UNT Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Great to attend the first American Ceramic Society Spring Meeting in Bellevue, WA last week!

Dr. Du and his PhD student Cristina López Puga were honored to receive the GOMD Varshneya Mauro Jain Guru Chela Travel Fund Award.

Our department was well represented throughout the meeting with several faculty invited talks and student presentations.

It was also great to connect with industry collaborators, alumni, colleagues and friends.

From materials to manufacturing. 🔬⚙️

Join us for a seminar featuring Kunal Kate from University of Texas at San Antonio.

This talk will explore how processing–structure relationships in filled polymers translate across metals, ceramics and composites through 3D printing. Learn how material design connects to real-world applications ranging from aerospace thermal management to biomedical implants and sustainable materials.

Our students had an incredible time at the 2026 TMS Annual Meeting! 🎉

From competing to connecting, this trip was packed with hands-on experiences, industry exposure and unforgettable moments.

A highlight of the trip was competing in the TMS Materials Bowl and earning a top 10 finish among 20 leading materials science programs 🏆

From the conference floor to team moments outside the sessions, was one to remember.

From atoms to advanced materials design. 🔬⚙️

Join us for a seminar featuring Garritt J. Tucker from Baylor University.

This talk will explore how nanoscale heterogeneities, defects and deformation mechanisms influence material properties, and how computational modeling combined with experimental techniques helps predict structure–property relationships and guide the design of next-generation materials.

Congratulations to Dr. Rifat Hasan Rupom on completing his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering !

His research in the Nanomaterials and Devices Laboratory focused on field-effect transistor (FET) devices using 2D materials such as MoS₂ and MoTe₂ for low-power neuromorphic memory, including work in contact engineering, phase stabilization and synaptic device performance. His work also included collaborations with Intel, Tokyo Electron and Oak Ridge National Laboratory on semiconductor processing and advanced materials systems.

We congratulate Rifat on this outstanding achievement and wish him continued success in his career in advanced electronics and materials innovation.

Nanotechnology

Additive manufacturing meets grain boundary engineering. 🔬⚙️

Join us for a seminar featuring Xiaoyuan Lou from Purdue University.

The talk will explore how twin boundaries can be engineered in laser additive manufacturing to improve fatigue resistance, corrosion resistance and high-temperature performance. The seminar will also discuss twin formation mechanisms during rapid laser solidification and heat treatment in additively manufactured alloys.

We are excited to highlight one of our speakers for the CAAAM Annual Workshop at the University of North Texas.

Dr. Narendran Raghavan Maghavan from Boeing will present on data analytics and additive manufacturing for aerospace applications.
 
Research

Join us for a seminar featuring Andras Korenyi-Both, senior technical fellow at Woodward Inc..

The talk will explore advanced coatings and surface treatments designed to solve tribological challenges in aerospace, manufacturing and extreme operating environments, highlighting real-world applications from spacecraft systems to industrial production.

Join us for a seminar featuring Yuntian Zhu, chair professor at City University of Hong Kong.

The talk will explore heterostructured materials — an emerging class of materials that combine dramatically different microstructural zones to achieve exceptional strength and ductility. Learn how these materials challenge traditional materials science concepts and open new possibilities for energy-efficient technologies and advanced structural applications.

Registration is now open for the 2026 UNT MTSE Summer Camps! ⚒️
 
Our department is excited to welcome students to the UNT College of Engineering at Discovery Park this summer for two hands-on camps designed to introduce middle and high school students to the world of materials science and engineering.
 
Participants will take part in interactive lab activities, demonstrations, and engineering challenges while working alongside UNT faculty, staff, and student mentors.
 
Learn more and register using the link in our bio.
 
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Extreme environments demand extreme materials. 🔥

Join us for a seminar featuring Dr. William Fahrenholtz, Curators’ Distinguished Professor of ceramic engineering at the Missouri University of Science and Technology.

The seminar will explore how transition metals distribute between boride and carbide phases in high-entropy ultra-high temperature ceramics — materials designed for applications such as nuclear systems, hypersonic flight and advanced cutting tools.

Learn how thermodynamic modeling and experimental validation are shaping the future of extreme-environment ceramics.