UTEP Metallurgical, Materials & Biomedical Engineering

08/27/2026

⭐️ FRESHMAN FEATURE ⭐️
We wanted to give a warm welcome to Bruno! We met Bruno at orientation and were able to give him a sneak peak of all the fun hands on activities that we do in our department 🤓🥼 Can’t wait to see you in class 📚 Good luck this semester Bruno!! 🤗

WELCOME TO THE DEPARTMENT!!! 🥳

08/25/2026

Congratulations, Juan! We are so proud of you and all you’ve achieved. 🧡

2026 Gold Nugget recipient Juan Sanchez ’94, ’96 set out to become an engineer early on, but it was at UTEP where he discovered a path in metallurgical engineering that would shape his career and his connection to the community. A graduate of the college now known as the Miguel A. Loya College of Engineering, Sanchez has spent 30 years with Freeport-McMoRan, supporting regional industry while mentoring and recruiting future UTEP engineers.

Reflecting on his experience, Sanchez said, “The opportunities I received at UTEP shaped my career and inspired me to give back. Supporting students and strengthening partnerships between the university and industry is one way I can help the next generation of engineers succeed.”

To read more of Juan’s story, click here: bit.ly/UTEP26GN

08/24/2026

08/21/2026

Congratulations, Dr. Murr! 🎉

Congratulations to Dr. Lawrence E. Murr on receiving the 2026 Journal of Materials Research and Technology (JMRT) Senior Career Award!

The international honor recognizes scholars whose careers have made lasting contributions to the materials field. Over more than six decades, Dr. Murr's pioneering research has advanced additive manufacturing, friction-stir welding, nanotechnology and materials science while inspiring generations of engineers and researchers.

We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition of his remarkable career and lasting impact.



https://www.utep.edu/engineering/news/2026/august/lawrence-e-murr-recognized-with-2026-jmrt-career-award.html
UTEP Metallurgical, Materials & Biomedical Engineering

08/10/2026

The new semester is almost here, and we're kicking things off with FREE paletas, Loya Engineering swag and giveaways!

Stop by the Front Lawn of the Engineering Building to cool off, connect with classmates and celebrate the start of a new semester.

We can't wait to see you there!


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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! 💡🔬

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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!

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 🧫🔬🧪🥼🧬

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! 🤓🤩🥼🧪🧫🔬

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!! 🧡💙