Topical Advisory Panel
- Biomaterials Section
- Energy Materials Section
- Advanced Composites Section
- Advanced Materials Characterization Section
- Porous Materials Section
- Manufacturing Processes and Systems Section
- Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Section
- Smart Materials Section
- Thin Films and Interfaces Section
- Catalytic Materials Section
- Carbon Materials Section
- Materials Chemistry Section
- Materials Physics Section
- Optical and Photonic Materials Section
- Corrosion Section
- Construction and Building Materials Section
- Materials Simulation and Design Section
- Electronic Materials Section
- Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses Section
- Metals and Alloys Section
- Soft Matter Section
- Polymeric Materials Section
- Quantum Materials Section
- Mechanics of Materials Section
- Green Materials Section
Members
Interests: transportation; materials; pavement; asphalt chemistry; rheology; sustainability; machine learning
Interests: welding; friction stir welding; dissimilar materials joining; friction stir formation; solid-state additive manufacturing; deformation driven metallurgy; joining mechanism
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Interests: aluminum alloys; intermetallic phases; microstructure description; microscope observations; in situ analysis (EDS, EBSD)
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Interests: biomineralization; biomaterials; crystallization; bioinspired materials; calcium carbonate
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Interests: coordination chemistry; bioinorganic chemistry; small molecule activation; computational chemistry; homogeneous catalysis; structure and materials characterization; NMR spectroscopy; infrared spectroscopy; raman spectroscopy; Mössbauer spectroscopy; UV/Vis spectroscopy
Interests: implant dentistry; biomechanics; oral medical images; antibacterial/biocompatibility metallic coatings.
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Interests: continuous casting; amorphous/nanocrystalline materials; numerical simulation; electromagnetic applications; atomization technology
Interests: metallic materials; mechanical properties; numerical modeling
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Interests: biomaterials; advanced materials; conducting materials; biomedical engineering; advanced manufacturing; fabrication; catalysis
Interests: mineral materials; cement chemistry; durability of construction materials; surface chemistry; electron microscopy; geochemistry and geology
Interests: additive manufacturing; biomimetic 3D printed structures
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Interests: biomaterials; nanomaterials; bioactive materials; sustainable, smart and active packaging materials; composites; nanocomposites; coatings; polymers; functionalization of materials for biological applications; food packaging materials
Interests: solidificaiton; directional solidificaiton; single crystal blades; superalloys; additive manufacturing of superalloys and sands; joining of ceramics to metals; casting; lightweight casting
Interests: stochastic mechanics; random vibrations; earthquake engineering; structural dynamics
Interests: structural engineering; bridge infrastructure design; evaluation; rehabilitation; strengthening; applications of fibre reinforced polymers (FRP) in bridges and structures; accelerated bridge construction using prefabricated bridge elements and connection technology; high-performance concrete and steel applications for sustainable bridges; integral abutment bridges
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Interests: powder metallurgy; sintering theory; additive manufacturing; metals and alloys; material analysis; mechanical property; fracture
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Interests: development of novel impact-resistant materials (metals, polymers, composites); high-performance composite protective structures, and their dynamic mechanical response (strain rate effect, impact loading, dynamic deformation and fracture)
Interests: low CO2 cementitious materials; alternative binders; reactivity of materials; hydration; durability; concrete; performance-based design for durability; service life; sustainability; microstructure; corrosion; carbonation; behaviour of materials in aggressive environment; combined environmental loading; advance testing of construction materials; automation in construction
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Interests: micro forming; numerical modeling of material processing; tribology in metal forming; advanced materials testing technology
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Interests: titanium alloys; superalloys; solid-state phase transformation; crystallography; microstructure evolution; deformation mechanism; strengthening and toughening; serviceability
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Interests: porous materials; bio-inspired hierarchical structures; super-hydrophobic concrete; 3D printing techniques; advanced cementitious composites; interfacial transition zone; mechanical properties
Interests: new concrete materials; disaster mitigation for structures; prefabricated building; structural monitoring and reinforcement; strengthening of soil and reuse of solid waste
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Interests: masonry materials; concrete materials; composite materials; strengthening materials; masonry structures; reinforced concrete; composite structures; steel structures; structural design; structural analysis
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Interests: additive manufacturing; titanium alloys; chemical polishing; cellular structures; implants; bioengineering; AI/ML
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Interests: mineral extracitve metallurgy
2. Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Virginia Tech College of Engineering, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
Interests: structural and material engineering focusing on material improvements; innovative lateral resisting systems; stability of structures; dynamical systems; optimization in steel applications; environmental effects on steel and concrete structures; seismic behavior prediction and system identification of structures
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Interests: cementitious materials containing recycled aggregates; multifunctional construction materials for smart infrastructure; sustainable, high performance fiber reinforced construction materials; concrete durability
Interests: metallurgy; recycling; Aluminium alloy; non-ferrous alloys; recycling of non-ferrous metals; recycling of polymer
Interests: micro-forming; ultrafine-grained/nanocrystalline materials; electroplastic effect in micro/nano-forming
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Interests: biomaterials; bio-interface; anti-bacterial; electron transfer; nanogenerator; electric stimulation

















