Dr. Laura Bartlett, Robert V. Wolf Associate Professor in Metallurgical Engineering
Research Interest Areas
The understanding of melt processing and solidification phenomena on structure-property relationships in ferrous and non-ferrous casting alloys, the thermodynamics and kinetics of high temperature reactions in the melt, solid state reactions during heat treatment, and physical and mechanical metallurgy of irons and steels.
Materials Science & Engineering
Missouri University of Science and Technology
292 McNutt Hall
Rolla, MO 65409-0340
Phone: (573) 341-4972
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Dr. Richard K. Brow, Interim Deputy Provost
Research Interest Areas
Structure, properties and applications of glass, including sealing glasses, glasses for biomedical applications, glass surfaces and strength, glasses for waste encapsulation, optical glasses, and 3D processing of glass.
Materials Science & Engineering
Missouri University of Science and Technology
327 Straumanis-James Hall
Rolla, MO 65409-0340
Phone:(573) 341-6812
Fax:(573) 341-6934
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Dr. Mario Buchely, Roberta and G. Robert Couch Assistant Research Professor of Materials Science & Engineering
Research Interest Areas
Thermo-mechanical characterization of materials (compression, tension, creep, fatigue), Finite element method in structural mechanics, Manufacturing technologies (casting, welding, rolling, forging, machining, additive manufacture), Mechanical behavior of materials at high strain rates, Steelmaking process and technologies, and Welding metallurgy.
Materials Science & Engineering
Missouri University of Science and Technology
282 McNutt Hall
Rolla, MO 65409-0340
Phone: (573) 341-6972
Fax:(573) 341-6934
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Dr. Anthony Convertine, Roberta and G. Robert Couch Assistant Professor of Materials Science & Engineering
Research Interest Areas
Development of versatile new drug delivery technologies with unprecedented therapeutic activity and specificity, developing new polymeric materials, theranostics, and regenerative medicine.
Materials Science & Engineering
Missouri University of Science and Technology
225 McNutt Hall
Rolla, MO 65409-0340
Phone: (573) 341-4458
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Dr. Fatih Dogan, Professor of Ceramic Engineering
Research Interest Areas
Multifunctional Materials and Composites, Nanoscale Science and Engineering of Ceramics, Solidification and Crystal Growth; Energy Materials: High Energy Density Capacitors, Nanostructured Dielectrics, High Temperature Superconductors, Fuel Cells and Biomaterials.
Materials Science & Engineering
Missouri University of Science and Technology
202 Engineering Research Laboratory Building
Rolla, MO 65409-0340
Phone: (573) 341-7130
Fax:(573) 341-6934
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Dr. Arezoo Emdadi, Assistant Professor of Materials Science & Engineering
Research Interest Areas
Computational mechanics and material science, applied mathematics, phase-field modeling (crack propagation, solidification, oxydation), phase-field crystal modeling, finite element method, and fracture mechanics.
Materials Science & Engineering
Missouri University of Science and Technology
B47 McNutt Hall
Rolla, MO 65409-0340
Phone:(573) 341-4796
Fax:(573) 341-6934
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Dr. William G. Fahrenholtz, Curators' Distinguished Professor of Ceramic Engineering & Director, Materials Research Center
Research Interest Areas
Ultra-high temperature ceramics, traditional ceramic processing, solution and colloidal sol-gel processing of bulk and thin-film ceramics, reactive processing, ceramic-metal composites by reactive metal penetration and reactive hot pressing, reactions at ceramic-metal interfaces, wetting of ceramics, low p(oxygen) atmospheres, thermodynamics.
Materials Science & Engineering
Missouri University of Science and Technology
130 Straumanis-James Hall
Rolla, MO 65409-0340
Phone:(573) 341-6343
Fax:(573) 341-6934
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Dr. Yijia Gu, Assistant Professor of Materials Science & Engineering
Research Interest Areas
Additive manufacturing; computational materials science, including CALPHAD, phase-field and first-principles calculations; microstructure evolution for alloys and ferroelectrics; alloy design and process optimization.
Materials Science & Engineering
Missouri University of Science and Technology
271 McNutt Hall
Rolla, MO 65409-0340
Phone:(573) 341-4384
Fax:(573) 341-6934
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Dr. Gregory E. Hilmas, Curators' Distinguished Professor of Ceramic Engineering
Research Interest Areas
Processing-microstructure-mechanical property relationships in ultra-high temperature ceramics, in particular transition metal carbides, nitrides and diborides, novel processing techniques for the fabrication of fibrous monolithic ceramics, multilayered ceramics, hierarchically structured ceramics, and ceramic composites.
Materials Science & Engineering
Missouri University of Science and Technology
220 McNutt Hall
Rolla, MO 65409-0340
Phone:(573) 341-6102
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Dr. Aditya Kumar, Associate Professor of Ceramic Engineering and Chair of Research (ACR)
Research Interest Areas
Composition-structure-property relationships in silicate materials; experimental characterization and numerical simulation of reaction processes (thermodynamics and kinetics) and evolution of microstructure; development of sustainable binders for construction infrastructure; simulation of fluid/ion transport in porous media
Materials Science & Engineering
Missouri University of Science & Technology
B49 McNutt Hall
Rolla, MO 65409
Phone: (573) 341-6994
Fax: (573) 341-6934
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Dr. David Lipke, Assistant Professor of Ceramic Engineering
Research Interest Areas
Materials compatibility in extreme environments (e.g., high temperatures and reactive atmospheres), microstructure development via high temperature gas-solid and liquid-solid interactions, and applications of reaction processing for composite materials synthesis.
Materials Science & Engineering
Missouri University of Science & Technology
278 McNutt Hall
Rolla, MO 65409
Phone: (573) 341-6165
Fax: (573) 341-6934
Dr. F. Scott Miller, Teaching Professor of Metallurgical Engineering & Associate Chair for Academic Affairs
Materials Science & Engineering
Missouri University of Science and Technology
224 McNutt Hall
Rolla, MO 65409-1170
Phone:(573) 341-4727
Fax:(573) 341-2071
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Dr. Michael Moats, Professor of Metallurgical Engineering & & Department Chair
Research Interest Areas
Aqueous process and electrochemistry of metals especially hydro- and electrometallurgy for the primary production of non-ferrous metals. Specific areas include crushed ore agglomeration for heap leaching, non-cyanide leaching of gold, solvent extraction, electrowinning and/or refining of base and precious metals and coated titanium anodes.
Materials Science & Engineering
Missouri University of Science and Technology
B39 McNutt Hall
Rolla, MO 65409-0340
Phone:(573) 341-6974
Fax:(573) 341-6934
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Dr. Ronald J. O'Malley, F. Kenneth Iverson Chair Professor in Steelmaking Technologies and Director of the Kent D. Peaslee Steel Manufacturing Research Center
Research Interest Areas
Steelmaking, continuous casting, solidification & heat transfer. High temperature physical chemistry, thermodynamics & kinetics. Interfacial phenomena, gas-liquid & gas-solid reactions. Thin slab & strip casting, mold fluxes & slags. Steel manufacture, quality defects & causes
Materials Science & Engineering
Missouri University of Science and Technology
284 McNutt Hall
Rolla, MO 65409-0340
Phone:(573) 341-7683
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Dr. Jeffrey D. Smith, Professor of Ceramic Engineering
Research Interest Areas
Thermochemistry and high temperature phase equilibria of condensed and non-condensed ceramic systems; chemical, mineralogical and microstructural analysis of refractory materials, in particular magnesia-graphite, alumina-silicon carbide-graphite, cordierite and mullite.
Materials Science & Engineering
Missouri University of Science and Technology
B53 McNutt Hall
Rolla, MO 65409-0340
Phone:(573) 341-4447
Fax:(573) 341-6934
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Dr. Jeremy Watts, Research Assistant Professor of Materials Science & Engineering
Research Interest Areas
Ultra-high temperature ceramics, microstructure-property relationships in ultra-high temperature and structural ceramics, manipulation of microstructures and properties through novel processing techniques, ceramic matrix composites, reactive processing.
Materials Science & Engineering
Missouri University of Science and Technology
322 McNutt Hall
Rolla, MO 65409-0340
Phone:(573) 341-6386
Fax:(573) 341-6934
Dr. Haiming Wen, Assistant Professor of Metallurgical Engineering
Research Interest Areas
Development and fabrication of advanced materials such as bulk nanostructured alloys, high entropy alloys and bulk metallic glasses; Microstructure characterization of materials using transmission electron microscopy and atom probe tomography; Mechanical behavior and deformation mechanisms of materials; Nuclear fuels and structural materials designed for current and next generation nuclear reactors
Materials Science & Engineering
Missouri University of Science and Technology
B45 McNutt Hall
Rolla, MO 65409-0340
Phone:(573) 341-6167
Fax:(573) 341-6934
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Dr. Kelley Wilkerson, Assistant Teaching Professor of Ceramic Engineering
Research Interest Areas
Refractory and high temperature research with additional interest in ceramic education and outreach.
Materials Science & Engineering
Missouri University of Science and Technology
143 McNutt Hall
Rolla, MO 65409-0340
Phone:(573) 341-7925
Fax:(573) 341-6934
Adjunct/Emeriti/Research Faculty
Dr. Delbert E. Day, Curators' Professor Emeritus of Ceramic Engineering
Research Interest Areas
Mass transport, structural analysis, property relationships and mechanical and electrical properties of vitreous solids; oxynitride glasses; composites; materials processing in space; gaseous corrosion of refractories, solid waste disposal (glasphalt); and biomaterials.
Dr. Ronald Kohser, Professor Emeritus of Metallurgical Engineering
Research Interest Areas
Material selection, metal deformation, wear.
Dr. Simon N. Lekakh, Research Professor of Metallurgical Engineering
Research Interest Areas
Computational and experimental physical metallurgy (thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer), solidification of metallic alloys (thermal analysis, cast structure modification and defects formation), melting processes (energy and materials efficiency), industrial metal casting technologies and wastes recycling.
Dr. Matthew J. O'Keefe, Professor Emeritus of Metallurgical Engineering
Research Interest Areas
Thin film deposition and characterization.
Dr. P. Darrell Ownby, Professor Emeritus of Ceramic Engineering
Research Interest Areas
High density polycrystalline and amorphous solids, gaseous atmosphere control at high temperatures, boron and boron compounds, high purity non-clay slip casting, sessile drop interface studies, diamond structure elements, diamond, silicon and germanium, and their physical and transmission properties, diamond polytypes, non-conventional fabrication techniques, quantitative phase analysis.
Dr. Mohamed (Len) N. Rahaman, Professor Emeritus of Ceramic Engineering
Research Interest Areas
Processing, sintering, and microstructure control of ceramics; thermal barrier coatings: sintering and phase transformation; powder metallurgy processing of titanium aluminides; biomaterials and orthopedic tissue engineering.
Dr. Mary R. Reidmeyer, Teaching Professor Emeritus of Ceramic Engineering
Research Interest Areas
Processing, product development, refractory materials, glasses, heat and corrosion resistant coatings, deposition methods, high temperature lubricants, and consumables for the metal casting industry. Outreach Program Coordinator responsible for student recruitment, alumni relations and industrial affiliations.
Dr. Von L. Richards, Professor Emeritus of Metallurgical Engineering
Research Interest Areas
Metals casting, age strengthening of cast irons, metallic recovery from ferrous scrap.
Dr. David G. Robertson, Professor Emeritus of Metallurgical Engineering
Research Interest Areas
Process engineering of pyrometallurgy.
Dr. Robert Schwartz, Professor Emeritus of Ceramic Engineering
Research Interest Areas
Preparation and characterization of dielectric and ferroelectric materials; passive devices; understanding of thermodynamic and kinetic effects in materials processing to control crystal properties and microstructure; curriculum enhancement for graduate workforce readiness; rural entrepreneurship.
Dr. David C. Van Aken, Curators' Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus of Metallurgical Engineering
Research Interest Areas
Physical metallurgy, experimental and theoretical aspects of phase transformations. Expertise in rapid solidification, thermal spray processing, calorimetry and mechanical behavior of materials.
Dr. Caizhi Zhou, Adjunct Associate Professor of Materials Science & Engineering
Research Interest Areas
Dislocation dynamics simulations of plasticity; atomistic simulation for nano-materials; finite element modeling of crystal plasticity; friction stir welding for industrial applications. Exploring fundamental material deformation and strengthening mechanisms and improving the understanding of relationship between microstructure and mechanical behaviour.
Dr. Mark E. Schlesinger, Professor of Metallurgical Engineering
Research Interest Areas
High temperature thermochemistry, pyrometallurgical and intermetallic systems, glass ceramics, thermal analysis, extractive metallurgy, metals recycling.
Dr. Wayne Huebner, Professor of Ceramic Engineering
Research Interest Areas
Preparation, characterization, and theoretical understanding of electronic ceramics, in particular ferroelectrics, piezoelectrics, varistors, thermistors, superionic conductors, and solid oxide electrolytes; fuel cells; and oxygen separation membranes.
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