: Jan. 15
  • Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan. 15

Degrees Offered

  • M.S. Plan I
  • Ph.D. Plan B

Designated Emphases

Admission Requirements

  • Three letters of recommendation
  • GRE scores
  • Minimum 600 TOEFL score for international applicants

Degree Requirements

Administrative Bylaws

Study in materials science provides a solid background in advanced materials synthesis, characterization and processing. Research areas include advanced structural materials, materials for biotechnology and medicine, characterization of microstructures, thermochemistry of materials, nanomaterials, glasses and ceramics, high-temperature materials synthesis, interface reactions, advanced coating systems, materials processing, materials testing and strength, optical and electronic/ionic materials, superplasticity in materials, and advanced coating systems.

This is a Departmentally-based Graduate Program.

For more information, visit the Materials Science and Engineering Web site.

Contacts

Program Chair
Robert L Powell Chemical Engr & Material Sci (530) 752-5132
Academic Advisers
Nael H El-Farra Chemical Engr & Material Sci 9/1/09 - 8/31/11 (530) 752-8775
Roland Faller Chemical Engr & Material Sci 9/1/09 - 8/31/11 (530) 752-5839
Joanna R Groza Chemical Engr & Material Sci 9/1/09 - 8/31/11 (530) 752-8825
Sangtae Kim Chemical Engr & Material Sci 9/1/09 - 8/31/11 (530) 754-2254
Marjorie L Longo Chemical Engr & Material Sci 9/1/09 - 8/31/11 (530) 754-6348
Ronald J Phillips Chemical Engr & Material Sci 9/1/09 - 8/31/11 (530) 752-2803
Sabyasachi Sen Chemical Engr & Material Sci 9/1/09 - 8/31/11 (530) 754-8397
Pieter Stroeve Chemical Engr & Material Sci 9/1/09 - 8/31/11 (530) 752-8778
Graduate Program Staff Coordinator
Archietta Johnson Chemical Engr & Material Sci (530) 752-7952
Student Affairs Officer (SAO) in the Office of Graduate Studies
Evelyn Dennis Office of Graduate Studies (530) 752-1473