A unique outreach infrastructure
1/19/18

We forge critical partnerships with community groups and non-governmental organizations to ensure our research and educational activities have the greatest impact on a broad range of areas such as health, climate change, and energy sustainability.

Pushing the frontiers of science and engineering
8/16/17

Our faculty and scholars focus on cutting-edge research and innovative educational strategies to identify and accelerate solutions that address a broad range of societal issues.

A creative platform for proving the impossible
2/6/18

We train students from all STEM backgrounds how to reduce the cost and time it takes to discover and commercialize new materials - materials that are critical to global economic security.

Shattering the boundaries of conventional thinking
6/25/18

By harnessing information and data science tools to advance knowledge discovery, our interdisciplinary team is establishing a new paradigm for materials science research.

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MDI @ UB

A new paradigm

for materials science research and education.

Advancing

data driven discovery methods.

Accelerating

discovery and design of new materials and processes.

Addressing

society's toughest challenges.
COVID-19 Guidance for the SEAS Community

The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences cares deeply about your health and academic progress, and we are committed to supporting you as we work together to complete the Spring 2020 semester during this transition. Please visit the SEAS COVID-19 Information page to learn more.

MDI word cloud in the shape of an icosahedron.
Our Research

Through our highly-interdisciplinary research, we are shattering traditional classifications in materials science.

faculty member teaching MDI class.
Our Faculty

Our faculty are pushing the frontiers of science and engineering and creating technologies that impact society.

K-12 students learn about materials science.
Engagement & Outreach

The MDI Hub is the focal point for a broad range of engagement and outreach activities, from our industry scholar residence program to our Alchemy Lab, where K-12 students are introduced to materials science.

Student looking in microscope.
About MDI @ UB

We are a transformative department focused on ways to use data science and materials informatics to train and education materials scientists.

Latest News

Kemper Lewis named dean of UB School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
4/1/20

A UB faculty member since 1996, Lewis has steadily risen through the ranks of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

U.S. News ranks UB’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences No. 2 in the Northeast
3/31/20

The University at Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences was ranked second on the list of top public engineering schools in the northeast, according to U.S. News and World Report.

UB grad programs rank among the best
3/17/20

Several UB graduate schools and programs have been cited by U.S. News & World Report in its 2021 ranking of “America’s Best Graduate Schools.”

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