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 260 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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Dagher recognized with ACMA’s 2021 Academic Pioneer Award
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Buzzelli’s research addressing affordable housing shortage through additive manufacturing presented to top national laboratories
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A once-vacant Brewer building is now a startup hub that could be a model for Maine
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Hampden bridge event celebrates UMaine’s groundbreaking research in sustainable, low-cost transportation solutions
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Dr. Habib Dagher Testifies before Senator Collins’ Committee on Transportation Infrastructure
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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