Luis Granadillo named fall 2020 College of Engineering student marshal
Luis Granadillo, graduating with a major in materials engineering, will represent the College of Engineering at fall commencement as student marshal.
Category: Materials Science and Engineering
Category: Materials Science and Engineering
Chris Cornelius named chair of the Iowa State University Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Chris Cornelius has been named chair of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Iowa State University. He will hold the Wilkinson Chair in the department. His appointment officially begins Jan. 1, 2021. Cornelius is currently a chemical engineering professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) and diversity coordinator for the Mid-American Transportation Center … Continue reading Chris Cornelius named chair of the Iowa State University Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Tunable bandgap semiconductor material discoveries on cover of ACS Materials Letters
Research led by Martin Thuo, associate professor of materials science and engineering, in collaboration with Aaron Rossini, assistant professor of chemistry, was featured on the cover of ACS Materials Letters’ September issue.
Pat Thiel honored with naming of Hach Hall lobbies
Team PrISUm keeps truckin’
While COVID-19 has slowed the progress of Iowa State University’s solar car team, they are not letting it stop them completely. Since returning to campus at the start of the semester, members of Team PrISUm have been working on their newest model. Much like anything else on campus and beyond, this contagious virus has affected … Continue reading Team PrISUm keeps truckin’
Convocation celebrates Cyclone Engineering faculty and staff
James L. and Katherine S. Melsa Dean of Engineering W. Samuel Easterling celebrated Cyclone Engineering 2020 faculty and staff award honorees, named faculty positions and patent recipients at the College of Engineering’s fall convocation. This year’s interactive event was offered live online. Watch a replay here.
In Memory: Distinguished Professor Pat Thiel
The obituary for Patricia Theil is found here. Updated on Oct. 5, 2020: In recognition of Thiel’s contributions, Iowa State University will name the north and south lobbies of Hach Hall in her honor; to be referred to as Thiel North and Thiel South. Forthcoming signage will reflect the names. In addition, Thiel’s graduate students … Continue reading In Memory: Distinguished Professor Pat Thiel
Engineers use heat-free technology to make metallic replicas of a rose’s surface texture
Two surfaces, twice the sustainable uses: MSE’s Jiang publishes Janus particle discovery in Materials Horizon
New research led by Shan Jiang, assistant professor of materials science and engineering, shows that the nanoparticles could be the key to more environmentally friendly paints and coatings. The results were published in the August issue of Materials Horizons.
MSE Ph.D. grad earns Zaffarano Prize honorable mention
Zhongming Fan (’19 Ph.D. mat sci engr) earned an honorable mention for the Zaffarano Prize. The Zaffarano Prize is awarded annually to graduate students showing exceptional performance in publishing research in academic journals. Selection is based on both the quality and quantity of their publications.
MSE’s Thuo featured in The New York Times: “Motorcycle of Tomorrow”
OVPR welcomes 29 faculty to Research Collaboration Catalysts 2020-2021 cohort
Xiaoli Tan named Fellow of American Ceramic Society
Xiaoli Tan, professor of materials science and engineering, was named a Fellow of the American Ceramic Society. Tan was one of only twenty-three members of the American Ceramic Society (ACerS) to receive the Fellow designation this year.
Women @ Energy: Dr. Emma White
We’ve got you covered: Engineering faculty and staff design and sew masks for colleagues and community
Engineering faculty and staff work every day towards improving the lives of others and, even in these unprecedented circumstances, their urge to help continues on.
