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Our team of scientists uses computational and theoretical methodologies to understand and address fundamental problems in materials science and engineering. Collectively, we have a broad spectrum of research interests with myriad applications. We use our understanding to design advanced materials that impact the way we live, including functional materials, smart materials, aerospace, nanostructured materials and materials for energy efficiency.

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RECENT NEWS

  • Congratulations to Victoria Bradford
    Congratulations to Victoria Bradford for earning 1st place in Materials Science and Engineering at UConn’s Senior Design Demo Day! Her outstanding project focused on Ductility Dip Cracking (DDC) in 70/30 CuNi alloys.
    Posted on May 10, 2025
  • Congratulations to Our New PhD Candidates!
    Serzat Safaltin, Taraduttt Pattnaik and Devesh Kale have successfully passed their PhD proposal defenses and are now officially PhD candidates. Congratulations to all!
    Posted on May 10, 2025
  • Congratulations to Cassidy Atkinson
    Cassidy Atkinson defended her dissertation on “Optical Properties of Functional Ceramics from First Principles Calculations” on July 18, 2024.
    Posted on September 15, 2024