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CCM Research Featured in UD’s Innovation Ecosystem Story
UD Center For Composite Materials researcher Sagar Doshi is featured in a UDaily story highlighting how the University of Delaware is fostering innovation and accelerating the translation of research into real-world impact.
50 years of innovation in composites
UD’s Center for Composite Materials reflects on a legacy of innovation and charts a course for the next half-century
Nominations Open for the 2026 John W. Gillespie, Jr. Distinguished Alumni Award
The University of Delaware Center for Composite Materials (UD-CCM) is now accepting nominations for the John W. Gillespie, Jr. Distinguished Alumni Award.
Dr. Jack Vinson Scholarship Fund
The Dr. Jack Vinson Scholarship has been established to support mechanical engineering students who embody his spirit of curiosity, perseverance and leadership.
Five UD faculty named among world’s most influential researchers
Highly Cited Researchers list honors scholars whose work ranks in top 1%
In Memoriam: Jack R. Vinson
Pioneering UD mechanical engineer remembered for shaping the field of composite materials.
Innovation in focus
University of Delaware is an R1 research powerhouse, home to hundreds of inventors who are envisioning tomorrow’s solutions today. UD leadership salutes these creative thinkers who are devising new ways to treat disease, advancing groundbreaking discoveries in...
American Society for Composites PhD Scholarship Award
During the recent American Society for Composites conference, CCM PhD candidate Uday Kiran Balaga was announced as one of the PhD Scholarship Winners.
50 Year of Impact: ICCM24 & Anniversary Recap
In August, the UD Center For Composite Materials (CCM) hosted the 24th International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM 24), marking the capstone of our 50th Anniversary celebration.
A Breakthrough in Composite Sustainability
Uday Kiran Balaga a graduate student with mechanical engineering along with CCM researchers have published their groundbreaking work in Recycling (MDPI) and presented it at the SPE ACCE 2025 conference.
From Field to High-Performance Composites
Researchers from CCM have partnered with the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources to natural fiber crops grown at the University of Delaware.
Contribution to the Field of Composites
CCM Scientists, Dr. Sagar Doshi and Prof. Erik Thostenson along with graduate student Seyda Nas Alasahin’s research has been selected for Chapter 26 in the Multifunctionality of Polymer Composites.
SME 30 under 30
Two CCM PhD candidates selected as SME 30 Under 30 Honorees.












