Metallurgical and Materials Engineering deals with the design, development, production, and adaptation of engineering materials—based on metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites—ranging from the nano-scale to macro-scale, starting from natural or synthetic raw materials of inorganic or organic origin. The growing needs of expanding industries such as defense, energy, communications, automotive, and aerospace have made it essential to develop new materials that are both high-performance and cost-effective. In light of these developments, it has become inevitable to both improve the properties of traditional materials developed throughout human history and to explore alternative materials through innovative approaches. As a result, the design and development of materials at the nano-scale have gained significant importance in the fields of metallic, polymer, ceramic, and composite materials, paving the way for a substantial enrichment of engineering materials. This phenomenon, which has brought new momentum to the field of "materials engineering" in recent years, also shapes the curriculum of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering programs.
The Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department at Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University was established in 2011 under the name Materials Science and Engineering Department and underwent a name change in early 2016.
Our department primarily focuses on research in metallic, ceramic, polymer, and composite materials. Within this scope, the design, synthesis, development, and production of semiconductors, energy materials, luminescent materials, biomedical materials, and nano-materials take center stage. With this structure, our department provides an engineering education that emphasizes fundamental sciences. While offering double major and minor programs in other disciplines, it also encourages its students to participate in minor and double major programs in fields such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, etc. Furthermore, undergraduate student exchange programs are implemented within the framework of EU and Erasmus programs as well as bilateral collaborations.
