and its Plastics Engineering program...is helping to push new boundaries of how these versatile materials are used, produced and processed." - The Boston Globe UMass Lowell offers the first and ...

Research in the areas of plastics, polymers, and biodegradable materials ranges from additive manufacturing to food packaging. This work focuses on the development and characterization of sustainable ...

E. coli bacteria could be used to create biodegradable plastics, reports a paper published in Nature Chemical Biology. The ...

A team of scientists with Professor Tobin J. Marks broke down plastic using a simple, inexpensive catalyst and air.

Engineering plastics are rapidly gaining traction across multiple industries due to their superior mechanical properties, heat resistance, and chemical stabili ...

Recycling preserves resources, minimizes waste sent to landfills and decreases pollution from raw material processing. It ...

You will begin your first year with Introduction to Plastics Engineering (design) and Introduction to Polymer Sustainability (materials). Sophomore year brings courses and hands-on laboratories in ...