Materials Engineering Professors and Supervisors in United States

Professors in materials engineering in united states

47 professors found

Assistant Professor

Sewanee: The University of the South

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United States

Research Interests

Condensed Matter Physics

Materials Chemistry

Solid State Physics

High-temperature Alloys

High-pressure Physics

University of Colorado Boulder

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United States

Research Interests

Hardware Engineering

Electromagnetic

Millimeter-wave Technology

Microwave Engineering

Pulsed Power

Stanford University

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United States

Research Interests

Condensed Matter Physics

Quantum Physics

Photonic

Optical Physics

Optical Communication

Professor

University of Kansas

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United States

Research Interests

Transportation Engineering

Behavioral Economics

Power Transmission

Graphical Models

Power Distribution

University of Maryland

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United States

Research Interests

Materials Chemistry

Physical Chemistry

Electrochemistry

Lithium-ion Batteries

Solid State Physics

Professor

Virginia Tech

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United States

Research Interests

Hardware Engineering

Energy Engineering

Solid-state Electronics

Power Electronic

Semiconductor Physics

Assistant Research Professor

Florida Institute of Technology

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United States

Research Interests

Marine Biology

Offshore Engineering

Biofouling

Interfacial Science

Skin Biology

University of Pittsburgh

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United States

Research Interests

Solid Mechanics

Polymer Physics

Nanomechanics

Scanning Tunneling Microscopy

Micromechanics

Professor

Virginia Tech

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United States

Research Interests

Hardware Engineering

Materials Chemistry

Solid-state Electronics

Semiconductor Physics

Thin Film Technology

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Jin Huang

University of Notre Dame

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United States

Jin Huang, Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Notre Dame, is recruiting PhD students for the Materials Acceleration and Intelligence Laboratory (MAIL). The group works at the intersection of materials science , chemical engineering , and chemistry , with research themes including high-throughput accelerated materials discovery, electrocatalysis, scalable electrochemical systems, and AI-driven discovery for energy and chemical conversion. This opport...

Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
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University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

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Ph.D. opportunity in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for a fully funded research program on computational engineering for extreme environments . The project focuses on developing next-generation computational methods for systems operating under extreme conditions, where conventional modeling approaches struggle. Research themes include hypersonics , materials and directed energy , high-fidelity computational modeling and simulation, scientific machine learnin...

Computer Science
Machine Learning
Mechanical Engineering
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Mohsen Taheri Andani

Texas A&M University

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United States

Mohsen Taheri Andani, Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University, is advertising multiple fully funded PhD positions in metal additive manufacturing for Spring 2027 and Fall 2027 . The research focus is centered on materials science , with particular emphasis on materials characterization and metallography . Students with a strong background in these areas are encouraged to apply. The positions are based at Texas A&M University in the United States . The post specifically notes that U.S.-based ...

Mechanical Engineering
Materials Science
Additive Manufacturing
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1 month ago

Living costs in United States

Estimated costs in United States.

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United States

Groceries

Basic food shopping for one student per year

$3.0k

$3,000/yr

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Clothing

Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year

$1.5k

$1,500/yr

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Books & Academic Supplies

Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year

$800

$800/yr

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Housing

Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year

$12.0k

$12,000/yr

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Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo

Popular professors

Assistant Professor

Pennsylvania State University

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United States

Research Interests

Materials Chemistry

Solid Mechanics

Alloy Chemistry

Spark Plasma Sintering

Micromechanics

Professor

University of North Texas

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United States

Research Interests

Materials Chemistry

Inorganic Chemistry

Materials Science

Glass Science

Solid State Physics

Assistant Professor

Missouri University of Science and Technology

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United States

Research Interests

Inorganic Chemistry

Materials Chemistry

Electrocatalysis

Metal Chemistry

Photoelectrocatalysis

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U.S. Department of Energy

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United States

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The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Environmental Laboratory (EL) is a multidisciplinary research environment focused on environmental science and engineering solutions for the U.S. Army, the Department of Defense, and the nation. This research opportunity sits within the Materials and Surface Science Team (MASS), where the selected participant will work on cross-cutting projects that connect computer science and AI/ML with materials science. Under mentor guidance, the parti...

Computer Science
Data Science
Chemistry
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Colorado School of Mines

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United States

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Colorado School of Mines is seeking three postdoctoral researchers for a project on sustainable construction materials derived from red mud and residual materials such as mine tailings from critical mineral recovery. The work focuses on turning untreated red mud and treated residual powder into valuable products including supplementary cementitious materials, lightweight aggregates, geopolymer bricks, and related construction materials. Each postdoctoral researcher will concentrate on one produc...

Geology
Environmental Science
Chemical Engineering
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DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory

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United States

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This opportunity is hosted by the DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory in Adelphi, Maryland, within the Energy Sciences Division . The research theme focuses on future energy technologies and the multidisciplinary challenge of harvesting local power, conditioning it efficiently, and storing it for both short- and long-duration use. The project area is centered on resilient materials, devices, and sensors , with a strong emphasis on the materials, electronics, 3D printing, and design expertise needed ...

Electrical Engineering
Energy Storage
Power Generation
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