Specialty G8 Materials Science is not just the study of metals or plastics; it is the role of an Alchemist of the XXI Century. A materials scientist is a person standing at the origins of any technology: from flexible smartphones to SpaceX spacecraft skin. The objects of our students' activity include "programming" the properties of matter at the atomic level, creating nanomaterials, bio-implants, and smart shape-memory alloys, which allows bringing the boldest ideas of science fiction to life.
The goal of training is to mold you into a "matter designer" capable of creating materials that do not yet exist in nature. We will teach you how to use computer modeling to predict the behavior of structures under extreme pressure or temperature, master 3D printing technologies with metals and ceramics, and develop eco-friendly materials of the future. It is a perfect alloy of fundamental science and high technologies. You will learn to understand the language of atoms to build a world that is stronger, lighter, and more efficient.
Your superpower: In a world where resources are limited, you will possess Molecular Intuition and Structural Analysis—skills that allow you to see potential where others see just a piece of ore or a polymer. Your professional toolkit will include:
- Smart Materials Design: creating materials that change their properties depending on the environment (self-healing coatings, thermochromic alloys).
- Additive Manufacturing (3D/4D Printing): designing complex geometric shapes that cannot be manufactured using traditional methods.
- Failure Analysis & Forensic Engineering: mastering the role of a "technological detective"—determining the causes of structural failures and preventing disasters.
- Bio-compatible Materials: developing materials for the medicine of the future—from artificial joints to scaffolds for organ growing.
Our graduates are leading engineers in the aerospace industry, quality experts at automotive giants like Tesla, developers in the defense sector, and R&D specialists in the IT industry, where the ability to create the "hardware" capable of running the software of the future is highly valued.
Objects of activity for graduates include the structure, phase composition, and properties of materials; heat treatment and thermo-chemical treatment technologies; surface hardening methods, as well as designing composites with targeted properties and expertise of materials in critical infrastructures.
Training is provided by:
the Department of Composite Structures and Aviation Materials Science (403);
the Postgraduate and Doctoral Studies Department.
Educational Programs Offered:
| Educational Program | Degree | Form of Study | Duration of Study |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite Materials Engineering | Bachelor | Full-time | 3 years and 10 months |
| Processes of Physico-Technical Treatment | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Full-time and Part-time | 4 years |