Advances in technology, the energy industry, medical technology, the construction industry and also environmental protection depend heavily on the development of new materials. The close links between the fields of materials science, digitalization and sustainability are becoming increasingly important as they enable groundbreaking innovations for a sustainable future. An interdisciplinary understanding of sustainability, digitalization and materials science is therefore crucial to successfully mastering the challenges of our time.
In the new Master's degree course “Digitalization & Sustainability in Materials Science & Engineering” at the University of Bayreuth, digitalization meets sustainable materials development. The key skills taught on the course include the development of innovative materials and technologies for sustainable applications, digital methods in materials development, alternative concepts for existing non-sustainable materials, the evaluation of existing material cycles and the creation of circular economy concepts.
“With the new Master's degree course in Digitalization & Sustainability in Materials Science & Engineering, we are responding to the urgent global challenges of our time. Advancing digitalization and the growing need for sustainable solutions require a close interlinking of technology and environmental awareness. With our new degree course, we are laying the foundations for innovations in materials science that drive technological progress and conserve resources at the same time,” says Prof. Holger Ruckdäschel from the Chair of Polymeric Materials.
“Digitalization & Sustainability in Materials Science & Engineering” is designed for four semesters and is taught in English. The course begins with a broad foundation in materials science, digitalization and sustainability, which is then deepened with interdisciplinary focus areas such as biomaterials and polymer systems. Numerous internships and research modules are part of the Master's degree program in order to apply theoretical knowledge in practice.
