Purdue School of Materials Engineering

Purdue School of Materials Engineering We’re a place where you still “make stuff”; it’s real-world materials engineering.

The School of Materials Engineering (MSE), which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2009, is one of the smaller schools in Purdue’s College of Engineering, with just over 1,800 living alumni. The School prepares students to excel in applications and innovations for metals, polymers, ceramics and electronic materials, and a degree in MSE means graduates are qualified and sought after to work in alm

ost any industry. Materials Engineering is known for its hands-on, authentic, educational approach; providing an excellent learning environment while carrying out cutting-edge research that impacts the state, nation, and world. That’s why students pick MSE at Purdue, and why employers return year after year to get ready-to-work MSE’s that have a unique blend of fundamentals and practice. From lab classes where every student is casting a bronze ingot or running x-ray diffraction, to having our sophomores using cutting-edge computational materials tools in the world-class nanoHUB platform, Materials Engineering provides extensive student-faculty interactions for all of our students.

Please join us in congratulating four Purdue Materials Engineering faculty members who were recognized by the College of...
09/04/2026

Please join us in congratulating four Purdue Materials Engineering faculty members who were recognized by the College of Engineering for outstanding dedication to teaching:

• Anter El-Azab
• John Howarter
• Paul Mort
• Mohamad Zbib

The recognition is based on student evaluations conducted through the Center for Instructional Excellence and highlights educators who received particularly strong feedback from their students during the Spring 2026 semester. (Learn More: https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/AboutUs/News/Spotlights/2026/2026-0826-College-recognizes-top-rated-teachers)

Thank you for your commitment to excellence in teaching and student success.

✈️ MSE IN THE REAL WORLD: THE F-22 RAPTORThe next time you see a modern fighter aircraft, think about the materials that...
09/03/2026

✈️ MSE IN THE REAL WORLD: THE F-22 RAPTOR

The next time you see a modern fighter aircraft, think about the materials that make it possible.

Approximately 27% of the F-22's structure is built from composite materials made of graphite fibers and epoxy. These advanced composites provide impressive strength while dramatically reducing weight, a critical advantage in aerospace applications.

Graphite fibers can be up to four times stronger than glass fibers, and the resulting composite material is about five times lighter than steel. This combination of strength and lightweight performance helps the F-22 achieve the speed, maneuverability, and efficiency required for modern flight.

It's another example of how materials engineering shapes the world around us.

Learn More at: https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/about-us/gotmaterials/Planes/reynolds.html

📢 The Purdue University School of Materials Engineering is pleased to welcome Christopher A. Schuh, Dean of Northwestern...
08/31/2026

📢 The Purdue University School of Materials Engineering is pleased to welcome Christopher A. Schuh, Dean of Northwestern University's McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, as the featured speaker for the 2026 Winchell Distinguished Lecture.

Schuh's presentation, "The Coming Age of Computationally Designed Grain Boundary Chemistry," will explore how computational tools and data-driven approaches are opening new possibilities in the design of advanced materials.

A member of both the National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Inventors, Schuh has made significant contributions to materials science and engineering throughout his career.

📅 Monday, September 28, 2026
📍 Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering

08/24/2026

Welcome back, MSE students!

In this special message, Professor and Blacutt-Underwood Head Bryan Huey encourages students to make the most of the year ahead by attending seminars, exploring career opportunities, building professional networks, and getting involved in student organizations.

From learning alongside leading experts in materials engineering to developing leadership skills and lifelong friendships, there's something for everyone in MSE.

Here's to a successful and exciting 2026-27 school year!

🚂 Boiler Up!

“This summer I spilt my time between doing research in the lab and prepping for MSE new grad orientation as the new MSEG...
08/23/2026

“This summer I spilt my time between doing research in the lab and prepping for MSE new grad orientation as the new MSEGSA president.”
- Nikita Chari

"I spent my first summer at Purdue conducting research and attending the Women in Nuclear conference in Seattle! I am lo...
08/22/2026

"I spent my first summer at Purdue conducting research and attending the Women in Nuclear conference in Seattle! I am looking forward to starting my second year and continuing my graduate education."
- Gabriela Niculescu

This summer, Purdue Materials Engineering welcomed more than 60 working professionals and graduate students to its accel...
08/21/2026

This summer, Purdue Materials Engineering welcomed more than 60 working professionals and graduate students to its accelerated online Lean Manufacturing immersion course, taught by Dr. Inna Elsner, Director of the Professional Master's Program in Materials Engineering.

Participants represented nearly 30 companies, national laboratories, the U.S. military, and a wide range of industries, disciplines, and leadership levels. While the course typically enrolls about 35 participants, this year's expanded cohort reflects growing interest in Lean principles and their application beyond traditional manufacturing environments.

Throughout the course, participants explored Lean as a holistic operating system, covering leadership, organizational culture, continuous improvement, supplier-customer relationships, and applications in product development and startup environments. The course also introduced AI prompting concepts as emerging tools to support structured feedback, iteration, and decision-making.

"One of the highlights of teaching this course is seeing Lean thinking and principles discussed and applied across such a diverse range of industries, organizations, and technical disciplines," said Dr. Elsner. "The discussions, examples, and team interactions made the learning experience richer for everyone."

The strong engagement underscores the value of Lean capability development and Purdue's commitment to supporting the evolving needs of today's workforce.

“This summer I passed my prelim. I also got to go to the GRC conference on Defects in semiconductors in Newery, ME. Wher...
08/21/2026

“This summer I passed my prelim. I also got to go to the GRC conference on Defects in semiconductors in Newery, ME. Where I got to present a poster on my current research and meet other graduate students from across the world.”

- Staci Strader

“One of the highlights of my summer was attending a conference, where I had the chance to learn, meet new people, and si...
08/20/2026

“One of the highlights of my summer was attending a conference, where I had the chance to learn, meet new people, and sing some karaoke. As much as I have enjoyed the summer, I am looking forward to welcoming the incoming students and seeing familiar faces back in the department this fall.”
- Donovan Stumpf

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