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Bio

Scope of Research:

• Thermal transport properties of materials: thermal conductivity and thermal diffusivity
• Characterization of thermoelectrics and energy conversion materials
• Characterization and testing of energy storage materials and devices
• Thermal and electronic transport study of irradiated materials
• Thermal imaging and non-destructive evaluation

Broad Fields of Endeavor:

• Transport properties studies of solids and measurement techniques

Awards

R&D100 Awards: 2013 and 2017

Chairman ITCC Board of Directors, 2009

ITCC Fellow, 2007

NASA Space Act Award 2006

Best Paper Award, American Foundry Society 2006

1st Place Winner Ceramagraphic 1997

Education

• Ph.D. (Ceramic Science) Alfred University, 1994
• MS (Ceramic Engineering) Alfred University, 1991
• B.S. (Physics) Tsinghua University, 1989

Professional Affiliations

• American Ceramic Society (ACerS)
• ASTM
• Materials Research Society (MRS)
• International Thermoelectric Society (ITS)
• International Thermal Conductivity Conference (ITCC Inc.)

Publications