The mission of the Program of Metallurgical Engineering is to provide an education that builds within students a solid foundation in materials and metallurgical engineering principles, expands the reasoning, communication and problem solving abilities of students, and prepares graduates who have the motivation and ability for lifelong growth in their professional careers; and to develop and maintain a world-class research program in selected focus areas within materials and metallurgical engineering that complements the educational mission and addresses the evolving needs of industry and society and applies sustainable development concepts.