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The Department of Materials Science and Engineering is the new home of the Advanced X-ray Imaging of Materials (AXIOM) system.

The newly renovated MCP was honored by Building Congress and Exchange for craftsmanship in retrofitting lab space.

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Each fall, engineer Orla Wilson challenges students to consider how material properties, structure, and processing affect performance in bicycle design.

  Two researchers from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering are part of 41 interdisciplinary teams across Johns Hopkins to receive support from the university’s 2020 Discovery Awards program. Established in 2015, the program aims to inspire interdisciplinary teams to tackle complex problems and expand the horizons of knowledge. Materials Science and Engineering Professor…

Six months of pandemic-caused remote teaching and learning challenged both students and professors to get creative to make sure that educational objectives were met. So during the fall semester, Orla Wilson, associate teaching professor in materials science and engineering, used a futuristic tool to put her students in the lab virtually, all from the comfort…

August’s devastating explosion in Beirut highlighted the importance of the newly established Materials Science in Extreme Environments Research Alliance managed by Tim Weihs. The consortium, comprising experts from 18 major research institutions, aims to enable researchers from across the country to effectively collaborate, produce faster results and “advance the fundamental understanding of materials and chemistries…

What can students expect from their Fall 2020 DMSE classes while learning from home? “The teaching is going to be enthusiastic, high tech and hopefully offering some opportunities to share information and interact with each other that might be unique or even better than live classes! What about research? “Research is already up and running!…

  Dear WSE faculty and staff, I am delighted to share with you the news that Howard Katz, a professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, has been appointed interim chair of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, effective July 1, succeeding Jonah Erlebacher. I know you share my deep appreciation and…

  This has been an incredibly challenging year for all members of our community. The recent police-related killings of Rayshard Brooks, George Floyd, Tony McDade, Breonna Taylor, and countless other Black Americans have highlighted and underscored the persistent racial discrimination in policing across the country. Protests and demonstrations have sprung up nationwide and across the…

Students and faculty talk about life in quarantine, finishing the 2019/2020 academic year online, and how they’re adjusting.   Juliana Feng Junior DMSE Student “I think I’ve adjusted pretty well – I love home!” With classes meeting via Zoom at normal times, Juliana says her daily schedule hasn’t changed too much and she’s keeping herself…

Mitra Taheri, the newest professor in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering and Director of the MCP has been recognized by the U.S. Office of Naval Research Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) Award. With the MURI Award, Mitra will lead a team from JHU, Northwestern, UVA, and Arizona State Universities in an effort to…