Materials Science

Explore the Materials Science Program

The Materials Science Program offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees to qualified students interested in interdisciplinary programs that emphasize the synthesis, characterization and utilization of nanoscale materials. Students learn about the interplay of structure, processing, characterization, and properties of materials with useful applications. Our faculty members are active collaborators with research and development groups located around the world, and are experienced in managing research projects with practical results. Our graduates work in research, engineering and process development positions in a variety of fields. We welcome inquiries from prospective students and collaborators interested in the Materials Science Program and its resources.

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Materials Science (Minor)

Milica Letić

Ph.D. Student's Research Aims to Improve the Quality of Crystal Plasticity Methods Without Changing their Functionality

Milica Letić is a 4th year Ph.D. student in the Applied Mathematics department here at UNH. She specializes in numerical analysis/optimization theory and continuum mechanics. Letić is originally from Serbia, and graduated from the Faculty of Sciences in Novi Sad, Serbia with a degree in Applied Mathematics. 1. Why did you choose UNH for your graduate program? …
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Chelsea Kimball

Ph.D. Student's Research Strives to Increase Kelp Productivity as a Sustainable Option for Biofuel

Chelsea Kimball is an Ocean Engineering Ph.D. student specializing in wave energy. Her hometown is Auburn, NH and she received a bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering here at UNH. 1. Why did you choose UNH for your graduate program? When applying for graduate school, I knew that Professors Rob Swift and Martin Wosnik were making advances in wave and renewable energy…
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Mrinal Ganash

Ph.D. Chemical Engineering Student's Research Aims to Recreate Human Tissue

Mrinal Ganash is a Chemical Engineering Ph.D. student with a focus in bioprinting. His hometown is Chennai, India, and he recieved a bachelor's degree in Bioengineering here at UNH. 1. Why did you choose UNH for your graduate program? I had built a repertoire within my department during my undergraduate years, and I knew the faculty well enough to make an…
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Nicole Marone

Ph.D. Ocean Engineering Student Aims to Reduce the Cost of Crossflow Turbines

Nicole Marone is an Ocean Engineering Ph.D. student studying crossflow turbines. Through testing different blade shapes with less materials, and reducing the amount of structure supports, Marone's research aims to lower the cost of these turbines with minimal impact to their performance.
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James Lin

Oceanography Ph.D. Student's Research Focuses on Understanding the Role of Future Climate Change on Marine Refractory Dissolved Organic Carbon

James Lin is an Oceanography Ph.D. student in the Earth Sciences Department. Lin received a bachelor's degree in Environmental Science and Technology from the University of Maryland, and a master's degree in Agronomy from Kansas State University. His hometown is Germantown, Maryland. 1. Why did you choose UNH for your graduate program? UNH offers a diverse range of Earth…
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