UC Davis Graduate Studies
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Materials Science and Engineering
About the Program
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Students gain advanced knowledge of structural materials; materials for biotechnology and medicine; characterization of microstructures; thermochemistry of materials; nanomaterials; glasses and ceramics; high-temperature materials synthesis; interface reactions; advanced coating systems; materials processing; materials testing and strength; optical and electronic/ionic materials; superplasticity; and advanced coating systems. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in materials synthesis, characterization and processing.
Degree Type
Departmentally-Based Graduate Program
Degrees Offered
M.Eng Plan II \ M.S. Plan I \ Ph.D. Plan B
Lead Dean
College of Engineering
Degree Requirements
Administrative ByLaws
Major Code
GEMS
Admissions and Fellowship Information
Admission Requirements
UC Davis General Admission Requirements \ Program Admissions Requirements
Admission Deadlines
General: Jan 15, 2026\ Space Available: Jun 1, 2026\
Internal Fellowship Deadlines
Prospective Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2026\ Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2026
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Program Contact Information
Primary Program Contacts
Graduate Program Coordinator
Program Coordinator\ Maria Arellano \ (530) 752-6038 | mmarellano@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Program Chair
Graduate Program Chair\ Jeremy Mason \ (530) 752-9578 | jkmason@ucdavis.edu
Department Chair\ Sabyasachi Sen \ (530) 752-3789 | sbsen@ucdavis.edu
Additional Contacts
Program Contacts
Advisor: General\ Seung Sae Hong \ Materials Science and Engineering \ (530) 754-1551 | sshong@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Roopali Kukreja \ Materials Science and Engineering \ rkukreja@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Erika Blanca La Plante \ Materials Science and Engineering \ eclaplante@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: Admissions and Primary Contact\ Jeremy Mason \ Materials Science and Engineering \ (530) 752-9578 | jkmason@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Scott Mccormack \ Materials Science and Engineering \ (530) 754-0925 | sjmccormack@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: Admissions and General\ Sabyasachi Sen \ Materials Science and Engineering \ (530) 752-3789 | sbsen@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Studies Contacts
Senior Academic Advisor\ Sarah Hamid \ (530) 754-2355 | shamid@ucdavis.edu