Undergraduate Research

Our students find themselves working on materials problems with collaborative teams that might include students in physics, bioengineering, chemistry, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering. Students work in a wide range of experimental and research facilities, including a number of labs in the Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building, which is home to the Maryland NanoCenter (AIMLab).

Professor and three students standing with lab equipment.

Materials Science & Engineering students participating in research activities under the guidance of Assistant Professor Gianna Valentino.

Research Opportunities in Materials Science & Engineering

The MSE department offers great opportunities for undergraduate research in renowned faculty laboratories. Our students work on materials problems in collaborative and interdisciplinary teams that might include colleagues from other departments, including physics, bioengineering, chemistry, electrical & computer engineering, mechanical engineering and aerospace engineering, and other institutions such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Army Research Laboratory, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the Joint Quantum Institute.

Research Opportunities include developing new materials for energy applications (fuel cells, hydrogen storage, advanced batteries), new biomaterials for medically implanted devices, nanocomposites, shape memory metals, materials for electronic and optical devices, and nanomaterials.

Interested in conducting research in a Materials Science & Engineering Laboratory?

Contact the appropriate Faculty Member with your résumé and an interest statement.
Compensation will be determined by each faculty member and their funding level. Even unfunded opportunities provide experiences to develop skills that lead to paid internships, jobs after graduation, and mentorship.