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Materials Engineer Professor
9/22/11 @ 3:30 PM
What exactly do you study in materials engineering?
My research is concerned with the mechanical systems of metals. Right now me and my students are looking into nano scale items. Like making metals that consist of nanotechnology.
What materials do you work with?
Basically, me and the other materials professors are researching area of interest along with our students. Each professor can choose their own different material to study. Also polymers is something that ties chemical and materials engineering together. It's a common ground we share.
Have you ever worked with or looked at materials that are sustainable? Recycled?
Material sustainability is a big topic today. A material that we do use which is infinitely sustainable is steel. When it comes to recycled materials, we don't use them. We stick to just pure metals.
What technology and equipment does materials engineering have?
Each professor has their own lab to do their own study. In these labs we make materials, look up close through microscopes, and test the material. This testing involves the pushing of the extents of the material through stretching, pulling, and many more. We have a small roller press that the students can use.
Do you work alongside any local companies?
I actually work with Semicon Associates. They make a device, which is basically an electron gun that helps with communication.
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