Elastomers are unique and critical materials. Their applications range from aircraft tires to tank pads to sonar dome windows. Numerous applications use elastomers as one of the components. Without the elastomers, these products would simply fail.  Their specifications are also changed depending on the conditions of use (tires for conventional vehicle vs tires for EV). In addition, companies are more concerned about sustainability and environment - There are many advances in elastomeric materials in recent years. These cover new synthetic rubbers, their compounds and composites, natural monomers, elastomer nanocomposites, sustainable materials, recycling, energy considerations for rubber industries, environmental analysis, elastomer applications in a number of products like EV tires, seals for oil and gas industry etc. This course will address most of these aspects.  

This micro-credentialing program offers an understanding of different elastomers, challenges of how these elastomers behave and fail in extreme conditions and solutions to prevent failure and develop better materials. It is taught by world class instructors, including accomplished faculty from the University of Houston, and leaders from industry. The program is offered in 16-hour modules. The certificate provides a permanent record, endorsed by the University of Houston, that can be made a part of your resume to credential your new skills.

The program will take place on November 10, 11 (Mon & Tues) and November 17, 18 (Mon & Tues), 2025 from 8:00am-12:00pm, US Central Time with breaks in between. Each day will be 4 hours long, and the program will be available online.

The Program has been designed with many groups in mind:

The Program will provide new information, new insights, and new skills that one needs to know for new demands. The lectures will be delivered by a team of experts from industry and academia. International participants are also welcome.