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College of Materials Science and Engineering Seminar on “Opportunities for Graduate Studies” Tuesday, Feb 15, 2005 Organization of the College Dean: Dr. Jan Puszynski Materials and Metallurgical Engineering Department Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Department Chemistry Program Chemical Engineering Program Biology Program Physics Department RESEARCH AREAS UNDER INVESTIGATION Metals Dr. Han Dr. Howard Dr. Puszynski Dr. Anderson Polymers/ Composites Dr. Boyles Dr. Hao Dr. Kellar Dr. Marquis Dr. Winter Dr. Masunov Bio/ Environmental Dr. Bang Dr. Gilcrease Dr. Heglund Electronic Materials Dr. Corey Dr. Foygel Dr. Sobolev Dr. Petukhov I. Metals Stanley M. Howard, Professor Department of Materials and Metallurgical Eng South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Ph: 605-394-1282, FAX: 605-394-3369 Stanley.Howard@sdsmt.edu Current Interest: Advanced Materials Processing ? Thermochemistry of Direct Deposited Laser Alloys ? Novel Processing in Friction Stir Welding ? Modeling of Friction Stir Welding and Direct Laser Deposition Current Projects ? _ and G. A. Stone:Thermochemistry of Direct Deposited Laser Alloys, PNNL* ? _ and J. Sears: Reactive Friction Stir Processing, PNNL* ? _ and G. A. Stone: Modeling of Friction Stir Welding and Direct Laser Deposition, PNNL* * Pacific Northwest Laboratory ? Leaching mechanisms of metals and alloys ? Efficient recovery of precious metals using halogen salts ? Recycling of metals from secondary sources ? Corrosion prevention using inhibitors Dr. Kenneth Han Professor of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering Specialty: Metallurgy Including Recovery and Corrosion Areas of Expertise Nanoenergetic materials: Investigation of ultrafast condensed phase reactions between aluminum and oxide nanopowders (DURINT/MURI and ARO) Application of laser induced breakdown spectroscopy into analysis of metal alloys, coatings, and powdered mixtures (ARL) Formation of nanocomposite materials by combustion synthesis technique (