UTEP Metallurgical, Materials & Biomedical Engineering

🌟 Faculty Spotlight 🌟

We’re proud to highlight the latest work from our talented faculty! Professors Dr. Wilson P**n and Dr. Devesh Misra worked with colleagues to publish insightful articles. These contributions reflect our department’s commitment to advancing knowledge and fostering academic excellence.

Check them out and explore more at the links below!

🔗: Yohannes Getahun, Ahsan Habib, Valeria Erives-Sedano, Wen-Yee Lee, Wilson P**n, Ahmed A. El-Gendy, Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles functionalized by biocompatible ligands with enhanced high specific absorption rate for magnetic hyperthermia,
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects,
Volume 693, 2024, 134036, ISSN 0927-775 https://utep.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=43436de19977db9b895299aad&id=c6326f149b&e=b077a9cb76

🔗: S.X. Wang, S.F. Li, X.M. Gan, R.D.K. Misra, R. Zheng, K. Kondoh, Y.F. Yang, Insights into the microstructural design of high-performance Ti alloys for laser powder bed fusion by tailoring columnar prior-β grains and α-Ti morphology,
Journal of Materials Science & Technology,
Volume 187, 2024, Pages 156-168, ISSN 1005-030 https://utep.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=43436de19977db9b895299aad&id=9c292d0c34&e=b077a9cb76

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Congratulations to our three graduate students for placing 3rd at the 2024 Eagle in the Sun Triathlon! Abraham Enchinton, Juvenal Rodela, and David Santacruz won their podium position as a 3-person relay team representing the Metallurgical, Materials, and Biomedical Engineering Department. Continue showing that MMBME excellence! ⛏️

The MMBME Department is proud to welcome students to the Fall 2024 semester! Let's embrace the challenges, celebrate the small wins, and make it a great one. We wish everyone a fantastic fall! ⛏

Congrats to our MS and PhD graduates!

Congratulations to all the graduates!!

OPEN HOUSE TODAY
Metallurgical, Materials and Biomedical Engineering

4:30pm to 7:30pm
2nd Floor
Metallurgy Building
College of Engineering
The University of Texas at El Paso

Come for a fun evening of learning and activities. Discover the interesting and high-demand field of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering! Explore our engineering field through interactive exhibits, games, and demonstrations brought to you by the Department of Metallurgical, Materials and Biomedical Engineering.

Enjoy snacks throughout the evening!

We can't wait to see you there and hope you have a fantastic time. Please keep an eye out for a follow-up email as the event draws near.

If you have any questions or need further information, please don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected].

Parking is assigned at Schuster Parking Garage top floor only!

Join us TODAY for the open house. 4:30-7:30pm in the Metallurgy Building 2nd floor at UTEP

Join us this Wednesday, September 13th for an exclusive Engineer's Resume Workshop.

Sanaan Villalobos and Hilma Perez, both UTEP Civil Engineering alumnae with extensive industry experience, will share invaluable resume tips at our Carollo Engineers-sponsored event. RSVP today so you don't miss out on this enlightening discussion, followed by lunch.

Wednesday, September 13th at 10am-12pm in ACES C-004

RSVP @ https://utepsubacc.questionpro.com/CarolloResume

This summer, the Metallurgy department hosted Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS) students for a one-week material science workshop. Throughout the week the students had a different activity where they learned basics of metallurgy and materials science along with accompanying disciplines such as chemistry, physics, and more. The students had to complete the task given to them individually or as a team. We are always excited to host youth programs and share our knowledge of metallurgy and material science in a fun and exciting way to inspire future engineers and scientists!


Special thank you to Polette Cortez for hosting a NASA/JPL day with the students and to the Sun City Summit Rocket Team for their support and contribution.

The MMBME department is proud to share the inspiring story of our very own, Daniela Duarte.

🌟 Meet Daniela Duarte: a trailblazing engineer breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations! 🚀

In our Emerging Engineers weekly series, we explore the remarkable journey of Daniela, a proud native of El Paso, Texas. From an early age, she embraced the unique opportunities and challenges of her multicultural community, defying expectations along the way. Graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Daniela's dedication and specialization in Forensic Engineering and Material Performance have set her apart.

Throughout her time at UTEP, Daniela's passion for engineering has blossomed, as she thrived in the multicultural environment of a top research-intensive institution. Her experiences in various engineering summer programs and internships at prestigious institutions like NOAA, AMES National Laboratory, and KCNSC Honeywell FM&T have enriched her knowledge and honed her skills. With her exceptional leadership as the Internal Relations chair of the College of Engineering's Student Leadership Council and her selection for programs like E3C and the Harvard Business School Summer Venture Mentorship Program, Daniela is poised to make a lasting impact in the field of engineering and beyond.

Stay tuned for more updates on Daniela's inspiring journey as she continues to excel as a Latina engineer and leader! 🌟

https://www.utep.edu/engineering/news/meet-daniela-duarte-trailblazing-engineer-inspiring-future-generations.html

We will be hosting a ASM Materials Camp for Teachers this summer. It is designed to introduce K-12 educators to fun, engaging activities and experiments that will help connect future students to STEM subjects. If you are a teacher interested in attending this FREE program please click the link below to save your spot! If you know of anyone that would be interested in this opportunity please feel free to share this post.

ASM Materials Camp®-Teachers - University of Texas at El Paso - June 19-23 ASM Materials Camp®-Teachers is a free, week-long, idea-generating workshop introducing teachers to new teaching methods.

Come join us next Tuesday. Use the QR code to reserve your spot and receive more info about parking.

Metallurgical, Materials and Biomedical Engineering at UTEP is hosting an OPEN HOUSE!
High School students and their parents are encouraged to come and learn about the major, meet our professors and current students and tour our labs.

Anyone interested in metal casting, metallurgy, materials science or biomedical engineering is welcome to join us for hands-on demonstrations.

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UTEP Metallurgical & Materials Engineering

MMBME is hosting an OPEN HOUSE! High School students and their parents are encouraged to come and learn about the major, meet our professors and current students and tour our labs. Anyone interested in metal casting, metallurgy and materials engineering is welcome to join us for hands-on demonstrations.

Join us this Thursday for an info session hosted by Los Alamos National Laboratory! Open to all students.

Los Alamos National Laboratory will be hosting an information session at UTEP on Thursday, March 2nd, in IDRB 2.204 from 2:30 - 3:30 PM. Come join LANL and learn about their exciting mission and job opportunities.

The Metallurgical, Materials, and Biomedical Engineering (MMBME) Department will be hosting an Open House on March 7, 2023. The event is geared towards high school students and their parents, but the entire community is invited to visit the UTEP MMBME facilities. You will learn what metallurgical and materials engineering is, see a metal casting demonstration, learn about the degree programs, meet our professors, and current students. Participants will get a look into some of the exciting research happening in our department and about job opportunities available to MMBME graduates. Click the link to RSVP https://utep.questionpro.com/MMEOpenHouse

UTEP College of Engineering

We are proud to have MMBME faculty members Dr. Boland, Dr. Misra, and Dr. Murr named in Stanford-Elsevier's World's Top Researchers list. Congratulations to all the UTEP faculty that were recognized as World's Top Researchers.

20 UTEP faculty included in ranking of most widely cited researchers

Seven of the twenty current and past UTEP faculty members are included in the latest Stanford-Elsevier ranking of the world’s most cited researchers and those who are among the top 2% within their specialty areas.

“We see this as further evidence of UTEP’s growing stature nationally and internationally as a research institution of the highest level,” said Roberto Osegueda, Ph.D., UTEP vice president for research. “My sincere congratulations to the UTEP researchers who made the list.”

The ranking method is a based on standardized citation metrics developed by a group of scientists led by John P.A. Ioannidis, M.D., D.Sc., at Stanford University. The original study was published in the PLOS Biology Journal in October 2020. The latest version of the data set was published by Elsevier in November 2022.

The following UTEP College of Engineeringresearchers were included in the most recent version of the ranking:

Thomas Boland, Ph.D., College of Engineering (7,159 citations)

Ruey (Kelvin) Cheu, Ph.D., Ph.D., College of Engineering (2,927 citations)

Vladik Kreinovich, Ph.D., College of Engineering (3,408 citations)

Devesh Misra, Ph.D., College of Engineering (16,747 citations)

Lawrence E. Murr, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, College of Engineering (18,151 citations)

Chintalapalle Ramana, Ph.D., College of Engineering (5,228 citations)

Ryan Wicker, Ph.D., College of Engineering (11,387 citations)

Read more: https://www.utep.edu/newsfeed/2023/utep-faculty-members-named-to-list-of-worlds-top-researchers.html?fbclid=IwAR0TjkuqwhLDY922jUiWFXG6JqQ-uWEIGB5sL4LSyNCJznS7Z7XMJCUl6EY

This past Saturday the MMBME Department hosted the Zach White Elementary STEAM Club for some fun hands on engineering activities. The students learned about ceramics by making their own glass ampules. They tested the load capabilities of their composite beams made from laffy taffy! And finally, got to see some of our foundry TA’s cast with aluminum. We hope to have inspired some future materials engineers! Go Miners!

Congratulations to all the Fall 2022 graduates of the Metallurgical Materials and Biomedical Engineering Department. We wish you all the best in the next chapter of your lives! Go Miners!

This years senior design teams and capstone projects!

Metallurgical engineering students Daniela Duarte (second from right) and Emilio Loera (center) will be two research students participating in research, internships, and other career opportunities this partnership provides.

UTEP Expands Research Capabilities with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Partnership EL PASO, Texas (Oct. 6, 2022) – The University of Texas at El Paso and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have signed a memorandum of understanding that will create new opportunities for students and faculty to participate in high-impact research in areas such as data science, cybersecur...

The American Foundry Society will be having a job negotiating and communication session tomorrow. Please see flyer for details.

Sandia National Labs Summer 2023 Internship Opportunity! Please check blackboard for more information.

Alexa Ramirez (center first picture) had the opportunity to attend this year’s National Space Council Meeting chaired by Vice President Kamala Harris. Alexa got to meet Johnson Space Center Director Vanessa E. Wyche, and NASA administrator Bill Nelson.

Alexa is a Metallurgical and Materials Engineering student in her senior year. She is currently completing her first tour at the Johnson Space Center through the NASA Pathways Internship Program.

Congratulations to Alexa for landing her internship and taking part in important events such as this!

Last Friday , students from the UTEP MMBME department participated in an outreach event with Riverside High School (RHS) welding students. The RHS students taught UTEP students how to MIG weld two types of joints. UTEP students will take these welds back to the MMBME labs and perform NDE, metallography and chemical analysis. In November, the RHS students will visit UTEP, tour the labs, participate in a casting session, and see the microstructure of their welds.

Hopefully, this is the beginning of many collaborations between the RHS welding classes and the UTEP Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Program. The MMBME department would like to thank RHS, Mr. Velazquez and the very talented high school students for their hospitality and time.

Go Miners!

Students! Please see the pictures for a detailed list of Spring Semester Elective Courses! These courses are available to all Engineering students!

If interested please contact Dr. Smith for course approval ([email protected]).

Exciting news! Dr. Boland, professor of Metallurgical Materials and Biomedical Engineering (MMBME), receives NSF I-Corps grant!

UTEP Receives $1.2M Grant to Help Region Bring Discoveries to the Marketplace As a member of the NSF-led National Innovation Network, the University will train researchers to align their work with the needs of industry

Register now for summer electives in MMBME.

The MMBME Department is offering summer courses open to all engineering students, this summer semester. We have options for both undergraduate and graduate students. REGISTER TODAY!

Metallurgical and Material Science Engineering Student Receives DOE SULI Award

Daniela Duarte has been named the 2022 recipient for the Department of Energy, Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) program. Duarte graduates in Spring 2023 with a degree in Metallurgical and Material Science Engineering with a concentration in failure analysis.

“Daniela applied for the SULI program as a way to enhance her research experience in the field of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (MME). This internship provided her with the opportunity to work with scientists at the DOE Ames National Laboratory enhancing her awareness of the numerous opportunities in the MME field,” said Stella A. Quinones, Ph.D., Metallurgical, Materials and Biomedical Engineering Department Chair.

Read more: https://www.utep.edu/engineering/news/metallurgical-and-material-science-engineering-student-receives-doe-suli-award.html