Ultra-high temperatures
Acidic conditions
Radiation
Ultra-low temperatures
Extreme deformations
Extreme pressures
"At UC San Diego, we have unique expertise to design, control and characterize materials and systems for extreme environment applications like never before. We create entirely new classes of materials and devices with extraordinary tolerances to many real-world environments. Our work benefits industries focused on defense, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, energy, advanced manufacturing and others."
— Olivia A. Graeve, Ph.D.
Director, CaliBaja Center for Resilient Materials & Systems
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Graeve named Tijuana 'Person of the Year'
December 1, 2023
Olivia Graeve, director of the University of California San Diego graduate program in Materials Science and Engineering and a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, has been named the Tijuana Person of the Year by the influential local group Madrugadores de Tijuana. Full Story
Binational program provides students with impactful research opportunities
August 25, 2022
As part of the ENLACE binational research program, 185 students from Mexico and the United States spent the summer getting hands-on experience in science and engineering labs on campus. Full Story