Our undergraduate students showcasing their final-year Capstone project in collaboration
with SeaBrick: a kelp-based brick system designed as a sustainable alternative to metal and concrete for marine infrastructure.
The Building Block of Every Innovation
Tackle real-world challenges through our undergraduate program, emphasizing a strong foundation in science and engineering with hands-on experience.
A researcher performing mechanical characterization to gain in-depth understanding of the sample’s strength properties and behavior under different conditions.
Shape The Future
of Materials
Advance your expertise and drive innovation with our graduate program.
A collage of our faculty members who make up the MTRL community.
Strong Bonds, Stronger Discoveries
Discover the people that make our community unique.
Researchers discussing and analyzing the latest metal 3D prints at AMPEL’s High Head Lab, uncovering insights to refine the process.
Rooted in Theory, Driven to Engineer Real-World Solutions
Delve into our cutting-edge research that drives industry forward and improves lives.
About the Department
Empowering future innovators in materials engineering
With over a century of achievements and a rich history of innovation, our department is a global leader in materials education and research. Our legacy is reflected in our commitment to innovative teaching, pioneering industrial partnerships, and interdisciplinary collaborations within UBC and beyond. We are dedicated to empowering the next generation of innovators in materials engineering through our programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
The department is home to six prestigious research chairs and a proven record of technology transfer, while consistently ranking among the top at UBC in research funding. Driven by curiosity and a passion for perpetual advancement, our fundamental research seamlessly integrates with engineering and applied research, enabling groundbreaking technologies that improve lives.
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Our Programs
Materials engineering is renowned for its versatility, offering graduates unparalleled flexibility to shape their careers. Our alumni have pursued paths both locally and globally, thriving in industries such as critical minerals, sustainable energy, aerospace, manufacturing, and biomaterials. Students in our program gain in-depth knowledge of materials recovery, processing, evaluation, and performance – laying the foundation for innovation and impact.
