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
Strategic Partnerships for Applied Research in 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
Pilla presents at CAMX 2026
Srikanth Pilla, UD Center For Composite Materials Director will take part in an important conversation at CAMX 2026 on a challenge that continues to shape the future of composites – Bridging the Gap: Making Academic Research Work for Industry
Upcoming Events
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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Oct
14
2026
CCM CONNECTS: Research Series
The Research Series is free and open to the public. Speakers include graduate students, post-docs, research associates, affiliated faculty members and invited speakers from the government and industry.
October 14, 2026 | 11:00 AM
UD-CCM, Room 106, 101 Academy Street
Aug
2-6
2027
ICCM 27
International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM25) The International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM) is the premier global forum for the exchange of knowledge, innovation, and collaboration in the field of composite materials.
August 2, 2027 – August 6, 2027
Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre
Singapore
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