Keyword Topic: Materials Synthesis & Processing

Geoff Brennecka, PhD

Geoff Brennecka, PhD

Metallurgical & Materials Engineering

Herman F. Coors Distinguished Professor of Ceramic Engineering

geoff.brennecka@mines.edu

Affiliated Pillar(s): Energy | Frontiers | Fundamentals

Research Focus Areas: Advanced Energy Systems & Integration | Harnessing Renewable Energy Sources | Materials & Manufacturing of the Future | Materials Discovery | Microelectronics & Devices | Quantum Science & Engineering | Space Exploration & Resource Development

Keywords: Additive Manufacturing | Aerospace Materials | Ceramics & Glasses | Magnetic Optical & Electronic Materials | Materials Design | Materials for Energy | Materials for Extreme Environments | Materials Synthesis & Processing | Stimuli-Responsive Materials | Thin Films & Coatings

David Diercks, PhD

David Diercks, PhD

Research and Technology Transfer

Shared Instrumentation Facility Director

ddiercks@mines.edu

Affiliated Pillar(s): Energy | Frontiers | Fundamentals

Research Focus Areas: Engineering Solutions for the Hydrogen Economy | Harnessing Renewable Energy Sources | Materials & Manufacturing of the Future | Materials Discovery | Microelectronics & Devices

Keywords: Advanced Characterization Techniques | Ceramics & Glasses | Electrochemical Materials & Systems | Materials for Energy | Materials Synthesis & Processing | Microstructure Development | Nanoscale Materials | Surface & Interface Analysis | Thin Films & Coatings

Tom Gennett, PhD

Tom Gennett, PhD

Chemistry

Professor, Department Head

tgennett@mines.edu

Affiliated Pillar(s): Energy | Frontiers | Fundamentals

Research Focus Areas: Analytical & Computational Chemistry | Engineering Solutions for the Hydrogen Economy | Materials & Manufacturing of the Future | Materials Discovery

Keywords: Materials Design | Materials Synthesis & Processing | Microstructure Development | Nanoscale Materials | Plasmonic Materials | Porous Materials & Frameworks | Surface & Interface Analysis

Joy Gockel

Joy Gockel

Mechanical Engineering

Associate Professor

joygockel@mines.edu

Affiliated Pillar(s): Energy | Foundations | Frontiers

Research Focus Areas: Advanced Energy Systems & Integration | Materials & Manufacturing of the Future | Transforming Engineering Education & STEM Workforce

Keywords: Additive Manufacturing | Aerospace Materials | Materials for Extreme Environments | Materials Synthesis & Processing | Mechanical Behavior | Sustainable Manufacturing & Processes | Welding & Joining

David Halat, PhD

David Halat, PhD

Chemistry

Assistant Professor

david.halat@mines.edu

Affiliated Pillar(s): Energy | Fundamentals

Research Focus Areas: Advanced Energy Systems & Integration | Analytical & Computational Chemistry | Harnessing Renewable Energy Sources | Materials Discovery

Keywords: Advanced Characterization Techniques | Electrochemical Materials & Systems | Materials Design | Materials for Energy | Materials Synthesis & Processing | Surface & Interface Analysis

Owen Hildreth, PhD

Owen Hildreth, PhD

Mechanical Engineering

Associate Professor

ohildreth@mines.edu

Affiliated Pillar(s): Earth | Environment | Frontiers | Fundamentals

Research Focus Areas: Engineering Solutions for a Sustainable Future | Harnessing Renewable Energy Sources | Materials & Manufacturing of the Future | Materials Discovery

Keywords: Additive Manufacturing | Ceramics & Glasses | Materials Synthesis & Processing | Nanoscale Materials

Jihye Kim, PhD

Jihye Kim, PhD

Metallurgical & Materials Engineering

Assistant Professor

jihyekim@mines.edu

Affiliated Pillar(s): Earth | Environment | Frontiers

Research Focus Areas: Advanced Resource Extraction Production & Processing | Carbon Management & Air Quality | Engineering Solutions for a Sustainable Future | Materials & Manufacturing of the Future | Space Exploration & Resource Development

Keywords: Extractive Metallurgy & Chemical Processing | Materials Synthesis & Processing | Sustainable Manufacturing & Processes

Jonah Klemm-Toole, PhD

Jonah Klemm-Toole, PhD

Metallurgical & Materials Engineering

Assistant Professor

jklemmto@mines.edu

Affiliated Pillar(s): Frontiers | Fundamentals

Research Focus Areas: Materials & Manufacturing of the Future | Materials Discovery

Keywords: Additive Manufacturing | Advanced Characterization Techniques | Aerospace Materials | Automotive Materials | Computational Materials Science | Ferrous & Non-Ferrous Metals | Materials Design | Materials for Energy | Materials for Extreme Environments | Materials Synthesis & Processing | Mechanical Behavior | Microstructure Development | Nanoscale Materials | Nuclear Materials | Sustainable Manufacturing & Processes | Welding & Joining

Daniel Knauss, PhD

Daniel Knauss, PhD

Chemistry

Professor and Associate Dean

dknauss@mines.edu

Affiliated Pillar(s): Fundamentals

Research Focus Areas: Materials Discovery

Keywords: Materials Design | Materials Synthesis & Processing | Organics Polymers & Plastics

Melissa Krebs, PhD

Melissa Krebs, PhD

Chemical & Biological Engineering

Associate Professor

mdkrebs@mines.edu

Affiliated Pillar(s): Frontiers | Fundamentals

Research Focus Areas: Engineering at the Interface of Biology & Technology | Materials & Manufacturing of the Future | Materials Discovery

Keywords: Biomaterials | Materials Design | Materials Synthesis & Processing | Organics Polymers & Plastics

Ryan O’Hayre, PhD

Ryan O'Hayre, PhD

Metallurgical & Materials Engineering

Professor

rohayre@mines.edu

Affiliated Pillar(s): Energy | Fundamentals

Research Focus Areas: Decarbonizing Energy across Industries | Engineering Solutions for the Hydrogen Economy | Harnessing Renewable Energy Sources | Materials Discovery

Keywords: Advanced Characterization Techniques | Catalysts & Catalysis | Electrochemical Materials & Systems | Magnetic Optical & Electronic Materials | Materials Design | Materials Synthesis & Processing | Perovskites

Ryan Richards

Ryan Richards

Chemistry

University Distinguished Professor

rrichard@mines.edu

Affiliated Pillar(s): Environment | Foundations | Frontiers | Fundamentals

Research Focus Areas: Carbon Management & Air Quality | Clean & Sustainable Water Systems | Communication & Public Engagement | Environment Climate & Society | Materials & Manufacturing of the Future | Materials Discovery

Keywords: Materials Design | Materials Synthesis & Processing | Nanoscale Materials | Perovskites | Plasmonic Materials | Porous Materials & Frameworks | Surface & Interface Analysis

Meenakshi Singh

Meenakshi Singh

Physics

Associate Professor

msingh@mines.edu

Affiliated Pillar(s): Frontiers | Fundamentals

Research Focus Areas: Fundamental Physics | Materials Discovery | Microelectronics & Devices | Quantum Science & Engineering

Keywords: Advanced Characterization Techniques | Magnetic Optical & Electronic Materials | Materials Design | Materials for Extreme Environments | Materials Synthesis & Processing | Microstructure Development | Nanoscale Materials | Perovskites | Quantum Materials