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: computational continuum mechanics, especially in coupled phenomena from thermomechanics and electromagnetism; development of numerical methods, mostly based on the finite element method; material characterization via homogenization methods as well as inverse analysis for nonlinear and chemically changing materials like thermosetting polymers
Interests: computational mechanics; materials simulations; modeling of technological processes; modeling of mechanical structures
Interests: rate equations; sink strengths; irradiation-induced defects; high-entropy alloys; diffusion
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Interests: fracture; damage; cementitious materials; concrete; multiscale modelling; discrete element modelling; Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical modelling; digital image correlation; acoustic emission; freeze-thaw; shrinkage; creep; recycled concrete; reinforced concrete; crack opening; lime based cementitious materials; young age behaviour
2. CEMHTI UPR3079, CNRS, Univ. Orleans, F-45071, Orleans Cedex 2, France
Interests: materials; raman spectroscopy; carbon-based materials; extreme conditions
2. Department of Physics, Research institute of Physics and Chemistry, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
Interests: nanoscale science and technology
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Interests: titanium and its alloys; oxidation; oxide layers, surface characterization; tribology; friction; wear; engineering materials; mechanical properties; adhesion
Interests: electromagnetic phenomena; microwaves; resonators; dielectric properties; magnetic properties; electromagnetic processing; chemical vapor infiltration; ceramic materials; SiC composites
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Interests: composite materials; sintering; metallurgy; wear of materials; image analysis applied to materials; recycling and recovery of materials; characterization and mechanical behaviour of materials; acoustic behavior; manufacturing
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Interests: solar cells; photoelectrochemical cells; water splitting; green hydrogen production; nanostructures; nanomaterials; anodization; electrodeposition
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Interests: vibrational spectroscopy; photochemistry;photophysics; physical-chemistry; organo-metallic complexes as light-emitting materials; molecular crystals
Interests: molecular materials; molecular semiconductors; organic electronics; conductometric transducers; gas sensors
Interests: energy devices; flexible thermoelectric devices; thermal transport; thermal properties measurement technology
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Interests: construction materials and environmental engineering; ground improvement; soil–structure interaction; transportation geotechnics; interdisciplinary research aimed at addressing key geotechnical challenges (such as the effect of climatic change on the performance of geostructures) in the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of infrastructures
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2. ENSAIT-GEMTEX Laboratory, Lille University, 2 Allee Louise and Victor Champier BP 30329, CEDEX, 59056 Roubaix, France
Interests: advance textile materials for composite and ballistic protection; mechanical characterizations; 3D weaving; ballistic impact mechanism; defect analysis; composite manufacturing
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Interests: fatigue of materials; spectral methods; multi-axial fatigue
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Interests: self-reinforced composites; mechanical performance; polymer blends; thermoplastic polyesters; structure-properties correlation; flexible manufacturing; hybrid composites; biocomposites; injection molding; additive manufacturing
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Interests: laser technologies (cutting, welding, surfacing, micro-machining); surface engineering; tribology
Interests: basic research: (1) behavior of light alloys (titanium and aluminum) under quasi-static or fatigue loads in inert and corrosive environments (2) fatigue behavior of specimens with PVD (physical vapor deposition) coatings (3) behavior of specimens subjected to foreign object damage (4) behavior of notched specimens (5) pressure-bending problems (6) multiphysics analysis for fluid-structure interaction behavior; applied research: (1) high strength-to-mass ratio systems for aeronautical and nautical applications (2) impact phenomena (3) mobile anti-terror barriers (4) progressive instability of hydraulic actuators (5) boarding ladder (nautical application) (6) healthcare applications: suspension system for an innovative sanitary compartment of an ambulance and retractable needle syringe
Interests: nanostructured materials; low dimensional materials; luminescent materials; solar energy materials; functional thin films; surface functionalisation; vapour phase deposition
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2. Department of Physics and Astronomy and Wright Center of PV Innovation and Commercialization, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43606, USA
Interests: solar cells; device physics; electrical properties; capacitance spectroscopy
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Interests: surface engineering; thermal barrier coatings; thermal spraying coatings; mechanical testing; materials characterization; oxidation and corrosion
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Interests: fabrication and analysis of functional ALD layers
Interests: composites manufacturing; thermoplastic composites; adhesion bonding; surfaces; interfaces; automated tape placement; microwaves heating; multiscale modelling; additive manufacturing; integrated process engineering
Interests: material engineering; crystal structure; ceramic materials
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Interests: waste to carbon; waste management; torrefaction; biochar; landfill bioreactor; compressed biogas; landfill leachate; constructed wetlands; phytotoxicology; evapotranspiration; biodrying; biostabilization
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Interests: carbon nanoforms; dyes & pigments; nanostructured materials; organic photovoltaics; photochromism; surface chemistry
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Interests: gel electrolytes; biomedical/pharmaceutical gels; self-healing gels
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Interests: topology methods in quantum physics
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Interests: pre-placed aggregate concrete; self-consolidating concrete; concrete with recycled materials; utilization of pozzolanic materials; underwater concreting; concrete durability; concrete casting in fabric forms