Energy and Environment
Ensuring a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future
Materials science and engineering develop materials and technologies that promote energy efficiency, renewable energy generation and environmental sustainability. Advances in materials science have led to higher efficiency; lower production energy costs; longer-lasting and fast-charging energy storage technologies from heat engines to solar cells; improved recycled plastics and biodegradable materials; and enhanced performance and longevity of wind turbines.
Faculty in this Area
Professor and Grainger Distinguished Chair in Engineering; Director of Materials Research Laboratory
Associate Professor and Racheff Faculty Scholar, Carle Illinois College of Medicine Affiliate