Research in Materials Science & Engineering

The Department of Materials Science & Engineering at BSU is active in many materials-related research fields, including semiconductors, nanomaterials, micro- electrical mechanical systems (MEMS), surface science, polymers, magnetic materials, materials chemistry, metals and alloys, electronic and optical materials, materials characterization, ceramics, biomaterials, and biomimetics. In 2007, the value of our research grants is over $7 million.

Research Labs & Centers

Our research centers and laboratories are truly multidisciplinary in nature, typically involving personnel and students from many of the sciences and virtually all engineering fields.

Center for Materials Characterization

3D Interconnnects for Electronics Laboratory

Advanced Materials Laboratory

Biomaterials Research Laboratory

C-MEMS Laboratory

Device and IC Characterization Laboratory

Idaho Microfabrication Laboratory

SPM Systems and Nanofabrication Laboratory