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Dr. Michel Barsoum
A.W. Grosvenor Distinguished Professor
Office Lebow 445
Phone 215.895.2338
Email (reveal)
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The Research Team
 Babak AnasoriPhD Candidate M.S. Materials Science and Engineering, University of Tehran, Iran, 2007 B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, Sharif Univ. of Technology, 2004 Office: Bossone 105 Email (reveal) Research Focus: Processing and characterization of mechanical properties and microstructure of MAX Phase-reinforced Mg composites. Deformation mechanisms of different single crystals via nanoindentation. |
 Grady BentzelPhD Student B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, 2012 Office: LeBow 340 Email (reveal) | Webpage Research Focus: Diffusion and chemical compatibility of the MAX phases for advanced reactor fuel and component design. |
 Justin GriggsPhD Candidate M.A. Mathematics, Temple University, 2010 B.A. Mathematics, Univ. of Calif., Santa Cruz (UCSC), 2007 Office: Bossone 105 Email (reveal) Research Focus: Kinking and twinning in hexagonal single crystals and MAX phases. |
 Joseph HalimPhD Student M.S. Metallurgical Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt, 2011 B.S. Metallurgical Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt, 2009 Office: Bossone 105 Email (reveal) | CV Research Focus: Processing and electrical characterization of monolayered novel MAX-phase related compounds. |
 Michael NaguibPhD Student M.S. Metallurgical Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt, 2009 B.S. Metallurgical Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt, 2007 Office: Bossone 105 Email (Reveal) | CV Research Focus: Processing and characterization of novel MAX-phase related compounds. |
 Mohamed ShammaPhD Candidate M.S. Materials & Manufacturing Engineering, American University in Cairo B.S. Mechanical Engineering, American University in Cairo (AUC) Office: Bossone 105 Email (reveal) Research Focus: Characterization of strain fields in MAX phases through in-situ neutron diffraction and ultrasonic acoustic coupling techniques. |
 Darin TallmanPhD Candidate B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, 2009 Office: LeBow 340 Email (reveal) | CV Research Focus: Creep analysis, and characterization of neutron irradiation damage via TEM analysis of MAX phases. |
 Matthias AgneB.S. Student Materials Engineering Email (reveal) | Webpage Research Area: MAX-MET synthesis through infiltration of Mg. |
 Laura AllanB.S. Student Materials Engineering Email (reveal) Research Area: Geopolymer development and testing. |
 Abraham Crook B.S. Student Materials Engineering Email (reveal) Research Area: Alkalai-activated cement (AAC). |  Alex HansonB.S. Student Materials Engineering Email (reveal) Research Area: Corrosion of MAX phases by nuclear reactor coolants. |
 Ming YanVisiting Scholar Ph.D., Material Science, Wuhan University of Technology, China, 2007 M.A., Material Science, Wuhan University of Technology, China, 2004 B.A., Silicate Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, China, 2001 Office: Bossone 105 Email (reveal) Research Focus: Exfoliation of MAX phases to make MXenes and synthesis of novel ceramic ternaries. |
Summer Researchers
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