# UC Davis Graduate Studies

**Source**: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/programs/gems
**Parent**: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/graduate-programs

# Materials Science and Engineering

## About the Program

### Learn More About the Program

[Visit the Program](https://mse.engineering.ucdavis.edu/graduate)

[Email the Program](mailto:mmarellano@ucdavis.edu)

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

[2025](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4510)

[2022](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4072)

[2019](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3620)

[2011](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3091)

[2009](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3092)

[1999](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3093)

Administrative ByLaws

[2018](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3549)

Major Code

GEMS

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## Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Requirements

[UC Davis General Admission Requirements](https://grad.ucdavis.edu/applying-uc-davis)
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[Program Admissions Requirements](https://mse.engineering.ucdavis.edu/graduate/admissions/application-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

### Admissions Actions

[Request Admissions Info](https://apply.grad.ucdavis.edu/register/?id=9c9a7154-1f83-4dfa-a1c8-e60f719b1b81)

[Apply for Admission](https://grad.ucdavis.edu/node/841)

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## Program Contact Information

### Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

**Program Coordinator**\
 Maria Arellano
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(530) 752-6038 | [mmarellano@ucdavis.edu](mailto:mmarellano@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Program Chair

**Graduate Program Chair**\
 Jeremy Mason
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(530) 752-9578 | [jkmason@ucdavis.edu](mailto:jkmason@ucdavis.edu)

**Department Chair**\
 Sabyasachi Sen
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(530) 752-3789 | [sbsen@ucdavis.edu](mailto:sbsen@ucdavis.edu)

### Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

**Advisor: General**\
 Seung Sae Hong
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Materials Science and Engineering \
(530) 754-1551 | [sshong@ucdavis.edu](mailto:sshong@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Roopali Kukreja
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Materials Science and Engineering \
[rkukreja@ucdavis.edu](mailto:rkukreja@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Erika Blanca La Plante
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Materials Science and Engineering \
[eclaplante@ucdavis.edu](mailto:eclaplante@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: Admissions and Primary Contact**\
 Jeremy Mason
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Materials Science and Engineering \
(530) 752-9578 | [jkmason@ucdavis.edu](mailto:jkmason@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Scott Mccormack
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Materials Science and Engineering \
(530) 754-0925 | [sjmccormack@ucdavis.edu](mailto:sjmccormack@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: Admissions and General**\
 Sabyasachi Sen
\
Materials Science and Engineering \
(530) 752-3789 | [sbsen@ucdavis.edu](mailto:sbsen@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Studies Contacts

**Senior Academic Advisor**\
 Sarah Hamid
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(530) 754-2355 | [shamid@ucdavis.edu](mailto:shamid@ucdavis.edu)