Virtual Office Information

Materials Science and Engineering

The MSE office is currently working remotely with very few exceptions. Below are a variety of online resources to assist with routine requests. At the bottom of this page are phone numbers for live assistance during business hours.

I’m an Undergraduate student and I:

• Need a form:
  • Penn Engineering Undergraduate Affairs Resources
  • MSE Course Planning Guides
  • MSE Concentration Course Proposal Guide
• Want to discuss MSE as a major: Email Professor Vanessa Chan
• Want to make an appointment with the Undergraduate Coordinator: Email Vicky Lee
• Want to make an appointment with the Undergraduate Chair, Professor Vanessa Chan: Email Vicky Lee for scheduling.

I’m a Master’s student and I:

• Need a form: Penn Engineering Graduate Affairs Resources
• Want to make an appointment with the Graduate Coordinator: Email Irene Clements
• Want to make an appointment with the Master’s Program Advisor: Email Professor Mahadevan Khantha

I’m a Doctoral student and I:

• Need a form
  • MSE PhD Program Guidelines
  • University Dissertation Manual
  • Penn Engineering Graduate Affairs Resources
• Need to order laboratory supplies: visit Penn Marketplace
  
  • For further questions, email Pat Overend
• Want to make an appointment with the Graduate Coordinator: Email Irene Clements
• Want to make an appointment with the Graduate Group Chair: Email Professor I-Wei Chen

I have a question about:

• Mail, packages, or office keys: Email Pat Overend
• I need an appointment with:
  • Office Manager, Pat Overend: Email poverend@seas.upenn.edu
    
  • Department Chair, Karen Winey: Email winey@seas.upenn.edu

MSE Staff Contact
Vicky Lee, Undergraduate Coordinator (vickylt@seas.upenn.edu)
Available at 215-898-8338 from 9am-4pm, M-F

Irene Clements, Graduate Coordinator (ipc@seas.upenn.edu)
Available at 215-898-7196 from 9am-4pm, M-F

Pat Overend, Department Manager (poverend@seas.upenn.edu)
Available at 215-898-8337 from 9am-4pm, M-F

General questions may be answered by email at info-mse@seas.upenn.edu.

For more information about operations throughout the School, visit Penn Engineering’s Coronavirus Impact page.