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Maryland Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Developing materials, devices and systems to enhance human well-being.

08/24/2026

A University of Maryland researcher studying optical devices accidentally revealed the intricate physics of electron crystals, a group of novel materials first predicted in the 1930s. His breakthrough was published in the journal Nature Physics.

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08/12/2026

It's a wrap for the MSE Summer Camp! Learn more about what the students did during their time at UMD:

Photo 1: Students win Impact Challenge during IMT summer camp by making the toughest composites.

Photo 2: Professor Yifei Mo introduces a computer programming workshop where high school students learn how computational simulations and AI are used to study materials at the atomic level. Participants explore coding, running Python programs, crystal structure visualization, and data analysis in a hands-on learning environment.

Photo 3: Students electroplate copper onto iron in a blue bath of copper sulfate. Connecting a battery to the iron nail and copper electrode in the bath allows copper iron to reduce on the surface of the nail.

07/20/2026

Carlos A. Ríos Ocampo, an assistant professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, received the Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) Award to continue his work towards advancing phase change materials.

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06/30/2026

Join the University of Maryland's Engineering Alumni Network for a summer mixer at Peabody Heights Brewery on Sunday July 12 from 12:30-4 p.m. — an afternoon of arcade games, good food, and great company on the historic site of Terrapin Park. Register: 🔗 bit.ly/4uW4Rnq

06/26/2026

The Maryland Energy Innovation Institute is leading a Grand Challenges 2.0 Project towards Sustainable and Ethical AI Infrastructure: Distinguished University Professor Eric Wachsman and Associate Professor Paul Albertus are among the P*s.

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05/22/2026

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! You make us proud. 🎓 🎊

05/21/2026

It is with heavy hearts that we write that Dr. Luz Martínez-Miranda, a longtime professor of materials science & engineering, and beloved member of our community, passed away this month. We are heartbroken by this loss and will honor her everlasting memory.

Read the full announcement for more information: 🔗 https://bit.ly/4wJltRe

05/18/2026

On May 6, all eight departments in the Clark School showcased their senior projects at the third annual Capstone Design Expo, presenting solutions to the world's most pressing challenges.

Congratulations to the Materials Science & Engineering winner, team Rocket Ready! 🏆 🎊

05/15/2026

Gracing the cover of Science 🗞️: A new method to process corrosion and oxidation-proof copper, born at a University of Maryland laboratory.

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05/14/2026

A University of Maryland professor developed a new processing method for oxidation-proof copper. The innovation, a novel reactive ink that prints onto nearly any surface, was presented in a Science paper today.

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