The University of Oregon has a history of materials science education and research through the Materials Science Institute. Our faculty receive millions of dollars in funding to investigate solutions to some of society’s most pressing problems, from decarbonization to clean energy production and storage.
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MATERIALS SCIENCE RESEARCH FACULTY
Research Across Disciplines
The Materials Science and Technology program is interdisciplinary by nature, bringing together faculty from the Physics and Chemistry and Biochemistry departments who collaborate across disciplines. Our faculty founded the Materials Science Institute and the Oregon Center for Electrochemistry, both of which have been instrumental in launching technology careers and leading innovative research in materials science. Our affiliated centers and institutes include:
Research Facilities
Modern research instrumentation is an integral part of cutting-edge science. Our faculty and students conduct research in world-class materials characterization and advanced fabrication facilities.
News
PHYSICS - Scientists led by a physicist at the College of Arts and Sciences have taken a major step in solving an enduring mystery that we encounter every time we look through a window or stare at a phone screen. The discovery could open the door to new kinds of glass materials with desirable properties.
HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY — As humans plan to return to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years, John Halliwill, a human physiology professor, spoke with CAS Connection about the wonders of space flight and what the human body endures and adapts to in the weightless realm of space — as well as when returning to Earth.
COMPUTER SCIENCE - Over the past few terms, computer science professors Hank Childs and Aye Thuzar have been working on reworking the entry level computer science class, “Fluency with Information Technology,” to incorporate AI-assisted programming. The idea is that allowing AI to take care of smaller details — like accurate syntax — allows students to cover more ground in a single introductory class.
