UNT Department of Materials Science and Engineering

UNT Department of Materials Science and Engineering The Department of Materials Science and Engineering helps students prepare for the educational and technological challenges of the 21st century.

Students are educated about the creation, application and characterization of new materials for manufacturing.

Can brittle materials become more adaptable? 🔬⚡Join us for a seminar featuring Dr. Qi An, associate professor at Iowa St...
09/08/2026

Can brittle materials become more adaptable? 🔬⚡

Join us for a seminar featuring Dr. Qi An, associate professor at Iowa State University. Dr. A will explore how chemical doping and light modulation can help tailor plasticity in brittle materials, including superhard ceramics and semiconductors.

His research combines computational materials science, machine learning and atomistic simulations to better understand how materials deform and fail.

Help us congratulate our graduate student David Burk on being selected for the Science, Mathematics, and Research for Tr...
09/03/2026

Help us congratulate our graduate student David Burk on being selected for the Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program!

As a SMART Scholar, David will receive full tuition and mandatory fee support for the 2026-27 academic year. He has also been assigned to the U.S. Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, as his sponsoring facility.

Congratulations on this outstanding achievement, David! 👏🎓

Interested in getting involved with Material Advantage? 🧪💚Join UNT Material Advantage this Friday for a fun afternoon of...
08/25/2026

Interested in getting involved with Material Advantage? 🧪💚

Join UNT Material Advantage this Friday for a fun afternoon of FREE cold treats, meeting fellow students and getting to know MTSE faculty and staff!

📅 Friday, Aug. 28
⏰ 3:30–5:30 p.m.
📍 Outside the MTSE offices near the Biomedical Engineering wing

Whether you’re interested in joining Material Advantage or just want to stop by, grab a treat and connect with the MTSE community, we’d love to see you there!

Welcome back, students! 🎓 We’re kicking off a new semester and another exciting lineup of seminars University of North T...
08/24/2026

Welcome back, students! 🎓

We’re kicking off a new semester and another exciting lineup of seminars University of North Texas College of Engineering.

Join us for a seminar featuring Dr. J. Ping Liu, Distinguished University Professor UTA College of Science.

Dr. Liu will explore the evolution of permanent magnets, from the compass to today’s rare-earth technologies, and how advances in nanoscale magnets could shape the future of energy, transportation and electrification. 🧲⚡

Congratulations to doctoral student Ali Zayaan Macknojia on being selected as a recipient of the 2026 Dorothy M. and Ear...
08/06/2026

Congratulations to doctoral student Ali Zayaan Macknojia on being selected as a recipient of the 2026 Dorothy M. and Earl S. Hoffman Scholarship from the American Vacuum Society (AVS)!
 
This prestigious national scholarship recognizes outstanding graduate students pursuing research in areas supported by the AVS and includes a cash award, travel support and recognition at the AVS 72nd International Symposium and Exhibition in Pittsburgh this November.
 
We’re incredibly proud of your hard work and dedication, Ali. Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement, and we wish you continued success! 🌟
 

Our department was pleased to welcome faculty and students from the Department of Energy Convergence Engineering at Cheo...
07/23/2026

Our department was pleased to welcome faculty and students from the Department of Energy Convergence Engineering at Cheongju University in South Korea to . 🔋

Dr. Jae-Kwang Kim presented the seminar, “Research Trends of Electrochemical Materials Research Group for the Future Energy Market,” highlighting advancements in next-generation battery technologies.

Thank you to Dr. Kim and the Cheongju University (청주대학교) delegation for visiting our department. We look forward to continued collaboration in materials science and energy research!

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07/16/2026

Ever wondered what it takes to melt glass in the name of science?
Join us as Jincheng, our department chair for , shares insights into one of the department's most exciting hands-on labs! Discover the art and science behind glass melting—where learning gets a little heated. 🔥

The University of North Texas College of Engineering is proud to celebrate Dr. Andrey Voevodin, professor of UNT Departm...
07/16/2026

The University of North Texas College of Engineering is proud to celebrate Dr. Andrey Voevodin, professor of UNT Department of Materials Science and Engineering and our Associate Dean for Research, on being named the 2026 R.F. Bunshah Award and ICMCTF Lecture Recipient by the International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films.

This prestigious honor recognizes sustained and pioneering contributions to the science and technology of coatings, thin films and surface engineering. Dr. Voevodin’s work has advanced high-performance materials for extreme environments, strengthened industry partnerships and expanded the global impact of our research enterprise. His scholarship, innovation and mentorship continue to shape the future of materials science both at UNT and across the international research community.

The R.F. Bunshah Award, presented in association with AVS - Science & Technology of Materials, Interfaces, and Processing, is one of the field’s highest distinctions. Being selected to deliver the ICMCTF Lecture underscores the depth and influence of Dr. Voevodin’s contributions.

Please join the College in congratulating Dr. Voevodin on this well-deserved recognition. We look forward to the continued impact of his research, leadership and dedication to advancing engineering excellence.

What if wearable technology could bend, stretch and even respond to its environment without losing its ability to commun...
07/16/2026

What if wearable technology could bend, stretch and even respond to its environment without losing its ability to communicate?

Researchers in the UNT College of Engineering are advancing the future of wearable technology through groundbreaking materials science research. With support from a $360,000 Army Research Office ( U.S. Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory) grant, Associate Professor Xiao Li from our UNT Department of Materials Science and Engineering and UNT College of Science Associate Professor Giordano Tierra are developing flexible, 4D printable materials that could enable smarter, more adaptable wearable devices for applications in healthcare, fitness and defense.

Discover how this collaborative research is expanding what’s possible in advanced materials and engineering.

Read more: https://news.unt.edu/news/2026/unt-researchers-developing-new-material-for-next-generation-wearable-devices.html

🎉 Faculty Achievement Spotlight 🎉Join us in congratulating two outstanding members of the UNT Department of Materials Sc...
07/15/2026

🎉 Faculty Achievement Spotlight 🎉

Join us in congratulating two outstanding members of the UNT Department of Materials Science and Engineering on their well-deserved career milestones!

⭐ Dr. Xiao Li has been awarded tenure and promoted to associate professor.
⭐ Dr. Marcus Young has been promoted to full professor.

Their dedication to research, teaching and service continues to strengthen our department and inspire the next generation of materials scientists and engineers.

Congratulations, Dr. Li and Dr. Young! We look forward to seeing your continued impact and leadership at .

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