Τμήμα Επιστήμης & Μηχανικής Υλικών

Welcome
to the Department of Materials Science and Engineering,
University of Crete

What Materials Science and Engineering is:

  • Materials Science studies the relationship between the structure and properties of materials. Materials Technology uses this relationship to develop new/advanced materials.
  • Materials Science and Engineering has elements from across the STEM discipline, and combines Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Computer Science.
  • It is science of the future. Most technological advances are associated with the development of new or advanced materials.
  • It has a very broad field of study: biomaterials, photonic materials, polymers, optoelectronic materials, ceramics, metals, semiconductors, metamaterials, nanomaterials, magnetic materials, etc.
  • It has a huge range of applications: food, plastics, paints, textiles, cosmetics, detergents, metals, medicine, ceramics, electronic devices/transistors, optical fibers, photovoltaics, LEDs and many more.

Why should I study Materials Science at the University of Crete?

  • Our University is ranked first in research among Greek Universities.
  • Our Department is included in the leading Materials Science Departments in the world, has collaborations with departments from the largest universities internationally, and a close connection with FORTH, the largest research institution in Greece.
  • The Department is located in Heraklion, a vibrant city with an intense student life.
  • After the degree there is the possibility of postgraduate studies in many postgraduate programs at Universities in Greece but also at the largest Universities in the world, in a wide range of fields.
  • Our graduates are employed in companies, enterprises, public sector in matters of research, development, control, certification, standardization of all categories of materials.
  • The Department’s Degree is part of the Environment branch of the National Qualifications Register. Our graduates have the possibility of being appointed to relevant positions in the wider public sector.
Πιστοποίηση ΕΘΑΑΕ The undergraduate program of our Department was accredited in 2021 by HAHE (Hellenic Authority for Higher Education). The accreditation report deems our Department “fully compliant” with international standards.

Research Highlights


Εικόνα άρθρου
A series of hexagonal mesoporous germanium semiconductors with tunable wall thickness is reported. These materials exhibit systematically blue shifted optical adsorption and strong room temperature photoluminescence properties that depend on ... Περισσότερα
The photochemical degradation of poly(ketal)s and poly(acetal)s using fast laser sources was shown for the first time. The degradation was found to take place at very low energies, without the ... Περισσότερα
Periodic incorporation of quantum wells inside a one-dimensional Bragg structure is shown to enhance coherent coupling of excitons to the electromagnetic Bloch waves. We demonstrate strong coupling of quantum well ... Περισσότερα
In biology the control of transmembrane transport is fundamental to functionality. The complexity of biological membranes and the diverse coupling of interactions, however, make direct investigations very difficult. Therefore the ... Περισσότερα

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Benefits & Information


WiFi connection (Campus)

Within the university campuses, in Rethymnon and Heraklion, you can connect to the internet via the wireless network called “eduroam”, using the academic email.

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Virtual Private Network (VPN)

The service addresses the need for remote access to the internal network of the University of Crete through a secure virtual connection.

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Academic coursebooks

All students in each semester of their studies get textbooks through the EUDOXUS service, free of charge.

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Student Counseling Center

The UoC Student Counseling Center provides psychological support for students, support for students with disabilities and/or special educational needs.

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Meal and Housing Information

UoC students have the option to apply for free board and lodging. For the selection criteria, visit the link.

Academic email

Through your academic e-mail, you can communicate about matters of study, service and document issuance (with the Secretariat, lecturers and all other services of the University).

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University Library

The Voutes Campus Library in Heraklion is housed in a new two-story building to serve the Academic Community.

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