Welcome to MDI! The Department of Materials Design and Innovation (MDI) at the University at Buffalo is the first department in the nation conceived and established entirely for training a new generation of scientists and engineers in the methods of data driven materials discovery and design.
Our distinguished faculty are pioneering new methods in materials discovery to accelerate innovation by harnessing the tools of information science to experimental and theoretical studies of materials science and engineering. The department is committed to accelerating science-based solutions to solve pressing societal problems such as climate change and environmental sustainability.
We seek and enroll high achieving students from all backgrounds of science and engineering who are motivated to rapidly advance innovation in materials science that enhance human and social capital.
Ruhil Dongol, PhD
Postdoctoral Associate
Deepesh Giri, PhD
Postdoctoral Associate
Arpan Mukherjee, PhD,
Research Scientist
Logan Williams, PhD
Postdoctoral Associate
Eric Osei-Agyemang, PhD
MDI Distinguished Research Fellow
Kaito Miyamoto, PhD
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America