The University of Akron's polymer science and plastics engineering program was recently ranked against similar programs worldwide. See how it ranked.

In your undergraduate program, you’ll master the foundations of polymers through 90 credit hours and specialize in one of two tracks: traditional polymer engineering or biomaterials. You’ll then build ...

The Polymer Science doctoral program is designed to provide students with a background in advanced course work and laboratory techniques that will prepare them to carry out an original investigation ...

With rapid advances in high-throughput computing, machine learning (ML), and artificial intelligence (AI) applications, polymer informatics is emerging as a promising tool to ensure breakthrough ...

Polymer chemistry is central to the development of new technologies and substances. Materials based upon natural and synthetic organic macromolecules, polymers, and hybrid derivatives have enormous ...

The 32nd biennial meeting of the Polymer Physics Group, PAPS 2026, will be held in Nottingham in September 2026. This event provides an opportunity for researchers from both academia and industry to ...

These 'polymer alloy' composition changes have enabled the creation of materials with optimized toughness, processability, chemical resistance, and cost structures. Polymer blends and polymer alloys ...

Christopher Li received his B. S. from the University of Science and Technology of China in 1995 and his Ph.D. from the Department of Polymer Science, The University of Akron in December, 1999. After ...

Whether you decide on Macromolecular Science and Engineering or specialize in Fire Science and Engineering, your coursework gives you a solid educational foundation for an increasingly in-demand field ...