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Our faculty are working on challenging problems of developing materials for biomedical, energy, and environmental applications, as well as materials that withstand extreme temperature, pressure, and provide impact protection. Research also encompasses the development of new additive manufacturing techniques and developing re-processable, environmentally benign materials for a sustainable future.  

Core Faculty

Jeffrey Bullard

  • Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering
Jeffrey Bullard

Tahir Cagin

  • Professor, Materials Science & Engineering
Tahir Cagin

Michael Dimitriyev

  • Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Michael Dimitriyev

Kaiwen Hsiao

  • Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Kaiwen Hsiao

Pavan V. Kolluru

  • Assistant Professor, Materials Science & Engineering
Pavan V. Kolluru

Dimitris Lagoudas

  • Interim Department Head, Aerospace Engineering
  • Professor, Materials Science & Engineering
  • Robert C. “Bud” Hagner Chair of Engineering
  • University Distinguished Professor
Dimitris Lagoudas

Hung-Jue Sue

  • Professor, Materials Science & Engineering
  • Meinhard H. Kotzebu ‘14 Professor
  • Director, Polymer Technology Consortia
Hung-Jue Sue

Svetlana A. Sukhishvili

  • Professor, Materials Science & Engineering
  • Director, Soft Matter Facility
Svetlana A. Sukhishvili

Ramesh Talreja

  • Professor, Aerospace Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering
Ramesh Talreja

Edwin L. "Ned" Thomas

  • Professor, Materials Science & Engineering
  • Erle Nye ’59 Chair II
  • Permanent Member, Hagler Institute for Advanced Study
  • Member, National Academy of Engineering
Edwin L. "Ned" Thomas