The University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center is a world-leading, interdisciplinary center for research, education, and economic development encompassing material sciences, manufacturing, and the engineering of composites and structures. The Center is housed in a 100,000 ft2 ISO 17025-accredited testing laboratory with more than 250 full and part-time personnel. Click here to learn more.
Since 1996, we have:
– Financially supported more than 2,600 positions for undergraduate and graduate students
– Served more than 500 industrial and governmental clients including 150 Maine companies
– Formed 14 spinoff companies through licensing agreements of patents or trade secrets
– Received more than 40 national and international awards
Interested in joining our team?
All applications for positions with UMaine Composites Center are handled through the University of Maine’s Hire Touch website.
An ISO 17025 accredited testing laboratory, accredited by the International Accreditation Service
Selected Research and Development Projects
Recent News
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Portland Press Herald: Contractors, developer promote offshore wind jobs deal for Maine
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MaineBiz: Floating offshore wind is a new industry by Maine, for Maine
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UMaine awarded $2.8 million to accelerate wind blade development through additive manufacturing
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Article by Bhandari and Lopez-Anido about research work in 3D printing published in the journal “Materials”
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Top U.S. Department of Energy Official Tours the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center
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Diamond Offshore Wind, RWE Renewables join the University of Maine to lead development of Maine floating offshore wind demonstration project
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Navatek and UMaine win $5M Navy contract for research into additive manufacturing for Navy vessels
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WABI interviews Dr. Habib Dagher about saving lives and creating jobs
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The UMaine Composites Center awarded $3.2 million for R&D to protect troops and save lives
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The Alfond W2 Ocean Engineering Laboratory recognized as an official TEAMER facility
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Article by Viselli, Goupee, and Dagher named most accessed article in the Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering for a second year in a row
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Schanck named a University Transportation Center Outstanding Student of the Year