The Materials and Manufacturing for Aerospace and Extremes Laboratory (MMAX Lab), led by Professor Daniel Oropeza, is focused on advancing materials and manufacturing science and technology, with particular interest in aerospace platforms and applications in extreme environments.
 
In the MMAX Lab, we aim to understand the influence of manufacturing processes on material microstructure and performance, with the purpose of informing process optimization, developing novel techniques to control material behavior, and enabling responsive manufacturing solutions.