Materials scientists seek to understand the connections between the structure of materials and their properties, how particular properties can be achieved through suitable processing, and the applications of materials to modern technologies. The Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University is highly interdisciplinary, bringing together students and faculty with diverse interests to address urgent technological needs. Particular areas of strength include biomaterials, nanomaterials, organic semiconductors, metallic glasses, materials characterization, and thin films.
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Students, faculty, and staff wrapped up the year with holiday celebrations! The Materials Graduate Society made ornaments and enjoyed bagels together, then the MCP gathered for hot cocoa and holiday decorating, and the department hosted its annual holiday party. Happy Holidays from MatSci! See you in 2025.
Assistant Professor and Ralph O'Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI) Core Faculty Regina Garcia-Mendez was part of a team that discovered a way to extend the life and stability of zinc-ion batteries, which are used in everyday electronic devices and for power grid storage: https://zurl.co/5Ggfc
Fourth-year student Jocelyn Freed reflects on her experiences in materials science and engineering, particularly on how she developed a passion for aerospace engineering. Read about her journey inside and outside of the classroom, as featured in the JHU Engineering Magazine: https://zurl.co/8sdQT
Professor and MCP Director Mitra Taheri spoke at the 2024 Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall Meeting and Exhibit, held last week in Boston, MA. Her talk, "Teaching Machines to Solve Global Challenges, One Atom at a Time," highlights the need for materials scientists to conduct research in a holistic manner as they use computer simulations to discover new materials. Read the summary: https://bit.ly/3ZKWoHc
Ken Livi, Associate Research Scientist and Director of Operations at the Materials Characterization and Processing Facility, was part of a team that proved that there is coal dust in the air in Curtis Bay, a Baltimore community that sits adjacent to an open-air coal terminal. Livi used a scanning electron microscope (SEM) to see the coal dust particles, aligning with longstanding community concerns about air quality in the area. Read more: https://zurl.co/Rh0r
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Packard Fellow DINGCHANG LIN is helping scientists uncover the mysteries of life at Johns Hopkins Department of Materials Science and Engineering! 🧬 #PackardFellows #FellowsFriday
Join us at MatSci! The Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University is hiring for a tenured or tenure-track faculty position at all levels (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor) in computational materials science, including data science and artificial intelligence, and big data to advance materials synthesis, processing, and characterization. Interested? Learn more and apply: https://zurl.co/OphX
While experimenting with transistors, Professor Howard Katz and graduate student Riley Bond made a surprising discovery — the tiny computer switches exhibit an ability to remember, becoming a memristor. These devices can potentially change how memory works in electronics. Read about their findings here: https://zurl.co/pq0o
A team of researchers led by Professor Tim Weihs made a breakthrough in developing magnesium alloys for biodegradable bone implants, using a quick processing method combined with machine learning models. Read here: https://zurl.co/mrLs
Professor Howard Katz and colleagues from UT Dallas and UT Austin received a National Science Foundation Future of Semiconductors (NSF FuSe2) grant to develop indium oxide materials for use in nanoelectronics. Read more: https://zurl.co/lNMe