Materials Science and Engineering

07/27/2026

What if your summer included pouring hot glass, exploring materials with advanced microscopes, tackling engineering design challenges, and discovering how semiconductors power today's technology?

That's exactly what students experienced at Missouri S&T's ASM Materials Camp! Throughout the week, high school students explored the exciting fields of metallurgical, ceramic, and semiconductor engineering through hands-on labs, industry experiences, and interactive activities.

If you're curious about solving real-world challenges through materials engineering, we invite you to explore Missouri S&T's Materials Science and Engineering programs. Your future starts here!

07/27/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Mario Buchely on being selected as a co-principal investigator on a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Genesis Mission award! 🎉

The project will use AI to improve hot rolling operations in the U.S. steel industry, helping advance the future of steel manufacturing.

Missouri S&T researchers Dr. Gabriel Nicolosi, assistant professor of engineering management and systems engineering, and Dr. Mario Buchely, Roberta and G. Robert Couch assistant professor of materials science and engineering, have been selected for a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Genesis Miss

07/20/2026

Meet an MSE Summer Intern!

----Miguel Madrigal III----

Miguel is working toward a bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering.

This summer, Miguel is interning at Molycop USA.

He has been researching the heat treatment and phase transformations of steel grinding media while contributing to the development of Molycop's new Marked Ball Wear Test (MBWT) methodology by performing statistical analysis and creating customer reference material. He is also visiting mining and mineral processing operations in Colorado and Arizona, as well as steel mills in Indiana, to gain firsthand experience with grinding media applications, quality assurance, and supplier manufacturing.

Great work, Miguel!! 😎👏

07/13/2026

🪑✨ Dr. Lonergan, Dr. Wilkerson, Dr. Lipke, and students from the S-STEM Program made a fun stop at the iconic Route 66 Rocking Chair! As the world's second-largest rocking chair, it made for the perfect photo opportunity!

07/09/2026

MSE recently welcomed 17 Junior High and High School teachers from across the country for the ASM Advanced Materials Science Teacher's Camp!

Educators left with hands-on curriculum, supplies, and lab activities ready to bring straight back to their classrooms - plus a firsthand look at S&T's campus and our 3 materials-related degree programs (Ceramic, Metallurgical and Semiconductor Engineering). Highlights included stops at the hot glass Shop, the foundry, Protoplex, and the Student Design Center.

Thank you to ASM and our incredible teachers for investing in the next generation of materials scientists and engineers!

07/09/2026

We are so excited! 🍿👏

A Missouri S&T student team will be featured in the first episode of Cast in Steel, a national student manufacturing competition and YouTube series from the Steel Founders' Society of America.

07/08/2026

As Jackling Camp wrapped up last week, we want to say thank you to all the campers who visited the Missouri S&T Materials Science and Engineering Department! 👋

We loved welcoming students to explore Semiconductor Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, and Ceramic Engineering through hands-on activities, lab tours, and interactive demonstrations. We hope you had as much fun learning about these exciting fields as we had sharing them with you!

Have a great rest of your summer, and we hope to see you back at Missouri S&T someday! 🖤💛

07/07/2026

⭐Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Aditya Kumar

Position: Associate Professor

Research Interests: Composition-structure-property relationships in silicate materials; experimental characterization and numerical simulation of reaction processes (thermodynamics and kinetics) and evolution of microstructure; development of sustainable binders for construction infrastructure; simulation of fluid/ion transport in porous media.

Dr. Kumar is also the Interim Director of the Materials Research Center.

07/01/2026

Did you know our American Foundry Society students create and sell bismuth crystals? By melting bismuth and letting it cool slowly, they grow unique and colorful crystals. Stop by the McNutt Commons to see them for yourself!