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Core Faculty

TMI's core faculty lead cutting-edge research by running their grants through the institute, fostering collaboration and resource sharing.

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Graduate Program

Our Materials Science and Engineering program is one of the best in the nation, and our graduates go on to be leaders in their fields.

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Research

TMI supports interdisciplinary research at UT Austin, with over 100 faculty focusing on clean energy, nanotechnology, and advanced materials using our state-of-the-art facilities.

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Information the Equipment Can Provide

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Fees and Policies

  • UT Users: $31/hour
  • Higher Education/State Agencies: $54/hour
  • Corporate/External Users: $46/hour

To become a new user of this facility, please read the Instrument Reservation Information page. If you are already a user you can make a reservation in FBS.

To become a user of this instrument you must first complete the Cleanroom Safety Class. Please contact the facility manager to schedule a training session.

Texas Materials Seminar Series

The Texas Materials Seminar Series features MSE 397 Seminars, TMI Distinguished Lectureships, and TMI Special Seminars, where leading faculty and professionals from around the world share cutting-edge innovations and advancements in materials engineering with our students.

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News

Dr. Jin Yang Awarded the Pilot Seed Grant from the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC)

Dr. Jin Yang, an Assistant Professor, has recently been awarded a prestigious $25,000 pilot seed grant from the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) to support cutting-edge research in semiconductor packaging.

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Fall 2024 Student Awards

We are thrilled to share some incredible news from our students!

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Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers 2024

Congratulations to the 11 faculty affiliated with the Texas Materials Institute that were acknowledge by Clarivate as Highly Cited Researchers for 2024.

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Alex Demkov Presents on Quantum Materials at Rice University

Alexander Demkov delivered a lecture titled "Ferroelectrics for Emergent Silicon-Integrated Optical Computing."

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AI Faculty Cluster Hire (APPLY HERE)

The Cockrell School of Engineering and College of Natural Sciences at UT Austin are hiring four tenure-track Assistant Professors in the "AI for Materials" cluster initiative, starting Fall 2025.

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$12M+

In Grant Funding

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Research Patents

10K+

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