MS Program in Materials Science and Engineering

UNF's interdisciplinary Master of Science degree program in Materials Science and Engineering brings together more than twenty faculty from Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Physics and Astronomy, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. A list of the program faculty and their areas of research can be found on the Faculty page. The program also leverages the materials characterization facilities in the UNF Materials Science and Engineering Research Facility (MSERF).

In this program, each graduate student conducts significant original research under the guidance of a faculty mentor, culminating in the completion and defense of a master’s thesis. The program is designed to prepare students for employment in a technical field or for continuing their education in a doctoral program. Please see the Admissions page for information on how to apply. Feel free to reach out to the Program Coordinator, Dr. Daniel Santavicca (daniel.santavicca@unf.edu), with any questions.

Program News

• Congratulations to MSE MS students Daniela Amalfi Ojeda, Richard Badu, Carleigh Eagle, and Ronald Putnam on their successful thesis defenses! (July 2026)
• Congratulations to MSE MS students Reed Harper and Samuel Lopez on their successful thesis defenses! (April 2026) 
• This Spring we welcome new MSE MS students Md Kamal Hossain, Ruby Soto, and Jeffrey Wilke. Welcome to the program! (Jan. 2026)