Diversity at MSE

Our Mission:

We, the faculty, staff, and students in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), strive to sustain a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive learning environment, aligned with UVA Engineering’s core value of excellence through diversity. Our committee’s mission is to create a better student experience, enhance faculty and staff careers, and enliven our department culture. To advance this mission, we resolve to implement a proactive diversity, equity and inclusion strategy that elevates awareness and accountability for the entire MSE department.

Just Report It

In an emergency, call 911. If you want to make a report, please use the online reporting system: UVA JUST REPORT IT (there is also an option to report anonymously). You may also contact any MSE Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee member (see member list and emails under committee below)

MSE DEI Goals

  • 1. Increase the diversity among faculty, staff, and students

  • 2. Develop policies for an equitable department; and

  • 3. Create an inclusive department

"We seek to build a diverse and equitable community of students from all backgrounds and to provide a home for one and all. The materials discipline itself embraces diversity and requires it in order to succeed. "

Dr. Elizabeth Opila Department Chair

The MSE DEI Committee is here to help make MSE a welcoming and inclusive environment.  If you have concerns or ideas you would like to share, please reach out to any member of the committee.  If you would like to report an incident, please contact any committee member or UVA JUST REPORT IT.

Faculty

David Green, Co-Chair

         Associate Professor

         DLG9S@VIRGINIA.EDU

Beth Opila, Co-Chair

          Professor, MSE Department Chair

          EJO4N@VIRGINIA.EDU

Ji Ma

          Assistant Professor

          JM5BU@VIRGINIA.EDU

Stephen McDonnell

           Associate Professor

           SJM3QF@VIRGINIA.EDU

Staff

Claire Culver

          Undergraduate Student Coordinator

          COC6QQ@VIRGINIA.EDU

Students

Marcus Dupart

           MSE Major

           PHJ6RT@VIRGINIA.EDU

Maggie Ferguson

          MSE Major

           JRR9KR@VIRGINIA.EDU

Sara Hoseini Makarem

          MSE Graduate Student

           SH6ZF@VIRGINIA.EDU

I. Hawthorne

          MSE Graduate Student

          SMW4SJ@VIRGINIA.EDU