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About the Faculty and Research Mission
Materials research is performed in every discipline of science and engineering, since matter is either being studied or tailored for desired applications. However Materials Engineers have a nearly exclusive insight into structure-property-processing relationships, defect mechanisms, diverse characterization techniques, and an ability to design materials.
There are essentially two major strategies for our research mission:
- Assist major research initiatives at the University level to solve 'grand challenges' with critical materials processing and characterization techniques
- Develop a national leadership reputation in a focused area of materials expertise
The faculty that compose the MSE program have a diverse background in metallurgy, ceramics, mechanics, electronics, and characterization, which allows us to actively support the University mission. Our talents are combined to develop a national reputation in micro/nano mechanics and biomimetic material systems. The relatively young faculty (~<6yrs at UK) have published in top-tier journals, are active in professional societies and are associated with approximately $12M in funding, including two prestigious NSF CAREER awards.
Core MSE faculty |
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John Balk
Research Areas: In-situ transmission electron microscopy, mechanical properties of metals and alloys, nanoporous metals, thin film plasticity. Learn more |
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Bruce Hinds
Research Areas: Nano-scale device fabrication, molecular electronics/spintronics, carbon nanotube membranes.
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Tom Dziubla*
Research Areas: Polymer Nanocarriers, Protein, Enzyme and Drug Delivery, Vascular Drug Targeting, Pharmaceutical Engineering. Learn more |
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Fuchian Yang
Research Areas: Micromechanics, Microelectromechanical Systems, Smart Materials and Structures, Electromechanical Behavior of Dielectric Materials. Learn more
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Rich Eitel
Research Areas: Advanced ceramic materials, passive electronic components, laboratory-on-chip, integrated micro-mechanical systems. Learn more |
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Tonguang (Tony) Zhai
Research Areas: Metal Fatigue and Fracture, Micro- and Macro-texture, Powder Metallurgy of Magnetic Materials, and Failure Analysis. Learn more
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* 1/2 appointment with Chemical Engineering
Materials-related faculty that officially mentor MSE graduate students
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