Created in October 2000 the Center builds upon a long history of faculty research and educational developments in materials science at the University. Its purpose is to actively explore multidisciplinary fundamental concepts in materials science. Emanating from the College of Engineering, Center activities encompass a mix of faculty, visiting scholar, and graduate student research from the Departments of Chemical Engineering, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Physics, and the University's Radiation Laboratory.

The main function of the Center is two-fold: to develop materials and systems whose structure and components exhibit novel and significantly improved physical, chemical, and biological properties, phenomena, and processing, and to train students in emerging materials technologies with an emphasis on fundamentals that prepare them for careers in either the academic or commercial sector.

Further information about the Center can be found by downloading this PDF file that highlights research and those involved with the Center. (Requires Adobe Acrobat reader software.)

Contact the Center's director at cmem@nd.edu.

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Arvind Varma, Arthur J. Schmitt Professor of Chemical Engineering, has been a member of the chemical engineering department since 1975. His research interests include chemical and catalytic reaction engineering and the synthesis of advanced materials. He is assisted by Professor Paul J. McGinn, associate director of the Center.