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The University of Koblenz has awarded its first honorary doctorate since becoming independent in 2023 to Prof. Dr. Rajendra K. Bordia of Clemson University. The university recognized his internationally distinguished work on high-performance ceramic materials and his contributions to research, teaching, and international collaboration. Dr. Bordia is the George J. Bishop, III Chair Professor of […]

Superconductors carry electricity without resistance, but figuring out how their electrons pair up can be difficult. That pairing pattern matters: it can help scientists understand a material’s behavior and identify unusual forms of superconductivity. In a new study, researchers, including MSE professor, Dr. Petro Maksymovych, used computer simulations to examine a technique called tunneling Andreev […]

The Department of Materials Science & Engineering welcomed the new academic year with an ice cream social, bringing together faculty, staff, returning undergraduate and graduate students, and new MSE students. The gathering offered a chance to reconnect and meet members of the MSE community. The ice cream bar was a hit, adding a sweet start […]

A South Carolina native, Dr. Hawkins was born and raised in the small town of Johnston. His Clemson journey began as an undergraduate, earning a B.S. in Ceramic Engineering in 1999. After graduation, he worked in Spartanburg in the fiber optic cable industry before returning to Clemson to pursue graduate studies. He earned his M.S. […]

Clemson University is ushering in a new era of advanced materials research, education and industry collaboration with the opening of its Advanced Materials Innovation Complex (AMIC), a state-of-the-art facility designed to accelerate discovery, prepare the next generation of scientists and engineers, and strengthen South Carolina’s growing advanced materials economy. Located in the heart of Clemson’s […]

Clemson University’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) recently invited leading industry representatives to participate in a half-day AMIC–Industry Collaboration Workshop, creating an opportunity to strengthen connections between industry, education and research. Hosted at Clemson’s Advanced Materials Innovation Complex (AMIC), the workshop gave participants an inside look at the department’s facilities, technical capabilities and […]

Congratulations to MSE graduate student Gideon Irogbele, who received the First Place Student Paper Award at the 27th International Symposium on Laser Precision Microfabrication (LPM2026), held June 9–12, 2026, in Greenville, South Carolina. The International Symposium on Laser Precision Microfabrication (LPM) is the leading conference of the Japan Laser Processing Society. Established in 2000 by […]

Thank you to our MSE External Advisory Board Members for their continued support of the Department of Materials Science & Engineering.

The Materials Science & Engineering Honors & Awards Ceremony was held on April 15, 2026, to recognize the achievements of our undergraduate and graduate students. Congratulations to the following undergraduate students: Congratulations to the following graduate students for being selected as the 2025/2026 Kentwool Fellows: Congratulations to the 2026 Student Organization Awardees:

Thanks to Games officers Krissy Chapman, Carie Feigeles, Maren Kagin, and Nishanth Manda for all their hard work organizing the 19th MRS/OPTICA Poster Competition! Also, thank you to all the judges for your time and participation. Congratulations to the award winners: Undergraduate Research: 1st place – Benjamin Eubanks (Weirich group) 2nd place – Alexis Madden […]

Recent advances in nanoscience continue to push the boundaries of how we understand and manipulate matter at extremely small scales. A new study published by the Royal Society of Chemistry introduces an innovative technique for controlling superconducting vortices—tiny whirlpools of electrical current that form inside certain materials at very low temperatures. Superconductors are remarkable because […]

MRS/OSA will hold it’s 19th Annual Poster Competition on April 2nd in the AMIC Atrium. The Seminar featuring Dr. Peter Schultz begins at 3:30 PM in AMIC 1101. The registration deadline is March 20th.

Two grad students in Dr. Kimberly Weirich’s research group have won 3 travel awards to the APS Global Summit in Denver, Co. this March. There are more than 14,000 people that attend this meeting, so it is a honor to get one of these awards in a research group. Megan Janquart – APS Division of […]

Electric vehicles (EVs) and many portable electronics depend on lithium-ion batteries. But one big challenge remains: slow charging speeds. Most lithium-ion batteries take too long to charge because the materials inside don’t let lithium ions move quickly enough. A new study explores a cutting-edge way to fix this problem using laser engineering on a common […]

Thank you to our fabulous MSE alumni: Their time in meeting with and talking with MSE undergrads at the Spring MSE Mini-Career Fair was invaluable!