The Philadelphia University MAG Composites Institute was established last year to support research and development of new fibre-based composites that could have broad applications in industry, including the aerospace, automotive and energy sectors.
As part of this initiative, Philadelphia University is offering a new B.S. in engineering programme with a concentration in composites, one of the few such programmes in the US. The first courses in composites are being offered this semester.
The Philadelphia University MAG Composites Institute is funded in part with US$1.1 million from MAG, a leading developer of automation technologies for producing composite structures and a global supplier of machine tools and manufacturing automation systems.
"An educated workforce in advanced composites technology will see increasing opportunities for generations to come," says Mo Meidar, chairman and CEO of MAG. "The Philadelphia University MAG Composites Institute represents MAG's commitment to expand the level of research and education in this field."
