Materials science and engineering faculty

Adams’ areas of expertise include computational materials, materials toxicity and autism research.

Alford’s teaching interests include X-ray and electron diffraction, introduction to physical materials science and laboratory, structure and properties of materials and advanced materials issues in semiconductor processing.

Ankit’s group specializes in the development and application of mesoscopic modeling approaches and their integration with continuum approaches for fundamental and applied research in microstructure science and engineering.

Arami’s research is highly collaborative and links different disciplines including bioengineering, nanotechnology, electrical engineering, imaging and neuroscience.

Chan’s research group works on synthesis and evaluation of engineered nanomaterials to address critical issues in lithium batteries, electrochemical energy conversion and storage, photocatalysis and water treatment.

Crozier has 20 years of experience in developing and applying the technique of advanced transmission electron microscopy to problems in catalytic materials and oxide electrolytes.

A central theme in the Dey lab is on the understanding and control of the inter-relationships between processing-nanostructure-property-reliability. Education

Friesen is also the founder and CEO of Zero Mass Water, which makes SOURCE hydropanels.

Hong’s research focuses on materials design and discovery based on density functional theory calculations, machine learning and automation.

Jiao has developed analytical and computational models for complex materials which can deepen fundamental understanding of the nature of such materials.

Krause teaches courses in engineering education, materials engineering, polymer science, materials characterization and engineering design. His research explores innovation engineering education and K-12 outreach.

Li’s areas of expertise include design and synthesis of organic semiconductor materials, and the study of the structure and electrical and optical properties of organic and inorganic molecules.

Mu is developing critical materials and high-energy devices for energy storage and understanding failure mechanisms in next-generation batteries.

Alexandra Navrotsky is a Regents Professor in the School of Molecular Sciences and the SEMTE and Affiliated Faculty Member of the SESE. She is also the Director of the Navrotsky Eyring Center for Materials of the Universe.