We discover, design, and characterize
the advanced materials humanity needs.
At UC San Diego, we leverage our cross-disciplinary expertise to discover, design, and characterize advanced materials needed to address global societal challenges. Our materials work is relevant for developing zero- and low-carbon energy and transportation systems; cost-effective healthcare advances; solutions for natural-resource sustainability; and next-generation information technologies.
This work is grounded in our ability to control materials at the level of atoms and electrons.
Equally important, we are world-leaders in characterizing the structure and function of materials at the nanoscale level using a suite of cutting-edge analytical and theoretical tools, many of which we have developed here at UC San Diego.
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About
At the UC San Diego Institute for Materials Discovery and Design (IMDD)
we discover, design, and characterize the advanced materials humanity needs.
Learn more about IMDD here.
In July 2020, we celebrated our first big IMDD win: we landed an $18 million NSR MRSEC grant.
Recent News
UC San Diego and LINK-J Seminar Series
December 2, 2020
UC San Diego professor Nicole Steinmetz and Kyoto University professor Yasuhiko Tabata will discuss the latest trends in nanoengineering and drug delivery technologies at this joint webinar on December 18, 2020 between UC San Diego and LINK-J. Full Story
Quantum sensing in stone
December 2, 2020
UC San Diego Physics professor Chunhui Du receives the US Air Force Young Investor Research Program for her efforts to set quantum sensing in stone. Full Story
Joint webinar with Kyushu University
December 1, 2020
IMDD Director Shirley Meng and Jacobs School Dean Albert P. Pisano are speaking at a joint webinar with Kyushu University focused on sustainable development goals on December 9 California time (December 10 Japan time). The theme is "Vision and Clean Energy." Full Story