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-five faculty from Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Physics, 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
- "After UNF Opens Doors to a Healthcare Career, Graduate Student Creates Opportunities for Others to Conduct 3D Materials Science Research" (UNF Newsroom, Jan. 2025) highlights the work of MSE MS student Carleigh Eagle
- This Spring we welcome to the program new MSE MS students Carson Rogers and Zach Williams and new MSE faculty member Dr. Nelson Delfino de Campos (Mechanical Engineering). (Jan. 2025)
- "UNF Faculty Focus Research on Carbon Dioxide Removal to Alleviate Effects of Climate Change" (UNF Newsroom, Dec. 2024) highlights the work of MSE faculty Dr. Florentino De la Cruz (Civil Engineering) and Dr. Benjamin Williams (Chemistry and Biochemistry)
- Congratulations to MSE MS students Jade Welsh and Lucas Mougeot for their successful thesis defenses! (Dec. 2024)
- Congratulations to MSE faculty Dr. Chris Kelso and Dr. Gregory Wurtz (Physics) on receiving National Science Foundation funding for their proposal "Collaborative Research: GCR: Mineral Detection of Dark Matter." See the recent coverage of this award by News4Jax (Dec. 2024). Prospective master's students who are interested in working on this project should reach out to Dr. Kelso (ckelso@unf.edu) for more information.
- "UNF Senior Reaching for the Stars Lands Space Tech Internship" (UNF Newsroom, Aug. 2024) highlights the work of MSE MS student Hudson Horne