Analysis and Characterization

Characterization may involve testing the physical properties of a material, or analysis of the materials' interior structure. Often advanced microscopy or elemental analysis are used to magnify or visualize internal structure and gain an understanding of the distribution and interaction of elements within the specimen.

By fully understanding the properties of a material at the elemental level, we can gain greater insight as to how the material will perform in its desired application, or how it may be altered to suit a particular use.

Research Experts

James Adair James Adair
Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
332 Steidle Building
If internal to Penn State, please contact me through Microsoft Teams. Outside of Penn State, please call 814-865-5766.
jha3@psu.edu
Allison Beese Allison Beese
Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, Associate Head for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
327 Steidle Building
beese@matse.psu.edu
Nutifafa Doumon Nutifafa Doumon
Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
333 Steidle Building
If internal to Penn State, please contact me through Microsoft Teams. Outside of Penn State, please call 814-865-5766.
nzd5349@psu.edu
Danielle Reifsnyder Hickey Danielle Reifsnyder Hickey
Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Materials Science and Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
240 Chemistry Building, University Park, PA
814-865-6553
drh283@psu.edu
Robert Hickey Robert Hickey
Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
403 Steidle Building
If internal to Penn State, please contact me through Microsoft Teams. Outside of Penn State, please call 814-865-5766.
rjh64@psu.edu
Carlos Lopez Carlos Lopez
Assistant professor
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
304 Steidle Building
If internal to Penn State, please contact me through Microsoft Teams. Outside of Penn State, please call 814-865-5766.
cvg5719@psu.edu
Jon-Paul Maria Jon-Paul Maria
Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
407 Steidle Building
If internal to Penn State, please contact me through Microsoft Teams. Outside of Penn State, please call 814-865-5766.
jpm133@psu.edu
John Mauro John Mauro
National Academy of Engineering | National Academy of Inventors | Dorothy Pate Enright Professor and Associate Head
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
307 Steidle Building
If internal to Penn State, please contact me through Microsoft Teams. Outside of Penn State, please call 814-865-5766.
jcm426@psu.edu
Suzanne Mohney Suzanne Mohney
Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, and Electrical Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
N-209 Millennium Science Complex, 328 Steidle Building
814-863-0744
mohney@matse.psu.edu
Darren Pagan Darren Pagan
Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
328 Steidle Building
814-863-0655
dcp5303@psu.edu
Dipanjan Pan Dipanjan Pan
Dorothy Foehr Huck & J. Lloyd Huck Chair Professor in Nanomedicine
205 Hallowell Building
814-865-0043
dipanjan@psu.edu
Clive Randall Clive Randall
Director, Materials Research Institute
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
N-221 Millennium Science Complex
814-863-1328
car4@psu.edu
Joan Redwing Joan Redwing
Distinguished Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and Electrical Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
N-336 Millennium Science Complex
814-865-8665
jmr31@psu.edu
Wesley Reinhart Wesley Reinhart
Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
303 Steidle Building
If internal to Penn State, please contact me through Microsoft Teams. Outside of Penn State, please call 814-865-5766.
reinhart@psu.edu
Joshua A. Robinson Joshua A. Robinson
Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
N-337 Millennium Science Complex
814-863-8567
jrobinson@psu.edu
Susan Trolier-McKinstry Susan Trolier-McKinstry
Evan Pugh University Professor
N-227 Millennium Science Complex
814-863-8348
trolier-mckinstry@matse.psu.edu

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