Assistant Director for Research and Development
THE Ohio State University
THE Ohio State University
I am the Assistant Director for Research and Development of the Center for Electron Microscopy and Analysis (CEMAS) at The Ohio State University. I published more than 130 papers and presented more that 40 professional talks, both submitted and invited. I have over 20yrs experience with structural materials characterization and analytical electron microscopy (AEM). My early Ph.D. career was spent with the first academic installation of a Ga FIB, an aberration corrected Titan, and Ar Nanomill, presenting an unusual opportunity to develop analytical techniques and learn AEM. During this time my research focused on structure property relationships in Ti alloys using AEM to produce quantitative measures for use in predictive neural networks, as well as exploring strengthening mechanisms and identifying nanoscale microstructural features. I returned to CEMAS after working as a Research Assistant Professor for University of North Texas to continue working with the state-of-the art electron microscopes and push analytical boundaries for structural materials related to aerospace applications and additive manufacturing. I have continued my independent research in structural materials with the Air Force and Ford while moving into the position of Assistant Director for Research and Development at CEMAS. In recent years, my research areas have broadened applying AEM to research efforts in engineering, physics, life science and medicine, as well as consumer product for commercial companies. In my current position, I interface with all external industrial companies for CEMAS to help identify workflows to solve real-world problems using all the staff and resources within CEMAS and the broader OSU community.