College of Materials Science and Engineering

College of Material Science was set up in September, 2006, based on the Department of Material Science and Engineering. SMS boasts a highly-qualified faculty team.  The College  consists of department of Material Science and Engineering, the department of Polymer Material and Engineering and Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials.

The mission of SMS is to serve Shenzhen Special Economic Zone with its educational excellence and technology support.
 Students (school enrollments)*
316 full time undergraduate students
39 graduate students
* statistic data in Sept. 2007

Undergraduate Programs:
SMS is committed to cultivating qualified students with  education in material science and engineering, preparing them for a productive and rewarding career. The school focuses on providing both learning and practice oriented education. The school provides unique course options, extensive laboratory experiences, along with researches and co-op internships that have adapted to the changing requirements of employers and graduate schools.
Through continuous feedbacks from students, alumni and employers the school has developed a curriculum that emphasizes on basic science, engineering and design. Moreover, the curriculum provides flexibility and diversity in allowing students to select areas of concentration that are in the forefront of technology today.
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering undergraduate and graduate programs are both nationally ranked and focus on the fundamental aspects of the interplay of the structure, processing, and properties of materials.
 
Bachelor's Programs
Material Science and Engineering (Electronic Materials and Nanotechnology, Polymer and Biomaterials)

Graduate Programs:
Master's Degree
Material Physical Chemistry
Material  Science                                                                                            

Research:
The College of Materials Science (SMS) is well funded by many external agencies including NSFC, GDNSF, GDHED, Ministry of National Defense, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shenzhen municipality, and a number of public companies. The annual budget exceeds RMB￥1 Million. SMS attaches importance to fundamental researches and applied basic researches, but it also commits itself to scientific payoffs popularization and Hi-Tech products development. With the incorporation of local industry community, there are many technologies and products commercialized.

In the research activities, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials, a subordinate of SMS, plays a role of protagonist. Under the financial support from Shenzhen municipality, the key lab is well-equipped, and has undertaken over 100 national, provincial or ministerial scientific research projects since established. In order to accelerate the industrialization of New Materials, the lab is open to the society, providing high-quality technical service to local enterprises on the cuff. SMS builds a director fund to support small and medium enterprises doing research here.

Main research fields
New Carbon Materials
Functional Metals and Alloys
Functional Film
Energy Storage Materials
Information Materials
Surface Finishing and Corrosion Prevention

Item understudied
Carbon Matrix Composite
Biomedical Carbon Materials
Carbon Nanotubes Array
Bulk Metallic Glass
Rare-Earth Magnetic Refrigerant Materials
Self-Assembled Magnetic Nanomaterials
Precious Metal Jewelry
ZnO Semiconductor Film
Proton Exchange Membrane
PEM Fuel Cell
Lithium Battery Materials
Electronic Ceramics

Associated Organizations
Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials

Achievement and honors

(1) encouragement
First Prize in Science and Technology, awarded by agency at provincial or ministerial level                 1 item
Second Prize in Science and Technology, awarded by agency at provincial or ministerial level 2 items
First Prize in Defense Science and Technology, awarded by Guangdong province  1 item
First Prize in Science and Technology awarded, by Higher Education Commission of Guangdong Province   1 item
Second Prize in Science and Technology, awarded by Higher Education Commission of Guangdong Province   1 item

(2) Achievement Appraisal
2 projects passed at provincial or ministerial level

(3) Patents
32 Application published, 12 Issued.