Graduate Program

The Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at UAB offers a variety of opportunities to conduct cutting-edge research in the fields of mechanical engineering as well as in a variety of materials science interests, such as metals and alloys, polymers and composites, biomaterials and healthcare materials and devices, ceramics and glass, and nanomaterials for a wide array of applications. The MME Department offers:

• The fast-track Master's in Materials Engineering
• The fast-track Master's in Mechanical Engineering
• The Master of Science in Materials Engineering
• The Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
• The Ph.D. program in Materials Engineering
• The Tri-campus Materials Science Ph.D. program
• The Ph.D. program in Mechanical Engineering

Research Assistantships, UAB scholarships, and fellowships are generally available for those pursuing graduate study. Contact Materials Graduate Program Director Dr. Vinoy Thomas at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Mechanical Graduate Program Director David Littlefield at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for details. You are encouraged to communicate with the individual faculty member for the research opportunities.

 In addition to the programs listed above, UAB also offers a Master of Engineering degree with a concentration in Advanced Safety and Engineering Management. This fully online program is designed for working, full-time professionals. Courses have synchronous and asynchronous components, but there are no on-campus requirements. Learn more.

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