UTEP Metallurgical, Materials & Biomedical Engineering

UTEP Metallurgical, Materials & Biomedical Engineering Vision Statement

Our vision is to provide a modern Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Program of the highest quality.

Wrapping up the first half of the year with more publications! 🎉This semester, our students, alumni, faculty, and resear...
06/05/2026

Wrapping up the first half of the year with more publications! 🎉

This semester, our students, alumni, faculty, and researchers contributed to 7 published articles spanning additive manufacturing, materials science, biomedical engineering, energy systems, and STEM education. Their work continues to advance knowledge in areas such as advanced manufacturing, biomaterials, polymers, battery technologies, biosensing, STEM education, and high-entropy alloys.

📚 Featured publications include research on:
⚙️ Leak detection in 3D-printed stainless steel components
⚙️ Cardiac tissue microstructure in Type-II Diabetes
⚙️ Durability of 3D-printed polymers in chemical environments
⚙️ 3D-printed battery separators for lithium-ion batteries
⚙️ Graduate student preparation for community college STEM teaching
⚙️ Biosensing applications using advanced fiber materials
⚙️ Magnetic properties of high-entropy alloys

Congratulations to all of our authors, collaborators, and mentors for their outstanding contributions to research and innovation! 💡🔬

EngineeringResearch STEMEducation GoMiners PickEngineering

Last Friday, our department was proud to host our Industry Advisory Board (IAB) meeting. We are grateful to the board me...
04/30/2026

Last Friday, our department was proud to host our Industry Advisory Board (IAB) meeting. We are grateful to the board members who were able to attend and share their valuable insight: Herman Amaya, David Katz, Andres Rodela, Andrea Romero, Rebecca Shiel, Paul Spencer, and Leo Vega.

We also extend our sincere thanks to our IAB members who continue to support the department but were unable to join us this time. On behalf of our faculty and students, thank you all for your time, guidance, and continued commitment to our program. We truly value your input and look forward to hosting you again next year!

⭐️ STUDENT SPOTLIGHT ⭐️ Say hey to Janine!! Janine Hagar is pursuing a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at UTEP under Dr....
04/17/2026

⭐️ STUDENT SPOTLIGHT ⭐️

Say hey to Janine!! Janine Hagar is pursuing a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at UTEP under Dr. Sylvia Natividad-Diaz, where she develops innovative 3D microphysiological
systems (organ-on-chip) to better model human tissues. Her work combines stem cell engineering and microfluidics to advance drug studies, personalized medicine, and disease research 🧫🔬🧪🥼🧬

🔬 RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT 🔬 We would like to congratulate a group of our research students that are a part of the Dynamic Mat...
04/10/2026

🔬 RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT 🔬

We would like to congratulate a group of our research students that are a part of the Dynamic Materials Lab for representing UTEP at The Minerals, Metals, & Materials Society annual conference in San Diego!!!

Congrats to Sofia Pinzon, Jose Miguel Gonzalez, AJ Maldonado, Erwin Cazares, and Zachary Barker on all your hard work!! Dr. Schuster is SO proud! 🤓🤩🥼🧪🧫🔬

⭐️ STUDENT SPOTLIGHT ⭐️ Meet Xiadany Calderon!! Xiadany is a senior in the Metallurgical, Materials, and Biomedical Engi...
04/09/2026

⭐️ STUDENT SPOTLIGHT ⭐️

Meet Xiadany Calderon!! Xiadany is a senior in the Metallurgical, Materials, and Biomedical Engineering Department. She enjoys spending time with family, friends, and her church community!! She has a passion for material science and photography 📸 🥼 She loves the memories she’s created and captured along the way here at UTEP!! 🧡💙

Mark your calendars!! 🗓️🔂‼️On May 1st we will be celebrating our graduates and research students at our banquet!! Make s...
03/31/2026

Mark your calendars!! 🗓️🔂‼️

On May 1st we will be celebrating our graduates and research students at our banquet!! Make sure to stay tuned for more ticket info 👀

We are so excited to be celebrating all your achievements with you and your loved ones!! 🎓📚🥳

🌻 FUN FACT FRIDAY 🌻DID YOU KNOW… when steel is heated the color of the steel changes (similar to a rainbow)! The elevate...
03/27/2026

🌻 FUN FACT FRIDAY 🌻

DID YOU KNOW… when steel is heated the color of the steel changes (similar to a rainbow)! The elevated temperatures alter the color and properties of the metal!! ⚒️

Happy Spring Study Day!! See you all next week! 🌈☀️🌸

⭐️ STUDENT SPOTLIGHT ⭐️We wanted to congratulate our Alpha Phi Omega Award Recipients: Itzel Ramirez, Osvaldo Bustamante...
03/25/2026

⭐️ STUDENT SPOTLIGHT ⭐️

We wanted to congratulate our Alpha Phi Omega Award Recipients: Itzel Ramirez, Osvaldo Bustamante, and Sandra Chacon

All your dedication to your studies and extra curricular activities doesn’t go unnoticed!! We are so proud of you all! 🤓🤩📚✏️🏅

Spring is in the air...even under the microscope. 🌸✨This Tungsten/Molybdenum phase in a weld overlay at 100x is giving u...
03/23/2026

Spring is in the air...even under the microscope. 🌸✨

This Tungsten/Molybdenum phase in a weld overlay at 100x is giving us major butterfly vibes. Nature’s patterns, engineered performance. 🦋

And to all our students, welcome back from spring break! Let’s dive into the rest of the semester with fresh energy and curiosity.

🔬💙 Today our Metallurgical, Materials & Biomedical Engineering team is proud to join Operation College Bound at Chapin H...
03/23/2026

🔬💙 Today our Metallurgical, Materials & Biomedical Engineering team is proud to join Operation College Bound at Chapin High School: an initiative where EPCC and UTEP bring admissions, financial aid, testing, counseling, and enrollment support directly to students, making the path to college more accessible than ever. 
 
Operation College Bound is a traveling enrollment event with stops at high schools across El Paso, designed to simplify registration and showcase academic opportunities for future college students.
 
We’re excited to meet future engineers, answer questions, and spark curiosity about the materials and technologies shaping tomorrow. From advanced alloys to biomedical innovation... their journey starts here! 🧪✨
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