MSE MSc Thesis

The Master Thesis Project is the final program component, during which the student performs a literature survey (MS53010-20) and an independent scientific investigation that leads to a thesis (MS53035).

This thesis may relate to the specialisation chosen or another specific area of interest. The research project can be undertaken in one of the Materials Science and Engineering research teams, in another research group of Delft University of Technology, outside the university in an Industrial environment, or in collaboration with another educational institute.

Some examples of project topics:

- From sand to grade silicon for solar energy application

- Design of new materials with unprecedented properties by using machine learning

- Design of 2D-materials for catalysis application

- Study of 3D printing of materials: from microstructure to properties and performance

- Bonding and corrosion failure in electronic devices and solar cells

- Study of environmental-friendly corrosion inhibitors for the protection of metals

- Influence of heat-treatment and alloying elements on the microstructure development of steels

- Critical raw materials in the city: Recycling perspectives

- Control of the mechanical properties of additively manufactured and functionally graded metal alloys

- AI-driven design of materials

- Additive manufacturing of smart materials