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It's a Material World | Materials Science Podcast — 100 episodes
126: Racquet Sports Equipment and Materials Testing (ft. Koki Asahina)
125: Driving Nuclear Energy: Data-Driven Materials Science (ft. David Pham)
124: Shape Memory Alloys: Flexing for Safer Innovation (ft. Dr. Habib Alavi)
123: From Biology & Industrial Design to MSE: Seamlessly Shifting Roles (ft. Aaron Nesser)
122: Failure Analysis as a Key Metallurgical Skill (ft. Nirbhay Tandel)
121: Evolution of Organic Electronics & Electronic Packaging (ft. Dr. Benedict San Jose)
120: Metal Additive Manufacturing: Ultrasonic Energy vs Heat Energy (ft. Dr. Anagh Deshpande)
119: Disruption vs. Incrementalization in the Energy Transition (ft. Dr. Reed Eisenhart)
118: A Program That Predicts the Properties of New Polymers (ft. Dr. Rishi Gurnani)
117: Choosing Ethical and Environmentally Compliant Materials (ft. Caitlin Hirschler)
116: The Materials Science of Cosmetics: Cosmetic Chemistry (ft. Kelly Dobos)
115: The Design of Earthquake-Resistant Buildings (ft. Dr. Matthew Bandelt)
114: Design Meets Engineering: The Making of E-Textiles (ft. Madison Maxey)
113: Adaptation in the Oil and Gas Industry (ft. Justin Gauthier)
112: Commercializing Ocean-Inspired Sustainable Fibers (ft. Dr. Chris Mekeel)
111: Applications of Perovskites: Solar Cells & Beyond (ft. Akash Singh)
110: Pioneering Performance Apparel for the Office and the Gym (ft. Gihan Amarasiriwardena)
109: How AI & ML Will Revolutionize Microscopy (ft. Dr. Sergei Kalinin)
108: Investing in Materials Science Research (ft.Keong Chan)
107: ChatGPT Asks Us How to Succeed in Materials Science
106: The Melt-In-Your-Hand Magic of Liquid Metals (ft. Dr. Wilson Kong)
105: Biomaterials, Biomass, and Plants for Apparel (ft. Jason Robinson)
104: Creating Infinitely Recyclable Polymers (ft. Dr. Kezi Cheng)
103: Beyond Fossil Fuels: Concentrated Solar Energy’s Potential (ft. Steve Schell)
102: MSE Conferences: What They’re Like and How to Succeed (ft. Kyle Matthews)
101: Quantum Disruption: The Future of Materials Discovery (ft. Dr. David Muñoz Ramo)
100: Nanotechnology and the Brain: Fundamentals of Neuromorphic Computing (ft. Dr. Jean Anne Incorvia)
99: The State of MSE: The CHIPS and Science Act (ft. Dr. Ming Zhang)
98: Revolutionizing Semiconductor Manufacturing with “Bottom-Up” AM (ft. Dr. Ahmed Busnaina)
97: From The Mandalorian’s Beskar to Thor’s Hammer: MSE in Pop Culture (ft. Dr Suveen Mathaudhu)
96: Day in the Life of an MSE in Industry
95: Liquid Nitrogen in the Sky: Enabling Superconducting Transmission Lines (ft. Max Luke)
94: Improving Your Technical Communication and Public Speaking Skills (ft. Neil Thompson)
93: Accelerating Life Sciences R&D with Data Cloud Technology (ft. Dr. Mike Tarselli)
92: Training Brain Cells to Play Pong (ft. Hon Weng Chong)
91: Janus Particles: Linking the Gap Between Industry and Academia (ft. Dr. Shan Jiang)
90: Modern Aluminum Uses: From Car Bodies to the Food Industry (ft. Vanessa Li)
89: Secrets to Success from 25 Expert MSEs
88: Flexible Electronics for Better Health (ft. Stan Farnsworth)
87: Structure-Property Relationships of Smart Materials (ft. Dr. Yogendra Mishra)
86: From Mining to Batteries: How EnergyX is Scaling Sustainable Lithium Production (ft. Teague Egan)
85: The Evolution of Forging with Modern Day Technology (ft. Patrick Nowak)
84: Porous Plastics: Hidden Uses in Everyday Items (ft. Robert Kiblinger)
83: Demystifying Design With Bio-Based Materials (ft. Dr. Adrienne McKee)
82: A Global Perspective on the Battery Industry and Battery Testing (ft. Fred Lee, CEO of KTON)
81: How to Shift Career Paths as an MSE: REUs, Nike, Consulting, and More (ft. Alexa Peruffo)
80: Li-ion Batteries in Electric Vehicles (ft. Dr. Jeffrey Cain)
79: Q&A: Behind the Scenes of the Podcast, Funny MSE Moments, How to Get Promoted, and More
78: Why MSEs Should Get Involved With TMS (ft. Dr. Brad Boyce, VP of TMS)
77: Aerogels: Superinsulation for Decarbonization (ft. Dr. Marc Fricke)
76: Inventing a New Metamaterial at Sandia National Laboratories (ft. Dr. Brad Boyce)
75: NanoArtography: Combining Nanoscience and Art (ft. Dr. Babak Anasori)
74: From Teenage Entrepreneur to Co-Founder of a 3D Printing Company (ft. Dr. James Hedrick)
73: Back to School: Career Fair Preparation, Studying Tips, and Habits That Will Make Life Easier
72: Building the World’s Largest Supercapacitor Factory (ft. Dr. Sebastian Pohlmann)
71: Disrupting Construction with Sustainable Timber-Based Bio-Composites (ft. Jorge Christie)
70: Multi-Material 3D Printing (ft. Dr. Bram Neirinck)
69: 3D Printing Sustainably with Carbon’s Technology (ft. Dr. Jason Rolland)
68: Graphene-Based Composites for Energy Storage and Electric Vehicles (ft. Viktor Sanderyd)
67: Transforming Household Waste Into Climate-Positive Thermoplastics (ft. Derek Schaefer)
66: Hyperloop Technology: Revolutionizing Transportation (ft. Andrea La Mendola)
65: How Biomimicry Inspired the Creation of Helicoid Composites (ft. Dr Lorenzo Mencattelli)
64: Scaling Nanotechnology from Research Labs to Consumer Products (ft. Dr. Nichole Cates)
63: Using Composite Fibers to Shield Your Home from Radiation (ft. Dr. Robert Brüll)
62: Using Smart Windows to Increase Energy Savings, Privacy, and Comfort (ft. Ameen Saafir)
61: From Volcanic Ash to Lunar Dust: Materials Engineering at NASA (ft. Dr. Valerie Wiesner)
60: What Every MSE Should Know About SEM (ft. Dr. Neal Magdefrau)
59: Engineering Copper to Fight Infectious Diseases (ft. Melina Gerdts)
58: Q&A: Leadership in Student Organizations, Making the Most of Internships, Productivity Tips, and More
57: From 0 Internships to 6-Figure Salary: How to Land Your Dream MSE Job (ft. Bennett Smith)
56: Self-Healing Materials for Protection and Repair (ft. Dr.Gerald Wilson)
55: Why Nanoprinting Can Create the Building Blocks of Our Future (ft. Aaike can Vugt)
54: Infusing Sustainable Materials Into The Fashion Industry (ft. Dr. Amanda Parkes)
53: A Material Stronger Than Steel and As Light As Plastic (ft. Dr. Michael Strano)
52: How Graphene Can Reduce CO2 Emissions and Help Save Our Planet (ft. Neill Ricketts)
51: How to Grow Diamonds Sustainably and Ethically (ft. John Ciraldo)
50: Why We Chose MSE, How to Market Yourself as an MSE, Finding Your Ideal Role, and More
49: How to Build a Successful Materials Science Company (ft. Julia Moore)
48: Nanobiosensors: Nanotechnology for Next Generation Diagnostics (ft. Dr. Arben Merkoci)
47: Metamaterials: Beyond What is Found in Nature (ft. Dr. George Palikaras)
46: Industry vs Grad School: The MSE Student Perspective (ft. Lily Turaski & Sam Williams)
45: MXenes: 2D Nanomaterials Used in Supercapacitors and Cancer Therapies (ft. Dr. Yury Gogotsi)
44: The History of Rubber in Ancient Mesoamerican Civilizations (ft. Michael Tarkanian)
43: Q&A: Getting Your Paper Published, What It’s Like Working for Tesla, First Internships, and More
42: The Perks of Following an Untraditional Path as an MSE (ft. Dr. Zina Cinker)
41: Piezoelectric Materials: In Your Body, Underwater, and In Space (ft. Dr. Susan Trolier-McKinstry)
40: The Deep Intersection of Materials Science and Art (ft. Dr. Jane Cook)
39: Batteries: Past, Present, and Future (ft. Dr. Rachel Carter)
37: Magnesium Alloys and The Future of Automotives (ft. Dr. Dikai Guan)
36: What Materials Are In Your Smartphone (ft. Dr. Marty Jopson)
35: Composite Materials in Boeing Airplanes (ft. Nina Gerber)
34: How Interactions at Material Surfaces Can Help Detect Anthrax (ft. Dr. Chris Hamlett)
33: Job Search Strategies for MSE Students
32: Being an Effective Ally for Women in MSE (ft. Dr. Ashley Goulding)
31: Superalloys in Jet Engines (ft. Dr. Alessandro Mottura)
30: 3D Bioprinting and Bioinks: Creating Organs from Scratch (ft. Dr. Itedale Namro Redwan)
29: Will Flexible Filaments Take Over the 3D Printing Industry? (ft. DavidZIndustries)
28: The Materials That Changed How We Communicate With The World (feat. Jordan Dobson)
27: How the Coca-Cola Brand is Shaped by Materials (feat. Raj Gopalaswamy)
26: Green Textile Chemicals in a Petroleum-Based Industry (feat. Matthias Foessel)