MSE Seminar Series

The Fall 2025 MSE Seminar Series will be held on Wednesdays from 3:30 - 5:00 PM in Room 2108 CHE unless otherwise noted.

Questions? Send an email to Sherri Tatum (statum12@umd.edu).

Date	Speaker
September 3	Ian McCue Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Department of Materials Science and Engineering Northwestern University Abstract
September 10	Mary Dorman and Miriam Sharp Office of Research Safety Department of Environmental Safety, Sustainability & Risk University of Maryland Abstract
September 17	Heather Chen-Mayer Chemical Process and Nuclear Measurements Group Chemical Sciences Division NIST Abstract
September 24	Kimberly A. Chaffin Vice President, Bakken Fellow and Technical Fellow Global Technology and Innovation group Medtronic, Inc. Abstract
October 1	Brendan Hanrahan Project Leader US Army DEVCOM Abstract
October 8	Quanxi Jia SUNY Distinguished Professor Department of Materials Design and Innovation The State University of New York at Buffalo Abstract
October 15	You Zhou Assistant Professor Department of Materials Science and Engineering Universisty of Maryland Abstract
October 22	Cancelled
October 29	Suresh Babu A. James Clark Distinguished Chair Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland Abstract
November 5	Timothy J. Rupert Professor and Director of Hopkins Extreme Materials Institute Department of Materials Science and Engineering Johns Hopkins University Abstract
November 12	William G. Fahrenholtz Curators’ Distinguished Professor Department of Materials Science and Engineering Missouri University of Science and Technology Abstract
November 19	Shu Yang Joseph Bordogna Professor, Department Chair Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Pennsylvania Abstract
November 26	No Seminar - Thanksgiving Break
December 3	Students Presentations
December 10 Kay Boardrooms 1107 Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building	Patrick E. Hopkins Whitney Stone Professor of Engineering Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering University of Virginia

Date	Speaker
January 29	Benjamin McGee Assistant Director of Radiation Safety Department of Environmental Safety, Sustainability and Risk University of Maryland Abstract
February 5	Babu Chalamala Senior Scientist Grid Modernization and Energy Storage Sandia National Laboratories Abstract
February 12	Cancelled (Snow Day)
February 19	Deep Jariwala Associate Professor Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering University of Pennsylvania Abstract
February 26	Gottlieb Oehrlein Professor Department of Materials Science and Engineering UMD Distinguished Scholar Teacher Lecture 1101 A. James Clark Hall Lecture Starts at 4 p.m.
March 5	Efrain E. Rodriguez Professor Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Maryland Abstract
March 12	Nader Engheta H. Nedwill Ramsey Professor Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering University of Pennsylvania Abstract
March 19	No Seminar (Spring Break)
March 26	Nick Schwartz Postdoctoral Researcher High Energy Density Physics Group Massachusetts Institute of Technology Abstract
April 2	Dean M. DeLongchamp Polymer Processing Group National Institute of Standards and Technology Abstract
April 9	No Seminar (Materials Research Society Spring Meeting)
April 16	Tresa M. Pollock ALCOA Distinguished Professor Materials Department UC Santa Barbara George Dieter Distinguished Lecture 1101 A. James Clark Hall
April 23	Graduate Student Presentations University of Maryland Abstract
April 30	Kumar Kandasamy Founder & CEO Enabled Engineering Abstract
May 7	Student Review and Feedback

Date	Speaker
August 28	Mary Dorman, Associate Director, Office of Research Safety Department of Environmental Safety, Sustainability & Risk University of Maryland Abstract
September 4	Catherine K. Kuo, Associate Professor Fischell Department of Bioengineering University of Maryland Abstract
September 11	David Murdock Stewart, Assistant Research Scientist Institute for Research in Electronics & Applied Physics University of Maryland Abstract
September 18	Oded Rabin, Associate Professor Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland Abstract
September 25	Robert Briber, Associate Dean for Research and Professor Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland Abstract
October 2	Olivier Delaire, Associate Professor Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Duke University Abstract
October 9	Asir Intisar Khan, Postdoctoral Scholar Materials Science Division Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Abstract
October 16	Robert Margevicius, Division Leader Actinide Material Processing & Power Division (AMPP) Los Alamos National Laboratory Abstract
October 23	Jon-Paul Maria, Professor Department of Materials Science and Engineering Pennsylvania State University Abstract
October 30	No Seminar
November 6	Ray Phaneuf, Professor Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland Abstract
November 13	Brittany Robertson, Nuclear Chemist Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Abstract
November 20	Jason R. Trelewicz, Associate Professor Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering Stony Brook University Abstract
November 27	No Seminar (Thanksgiving Break)
December 4	Open Dialogue with Refreshments

Date	Speaker
January 24	Yifei Mo, Associate Professor Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland Abstract
January 31	Pei Dong, Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering George Mason University Abstract
February 7	Victoria Miller, Assistant Professor Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Florida Abstract
February 14	Dereje Agonafer, Distinguished Presidential Professor Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering University of Texas, Arlington Abstract
Monday, February 19 2-3:30 p.m. Room 1105 (Pepco) Kim Engineering Bldg.	Jinwoo Hwang, Associate Professor Department of Materials Science and Engineering Ohio State University Abstract
February 21	Hadas Sternlicht, Assistant Project Scientist University of California, Berkeley Abstract
Monday, February 26 2-3:30 p.m. Kay Boardrooms Room 1111 Kim Engineering Bldg.	Ismail El-Baggari, Principal Investigator and Fellow Rowland Institute Harvard University Abstract
February 28	Alexandre Foucher, Postdoctoral Associate Department of Materials Science and Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology Abstract
March 6	No Seminar
March 13	Yichao Zhang, Postdoctoral Associate Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Abstract
Thursday, March 14 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Room 2460 A.V. Williams Bldg.	Guomin Zhu, Postdoctoral Associate Materials Department University of California, Santa Barbara Abstract
March 20	No Seminar (Spring Break)
March 27	No Seminar
April 3	Wendy L. Sarney, Physical Scientist U.S. Combat Capabilities Development Command U.S. Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory Abstract
April 10	La Rhonda Nicholas, Deputy Director Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) Office of the Director of National Intelligence Abstract
April 17	Tim Koeth, Assistant Professor Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland Abstract
April 24	Peter Finkel, Research Physicist U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Abstract
May 1	Hongping Zhao, Professor Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Ohio State University Abstract
May 8	Ram Seshadri, Distinguished Professor Materials Department and Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of California, Santa Barbara Abstract

Date	Speaker
August 30	Michael Strano Professor, Chemical Engineering MIT Abstract
September 6	Luz Martinez-Miranda Associate Professor, Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland Abstract
September 13 Kay Boardrooms, 1107/1109 Kim Engineering Building	Kendra Erk Associate Professor, Materials Engineering Purdue University Abstract
September 20	Carlos Rios Ocampo Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland Abstract
September 27	Gianna Valentino Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland Abstract
October 4	Mary Dorman & Miriam Sharp UMD Environmental Safety The Importance of Lab Safety Abstract
October 11	John Mauro Professor and Associate Head for Graduate Education, Materials Science and Engineering Pennsylvania State University Abstract
October 18	Mitra Taheri Professor, Materials Science and Engineering Johns Hopkins University Abstract
October 25	Gottlieb Oehrlein Professor, Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland Abstract
November 1 Zupnik Forum, A. James Clark Hall	Jennifer Wolk Division Director, Office of Naval Research United States Navy Abstract
November 8	Susan Sinnott Dept. Head & Professor, Materials Sci. & Engr. and Chemistry Penn State Abstract
November 15	Sreeramamurthy Ankem Professor, Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland Abstract
November 22	Thanksgiving Break - No Seminar
November 29	Lourdes Salamanca-Riba Professor, Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland Abstract
December 6	Mohamad Al-Sheikhly Professor, Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland Abstract

Date	Speaker
January 25	Wide Bandgap and Ultra Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Materials and Applications, from Microwaves to Photonics Dr. Aris Christou Professor, Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland Abstract
February 1	Understanding Local Interface Vibrations Through Structure and Bonding Eric Hoglund Research Associate, Materials Science and Engineering University of Virginia Abstract
February 8	Quantum computing at IBM Alireza Seif Staff Researcher IBM Abstract
February 15	The Convergence of Quantum Materials and Quantum Information Science Tyrel McQueen Professor, Department of Chemistry Johns Hopkins University Abstract
February 22	In-situ elastic moduli measurements as a tool for understanding thermal transport in thermoelectrics Alexandra Zevalkink Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Michigan State University Abstract

March 8	Yanne Chembo Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering and Director, Institue for Research in Eltronics and Applied Physics University of Maryland College Park Abstract
March 15	Tingyi Gu Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Deleware Abstract
March 22	NO SEMINAR - SPRING BREAK
March 29	Julian D. Escobar Atehortua Post Doctoral Research Associate PNNL Abstract
April 5 **Kay Boardrooms	George Dieter Distinguished Lecture Mechanical Properties of Lithiad Silicon: A Candidate Electrode for Lithium Ion Batteries William Nix Professor, Emeritus, Materials Science and Engineering Stanford University Abstract
Apr. 12	Hyun Jung Kim Associate Research Fellow NASA Abstract
April 19	Seeing is believing – how x-ray probes can help us image solid state batteries Kelsey B. Hatzell Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Andlinger Center for Energy Princeton University Abstract
April 26	Mario Borunda Associate Professor and Undergraduate Research Coordinator, Department of Physics Oklahoma State University Abstract
May 3	Joseph Bennett Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry University of Maryland, Baltimore Abstract
May 10	Sheng Dai Corporate Fellow and Section Head Oak Ridge National Laboratory Abstract

Date	Speaker
August 31	The Surface Science of Growing 2D Materials Dr. Zachary Robinson Associate Professor, Department of Physics SUNY Brockport Abstract
September 07	Cancelled
Sept. 14 Seminar held in Kay Boardrooms 1107/1111 Kim Bldg	When ions meet electrons - Modeling the interfaces in Solid-State Batteries Dr. Yue Qi Joan Wernig Sorensen Professor, Engineering Brown University Abstract
Sept. 21	Low Dimensional Mid and High Entropy Chalcogenides: New Functional Materials for Energy Applications Dr. Amin Salehi-Khojin Associate Professor, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering University of Illinois at Chicago Abstract
Sept. 28	Enhancing thermal transport across interfaces: transitioning from the microscale to nanoscale Dr. Georges Pavlidis Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering University of Connecticut Abstract
**October 05	Liquid Metals and Non-Precious Nanoporous Metals for Electrochemical Energy Coversion and Storage Dr. Eric Detsi Associate Professor, Materials Science and Engineering University of Pennsylvania Abstract
**Oct. 12	Materials Challenges for the Next Generation Power and Aerospace Gas Turbines Dr. David Clarke Professor, Materials and Applied Physics Harvard University Abstract
Oct. 19	Reconfigurable photonic materials for optical memory, computation, and beyond Dr. Nathan Youngblood Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Pittsburgh Abstract
Oct. 26	Probing nanostructured materials atom by atom: An aberration-corrected electron microscopy study Dr. Nasim Alem Associate Professor, Materials Science and Engineering The Pennsylvania State University Absttact
November 02	Introduction to Optical Coatings and Applications Dr. Luis Rodriguez de Marcos Assistant Scientist NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and Catholic University Abstract
Nov. 09	"Walk me through it" An engaging discussion about assessing and managing risks. Mary Dorman & Jessica Snyder UMD Environmental Safety
Nov. 16	Heterogeneous Stress Relaxation in Tin Thin Films: Whiskers, Hillocks, and Beyond Dr. Carol Handwerker Professor, Materials Engineering Purdue University Abstract
Nov. 23	NO SEMINAR - THANKSGIVING BREAK
Nov. 30 Event held in The Forum Clark Hall**	Dr. Daniel Preston Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Rice University Abstract
December 07	Seeing the Sound: Optical Materials for Monitoring and Modulating the Brain Dr. Guosong Hong Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering Stanford University Abstract

Date	Speaker
January 26	Topological Superconductivity in Nearly Ferromagnetic UTe₂ Johnpierre Paglione Director, Maryland Quantum Materials Center Abstract
February 02	Nanophotonic Interfaces to Quantum Systems: Material Challenges and Opportunities Amit Agrawal IREAP/UMD Associate Research Scientist & NIST Project Leader Abstract
February 09	Chemical Preintercalation Synthesis of Versatile Electrode Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage Ekaterina Pomerantseva MSE Associate Professor Drexel University Abstract
February 16	A Tale of Two "High Entropy" Ceramics Elizabeth J. Opila Rolls Royce Commonwealth Professor Materials Science and Engineering University of Virginia Abstract
February 23	An Unexpected Journey Through Science & Engineering Joseph A. King, Jr., Ph.D. Program Director, ARPA-E U.S. Department of Energy Abstract
March 02	Prediction and Visualization of Supramolecular Phase Separation on Metallic Nanoparticles David L. Green MSE & ChemE Associate Professor University of Virginia Abstract
March 09	Materials at Extremes Research Calvin M. Stewart Associate Professor, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering University of Texas El Paso Abstract
March 16	Design of Advanced Materials for Extreme Dynamic Environments Suhas Eswarappa Prameela Post-doctoral scholar, Hopkins Extreme Materials Institute (HEMI) John Hopkins University Abstract
March 23	SPRING BREAK - NO SEMINAR
March 30	Tailoring Damage Pathways via Interfacial Control Gianna Valentino Postdoctoral Fellow/Materials Scientist John Hopkins Applied Physics Lab Abstract
April 06	Enabling Old Materials for New Opportunities Shenqiang Ren Professor, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering University of Buffalo/State University of New York Abstract
April 13	High Strength-High Toughness Alloys for 21st Century Design Challenges Samuel Schwarm (Ph.D. '18, M.S. '17 - UMD MSE) Materials Engineer, Physical Metallurgy and Fire Performance Branch Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division, U.S. Navy Abstract
April 20	TBA
April 27	TBA
May 04	Holistic Integration of both Experimental and Computational Data for Rapid and Reliable Establishment of Diffusion Databases JC Zhao Minta Martin Professor & Chair Dept of Materials Science & Engineering University of Maryland Abstract

Date	Speaker
September 3	Safety in the Workplace Mary Dorman UMD Assistant Director of Research Safety Abstract
September 10 (ZOOM ONLY)	Chemically Controlled Shape-morphing of Elastic Sheets Anna C. Balazs Professor, Chemical Engineering University of Pittsburgh Abstract
September 17	Point Defect Engineering in Metal Oxides Elizabeth C. Dickey Professor & Unit Head, Materials Science & Engineering Carnegie Mellon University Abstract
September 24	First-Principles Optimization and Discovery of Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage Ismaila Dabo Associate Professor, Materials Science & Engineering Penn State University Abstract
October 1	NO SEMINAR
October 8 (Virtual/Zoom Only)	Kirgami: Programming, Cutting and Folding from Microscale to Meter Scale Shu Yang Professor and Chair, Materials Science & Engineering University of Pennsylvania Abstract
October 15	Synthesis of Nanomaterials by Atmospheric Arc Plasmas Carles Corbella Professor, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering George Washington University Abstract
October 22	Thermal and thermoelectric properties of topologically non-trivial crystals Joseph Heremans Professor, Materials Science & Engineering Ohio State University Abstract
October 29	Bayesian Materials Discovery Frameworks Raymundo Arroyave Professor, Materials Science & Engineering Texas A&M University Abstract
November 5	Spontaneous Topography and Shape Change in Liquid Crystals Tim Atherton Associate Professor, Physics & Astronomy Tufts University Abstract
November 12	Structural and Electronic Phenomena in Crystals: First Principles Calculations and Materials Design Turon Birol Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering & Materials Science University of Minnesota Abstract
November 19	Getting from here to there: Why scale bridging is important Abraham Anapolsky Senior Manager, Toyota Research Institute Abstract
November 26	THANKSGIVING BREAK - NO SEMINAR
December 3	Novel Hardware to Enable Safe and Efficient RF Parallel Transmission in Ultra-High Field MRI Natalia Gudino, Ph.D. Staff Scientist, Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institute of Health Abstract
December 10	Electron spin resonance spectroscopy for micro-structural analysis of sub-nanoliter volume samples Nandita Abhyankar Assistant Research Scientist, UMD IREAP/NIST Abstract

Date	Speaker
January 29	Etch Process Technology for Emerging Computing Applications Sebastian Engelmann (UMD MSE Ph.D. '08) Manager, Advanced Plasma Processing Group Thomas J. Watson Research Center, IBM Abstract
February 5	Investigating Solid-Liquid Interfaces and Defect Chemistry in Electrochemical Energy Materials Feng Lin Assistant Professor, Chemistry Virginia Tech Abstract
February 12	Controlling interfacial electron and atom transfer reactions for chemical synthesis Karthish Manthiram T.T. Miller Career Development Chair & Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering Massachusets Institute of Technology Abstract
February 19	Metrology for Advanced Transistor Devices and Materials Alan Diebold Empire Innovation Professor of Nanocscale Science SUNY Polytechnic Institute Abstract
February 26	Exploring the potential of concentrated point defects: Their role in mass transport, microstructural evolution and material functionality Jessica Krogstad Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering University of Illinois, Urabana-Champaign Abstract
March 5	Additively manufactured metals: microstructures and mechanical behavior Allison Beese MSE/ME Associate Professor, Pennsylvania State University Abstract
March 12	Applying Data Analytics to Materials Science and Engineering: What Is (Not) Possible and What Is Needed? Dongwon Shin R&D Staff Scientist, Materials Science & Technology Division Oak Ridge National Laboratory Abstract
March 19	NO SEMINAR - SPRING BREAK
March 26	Large Third-Order Nonlinearities in Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) Grown Nitrogen-Enriched Ti02 Nanoscale Films Anthony Johnson Professor of Physics and Computer Science & Electrical Engineering UMBC Abstract
April 02	"Lithionics" - On the Design of Lithium Oxides for Solid State Batteries and Novel Neuromorphic Computing Functions Jennifer L.M. Rupp Thomas Lord Associate Professor, Materials Science and Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology Abstract
April 09	Investigation of Porosity, Texture and Defonnation Behavior Using High Energy X-rays During In-Situ Tensile Loading In Additively Manufactured 3 l 6L Stainless Steel Aeriel Murphy-Leonard Assistant Professor, Materials Science & Engineering The Ohio State University Abstract
April 16	Understanding and Enhancing Li-Ion Transport in Solids and at Interfaces for All-SolidState Electrochemical Energy Storage Linda Nazar University Professor & Canada Research Chair in Solid State Energy Materials University of Waterloo Abstract
April 23	Career navigation: what are the signals to which one should pay attention? Nicholas Fuller, Ph.D. Director, Hybrid Cloud Services IBM Master Inventor Abstract
April 30	From fundamental research to engineered components: Application to 3D materials science Jonathan D. Madison, Ph.D. Principal R&D Scientist (Materials) Sandia National Laboratories Abstract
May 7	Developing and applying new tools to understand how materials for Li and "beyond-Li" battery technologies function Clare Grey Professor, Department of Chemistry University of Cambridge Abstract

Date	Speaker
September 4	Research Safety in the New Normal: Integrating COVID Priorities & Navigating Catch 22s Mary Dorman UMD Assistant Director for Environmental Safety Abstract
September 11 - CANCELED (will be rescheduled at a later date)	Relaxation is Everywhere John C. Mauro Professor, Materials Science & Engineering The Pennsylvania State University Abstract
September 18	Neutron Interference, Imaging and Detection Charles Clark NIST Fellow and Fellow of the Joint Quantum Institute National Institute of Standards & Technology and UMD Abstract
September 25	Network Theory Meets Materials Science Christopher Wolverton MSE Professor, Northwestern University Abstract
October 2	The Materials Evolution of the Aqueous Lithium Ion Battery Arthur (Von) Cresce, Ph.D. Materials Scientist U.S. Army Research Laboratory Abstract
October 9	Selected Observations of Microstructural Development in Metallic Alloys Additively Manufactured by Laser Powder Bed Fusion Yongho Sohn MSE Professor, University of Central Florida Abstract
October 16	Returning the favor: ALD for catalysts, or catalytic reactions for ALD? Parag Banerjee MSE Associate Professor University of Central Florida Abstract
October 23	How to Destroy a Satellite in Three Easy Steps…and How Material Scientists Can Help! Heather Quinn Technical Staff Member Los Alamos National Lab Abstract
October 30	ShAPEing the Future: Novel Materials via Solid State Processing Suveen N. Mathaudhu Professor and Chair, Materials Science & Engineering Program Mechanical Engineering Department University of California, Riverside Abstract
November 6	Megatrends for Materials Science and Engineering for the 21st Century - Post COVID-19 Diran Apelian Distinguished MSE Professor University of California, Irvine Abstract
November 13	Using Tension and Curvature to Manipulate Patterning in Phospholipid Lamellae Maria Santore Professor, Polymer Science and Engineering University of Massachusetts Abstract
November 20	Nanostructured (poly)peptide materials for thermoresponsive and cell-directed therapies Kristi L. Kiick MSE Professor University of Delaware Abstract
November 27	*NO SEMINAR - Thanksgiving Holiday*
December 4	The role of interfaces in mechanical response and radiation resistance of materials Izabela Szlufarska MSE Professor and Chair University of Wisconsin-Madison Abstract
December 11	Metallography/Materialography George Vander Voort Principal, Vander Voort Consulting, LLC, and Consultant at Struers, Inc. Abstract

Date	Speaker
January 31	Towards Novel Quantum Materials: Design, Synthesis and Characterizations Ruidan Zhong Postdoctoral Research Associate, Princeton University Abstract
February 7	Let's Talk Safety Mary Dorman & Timothy Koeth University of Maryland (Research Safety) Abstract
February 14	Controlling light-matter interactions using two-dimensional materials and heterostructures You Zhou Postdoctoral Fellow, Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Harvard University Abstract
February 21	Developing the next generation of quantum materials via first-principles theory and data-driven design Eric Isaacs Postdoctoral Fellow, Materials Science & Engineering, Northwestern University Abstract
February 28	Understanding nanoscale transport at interfaces and defects using in situ transmission electron microscopy Matthew Mecklenburg University of Southern California Abstract
March 6	Less is More: Design and Additive Manufacturing of Multi-functional Architected Metamaterials Xiaoyu "Rayne" Zheng Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering University of California Los Angeles Abstract
March 13	Reduced Dimensional Solution-Processed Energy Materials Li Na Quan University of California Berkeley Abstract
*March 19 (THURSDAY) Time: 11:00 am	Reconfigurable photonics: a phase change for the better Carlos Rios Ocampo Postdoctoal Associate, MIT Abstract
*March 24 (Tuesday) Time: 11:00 a.m. Location: ZOOM ONLY	Advanced Electron Microscopy Characterization of Interfacial Dynamics under Extreme Environments Yang Yang Postdoc Fellow at NCEM, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Abstract
*March 26 (Thursday) Time: 11:00 a.m. Location: ZOOM ONLY	Probing Nanoscale Damage Gradients in Irradiated Metals using Nano-mechanical Test Techniques Siddhartha Pathak Asst Prof, Chemical and Materials Engineering , University of Nevada, Reno Abstract
*April 1 (Wednesday) Time: 12:00 p.m. Location: via ZOOM Zoom info: https://umd.zoom.us/j/975778956	Next Generation Quantum Emitters for Scalable Quantum Technology Chitraleema Chakraborty Postdoctoral Fellow, Computational Materials Science, Harvard University Abstact
*April 2 (Thursday) Time: 11:00 a.m. Location: via ZOOM Zoom info: https://umd-engr.zoom.us/j/756916916	Printable quantum dot inks for next-generation infrared optoelectronics Mengxia Liu Postdoctoral Fellow, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge Abstract
April 24 - CANCELED	Biological materials, Biomaterials, and Biomimetics: Emulating performance-defining features in bulk by freeze casting Ulrike G.K. Wegst Associate Professor of Engineering, Dartmouth College Abstract
May 1	TBA
May 8	TBA

Date	Speaker
August 30	NO SEMINAR - DEPARTMENTAL MEETING
September 6 Time: 10:00 - 11:30 am Location: 1146 AV Williams Building *Nanocenter joint seminar	Cellulosic Nanomaterials: Processing and Structural Control Dr. Lars Berglund Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden Abstract
September 13	Reframing Laboratory Safety: From Obligation to Excellence Mary Dorman and Miriam Sharp UMD Department of Environmental Safety Abstract
September 20	The Importance of Materials Porosity in Fuel Cell Performance at High Power and Use of Hydrogen Fuel Cells in Unmanned Air Vehicles Dr. Karen Swider-Lyons Director, Laboratory for Autonomous Systems Research U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Abstract
September 27	NO SEMINAR - BIG TEN FOOTBALL GAME
October 4	Development and utilization of advanced electron microscopy techniques for unique insight into materials fabrication, processing, and performance Dr. Asher C. Leff Research Scientist, U.S. Army Research Laboratory Abstract
October 11	Thermal Effects of Topologically Non-trivial Fermi Surfaces: the Thermal Chiral Anomaly and Goniopolar Thermopower Dr. Joseph Heremans Professor, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering and MSE & Physics The Ohio State University Abstract
October 18 Location: Rm1116 Iribe Center *Clark Doctoral Distinguished Seminar	Electrical Energy Storage: Near-term and Long-term Perspectives Dr. Arumugam Manthiram Director, Materials Science and Engineering Program University of Texas Abstract
October 25	Before Li-ion Batteries, and Thereafter.... Kang Xu Electrochemistry Branch, U.S. ARL Abstract
November 1	Modeling of heat flow across interfaces Pawel Keblinski MSE Professor and Department Head Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY Abstract
November 8	Shape-Symmetry Incommensurate Polymer Crystals Christopher Li MSE Professor, Drexel University Abstract
November 15 Location: 1107 & 1111 KEB (Kay Boardrooms) *MEI2 Joint Seminar	How today's energy transition defines tomorrow's R&D needs Patrick McGrath Deputy Director for Technology, ARPA-E Abstract
November 22 Location: Rm1116 Iribe Center	Materials Science Investigations to Advance Li-ion and Li Metal Batteries Nancy Dudney Corporate Fellow and Group Leader, Physical Chemistry of Materials Group Materials Science and Technology Division OakRidge National Laboratory Abstract
November 29	NO SEMINAR - THANKSGIVING BREAK
December 6	NO SEMINAR - DEPARTMENTAL MEETING

Date	Speaker
February 1	SEMINAR CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
February 8	Charge Loaded Dielectrics Timothy W. Koeth MSE Research Professor and Radiation Facilities Director University of Maryland Abstract
February 15	Nanotechnology to Overcome Material Challenges for Sustainable Energy System U. Balu Balachandran Distinguished Group Leader, Ceramics & Covetic Materials Argonne National Laboratory Abstract
February 22	Long-lived polyenyl radicals in irradiated highly crystalline UHMMPE fibers Amanda L. Forster Materials Research Engineer, NIST Abstract
March 1	Material Chemistry meets Engineering towards Strongly Correlated Materials Shenqiang Ren Professor, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering University of Buffalo, State University of NY Abstract
March 8	Time-Resolved Optomechanical Sensing of Shock Pressures Using 1-D Photonic Crystal Structures Naresh Thadhani MSE Professor & Chair, Georgia Tech Abstract
March 15	Fundamental Experimental Studies on the Oxidation of Monolayer WS2 and Intercalation of Graphene on Silicon Carbide with the Alkali Earths Jimmy Kotsakidis Ph.D. Student at Monash University, Australia Abstract
March 22	*No Seminar - SPRING BREAK*
March 29	Radiation Chemistry, Reactivity and Dynamics in Ionic Liquids James Wishart Chemistry Division, Brookhaven National Laboratory Abstract
April 5	Flexible thermoelectric and electrolyte films Deepa Madan Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, UMBC Abstract
April 12	Novel synthesis and properties of bulk nanostructured graphite Alex O. Aning Associate Professor, MSE, Virginia Tech Abstract
April 19	Phase transformations of nanoscale systems using in situ TEM Judy J. Cha Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science, Yale Abstract
April 26	Interfacial mechanical behavior of advanced composites and structure Daniel P. Cole U.S. Army Research Laboratory Abstract
May 3	Precise Polymers that Control Nanoscale Morphologies & Transport Properties Karen I. Winey MSE Professor & Chair University of Pennsylvania Abstract
May 10	*No Seminar - DEPARTMENT MEETING*

Date	Speaker
August 31	Past and Future of Elastic Domains in Thermodynamics of Crystalline Materials Alexander Roytburd MSE Prof Emeritus, UMD Abstract
September 7	No Seminar - Faculty Meeting
September 14	Road to Ultra-low Switching Energy Memories to Artificial Neurons T. Venky Venkatesan Director of the Nano Institute National University of Singapore Abstract
September 21	Materials Innovations for Emerging Energy Technologies Liangbing Hu Assoc Prof, Materials Science & Engineering, UMD Abstract
September 28	Computation Accelerated Design of Materials & Interfaces for Solid-State Batteries Yifei Mo Asst Prof, Materials Science & Engineering, UMD Abstract
October 5	LIGHT, MATERIALS, interACTION: An Overview of the Leite Lab Marina Leite Asst Prof, Materials Science & Engineering, UMD Abstract
October 12	Identifying individual molecules with single nanometer-scale pores John Kasianowicz Physical Scientist, NIST Abstract
October 19	Control of topological defects and particles in liquid crystals Francesca Serra Asst Prof, John Hopkins Dept. of Physics & Astronomy Abstract
October 26	A chemical perspective on the design of stable protein pharmaceuticals: polymers, particles and immunogenicity Christian Schoneich Prof and Chair, Dept. of Pharmaceutical Chemistry University of Kansas Abstract
November 2	2D Hexagonal Nanomaterials-based Liquid Crystals Devices Rajratan Basu Assoc Prof, Dept of Physics U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis Abstract
November 9	I Get Diversity, But What Is Inclusion...in STEM? Carlton E. Green, Ph.D. Director of Diversity Training and Education UMD Office of Diversity and Inclusion Abstract
November 16	Critical interfaces for the development of electrochemical biosensors Joseph Robertson Physical Scientist, NIST Abstract
November 23	No Seminar - Thanksgiving Holiday
November 30	Emerging materials, quantum transport & energy efficient computing: From Cool Science to Smart Technology Avik Ghosh Professor, ECE and Physics University of Virginia
December 7	No Seminar - Faculty Meeting

Date	Speaker
Jan 26	MSE Faculty Meeting
Feb 2	Emerging Materials for Nanophotonics and Plasmonics Alexandra Boltasseva Professor, Purdue University Abstract
Feb 9	Polaritons in van der Waals materials: Insights from near feild nano-optics Dmitri N. Basov Professor of Physics, Columbia University Abstract»
Feb 16	Concentration Dependence of Polymer Adsorption on Clay Surfaces by Small Angle Neutron Scattering Alan Nakatani Sr. Research Scientist, Dow Chemical Company Abstract
Feb 23	Errors in Phase Fraction Measurements Caused by Crystallographic Texture Adam Cruezinger NIST Center for Automotive Lightweighting Abstract
March 9	American Physical Society Meeting
March 16	Novel Functional Materials Fabricated from Natural Polymers via "Green" Process Lina Zhang Distinguished Professor, Chemistry & Molecular Sciences Wuhan University, China Abstract
March 30	Pressure and strain dependent control of structure and band topology in the superconducting type-II Weyl semimetal candidate MoTe₂ Colin Heikes NRC Postdoc Fello, NIST Center for Neutron Research Abstract
April 6	Materials Research Society Meeting
April 13	Nanopattering in GeTe Phase Change Materials Using Heated Atomic Force Microscopy Adrian Podpirka John Hopkins University Advanced Physics Lab Abstract
April 20	Surface Modification and In Situ/Operando Characterization of Electrodes for Energy Storage and Conversion Meilin Liu Professor & Associate Chair, Materials Science and Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Abstract
April 27	Investigation of Surfaces and Nano-Interfaces Through Advanced Microscopies and Spectroscopies: Theory, Experiment & Data Eva Campo Program Director for Materials Research National Science Foundation Abstract
May 4	Molecularly Engineering Soft and Connective Tissue Using Biomimetic Proteoglycans Michele Marcolongo MSE Professor & Dept Head Drexel University Abstract

Date	Speaker
Sept 1	MSE Faculty Meeting
Sept 8	Defect Characterization, Imaging and Control in Wide Band Gap Semiconductors and Devices Leonard Brillson Professor, Ohio State U. Abstract
Sept 15	EVE Diversity Event (Zoey Warecki), Kim Eng Bldg
Sept 22	Designing Metallic Nanolayered Composites for High Strength and Damage Tolerance Amit Misra MSE Professor and Chair University of Michigan Abstract
Sept 29	Quasi-elastic Neutron Scattering in Soft Matter Madhu Tyagi Instrument Scientist, NIST Abstract
Oct 6	Opportunities in Applied Photovoltaic Research Inna Kozinsky DOE Sunshot Abstract
Oct 13	10 Years of Science with the Multi-Axis Crystal Spectrometer Jose Rodriguez NIST, CNR/UMD MSE Abstract
Oct 20	Engineered Materials and Devices for Efficient Energy Technologies Cary Pint Asst Professor, Mechanical Engineering Vanderbilt Abstract
Oct 27	Interfacial Engineering of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials using Atomic Layer Deposition Neil Dasgupta Asst Professor, Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan Abstract
Nov 3	Emerging Materials for Nanophotonics and Plasmonics Alexandra Boltasseva - CANCELED Professor, Purdue University Abstract
Nov 10	Electromechanical Manipulation and Characterization of Nanomaterials via Scanning Probe Microscopy Bernardo Neves UMD/IREAP Abstract
Nov 17	Understanding Pseudocapacitive Charge Storage from Fundamental Interfacial Processes to 3D Electrode Design Jeff Long U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Abstract
Nov 24	THANKSGIVING BREAK - NO SEMINAR
Dec 1	Chris Lobb - CANCELLED Professor of Physics UMD Abstract»
Dec 8	MSE Faculty Meeting (no seminar)

Date	Speaker
January 27	Imaging of Charge Carrier Dynamics at Semiconductor Surfaces and Interfaces by Ultrafast Electron Microscopy Ebrahim Najafi PostDoc, Department of Chemistry California Institute of Technology Abstract
February 3	Actinide Chemistry and its Role in Uranium Extraction from Seawater John Arnold Professor, Department of Chemistry University of California, Berkeley Abstract
February 10	The Mechanical Behavior of Asteroidal Materials K.T. Ramesh Professor, Science & Engineering John Hopkins University Abstract
February 17	Nonlinear Plasmonics Hans Robinson Associate Professor, Department of Physics Virginia Tech Abstract
February 24	EuTiO3: the Magnetic Doppelganger of SrTiO3 Veerle Keppens Professor, Department of Materials Science & Engineering University of Tennessee, Knoxville Abstract
March 3	U.S.A. vs. Xiaoxing Xi: Why It Matters Xiaoxing Xi Professor, Department of Physics Temple University Abstract
March 10	Hard and Soft Matter in Conservation Science: How Did I Get Here? Richard Weiss Professor, Dept of Chemistry & Institute for Soft Matter Synthesis and Metrology Georgetown University Abstract
March 17	Airway Surface Brush Sweeps Lungs Clean: Polymer Physics Helps Us Breathe Easier Michael Rubinstein Professor, Department of Chemistry University of North Carolina Abstract
March 24	SPRING BREAK
March 31	Solving Structurally Complex Materials Paul Voyles Professor and Chair, Materials Science and Engineering University of Wisconsin Abstract
April 7	The Magnetocaloric Effect Robert Shull Materials Science and Engineering Division National Institute of Standards and Technology Abstract
April 14	Tailoring mesoporous carbons and related materials for energy applications Sheng Dai Chemical Sciences Division Oak Ridge National Laboratory Abstract
April 21	Carbon Nano-Materials for Energy Application Yun Hang Hu Professor, Materials Science and Engineering Michigan Tech University Abstract
April 28	Ibrahim Karaman - CANCELLED Professor and Chair, Materials Science and Engineering Texas A&M
May 5	Alloy Surface Engineering by Concentrated Interstitial Solute Frank Ernst Professor and Chair, Materials Science and Engineering Case Western Reserve University Abstract

Date	Speaker
September 9	Quantifying Stress Propagation in Sheared Soft Solids Daniel Blair Associate Professor Department of Physics Georgetown University Abstract
September 16	Immobilized Ligands: Fundamental Studies & Application to Environmental Remediation Spiro Alexandratos Professor Polymer & Environmental Chemistry Hunter College, CUNY Abstract
September 23	Using the UMD Libraries; Digital Manufacturing at UMD Elizabeth Soergel, EPSL UMD, Terrapin Works Abstract
September 30	Plasmonic Excitations in Unusual Materials: Doped Semiconductors and Topological Insulators Stephanie Law Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professor Materials Science and Engineering University of Delaware Abstract
October 7	Measurement of Stress Patitioning in Suspension Bridge Cables I. Cevdet Noyan Chair, Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics Professor, Materials Science and Engineering, and Earth and Environmental Engineering Columbia University Abstract
October 14	Enhanced Dielectric Constant Ferrimagnetic Oxides for Miniaturized Isolator and Circulator Devices Michael Hill Trans-Tech, Frederick, Md. Abstract
October 21	Energy migration and transient electric field generation within peptide-based supramolecular polymers J.D. Tovar Professor Department of Chemistry Johns Hopkins University Abstract
October 28	MSE Faculty Meeting
November 4	CANCELLED Hans Robinson Professor Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
November 11	Nanostructured Electroactive Polymers as a New Material Platform for Advanced Energy and Electronics Guihua Yu Professor University of Texas, Austin Abstract
November 18	Sensors and Systems at IARPA Dr. Kristin Dewitt Program Manager, Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) Abstract
December 2	Static & Dynamic Compression Strength of Hot-Pressed Boron Carbide (B4C) Using a Dumbbell-Shaped Specimen Jeffrey Swab U.S. Army Materials Lab Abstract
December 9	MSE Faculty Meeting

Date	Speaker
January 29	Quantum Science and Technology: Applications for Daily Life Manijeh Razeghi Walter P. Murphy Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Center for Quantum Devices Northwestern University Abstract
February 5	No Seminar: Faculty Meeting
February 12	* Seminar rescheduled to 2/19
February 19	GaN Device Challenges – Reliability, Thermal Management, and Vertical High Power Switches Travis Anderson Naval Research Laboratory Abstract
February 26	Materials Defects in SiC and Their Effects on Power Devices Robert Stahlbush Naval Research Laboratory Abstract
March 4	Materials Development of Wide Bandgap Semiconductors for Power Electronics Balaji Raghothamachar Stony Brook University Abstract
March 11	Susan Sinnott Department Head, MSE Pennsylvania State University Abstract
March 18	Spring Break
March 25	*MSGS Special Seminar* Band Gap Engineering in Phosphorene for Solar-to-Chemical Energy Conversion Jun Hu Department of Chemistry University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Abstract
April 1	Mesoscale Interfacial Dynamics in Magnetoelectric Nanocomposites Dwight Viehland Jake E. Cowling Professor Materials Science and Engineering Virginia Tech Abstract
April 8	Textile Electronic Systems Strategies Jesse S. Jur Assistant Professor College of Textiles North Carolina State University Abstract
April 15	Board of Visitors Meeting
April 22	Heterogeneous Integration of Extremely High Mobility and Low-power Transistors and Ge Photonics on Si Mantu Hudait Associate Professor Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Virginia Tech Abstract
April 29	New Insights into Oxygen Electrochemical Reactions on (La,Sr)MnO3 Sossina Haile Walter P. Murphy Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Northwestern University Abstract
May 6	Faculty Meeting: No Seminar

Date	Speaker
September 4	Cold Plasma Application in Cancer Therapy Michael Keidar Professor Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering School of Engineering and Applied Science George Washington University Abstract
September 11	Electron Beam Generated Plasmas: Ultra low T_e Sources for Atomic Layer Processing Scott Walton Section Head Plasma Applications Naval Reserch Laboratory Abstract
September 18	From Topology to Morphology: Defects, Shape Evolution, and Programmed Auto-Origami in Soft Matter Robin Selinger Professor Department of Chemical Physics Liquid Crystal Institute Kent State University Abstract
September 25	Grain Boundary and Surface Scattering of Electrons in Metals for Deeply-Scaled Interconnects Katayun Barmak Philips Electronics Professor Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics Columbia University Abstract
October 2	Nanomaterials for Energy and Flexible Electronics Liangbing Hu Assistant Professor Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland Abstract
October 9	Faculty Meeting – No Seminar
October 16	TBA
October 23	Imaging and Analysis of Quantum Materials using Low Voltage Electron Microscopy David Bell Gordon McKay Professor of the Practice, Applied Physics Harvard University Abstract
October 30	Understanding Polymer Interfaces: Visualizing Interfacial Phenomena Chelsea Davis Polymers and Complex Fluids Group Materials Science and Engineering Division NIST Abstract
November 6	Hybridized Graphene Materials Jeremy Robinson U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Abstract
November 13	Transforming Energy Lecture, in partnership with UMERC Thin Film Solid State Ionics: Defects, Transport and Electrocatalytic Properties Harry Tuller Professor of Ceramics and Electronic Materials Department of Materials Science and Engineering MIT Abstract
November 20	Micro- and Nano-Structured Thin-Films for Photovoltaic and Optoelectronic Applications Wei Wu Sr. Research Investigator DuPont CR&D Abstract
November 27	Thanksgiving Break–No Seminar
December 4	Presented by the Maryland NanoCenter Special location: Zupnik Lecture Hall, Kim Engineering Bldg. In-situ electron microscopy of hard and soft matter Eva Olsson Professor Department of Applied Physics Chalmers University of Technology, Gotehnburg, Sweden Abstract
December 11	Faculty Meeting – No Seminar

Date	Speaker
January 30	MSE Faculty Meeting–No Seminar 12:00-1:30 p.m. Room 1302 Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Building
February 6	Polarized Neutron Developments at the NIST Center for Neutron Research Wangchun Chen National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST Center for Neutron Research Abstract
February 13	Advanced Force Microscopy Techniques for Investigating Cellular Interactions at the Nanoscale Christine Selhube-Unkel Biocompatible Nanomaterials Institute of Materials Science University of Kiel Abstract
February 20	To FIB or Not to FIB? Science, art, possibilities, and limitations of Focused Ion Beam Valery Ray Research Associate Institute for Research in Electronics & Applied Physics (IREAP) and Nanoscale Imaging, Spectroscopy & Propertes (NISP) Lab Maryland NanoCenter University of Maryland Abstract
February 27	In Situ Neutron Diagnosis of Lithium-Containing Batteries Howard Wang Institute for Materials Research, State University of New York, Binghamton Material Measurement Laboratory, NIST Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland Abstract
March 6	APS March Meeting–No Seminar
March 13	Bio-inspired microuidics: The case of the velvet worm Paula Mellado School of Engineering and Sciences Adolfo Ibañez University, Santiago, Chile Abstract
March 20	Spring Break (Students) MSE Faculty Meeting 12:00-1:30 p.m. Room 1302 Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Building
March 27	Design, Synthesis and Processing of Functional Thin Films and Coatings via Magnetron Sputtering Jun Ouyang Visiting Professor Abstract
April 3	Thin-Film Alchemy: Using Strain and Dimensionality to Unleash the Hidden Properties of Oxides Darrell Schlom Herbert Fisk Johnson Professor of Industrial Chemistry Department of Materials Science and Engineering Cornell University Abstract
April 10	MRS Meeting –No Seminar
April 17	Beyond the Bench: Careers in Grants Administration for Ph.D.-level Scientists Rosemarie Hunziker Director, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) National Institutes of Health (NIH) Abstract
April 24	Looking for Atoms at Complex Interfaces Michael J. Bedzyk Professor and Chair Department of Materials Science and Engineering Northwestern University Abstract
May 1	MSE Faculty Meeting–No Seminar 12:00-1:30 p.m. Room 1302 Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Building
May 8	DuPont Activity in Developing High Voltage Cathodes for Li Ion Battery Jun Liu DuPont Experimental Station Abstract

Date	Speaker
September 5	MSE Faculty Meeting–No Seminar
September 12	From Polar Materials to Polymerizable Liquid Crystals Using Electric Field Eduardo Soto-Bustamonte Department of Organic and Physical Chemistry University of Chile, Santiago Abstract
September 19	Cancelled Harder, Cheaper, Greener: the Design and Deployment of Alloy Coatings with Stabilized Nanocrystalline Structures Christopher Schuh Danae and Vasilios Salapatas Associate Professor of Metallurgy Head, Department of Materials Science and Engineering MIT Abstract
September 26	3D DNA Crystals: Assembly and Application Paul Paukstelis Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Maryland, College Park Abstract
October 3	Correlative Microscopy for In Situ Characterization of Catalyst Nanoparticles Under Reactive Environments Renu Sharma Project Leader Nanofabrication Research Group Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology NIST Abstract
October 10	Magnetic Doping of Ge-Quantum Dots with Mn: Complex Interactions On and Below the Surface Petra Reinke, Associate Professor; and Jerrold Floro, Associate Professor Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Virginia Abstract
October 17	Metallic Glasses: At the Cutting Edge of Metals Research E. Ma Professor Department of Materials Science and Engineering Johns Hopkins University Abstract
October 24	Low-Dimensional Semiconductors for Electronics, Sensors, and Energy Albert Davydov Materials Science & Engineering Division NIST Abstract
October 31	MSE Faculty Meeting–No Seminar
November 7	New Physics and Functionality with Nanophotonic Materials: Nanoplatelet Lasers, Vibrating Metal Nanoparticles, and Coupled Metal-Semiconductor Nonlinear Hybrids Matthew Pelton Assistant Professor Department of Physics University of Maryland, Baltimore County Abstract
November 14	Disordered Plasmonic Electrodes for Thin Film Optoelectronics Deirdre O’Carroll Assistant Professor Department of Materials Science and Engineering Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Abstract
November 21	Functional Polycarbonates as Environmentally Responsive Materials Margarita Herrera-Alonso Assistant Professor Department of Materials Science and Engineering Johns Hopkins University Abstract
December 5	MSE Faculty Meeting–No Seminar
December 12	MSE Faculty Meeting–No Seminar

Date	Speaker
February 7	Bottom-Up Metal Deposition for Feature Filling and Interconnect Fabrication Daniel Josell Staff Scientist Metallurgy Division Material Measurement Laboratory NIST Abstract
February 14	From Si Microdevices to PEG Nanocoatings: Exploring Advanced Materials via Nanomechanics Frank DelRio Mechanical Engineer Materials Measurement Science Division Nanomechanical Properties Group Material Measurement Laboratory NIST Abstract
February 21	Tailoring Optoelectronic Properties of PbSe Nanostructures: 0D to 1D Joseph G. Tischler U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Abstract
February 28	UMD ADVANCE Seminar Series: Ceramic Thermoelectrics for High‐Temperature Energy Recovery Doreen Edwards Professor and Dean Department of Materials Science and Engineering Inamori School of Engineering Alfred University Abstract
March 7	Cellulose Materials As Building Blocks for Energy and Electronics Liangbing Hu Assistant Professor Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland Energy Research Center University of Maryland Abstract
March 14	MSE Faculty Meeting–No Seminar
March 21	Spring Break–No Seminar
March 28	Nanophotonic Transducers for Sensing and Quantum Science Research Kartik Srinivasan Project Leader Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology National Institute of Standards and Technology Abstract
April 4	Advanced Applications for Focused Ion Beam (FIB)/Dual Beam Microscopy at the Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology at NIST Joshua Schumacher Process Engineer NanoFab Operations Group CNST/NIST Abstract
April 11	On the Edge Chipping Resistance of Brittle Materials George Quinn American Dental Association Foundation Volpe Research Center NIST Abstract
April 18	Plasmonic-Waveguide Metamaterials at Visible and Ultraviolet Frequencies Henri J. Lezec Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology, NIST Abstract
April 25	Superelastic TiNi Thin Film Medical Implants Eckhard Quandt Professor and Chair, Inorganic Functional Materials Institute for Materials Science Christian-Albrechts-Universität, Kiel, Germany Abstract
May 2	TBA Rajeswari Kasi Associate Professor Department of Chemistry University of Connecticut
May 9	MSE Faculty Meeting–No Seminar

Fall 2013

Date	Speaker
September 6	Nanocomposite Magnets for Power Electronic Applications Michael E. McHenry Professor Materials Science and Engineering Department Carnegie Mellon University Abstract
September 10	Searching for Super Hard Cubic Phases of Cubic Transition Metal Nitrides from Ab Initio Computations Sanjay V. Khare Associate Professor Department of Physics and Astronomy University of Toledo Abstract
September 13	MultiScale Modeling of III-Nitride Materials and Devices Enrico Bellotti Associate Professor Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Boston University Abstract
September 20	Multiscale Structural Features of Multi-Acrylate Networks Produced by Radiation-Initiated Polymerization Xavier Coqueret Professeur Institut de Chimie Moléculaire de Reim Université de Reims Champagne Ardenne Abstract
September 27	Dynamic Self-Assembly of Biomacromolecules at the Single Molecule and Nanoscale Level Joonil Seog Assistant Professor Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland Abstract
October 4	Aspects of Applied Nuclear Physics at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory Christopher M. Lavelle Applied Physics Laboratory Johns Hopkins University Abstract
October 11	Liquid Crystals Nanocomposites for Photovoltaic Applications: Structural Properties in the Vicinity of the Nanoparticles L. J. Martínez-Miranda Associate Professor Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland Abstract
October 18	Thixotropic Photocurable Gels: Separators for Blood Collecting, Processing and Testing Jane F. Emerson Professor of Clinical Pathology Vice Chair, Department of Pathology University of Southern California Abstract
October 25	GaN Power Transistors with Integrated Thermal Management and a Look Forward to GaN Vertical Power Devices Charles "Chip" R. Eddy, Jr. Materials Engineer and Head Power Electronic Materials Section Naval Research Laboratory Abstract
November 1	Extreme Ultraviolet: the Grand Adventure Charles Clark Fellow and Co-Director Joint Quantum Institute, NIST Abstract
November 15	Making Compound Semiconductor Nano-Dots, -Rings, and -Spikes Joanna Mirecki Millunchick Professor Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Michigan Abstract
December 6	Scratch and Mar Resistance in Coatings via Microstcratch and Optical Scattering Metrologies Aaron M. Forster Materials Research Engineer, Polymeric Materials Group Materials and Structural Systems Division NIST Abstract

Spring 2013

Date	Speaker
January 25	Porous Metal-Organic Frameworks for Methane Storage: Opportunities and Challenges Wei Zhou Research Scientist Center for Neutron Research NIST Abstract
February 1	Tailoring Ceramic Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage Devices – Are We Gambling with Dopants? Venkataraman Thangadurai Associate Professor Department of Chemistry University of Calgary Abstract
February 8	New Speaker Professor Mueller has been rescheduled for May 3. Chemical, Structural, and Magnetic Trends in Iron-Based Superconductors Efrain E. Rodriguez Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Maryland, College Park Abstract
February 15	Innovating Materials at the Nanoscale for Artificial Photosynthesis Dunwei Wang Associate Professor Department of Chemistry Boston College Abstract
	Nanoscale Strain Engineering for Energy Marina S. Leite Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology NIST Maryland Nanocenter Abstract
February 28	Multiscale Materials Modeling of RDX and Crystal Defects Peter W. Chung, Ph.D. Computational Sciences Division Computational & Information Sciences Directorate US Army Research Laboratory Abstract
March 1	Novel Hydrogen Storage Materials and Related Structural Studies Hui Wu Research Scientist Center for Neutron Research NIST Abstract
March 8	Properties and Applications of Graphene and Graphene Oxide Derivatives Veronica Barone Assistant Professor Department of Physics Central Michigan University Abstract
March 11	Computational Discovery and Design of Materials for Applications in Energy Technologies and Electronic Devices Richard Hennig Assistant Professor Materials Science and Engineering Cornell University Abstract
March 13	Yue Qi Staff Research Scientist Chemical & Materials Systems Lab General Motors R&D Center Abstract
March 15	Advanced Nanostructured Thermoelectric Materials for Waste Heat Recovery Yue Wu Assistant Professor Department of Chemical Engineering Purdue University Abstract
March 25	Production and Storage of Renewable Clean Energy from First Principles Jose L. Mendoza-Cortes Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis Division of Chemistry & Division of Engineering and Applied Science California Institute of Technology Abstract
March 27	Excited-State Properties and Dynamics: Predictive Theory for Complex Optoelectronic Materials Andre Schleife Condensed Matter and Materials Division Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Abstract
March 29	Graphene Oxide: Curiosities, Challenges and Solutions Jiaxing Huang Assistant Professor Materials Science and Engineering Northwestern University Abstract
April 5	Design and Fabrication of Membrane-Protein-Immobilized-Interfaces for Structural and Functional Characterization of Membrane Proteins Using Neutron Scattering Technique Amit Vaish Neutron Condensed Matter Science Center for Neutron Research NIST Abstract
April 12	Graphene Supercapacitors for Munitions Matthew Ervin H CIV (US) Sensors and Electron Devices Directorate Army Research Laboratory Abstract
April 19	Materials Science Graduate Society (MSGS) Seminar Alternative Fuels and the Role of Scientists and Engineers in Policy Analysis James T. Bartis Massachusetts Institute of Technology Abstract
April 26	Spectroscopic Investigations of Energy Storage and Conversion Materials Azzam Mansour Materials and Power Systems Branch Carderock Division Naval Surface Warfare Center Abstract University Technology: Innovation to Commercialization Melbs LeMieux Founder and Director of Materials and Process Engineering C3Nano, Inc. Abstract
May 3	Computational Materials Discovery and Design Tim Mueller Assistant Professor Materials Science and Engineering Johns Hopkins University Abstract

Fall 2012

Date	Speaker
September 4	SPECIAL SEMINAR Please note day, time and location. Tuesday, September 4th 10:300 a.m. Room 1302 Chemical/Nuclear Eng. Bldg. (Tri)critical phase transitions in magnetocaloric materials Karl G. Sandeman Royal Society University Research Fellow and Lecturer Department of Physics Blackett Laboratory Imperial College, London Abstract
September 7	MSGS Seminar Innovation in Electrochemical Technology: from Batteries to Metals Extraction Donald R. Sadoway John F. Elliott Professor of Materials Chemistry Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology Abstract
September 14	Liquid Crystals and Their Contribution to the Field of Photovoltaics Luz Martinez-Miranda Associate Professor Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering University of Maryland College Park Abstract
September 21	Engineered Nanostructures for Plasmonics and Thermoelectrics Oded Rabin Assistant Professor Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering IREAP University of Maryland College Park Abstract
September 28	Biomimetic Self-assembly of Polymer-Inorganic Hybrid Nanocompartments with Biomedical Applications Zhihong Nie Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Maryland College Park Abstract
October 5	Please note special time and location: 9:00 a.m. Room 2110 Chemical/Nuclear Eng. Bldg. Nano-Biotechnological Methods and Tools for Innovative Diagnostics and Therapy Ross Rinaldi National Nanotechnology Laboratory - Istituto di NanoScienze CNR Scuola Superiore ISUFI Università del Salento, Lecce Abstract
October 12	Nanophotonics for Casimir Forces and Photovoltaics Jeremy Munday Dept of Electrical & Computer Engineering IREAP University of Maryland College Park Abstract
October 26	MSE/UMERC Joint Seminar Fabrication and Microstructure Characterization of Thin Film Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Zhi-Peng Li National Institute of Standards and Technology Abstract
November 2	An All CNT Li-S Secondary Battery David Lashmore CTO and Vice President Nanocomp Abstract
November 9	Electrostatic Interactions in Polymers and Soft Matter Andrey Dorynin Professor Institute of Materials Science Department of Physics University of Connecticut Abstract
November 16	Engineering Self Assembled Nanostructures by Constrained Phase Transformation Alexander Roytburd Professor Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering University of Maryland College Park Abstract
November 30	Simple Molecules and Simple Chemistry Yield Complex Materials Through Self-Assembly. Applications from Art Conservation to Oil Spill Recovery to New Foods Richard G. Weiss Department of Chemistry Georgetown University Abstract
December 7	Using Interfacial Manipulations to Generate Functional Materials from Nanostructured Polymers Thomas H. Epps, III Thomas & Kipp Gutshall Professor of Chemical Engineering University of Delaware Department of Chemical Engineering Abstract

Spring 2012

Date	Speaker
January 27	No Seminar
February 3	Hydroxyapatite/Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Composites for Bone Graft Applications Ashley A. White AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow Division of Materials Research National Science Foundation Abstract
February 10	Electrolyte Bulk and Interfacial Behavior from MD Simulations and DFT Calculations Oleg Borodin Army Research Laboratory Abstract
February 17	Challenges In 1D Growth of Zinc Oxide Nanocrystals and Their Device Integration Babak Nikoobakht Surface and Interface Research Group NIST Abstract
February 24	New Opportunities for Neutron Scattering at the NIST Center for Neutron Research Richard Ibberson NIST Abstract
March 2	Atmospheric Plasma Processing of Materials: Fundamentals and Applications Daphne Pappas U.S. Army Research Laboratory Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. Abstract
March 9	Innovative Oxide Materials for Electrochemical Energy Conversion Eric D. Wachsman Professor, Materials Science & Engineering and Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Director, University of Maryland Energy Research Center Abstract
March 16	Dynamics of Vitrifying Liquids - The Difficult Problem Albert Einstein Avoided Mike Roland Chemistry Division Naval Research Laboratory Abstract
March 30	Metamorphic Molecular Beam Epitaxy Christopher J. K. Richardson Laboratory for Physical Sciences University of Maryland Abstract
April 6	X-ray Atomic-Scale Structural Studies of Interfaces with Chemical-State Sensitivity Michael J. Bedzyk Professor and Chair Materials Science and Engineering Northwestern University Abstract
April 13	A Sticky Situation: In Situ Chemistry and Mechanics of Barnacle Adhesive Formation and Curing Kathryn Wahl Chemistry Division Naval Research Lab Abstract
April 20	An Examination of Nanostructures in 19th Century Daguerreotype Photographs Edward P. Vicenzi Research Scientist Museum Conservation Institute, Smithsonian Institution Surface and Microanalysis Science Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology Abstract
April 27	Imaging Magnetic Nanostructures with Spin-Polarized Electrons John Unguris Project Leader Electron Physics Research Group CNST Abstract
May 1	Probing the Domain Dynamics During Ferroelectric Switching Xiaoqing Pan Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Michigan Abstract
May 4	Multivalent Polymers in the Design of Hybrid Biomaterials Kristi L. Kiick Professor and Deputy Dean of Engineering Materials Science and Engineering University of Delaware Abstract SPECIAL SEMINAR Please note time and location: 3:00pm UMERC Conference Room (1202 Engineering Lab Bldg.) Process Integration for Scale-up of Low Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells at UMERC Hee Sung Yoon Associate Research Scientist University of Maryland Energy Research Center Abstract

Fall 2011

Date	Speaker
September 9	Conversion of Optical Excitation into Motion: Photoconductivity in GaN and Photoactuation in Polymer-CNT Composites Eva Campo University of Pennsylvania Abstract
September 16	In-situ TEM Studies of the Electrical and Magnetic Properties of Novel Nanosystems John Cumings Assistant Professor Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland Abstract
September 23	Novel Semiconductor and Epitaxial Nanocomposite Materials for Energy Conversion Applications Joshua M. O. Zide Assistant Professor Materials Science and Engineering University of Delaware Abstract
September 26	Special Seminar The University of Maryland Energy Research Center is pleased to announce the following presentation as part of the grand opening of its new facilities: Monday, September 26 Room 1110, Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building (Lecture Hall) 11:00am—12:00pm Department of Energy ARPA-E Program: Research Priorities and Vision Arun Majumdar Acting Under Secretary U.S. Department of Energy
September 30	Working at the Interface: Hybrid Biological-Inorganic Materials Lia Stanciu Associate Professor Materials Engineering Purdue University Abstract
October 7	Ultralow Thermal conductivity and the Thermal Conductance of Interfaces David Cahill Professor University of Illinois Abstract
October 14	Molecular Aggregation and Chromonic Liquid Crystals Peter J. Collings Professor Department of Physics and Astronomy Swarthmore College Abstract
October 21	Electrochemical Gradient Materials for Energy Conversion & Enhancement of Chemical & Biological Defense Technologies Dr. Brian Pate Physical Scientist, Science & Technology Mgr. Joint Science & Technology Office for Chemical & Biological Defense Defense Threat Reduction Agency Abstract
October 28	Issues Arising from Lead-free Materials on Electronics Assemblies Michael Osterman Senior Research Scientist Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Maryland Abstract Presented by the Materials Science Graduate Society
November 4	Toward Shape Memory in Liquid Crystalline Elastomers Anselm Griffin School of Materials Science & Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Abstract
November 11	Atomistic Simulation and Analysis of Microstructure Evolution in Crystalline Materials Talid Sinno Professor Dept. of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering University of Pennsylvania Abstract
November 15	Special Seminar Tuesday, November 15 11:00 a.m. 1105 Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building (Pepco Room) New Light Sources as Tools for Materials Science Grand Challenges Gwyn P. Williams Deputy Director, Free Electron Laser Facility Jefferson Lab Newport News, Virginia Abstract
November 18	From Step Motion to Continuum Laws in Epitaxial Relaxation: Lessons and Challenges Dio Margetis Professor Department of Mathematics University of Maryland Abstract
November 25	Thanksgiving Break-No Seminar
December 2	Dynamics of Excited States and Charges in Polymers and Nanocrystals for Optoelectronics Laurens Siebbeles Optoelectronic Materials Section Department of Chemical Engineering Delft University of Technology Abstract
December 9	Scientific Research At The Walters Art Museum: Present, Past and Future Dr. Glenn Gates Conservation Scientist The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore Abstract

Spring 2011

Date	Speaker
January 27	Bottom-up Control of Materials and Morphology for Solar Energy Conversion Dr. Kevin Sivula Institute of Chemical Sciences and Eng. Lausanne, Switzerland
February 4	In Situ Nanoscale Characterization of Electrochemical Systems for Energy Applications Alec Talin NIST - Center for Nanoscience and Technology Abstract
February 11	Dealloyed Nanoporous Metals: A Tortured Path from Ancient Material to High-Performance Fuel Cell Electrocatalyst Dr. Jonah Erlebacher Johns Hopkins University Abstract
February 18	Controlling Epitaxial Graphene Growth Dr. Kurt Gaskill US Naval Research Lab Abstract »
February 25	Modulation of wave-mode dynamics in neon glow discharge plasma Mark Koepke U.S. DOE Acting Director of Research Division Fusion Energy Science Abstract
March 4	Evolution of a stick: Vertically aligned carbon nanofibers for cellular interfacing Dr. Anatoli Melechko North Carolina Abstract
March 11	Three-dimensional structures and functional properties of gum polymers Dr. Mar Nieto TIC Gums MSGS Seminar Abstract
March 18	Thermodynamic and Kinetic Effects in Nano-Catalysts Prof. Stefano Curtarolo Duke University Abstract
April 1	Collective Nanoscale Dynamics in Systems of Biological Relevance: Protein Domain Motions and Membranes Elasticity Dr. Antonio Faraone NIST Abstract
April 8	Dr. Robert Hull RPI Abstract
April 15	Bottom-Up Novel Hybrid Nanostructures for Solar Energy Harvesting Shenqiang Ren MIT Abstract
April 22	Engineering Sustainability Workshop
April 29	Effect of Rapid Heating on Transient Phase Formation During Self-Propagating Reactions in Metallic Multilayers Dr. Todd Hufnagel Johs Hopkins University Abstract
May 6	Prethreshold Electron Emission for Characterization on Targeting Applications of Nano-objects Prof. Yuri Dekhtyar Riga Technical University Latvia Abstract

Fall 2010

Date	Speaker
September 10	Soft Matter Construction w/Stimuli-Responsive Biopolymers & Electrochemistry Soft Matter Construction w/Stimuli-Responsive Biopolymers & Electrochemistry." Gregory Payne UMD, Fischell Department of Bioengineering Abstract
September 17	Dynamic Self-Assembly of Biomacromolecules Probed Using Optical Tweezers Joonil Seog UMD, MSE and Fischell Department of Bioengineering Abstract
October 1	Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy: Localized Plasmons in the Service of Chemical Sensing Oded Rabin UMD, MSE, IREAP Abstract
October 8	Neutron Scattering Study of the Fe-based Superconductors. Yiming Qiu NIST Abstract
October 15	NIST X-Ray Metrology. Part 1: Standard Reference Materials for Powder Diffraction. Part 2: Challenges of femto-scale SI-traceability Jim Cline and Don Windover NIST Abstract
October 22	Nanoarchitectures: Why more of less is more-Especially for energy storage and conversion Debra Rolison NRL Abstract
October 29	L12 and L10 Ordering Revisited Using the Generalized Bragg-Williams Model: Second Nearest-Neighbor Interactions/ Spinodal Decomposition/Elastic Relaxation/Third Law William Soffa University of Virginia Abstract
November 5	Photonic Crystal Fiber as an Optofluidic Platform for Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering-Based Sensing Henry Du Stevens Institute of Technology Abstract
November 12	Radiolysis of Water and Ceramic Oxide Nanoparticles J. A. Laverne University of Notre Dame Abstract
November 19	From Pop-in to Pillars: The Utility of Nanoindentation in Studying theMechanisms of Small-Scale Plasticity Dr. George Pharr University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge National Laboratory Abstract
November 26	Thanksgiving Day-No Seminar
December 3	Giant magnetoelectric coefficients in(Fe90Co10) 78Si12B10- AlN thin film composites Eckhard Quandt Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel Abstract
December 7	Special Seminar Tuesday December 7, 2010 Synthesis and electrical properties of functional block copolymer/inorganic nanocomposite materials Hongying Chen University of Southern Mississippi Abstract
December 10	Cancelled Functional Materials Martin Green NIST Abstract

Spring 2010

Date	Speaker
January 22	Special Seminar Special Time: 2pm TMR Recording Heads: Past and Future Sining Mao Western Digital Abstract
January 29	The Dipolar Field Effect and Photochemical Reactions on Titania/Ferroelectric Heterostructures Gregory S. Rohrer W.W. Mullins Professor and Head Department of Materials Science and Engineering Carnegie Mellon University Abstract
February 5	This seminar has been rescheduled for March 26.
February 12	This seminar has been rescheduled for April 9.
February 19	Nanoastronomy: Laboratory Analysis of Extraterrestrial Materials Rhonda Stroud Naval Research Laboroatory (NRL) Abstract
February 26	Development of a Combinatorial Characterization Scheme for High-throughput Investigations of Hydrogen Storage Materials Jason R. Hattrick-Simpers NIST Abstract
March 5	Thermodynamic Behavior and Electromechanical Properties of Ferroelectric Solid Solutions George Rossetti Materials- Science and Engineering Program Chemical, Materials and Biomolecular Engineering Institute of Materials Science University of Connecticut Abstract
March 19	Spring Break-No Seminar
March 26	Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry at NIST: From Nuclear Forensics to Drug Delivery. Christine Mahoney Analytical Microscopy Group Surface & Microanalysis Science Division NIST Abstract
April 2	Special Joint MSE/UMERC Seminar Advances in Research in the Photovoltaics Industry and at BP Solar Dave Carlson Chief Scientist, BP Solar Abstract
April 9	An Open-Source PDE Solver for Materials Science Daniel Wheeler NIST Abstract
April 16	Domain Boundary Engineering at the Nano-Scale Ekhard Salje University of Cambridge, UK Abstract
April 23	TEM and SEM of SOFC Materials and Related Systems C. Barry Carter Head, Chemical, Materials & Biomolecular Engineering University of Connecticut; General Secretary, the International Federation of Societies for Microscopy; Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Materials Science Abstract
April 30	An Investigation of Electrocatalytic Activity of Ru@Pt and Au@Pt Nanoparticles as Functions of Surface Composition and Core Size YuYe J. Tong Department of Chemistry Georgetown University Abstract

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