David C. Van Aken
Curators Professor Emeritus
Disciplines
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Metallurgy
Research Interests
- Physical metallurgy
- Experimental and theoretical aspects of phase transformations
- Rapid solidification
Browse Experts
Laura Bartlett
Robert V. Wolf Associate Professor in Metallurgical Engineering and PI, PSMRC
Disciplines
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Metallurgy
Research Interests
- Understanding of melt processing and solidification phenomena on structure-property relationships in ferrous and non-ferrous casting alloys
- Thermodynamics and kinetics of high temperature reactions in the melt
- Solid state reactions during heat treatment
Simon N. (Semen Naumovich) Lekakh
Emeritus
Disciplines
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Metallurgy
Research Interests
- Computational and Experimental Physical Metallurgy (Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer)
- Solidification of Metallic Alloys (Thermal Analysis, Cast Structure Modification and Defects Formation)
- Melting Processes (Energy and Materials Efficiency)
Michael S. Moats
Department Chair and Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Disciplines
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Metallurgy
Research Interests
- Aqueous process and electrochemistry of metals especially hydro- and electrometallurgy for the primary production of non-ferrous metals
- Specific areas include crushed ore agglomeration for heap leaching, non-cyanide leaching of gold, solvent extraction, electrowinning and/or refining of base and precious metals and coated titanium anodes
Von Richards
Emeritus Chancellor's Professor of Metallurgical Engineering and PI, PSMRC
Disciplines
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Metallurgy
Research Interests
- Metals casting
- Age strengthening of cast irons
- Metallic recovery from ferrous scrap