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Materials Design Projects

The Materials Science & Engineering Design project is a senior-level two-semester course that allows students to apply principles of Materials Science & Engineering to solve real-world problems. Students work in small teams under the mentorship of industry engineers and faculty members to achieve the goals of the project.

Past Projects

Our Past Sponsors

  • ArcelorMittal
  • Army Futures Command
  • Army Research Laboratory
  • AZZ Inc.
  • Baker Hughes Company
  • Boeing
  • BP America
  • CDI Energy Products – A Michelin Group Company
  • Dow
  • Steel Founders’ Society of America
  • Stress Engineering Services Inc.
  • Texas Precision Metalcraft
  • W L Gore and Associates Inc.
  • Mabeco Productions
  • Fort Wayne Metals
  • Xerion Advanced Battery Corp.

What We Request From Our Sponsors 

  • A challenging project for materials engineers
  • A passionate mentor
  • Financial support ($10,000 for two-semester projects and $5,000 for one semester projects) 

What Sponsors Can Expect

  • Access to a pool of talented future engineers 
  • University-industry collaboration 
  • Projects updates and documentation 
  • Secure proprietary information

Contact

Kadri Can Atli
Instructional Associate Professor
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Email: catli@tamu.edu

Bill Mansoor
Associate Professor
Department of Materials Science & Engineering
Email:bilal.mansoor@qatar.tamu.edu