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Welcome to the Department of Materials Science and Engineering!

We form the core of the groundbreaking materials research being conducted across the UC Davis campus, combining the concepts of the basic sciences (chemistry, physics, applied math, and biology) with engineering concepts and our ingenuity to design new materials with improved properties for the ever-demanding needs of the world. Our research and teaching activities cover the full breadth of the field, with special emphasis on materials under extreme conditions, functional properties of materials, ceramics and amorphous solids and materials processing.

Established in 2016, we are the newest department in the College of Engineering at UC Davis, however, we have a long, outstanding record of educating undergraduate and graduate students and advancing the field of materials research for over 50 years. We offer a B.S. degree and a minor for other undergraduate majors, as well as three graduate degrees (project-based M.Eng. degree, thesis-based M.S. degree, and a Ph.D. degree) allowing students to tailor their education for their future career interests.

This stimulating academic environment is located in beautiful Northern California, where we get to take advantage of the small town charm of the city of Davis, while being within easy reach of the cultural and culinary attractions of San Francisco, the beautiful outdoor activities in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and Napa and Sonoma Valleys with their world-renowned wineries.

I encourage you to learn more about our family of materials science and engineering at UC Davis by exploring the rest of our department website.

Sincerely,

Yayoi Takamura
Yayoi Takamura

Department Chair
2015 Kemper Hall
ytakamura@ucdavis.edu

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Jeremy Mason

Vice Chair
2005 Kemper Hall
jkmason@ucdavis.edu

Kimberly Miller

Chief Administrative Officer

Fast Facts

27,484 sq. ft.

of space

$6 Million

in Research Expenditures

42%

Women Faculty Members

Ranked #20

USNWR Best Graduate Programs

109

Undergraduate Students

68

Graduate Students

12

Faculty Members

1

National Academy Member

Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide the highest quality of education and prepare a diverse group of students for successful careers by building a strong base of technical knowledge and professional ethics while advancing the frontiers of materials science and engineering through teaching, research, and outreach.

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