G-MSEG-PHD - PhD in Materials Science and Engineering

The University Program in Materials Science and Engineering (MatSci) is a multi-disciplinary graduate program that resides within the Graduate School. This multi-department program is designed to accommodate PhD students from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds and to help create a thriving materials community across campus through shared curricular experiences. Participating departments from Pratt School of Engineering and Trinity College of Arts & Sciences include Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, and Physics. The research areas of emphasis in the MatSci Program include soft matter and biomaterials, computational materials science, metamaterials, energy materials, electronic/photonic/quantum materials, and sustainable materials. In addition, the potential for unique exposure and access to the School of Medicine, the Sanford School of Public Policy, the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability, and the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative can provide the resources needed for students to chart their own paths. Information about the graduate program may be found on the MatSci website: dmi.duke.edu/degrees.