MATERIALS THAT LAST
  INSIGHT THAT MATTERS

OUR MISSION

Over $3.2 Million in Funding

8 Member 

Organizations

15 Papers

Published

+40 Students 

Mentored

MDS‑Rely advances the science behind material reliability.

We combine advanced data analytics with industry and academic expertise to understand how materials degrade. We also build predictive models and set standards to measure this behavior allowing engineers to improve durability in real time.


MDS-Rely is a National Science Foundation Industry University Cooperative Research Center between Case Western Reserve University, University of Pittsburgh, and Carnegie Mellon University.  If you are interested in learning more about our center, please contact Dr. Laura Bruckman or Dr. Paul Leu.

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News

April 2026

2026 Spring Meeting

Highlights from our latest meeting including keynote speakers, presentations, facility tours, and member workshops.

April 2026

Best of MDS-Rely: 2026 Spring Awards

Announcing the award winners from our Spring 2026 meeting recognizing outstanding student research and faculty awards.

May 2026

MDS-Rely May 2026 Newsletter

The latest MDS-Rely newsletter featuring member workshops, collaborative research, and center updates.

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Highlights from the latest MDS-Rely newsletter, including member workshops and collaborative research across academia, industry, and other government partners.

Featured LinkedIn Update

A featured LinkedIn post highlighting MDS-Rely’s work on lithium-ion battery safety, focusing on battery degradation analysis and early prediction of thermal runaway to improve reliability and prevent fire-related incidents across battery-powered technologies.