Department of Materials Science and Engineering

February 06, 2006 Polymer Faculty Member is latest newcomer to MSE

Michael Kessler joins MSE from the University of Tulsa, where he taught and conducted research since earning his PhD in theoretical and applied mechanics from the University of Illinois in 2002. The native South Dakotan...

February 06, 2006 Rajan Joins MSE Faculty in Combinatorial Discovery

Krishna Rajan comes to the department after 18 years at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, where he established the nation’s first program in materials informatics. He brings that pioneering spirit—along with an...

February 06, 2006 Thompson elected to National Academy of Engineering

R. Bruce Thompson, Anson Marston Distinguished Professor of Materials Science & Engineering, was elected to the National Academy of Engineering October 12, 2003. Thompson received this prestigous election for his outstanding...

February 06, 2006 Ustundag named Glenn Murphy Professor of Engineering

The Materials Science & Engineering Department at Iowa State University is pleased to announce the appointment of Ersan Ustundag as the Glenn Murphy Professor of Engineering. Dr. Ustundag, recently with the California Institute...

February 06, 2006 Tenure-track faculty position available

The Materials Science and Engineering Department is seeking applicants to fill one or more tenure-track faculty positions in the electronic materials area. The appointment may be at the assistant, associate, or full professor...

July 01, 2005 Iowa State Scientists Win R&D 100 Award for a Discovery that Improves Jet Engines