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Center of Excellence in Material Science (CMS)

At KLE Tech, research is a journey of exploration, learning, and societal impact. With a focus on innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration, we strive to create a research culture that nurtures the spirit of inquiry and equips our students to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
Hubbali CMS
Through experiment, theoretical and computational research, the multidisciplinary team at the “Center of Excellence in Material Science” is deeply engaged in developing novel functional materials to address critical challenges across the industry and society.
The research focus areas are:
  • Bio/synthetic polymer-based nanocomposites
  • Nano-materials for applications in structural, energy, biotechnology, and agricultural sectors
  • Synthesis of bio-polymer membranes for separation and packaging
  • Thin films for tribological and sensing applications
  • Novel materials for energy storage/harvesting applications
Core strengths in materials synthesis, processing, characterisation, and computational modelling underpin and integrate these research areas. The center closely works with the industry and entrepreneurs for technology transfer and consultancy. The Centre has several funded projects and state-of-the-art facilities to carry out cutting-edge research in material science.