Materials science and metallurgy

Materials science and metallurgy

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The Department of Materials Science & Metallurgy plays a central and major role in research and teaching in materials science.

Our research covers a very wide range of materials, from creating new materials to improving existing materials. We conduct research in: clean energy and sustainability, device materials, electron microscopy, materials chemistry, medical and pharmaceutical materials, nuclear energy and structural materials.

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  • The David Duke Memorial Fund is now closed to new gifts. Please contact us for more details.

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Opportunities in 'Materials science and metallurgy'

DoITPoMS provides free materials science education resources designed to support educators and undergraduate-level learners.
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The Department of Materials Science & Metallurgy offers world-leading teaching and cutting-edge research training in materials science to an undergraduate cohort of close to 400 students and a postgraduate cohort of around 150 students.

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With its outstanding track record in research and teaching, the School of the Physical Sciences is home to some of the world's most important work in astronomy, chemistry, earth sciences, geography, materials science, physics, and pure and applied mathematics.

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Philanthropic giving is at the heart of the success of the Collegiate University, enabling us to make discoveries that change the world and to ensure that our students receive an unrivalled education. Cambridge owes its world-leading excellence in research and teaching to the generosity of its supporters. Our history is synonymous with a history of far-sighted benefaction, and the same is as true today as it has ever been.

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Philanthropic impact story
Following Professor Sir Harry Bhadeshia’s retirement, Professor Howard Stone has been appointed to the post, which was endowed in 2008 by a generous gift from Tata Steel.
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Gift announcement
The Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy is pleased to announce the establishment in perpetuity of the Mike Ashby Associate Professorship to support researchers in the early stages of their careers.