Warsaw University of Technology

M.Sc. Materials Science and Engineering

Specialisation: Materials for Energy

This interdisciplinary course equips students with the knowledge and skills needed in advanced materials science, with a particular focus on materials for energy-related applications. 
The main objective of the course is to develop expertise in materials used in energy generation, storage, and conversion, including their design, characterisation, fabrication, and application in diverse energy sectors. Students will explore metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites utilised in renewable and conventional energy systems, and the role of materials science in optimising their performance.

The program will also cover modern methods for adapting material properties to meet energy efficiency, sustainability and environmental impact requirements. Key topics include material behaviour under extreme conditions, degradation mechanisms, energy storage technologies (such as batteries and supercapacitors), materials for photovoltaics, fuel cells, and thermoelectrics. The course will provide insight into the principles of energy conversion, material interactions within energy systems, and future trends in materials for the energy sector.

Specialisation: Biomaterials

The main aim of the course is to develop knowledge in biomaterials, including biomaterials design, characterisation, fabrication, and applications in different fields of medicine. The students will learn about metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites used in medicine, and the role of materials science in their design and optimisation.

The course will also provide an insight into modern methods of shaping material properties, design, and manufacturing, in the aspect of their interaction with living cells, and replacement or regeneration of tissues and organs. Other topics include the impact of the living organism on the biomaterial and implant behaviour, degradation of various biomaterials, basics of cells and tissue biology, biocompatibility, biophysical, biochemical, and biomechanical requirements for biomaterials and medical devices.