An Interdisciplinary materials science and engineering research program
MS & PhD Program
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Graduates of the MS&E Program at UT Austin have an exceptional range of job opportunities within the high technology sector, academia, or at national laboratories both in Austin and throughout the US and abroad.
Recent graduates are now empolyed in industries including Intel Corp., Freescale, Applied Materials, Hewlett Packard, Vanguard Composites, Cypress Semiconductor, General Motors, Jordon Valley Semiconductor, Samsung, Lucent, LG Chemicals, Honda, Wafertech, Ion America, and elsewhere.
Others are employed at national labs such as Los Alamos National Laboratories, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboroatories, CNEA (Argentina), CMET (India), and NUS (Singapore).
Still others are employed in academia at institutions such as UC Berkeley, Arizona State University, Chonam Univesity, Olin College, Dongeui University, and the University of Oregon.
Luo, Qiang, M.S.E. | ||||
| Supervisor: | Dr. Manthiram | |||
| Thesis: | SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF SPINEL OXYFLOURIDE CATHODES FOR LITIUM ION BATTERIES | |||
| Quote: | [The MS&E Graduate Program] has a diverse research area and would meet most students' needs. Graduate classes are small sized, and each student is paid close attentions to, in many courses, the homework and exams are graded by the professors themselves rather than TAs, which I think is rare. | |||
Suenne Kim, Ph.D. | ||||
| Supervisor: | Dr. De Lozanne | |||
| Thesis: | I-V TRANSPORT MEASUREMENTS OF A SINGLE UNSUPPORTED MWCNT UNDER VARIOUS BENDING DEFORMATIONS | |||
| Quote: | The best thing in this UT MS&E program is the real interdisciplinary nature, I think. I majored Physics and I chose my supervisor according to my taste..and it worked. As you can see, I'm still connected to physics and I'm enjoying it. | |||
Si Chon Lao, M.S.E. | ||||
| Supervisor: | Dr. Moon & Dr. Koo | |||
| Thesis: | Mechanical, Thermal & Flamability Characterization of Flame Retardant Polyamide 11 and 12 Nanocomposites | |||
| Quote: | My supervisors and research group are great. They gave me lots of opportunity in attending conferences and publishing journals and conference papers. | |||
Rotimi Ojifinni, Ph.D. | ||||
| Supervisor: | C. Buddie Mullins | |||
| Dissertation: | The surface Chemistry of Atomic Oxygen Pre-covered Gold | |||
| Quote: | If I had to do it a million times over, I will come to UT MS&E for grad school. The nature of problem solving has evolved from looking at a single issue to understanding the interconnection between many complex issues. As such, interdisciplinary programs like here at UT develops students to solve problems and conduct research in multi-disciplinary teams. One will also learn to become both a specialist and a generalist at the same time. Combined with great people, it is the most conducive environment to learn. | |||
Yan Wu, Ph.D. | ||||
| Supervisor: | Dr. Manthiram | |||
| Dissertation: | Structural and Electrochemical Characterization and Surface Modification of Layered Solid Solution Oxide Cathodes of Lithium Ion Batteries | |||
| Quote: | I am working as a researcher at GM to develop lithium ion batteries for automotive application. The best part I love about this job is the freedom to do research and at same time to be able to work closely with the industrial application. | |||
Feng Zhou, M.S.E. | ||||
| Supervisor: | Dr. Shi | |||
| Thesis: | Electronic and Thermoelectric Transport Properties of Nanowires | |||
| Quote: | I strongly recommend MS&E program at UT because of the leading research, especially in nano-science and technology. The graduate student can really have chance to devolope your abiltiy both in theory and hands on instrumentation. As graduate students, we can get access to different kinds of very expensive research tools after get trainning, such as TEM, SEM, FIB... | |||
Fall 2007
Jin Ho An, Ph.D. | ||||
| Supervisor: | Dr. Ferreira | |||
| Dissertation: | THERMAL STRESS INDUCED VOIDS IN NANOSCALE CU INTERCONNECTS BY IN-SITU TEM HEATING | |||
| Quote: | Studying at UT was great. Not only do you have great core facilities with knowledgable staff, there are also a large number of high tech companies around Austin that can support your work as well. Additionally, the professors are very open to collaboration, which was absolutely wonderful. All of it combined to make my studies at UT a memorable one. | |||
Bin Li, Ph.D. | ||||
| Supervisor: | Dr. Ho | |||
| Dissertation: | FABRICATION OF SILICON-BASED NANO-STRUCTURES AND THEIR SCALING EFFECTS ON MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES | |||
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James Ma, Ph.D. | ||
| Supervisor: | Dr. Kovar | |
| Dissertation: | Laser Processing of TB0.3DY0.7FE1.92 Films | |
| Quote: | I have so many fond memories of UT. Austin is a wonderful city with small town charm but metropolitan culture. The MS&E program mirrors Austin by providing a safe environment to learn and grow while exposing one to the forefront of science and technology. | |
Jin-Hong Shin, Ph.D. | |||||||||||||||
| Supervisor: | Dr. Ekerdt | ||||||||||||||
| Dissertation: | Fabrication of Silicon-Based Nano-Structures and their Scaling | ||||||||||||||
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Abraham Arceo, Ph.D. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Supervisor: | Dr. Green & Dr. Manthiram | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dissertation: | Thermally Induced Transitions in Polymer Thin Films | ||||||||||||||||||
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Roman Caudillo, Ph.D. | ||||
| Supervisor: | Dr. Jose-Yacaman & Dr. Goodenough | |||
| Dissertation: | Magnetic, Thermoelectric, and Electronic Properties of Layered Oxides and Carbon Materials | |||
| Quote: | I have wonderful memories of my time spent in the Materials Science and Engineering program at UT. The research facilities are world-class, and the great diversity of research projects truly opens your eyes to the many different research topics that are available in materials science while at the same time giving you the best preparation in the one of your choosing. Above all, the people, both professors and students alike, are what make this one of the best place to pursue a graduate degree in MS&E. | |||
Min Ding, Ph.D. | ||||
| Supervisor: | Dr. Ho | |||
| Dissertation: | Investigation of Electromigration Reliability of Solder Joint in Flip-Chip Packages | |||
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Shreyas Rajasekhara, Ph.D. | ||||
| Supervisor: | Dr. Kovar | |||
| Dissertation: | Development of Nano/Sub-Micron Grains Structures in Metastable Austenitic Stainless Steels | |||
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Ryan Scott Smith, Ph.D. | ||||
| Supervisor: | Dr. Ho | |||
| Dissertation: | The Effect of Ultra-Violet Light Curing on the Molecular Structure and Fracture Properties of an Ultra Low-K Material | |||
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Arun Kumar Tiruvannamalai, Ph.D. | ||||
| Supervisor: | Dr. Manthiram | |||
| Dissertation: | Chemical, Structural, and Electrochemical Characterization of 5 V Spinel and Complex Layered Oxide Cathodes of Lithium Ion Batteries | |||
| Quote: | I work as a research scientist in MetaMateria exploring the application of nanomaterials in advanced rechargeable lithium ion batteries. I enjoy working in a field that helps the world to meet the energy needs of the future. Thanks in large to the diverse courses offered through the MS&E program that inspired and trained me to unlock and understand the material world. | |||
Andre Albert, Ph.D. | ||||
| Supervisor: | Dr. Kovar | |||
| Dissertation: | Nanostructured Ag Produced by LAMA | |||
| Quote: | "I am enjoying my time as a Senior Process Engineer at Intel. Besides a background in the relevant science, experience working with a diverse group of people and using a variety ofcharacterization techniques have both proven very helpful in my professional career." | |||
Won Chang Choi, Ph.D. | ||||
| Supervisor: | Dr. Manthiram | |||
| Dissertation: | Understanding the Capacity Fade Mechanisms of Spinel Manganese Oxide Cathodes and Improving their Performance in Lithium Ion Batteries | |||
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Yongzhu Fu, Ph.D. | ||||
| Supervisor: | Dr. Manthiram | |||
| Dissertation: | Development of New Membranes Based on Aromatic Polymers and Heterocycles for Fuel Cells | |||
| Quote: | I am doing research on new polymer materials for fuel cells and lithiun-ion battery, I really like it. My experience at MS&E provided me strong background in knowledge and skills for my current research. | |||
Jung Woo Pyun, Ph.D. | |||
| Supervisor: | Dr. Ho | ||
| Dissertation: | Scaling and Process Effect on Electromigration Reliability for Cu/Low K Interconnects | ||
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Claudia Torres Garibay, Ph.D. | ||||
| Supervisor: | Dr. Kovar | |||
| Dissertation: | Manufacturing of Intermediat-Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Using Novel Cathode Compositions | |||
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