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: biomaterials; advanced materials; conducting materials; biomedical engineering; advanced manufacturing; fabrication; catalysis
Interests: micro forming; numerical modeling of material processing; tribology in metal forming; advanced materials testing technology
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Interests: hydrogel; double-network hydrogel; smart materials; biomedical materials; flexible sensor and tissue adhesive
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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: stochastic mechanics; random vibrations; earthquake engineering; structural dynamics
Interests: road engineering; pavement design; road materials; asphalt pavements; asphalt mixtures; effect of heavy loads on pavement structure; bituminous materials
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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
Interests: hydrogel microsphere; hydrogel carrier; ROS sensitive hydrogel; supramolecular hydrogel; nerve tissue engineering; vascular tissue engineering
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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: 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: restorative dentistry; clinical dentistry; aesthetic dentistry; endodontics; root canal treatment; adhesion
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Interests: strain rate; dynamic performance; numerical analysis; concrete structure; new concrete materials
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Interests: Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM); EDM surface modification; laser surface modification; electrochemical machining; polymer material moulding; ultrasonic plasticizing molding
Interests: titanium alloys; superalloys; solid-state phase transformation; crystallography; microstructure evolution; deformation mechanism; strengthening and toughening; serviceability
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Interests: materials mechanical properties; microstructure; formability; lightweighting; hot and cold forming; near net shaping; zero defects; sustainability; recycling; flexible/hybrid manufacturing
Interests: biomaterials; bioinspired materials; biomineralization; additive manufacturing; nanomaterials
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: mineral materials; cement chemistry; durability of construction materials; surface chemistry; electron microscopy; geochemistry and geology
Interests: Mg alloy; strengthening; plastic deformation; twinning; microstructure.
Interests: additive manufacturing; bone scaffold; biodegradable metal; corrosion behavior
Interests: silk-based biomaterials; surface modification and characterization; drug release; wound dressing; tissue engineering; activated carbon; adsorption
Interests: biomaterials; bio-interface; anti-bacterial; electron transfer; nanogenerator; electric stimulation
Interests: steels; high entropy alloys; fracture mechanism; strengthening mechanism; fracture toughness; phase transformation
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Interests: design for additive manufacturing; lightweight cellular structure design; binder jetting additive manufacturing processes and materials; post-processing for metal additive manufacturing
Interests: cellulose; lignin; bio-based; hydrogels; hemicellulose; strong and tough; strain sensors; biomimetic; polymers; controlled radical polymerization; adhesive; drug delivery; wound healing
Interests: biomechanics; experimental mechanics; computational mechanics; skin tissue engineering; biomaterials
Interests: bridge analysis, design, evaluation and rehabilitation; advanced composite materials in bridges and structures; structural dynamics; steel, concrete and timber design
Interests: metal solidification; casting process; directional solidification; additive manufacturing; modeling and simulation