21st Century Design & Manufacturing
Our Expertise
The Center for Composite Materials is an internationally recognized Center of Excellence for interdisciplinary research, education, and technology transfer in the areas of materials and synthesis, multifunctional materials, processing science, mechanics and design, sensing and control, and simulation.
Shape the Future of Composites
SPARC connects industrial partners from small, medium, and large companies with CCM’s multidisciplinary research teams to solve real-world challenges in composite materials, while promoting commercialization, entrepreneurship, and workforce development.
The Next Generation of Composites
Education & Training
At CCM, we are dedicated to equipping students for successful careers in academia, industry, and government. Our students have the opportunity to collaborate with visiting peers, faculty, and researchers from diverse disciplines, both nationally and internationally. We believe that nurturing proactive engineers is best accomplished through an immersive, hands-on learning experience where research is integral to their education and students can tackle real-world issues.
Latest News
Celebrating 10 years of NASA-ULI
National Aeronautics and Space Administration University Leadership Initiative (ULI) and the impact of collaborative research advancing the future of aerospace manufacturing.
Upcoming Events
Sep
9-10
2026
SPE Automotive Composites Conf & Exhibit
Learn about how the automotive and transportation industries are advancing with composites, and the role composites play in the development of electric vehicles and sustainability initiatives worldwide.
September 9, 2026 – September 10, 2026
Novi, MI
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Sep
21-24
2026
CAMX
CAMX – the Composites and Advanced Materials Expo – is the largest, most comprehensive composites and advanced materials event in North America.
September 21, 2026 – September 24, 2026
Georgia World Congress Center, Building B,
285 Andrew Young International Blvd, NW,
Atlanta, GA 30313
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Sep
28-30
2026
American Society for Composites (ASC)
41st Annual Technical Conference
September 28, 2026 – September 30, 2026
Madison, Wisconsin
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