Fluor Professor in Engineering and Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science and Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Education
- Doctoral Degree, Materials Engineering, Northwestern University
- Bachelor's Degree, Mechanical Engineering
Research Summary
My group research focus is on the synthesis of engineered microstructures with nanoscale precision, which allows for tailored properties and/or functionality. Our experimental approach includes characterization and testing leading to a fundamental understanding of processes and mechanisms within the synthesis-microstructure space. We use a variety of coating techniques such as sputtering and electrodeposition to design and produce new nano-structured, micro- structured, and amorphous materials for advanced applications.
Awards
- 2025 ASM Fellow
- 2024 The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) Ellen Swallow Richards Diversity Award
- 2024 Materials Research Society (MRS) Fellow
- 2023 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow
- 2020 The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) Julia and Johannes Weertman Educator Award
- 2018 University of Southern California Hanna Reisler Mentoring Award
- 2016 Northwestern University Early Career Achievement Award, Northwestern University
- 2013 Viterbi Viterbi Junior Faculty Research Award
- 2012 Materials Research Society Member of Board of Directors
- 2012 DARPA Young Faculty Award (YFA)
- 2012 Office of Naval Research ONR Young Investigator Program (YIP) Award
- 2011 Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Senior Research Fellow
- 2010 Viterbi Philip and Cayley MacDonald Early Career Chair
- 2010 NSF CAREER award
- 2008 NSF BRIGE Award
- 2006 LLNL Excellence in Publication award
- 2004 TMS Young Leader Award
- 2000 Amelia Earhart Fellowship
- 1997 NSF Graduate Fellowship
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