Dear Materials Science and Engineering Graduate Students,
We are happy that you have chosen to come to Michigan for your graduate degree. Our graduate programs are proud to train the 21st century materials scientists and engineers who will champion innovative solutions to the global problems in manufacturing, energy, national security, transportation, health care, electronics, communications and consumer products.
Our graduate research portfolio is equally strong and balanced between functional and structural materials, and between experimental and computational materials research. You, the students, are the life of the graduate program, and we look forward to working with you as we strive to research the most challenging materials engineering problems that benefit society.
This handbook will be a useful resource as you navigate the department over the next few years while working to complete your degree. We are here to provide you with the guidance and resources you need for a productive and fun graduate student experience. Please feel free to reach out to us anytime with questions or feedback about the graduate program.
Welcome to the Department of Materials Science & Engineering at the University of Michigan!