Arthur P. Armington Professor of Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing and Mechanical Reliability Center, Case School of Engineering
Distinguished University Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing and Mechanical Reliability Center, Case School of Engineering
Researches material reliability for biomedical and structural applications, advanced materials manufacturing and processing/microstructure/property relationships. Hybrid Autonomous Manufacturing.
Teaching Information
Teaching Interests
Mechanical Behavior of Materials; Failure Analysis; Fracture of Materials; Fatigue of Materials; Advanced Metallic Materials and Composites; Advanced Manufacturing; Additive Manufacturing; Robotic Manufacturing.
Courses Taught
EMSE 372/Structural Materials by Design
EMSE 421/Fracture of Materials
EMSE 422/Failure Analysis
Research Information
Research Interests
Processing/Structure/Property relationships in ferrous and non-ferrous engineering materials; Effects of superposed pressure on deformation/fracture; Fatigue and fracture of intermetallics and Composites, Bulk metallic glass, and Layered/laminated materials; Deformation processing; Blast-resistant materials; Advanced engineered materials systems; Fracture and fatigue behavior of biomedical materials; Failure analysis; Manufacturing (including additive, hybrid, and robotic techniques).
Recent Funding
NSF-ERC-HAMMER, NSF DMREF, NASA STRI, NASA ULI, ONR, Blue Forge
Awards and Honors
Scientific Advisory Board - RRAMP - A*-ARTC, Singapore (2023-2025)
2023
A*-ARTC, Singapore
Board of Electors - Tata Chair of Metallurgy - University of Cambridge, UK (2023)
2023
University of Cambridge
TMS Fellow (2022)
2022
The Materials Society (TMS)
ASM Albert Easton White Distinguished Teacher Award (2022)
2022
American Society for Materials International (ASMI)
Distinguished University Professor, CWRU (2021-present)
2021
Case Western Reserve University
Gordon Conference on Physical Metallurgy Speaker (2015)
2015
Gordon Conference on Physical Metallurgy
Gordon Conference on Physical Metallurgy Discussion Leader (2023)
2023
Gordon Conference on Physical Metallurgy
Summer Visiting Professor-Singapore Center for 3D Printing (SC3DP), Singapore (2015-18)
2015
NTU-SC3DP
TMS Leadership Award (2014)
2014
The Materials Society (TMS)
ASMI Cleveland Chapter Award of Distinction (2013)
2013
American Society for Materials International (ASMI)
Arthur P. Armington Professorship in Engineering II (2013 - Present)
2013
Case Western Reserve University
ASMI Cleveland Chapter Technical Educator Award, ASMI (2010)
2010
American Society for Materials International (ASMI)
Case School of Engineering Research Award, CWRU (2009)
2009
Case School of Engineering
Meritorious Service Award - Case Alumni Association (CAA) (2008)
2008
Case Alumni Association (CAA)
Nature Materials (NM) Paper Selected One of 20 Most Influential NM Papers Since 2002 (2012)
2012
Nature Materials
Nature Materials Paper Selected as Editor Choice Paper, Science (2006)
2006
Nature Materials
John S. Diekhoff Award for Graduate Teaching and Mentoring, CWRU (2006)
2006
Case Western Reserve University
Case School of Engineering Graduate Teaching Award, CWRU (2006)
2006
Case School of Engineering
Case School of Engineering Research Award, CWRU (2005)
2005
Case School of Engineering
Elected Overseas Fellow - Churchill College, University of Cambridge (2003-present)
2003
Churchill College, University of Cambridge
Leonard Case Jr. Professorship of Engineering (2000-2013)
2000
Case School of Engineering
CTSC Technical Educator Award (2000)
2000
Cleveland Technical Societies Council (CTSC)
Institute of Metals (U.K.) Charles Hatchett Award (1999)
1999
Institute of Metals (IOM)
ASM Research Silver Medal (1997)
1997
American Society of Metals (ASM)
Fellow - ASM International (1995)
1995
American Society of Metals (ASM)
SAE Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award (1992)
1992
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
Gordon Conference on Physical Metallurgy Speaker
2015
Gordon Conference on Physical Metallurgy
Gordon Conference on Physical Metallurgy Speaker
1992
Gordon Conference on Physical Metallurgy
Gordon Conference on Physical Metallurgy Discussion Leader
2023
Gordon Conference on Physical Metallurgy
Gordon Conference on Physical Metallurgy Co-Vice Chair
1998
Gordon Conference on Physical Metallurgy
Gordon Conference on Physical Metallurgy Co-Chair
2000
Gordon Conference on Physical Metallurgy
Gordon Conference on Physical Metallurgy Discussion Leader
1994
Gordon Conference on Physical Metallurgy
1989 Presidential Young Investigator - National Science Foundation (1989-94)
1989
National Science Foundation
ASM Bradley Stoughton Award for Young Teachers
1989
American Society for Metals (ASM)
ALCAN Postdoctoral Fellow - University of Cambridge (1985-86)
1985
ALCAN-University of Cambridge
N.A.T.O./NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship in Science - University of Cambridge
1984
National Science Foundation (NSF)
HERTZ Foundation Fellowship - Carnegie Mellon University (1981-83)
1981
Hertz Foundation
ALLEGHENY INT'L Fellowship - Carnegie Mellon University (1979-81)
1979
Allegheny International
ASM Metallurgical Scholar - Carnegie Mellon University (1979)
1979
American Society for Metals
Professional Memberships
The Materials Society (TMS)
American Society for Materials International (ASMI)
Materials Research Society (MRS)
External Appointments
Director-AMMRC (Advanced Manufacturing and Mechanical Reliability Center)
Publications
Education
PhD
Met. Eng. and Matls Sci.
Carnegie Mellon University
1984
ME
Met. Eng. and Matls Sci.
Carnegie Mellon University
1981
BS
Met. Eng. and Matls Sci.
Carnegie Mellon University
1979
NATO/NSF Postdoc
Matls Sci. and Metallurgy
University of Cambridge
1984
Residencies, Internships and Fellowships
Overseas Fellow
Churchill College, University of Cambridge
2004
ALCAN Fellow
Matls Sci. and Metallurgy-University of Cambridge
1985
HERTZ Foundation Fellow
Carnegie Mellon University
1983
Allegheny International Fellow
Carnegie Mellon University
1981
CHEVRON USA Materials Laboratory
Carnegie Mellon University-CHEVRON USA
1976
Summer Visiting Professor
Nanyang Technical University (NTU) Singapore Center for 3D Printing (SC3DP)
2016
Summer Visiting Professor
Air Force Materials Lab (AFRL)-Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB)
1987
Summer Visiting Professor
University of Cambrige
1986
Additional Information
https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0002-3389-2637