Fundamentals of Advanced Materials Processing: Classification: structural vs functional materials; Atomic bonding, crystal structures, defects; Thermodynamics and kinetics in processing; Phase diagrams, diffusion, nucleation and growth; Structure–property–processing relationships.

Advanced Ceramic Processing: Jaw crushing to Ball milling, Powder synthesis (solid-state, sol–gel, hydrothermal); Forming methods (pressing, slip casting, tape casting); Sintering (solid-state, liquid-phase, spark plasma sintering); Glasses and glass-ceramics processing; Ultra-high temperature ceramics and functional ceramics, Porous Ceramics.

Processing of Metals and Alloys: Solidification and casting (directional, rapid solidification); Thermomechanical processing (rolling, forging, extrusion); Heat treatment (TTT/CCT diagrams, phase transformations); Advanced alloys: superalloys, bulk metallic glasses, shape memory alloys; Powder metallurgy and additive manufacturing of metals.

Nanomaterials and Advanced Functional Materials: Nanomaterial synthesis (top-down & bottom-up); Size-dependent properties; Carbon nanotubes, graphene, nanoceramics; Smart materials: piezoelectric, magnetic, shape-memory; Applications in energy, electronics, biomedical systems.

Advanced Manufacturing & Surface Engineering Additive manufacturing (metals, ceramics); Laser processing, Electron beam processing; Surface engineering: Coatings, Thermal spraying; Tribological coatings and wear-resistant materials; Case studies: aerospace, energy, electronics.

Develop a deep understanding of structure–processing–property relationships in advanced materials.

Provide knowledge of modern processing techniques for ceramics, metals, semiconductors, and composites.

Introduce advanced and emerging materials systems (nanomaterials, thin films, smart materials).

Enable students to design processing routes for targeted applications.

Build analytical skills for material selection and process optimization in high-performance applications.

Analyze the relationship between processing, structure, and properties of advanced materials.

Select appropriate processing techniques for metals, ceramics, semiconductors, and composites.

Design processing routes for high-performance and functional materials.

Evaluate modern manufacturing techniques including thin films and nanomaterials.

Apply materials processing knowledge to real-world applications (energy, aerospace, electronics).

William F. Smith, Principles of Materials Science and Engineering , Wiley

William D. Callister Jr., Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction , McGraw-Hill Education

George E. Dieter, Mechanical Metallurgy, McGraw-Hill Education