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Govind Kumar Sharma’s artwork featured on the cover of Carbon (Vol. 256)
The cover showcases the promising potential of poly(vinylidene chloride) (PVDC) in electrospun fiber formation and its transformation into carbon nanofibers, with applications spanning CO₂ capture and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding.
Amit M. Deshpande receives 1st Place Graduate Student Poster Award at AIM EFRC meeting
Amit M. Deshpande, graduate student at the UD Center For Composite Materials, received 1st Place – Graduate Student Poster Award at the AIM EFRC All Hands Meeting 2026, held January 28 – 29 at the University of Florida
The CFAM-Aerospace Industrialization Roadmap (CFAM-AIR) initiative begins
The CFAM-Aerospace Industrialization Roadmap (CFAM-AIR) initiative – led by University of Dayton Research Institute and Floyd Technology Consulting LLC in collaboration with Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and America Makes, aims to develop actionable roadmaps and reports to guide CFAM implementation
CCM Alum Spotlight: Mike Bowman
Mike Bowman honored with the University of Cincinnati – College of Engineering and Applied Science Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing a career defined by technical excellence, leadership, and service.
Call for Papers | Special Issue in Fibers
Former CCM Director Prof. John Gillespie and CCM alum Dr. Subramani Sockalingam are serving as Guest Editors for an upcoming Special Issue focused on processing-structure-property relationships in fibers and fiber-reinforced composites. This Special Issue welcomes...
SPARC Collab
We are excited to welcome Composites Automation LLC as a new member of SPARC: Strategic Partnerships for Applied Research in Composites. Together, we’ll collaborate on advanced materials research and testing to support next-generation space-suit development. We look...
CCM Director Dr. Srikanth Pilla appointed Associate Dean for Research in the UD College of Engineering
As Associate Dean for Research, Dr. Pilla will provide strategic leadership for the College’s research enterprise, advancing interdisciplinary and translational research.
SPARC Collab
Welcome to Predictronics Corp., UD Center For Composite Materials newest SPARC: Strategic Partnerships for Applied Research in Composites member. Our teams are collaborating on tape placement digital twin implementation—accelerating innovation in applied composites...
CCM Graduate Student Receives Prestigious Koerner Family Foundation Award
Michael Richards, a graduate student in the University of Delaware Electrical and Computer Engineering Department supported through the UD Center For Composite Materials has been selected to receive a $16,000 Koerner Family Foundation Supplemental Student Stipend.
Next generation of leaders shaping the composites industry
American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) has launched the second cohort of its Emerging Leaders Program (ELP), bringing together 21 rising professionals for a yearlong experience focused on leadership development, industry engagement, and hands-on advocacy.
Advani named ICCM World Fellow
Dr. Suresh Advani, Unidel Pierre S. du Pont Chair of Engineering, has been honored as a World Fellow by the International Committee on Composite Materials (ICCM), one of the highest recognitions in the composites community.
CCM Research Spotlight: Automotive & Ground Mobility
As part of our CCM Research Highlights series, today we’re featuring our work in automotive and ground mobility, advancing composite technologies that support U.S. manufacturing leadership, supply chain resilience, and next-generation transportation.
Innovation Ambassador: Sagar Doshi
Leveraging UD’s innovation ecosystem to develop next-generation wearable technologies.