Research Areas

IAMM creates multidisciplinary research strengths through strategic initiatives and the support of centers of excellence.

Advanced Manufacturing

Generating technological innovation, producing high-income/high-impact jobs, and supporting the missions of multiple external partners to define and realize next-generation American manufacturing

Advanced Manufacturing at UT

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Advanced Materials

Contributing to fundamental advancements in physics, computer science, and energy, and performing groundbreaking materials research with external partners in academia, industry, and national laboratories

Advanced Materials at UT

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Materials for Extremes

Investigating new materials systems for use in extreme environments

materials for extremes at ut

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Polymer Science

Designing and creating new advanced materials to improve industrial processes for an increasingly circular economy

Polymer science at UT

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Quantum Materials

Exploring the phenomena of quantum materials and engineering quantum system solutions

Quantum Materials at UT

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