UC Davis Ph.D. student Declan Kopper is using high-temperature optical simulations to unlock materials for more efficient photovoltaic energy conversion. His research lights the way for thermophotovoltaic innovation.
At UC Davis, a new bladesmithing club is forging more than knives. Led by materials science and engineering major Aaron Diamond, the team is (literally) sharpening hands-on skills and crafting connections.
Meet the Materials Science Advantage Chapter, the UC Davis engineering club responsible for Picnic Day’s famous Materials Magic Show — and for bringing attention to the amazing things materials science makes possible.
Arden Stratton, an undergraduate student at UC Davis, shifted gears from chemistry to materials science and engineering after discovering a passion for materials research. Now, she's steering toward success in conducting alloy research and driving a Unitrans bus.
The UC Davis Department of Materials Science and Engineering announce the recipients of Professor Amiya Mukherjee Memorial Fellowship and Sangtae Kim Memorial Award, which support graduate students and honor former faculty members.
Thanks to a foundation of community formed at UC Davis, graduating materials science and engineering student Jared Ura is following in the footsteps of his engineer grandfather, aiming to dig deep and understand topics in their entirety.
The UC Davis College of Engineering's Jeffery C. Gibeling Master's Thesis Excellence Award is going to Margaret Duncan, who earned her master's degree in materials science and engineering in 2023 and whose research characterizes the optical properties of refractory materials in extremely high temperatures.
Tanaya Sahoo, a second-year international graduate student in the materials science and engineering master's program, aims to deploy advanced, sustainable technologies to solve real-world problems.
In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8, the University of California, Davis, College of Engineering recognizes women in engineering, their journey to and in the field, and how they promote a diverse, equitable and inclusive world.
Meet some remarkable women in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and learn how they inspire inclusion in engineering.
