UNT Department of Materials Science and Engineering

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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.

10/01/2026

Calling all MTSE students!

Show off your creativity and MTSE spirit by participating in the UNT MTSE 30th Anniversary and Material Advantage T-Shirt Design Competitions!

Submit your original designs for one or both competitions and help create a shirt that celebrates our department and the Material Advantage community.

Be creative. Be original. Show off your MTSE spirit! 💚

📅 Submission Deadline: Oct. 14 at 11:59 p.m.

Questions? Contact Material Advantage President Naomy Serrano.

We can’t wait to see your designs! 🦅

09/23/2026

Lasers meet microfabrication. 🔬⚡

Join us for a seminar featuring Dr. David Willis, associate professor and associate chair at Southern Methodist University.

Dr. Willis will explore laser-assisted microfabrication and its applications in micromachining, microfluidics and surface engineering, including research demonstrating more than 25% drag reduction using specially engineered porous surfaces.

09/22/2026

We were proud to be represented at the inaugural Texas Materials Consortium Meeting at Rice University! 🧪🦅

The meeting brought together materials science and engineering leaders from across Texas to discuss opportunities for collaboration in education, research, workforce development and innovation.

Our undergraduate and graduate students also had the opportunity to connect with members of the ASM International Houston Chapter, learning from experienced professionals, exploring career paths and building connections within the broader materials community.
Thank you to Rice University for hosting this inaugural event and to the ASM Houston Chapter for sharing their time and expertise with our students. We look forward to strengthening these connections and creating even more opportunities for collaboration across Texas!

📸 Swipe through for a look at our students and faculty at the inaugural meeting!

09/17/2026

Interested in learning more about internships, job opportunities and a $7,500 scholarship? Join UNT Material Advantage for an upcoming AIST meeting and learn about opportunities available to students across all majors.

📅 Monday, Sept. 21
⏰ 3:30 p.m.
📍 K110 or virtual
🍕 Free pizza!

Come connect, learn more about AIST and explore opportunities that could help support your academic and professional journey.

All majors are welcome!

09/15/2026

🔬🎨 Where science meets art!

We are excited to launch the 2026 Scientific Art Competition!

Undergraduate students, graduate students and postdoctoral researchers are invited to showcase the beauty of materials science through microscopy or computational imagery. Individual and team submissions are welcome!

🏆 Winning images will be recognized with a certificate and gift and may be featured online, in the MTSE office and across department displays.

📅 Deadline: Oct. 9, 2026

Ready to turn your research into art? Scan the QR code or use the link in our bio to enter!

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.

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! 👏🎓

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!

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. 🧲⚡

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! 🌟

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3940 N. Elm Street Ste. E132
Denton, TX
76207

Telephone

+19405653260

Website

https://materials.engineering.unt.edu/

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