Events
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October 19, 2018 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM 1571 G.G. Brown |
Unusual Functionalities in Martensitically Transforming MaterialsNeil Dasgupta, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan more » |
October 26, 2018 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM 1571 G.G. Brown |
Tomographic AFM: 3-Dimensional Nanoscale Functional Materials Properties Nanoscale and Nano-Volumetric Properties of Functional Materials and Photovoltaics via High Speed and Tomographic AFMBryan D. Huey, Materials Science & Engineering, University of Connecticut Nano- and meso- scale materials properties are crucial to the macroscopic performance of a wide range of functional and photovoltaic devices. To directly and efficiently investigate such systems with nanoscale more » |
November 2, 2018 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM 1571 G.G. Brown |
Computational Understanding and Discovery of Polar States in Ferroelectric Heterostructures Using Phase-field MethodLong-Qing Chen, Department of Materials Science & Enginering and Materials Research Institute, Penn State University This presentation will discuss the applications of the phase-field method to understanding and discovering new mesoscale polar states that might emerge from nanoscale ferroelectric heterostructures subject to different mechanical and more » |
November 9, 2018 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM 1571 G.G. Brown |
Embedding Metal Nanoparticles Beneath the Surface of a Layered MaterialPatricia A. Thiel, Departments of Chemistry and Materials Science & Engineering, Iowa State University There is currently great interest in exotic electronic states in quantum materials, including those derived from layered materials. Layered materials consist of weakly-coupled sheets, such as the graphene layers in more » |
November 16, 2018 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
MSE Graduate Symposiummore » |
November 30, 2018 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM 1571 G.G. Brown |
The Striking Geometries of Self-assembled of Hierarchical StructuresErik Luijten, Chair, Materials Science & Engineering, Northwestern University In nature, soft structures, such as protein assemblies, can organize reversibly into functional and often hierarchical architectures through noncovalent interactions. Encoding this dynamic capability in synthetic materials has remained more » |
December 7, 2018 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM 1571 G.G. Brown |
Predicting new directions for ferroelectric photovoltaicsAndrew Rappe, Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania more » |
December 14, 2018 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM 1571 G.G. Brown |
Multiscale Simulations of the Thin Passivation Layers --- for Aluminum Forming and Lithium-Ion Battery DurabilityYue Qi, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Michigan State University Spontaneously formed passivation layers, as thin as nanometers, can kinetically hinder reactions and enable many important applications, such as stainless steel, aluminum boil kettle, and titanium ship in seawater. The more » |
Recent Events
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October 12, 2018 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM 1571 G.G. Brown |
Computational Discovery and Design of Structural AlloysDaryl Chrzan , Chair, Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering, University of California, BerkeleyHigh throughput computing offers tremendous promise for the discovery and design of materials well suited for specific applications. As of this writing, the Materials Project at LBNL contains information on more » |
September 27, 2018 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Stamps Auditorium |
Van Vlack Lecture: Materials Science and the Study of Human DiseasesSubra Suresh , President and Distinguished University Professor Nanyang Technological University, Singapore & Former Director, U.S. National Science FoundationHow are the onset and progression of human diseases influenced by changes in the physical, mechanical and rheological properties of biological cells, and vice versa? How are surface to volume more » |
September 21, 2018 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM 1571 G.G. Brown |
Distinguished Alumni Lecture/In Situ Materials Science: Probing Microstructural Evolution of Metallic Materials in Real-TimeNik Chawla , Acting Chair, MSE Program Director, Center for 4D Materials Science, and Fulton Professor of MSE, Arizona State UniversityThe field of materials science and engineering (MSE) is based on the fundamental principle that microstructure controls properties. Traditionally, the study of material structure has been limited by sectioning and more » |
September 14, 2018 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM 1571 G.G. Brown |
Inaugural Robert D. Pehlke Lectureship in Materials Processing: “Emerging Technologies and Process Innovations in the Steel Industry”Ronald H. Radzilowski, Ph.D., FASM , Principal Research Engineer, AK Steel CorporationThis is an exciting time for innovations in the materials manufacturing industry to meet and even exceed the demands of customers in the transportation, construction, and energy sectors. With increasing more » |
September 7, 2018 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM 1571 G.G. Brown |
New Insights into Metallic Alloy Microstructural Evolution by In-situ CharacterizationAmy J. Clarke , Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Colorado School of MinesStructure, processing, property, and performance relationships are the cornerstone of materials science and engineering. Yet, we are usually left to infer what, when, how, and why performance degrades and failures more » |
August 2, 2018 9:00 AM - 4:15 PM |
Discover Engineering 2018Discover Engineering is designed for alumni and 8th – 10th-grade kids who want to thoroughly explore various engineering disciplines.
Thursday, August 27:30 am – 8:45 am: Check-in, cont. breakfast more » |