UW Materials Science & Engineering

Killing cancer

MSE researchers are designing therapeutics that can kill cancer cells and restore healthy tissue.

Biting into resilient materials

Animal enamel provides a blueprint for advancing fracture-resistant materials.

The next generation battery

MSE researchers are pushing the boundaries of battery technology for electric vehicles.

Designing biodegradable plastics

A team of researchers led by Eleftheria Roumeli has developed new bioplastics that degrade on the same timescale as a banana peel in a backyard compost bin.

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Two female materials scientists at a computer in the MSE lab

The flexibility to go anywhere

A bachelor's degree in MSE offers paths to virtually every industry: aerospace, medicine, computing and more!

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Get your master's in MSE

Our applied master's students perform cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research on a wide variety of fields and applications.

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Capstone creations

A joint MSE and mechanical engineering capstone team developed a hydrogen-powered model submarine.

A multiplying effect

Fotedar's gift will provide funding for graduate students in MSE.

Hareesh Iyer wins CEI award

Ph.D. student Hareesh Iyer has been recognized by the Clean Energy Institute for his dedication to K-12 engagement in STEM.

UW MSE named top 25 graduate program

The 2026 U.S. News & World Report ranks UW MSE the 24th best materials engineering graduate program in the country.

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