Ceramic Engineering At Case Western

The department of materials science and engineering of the case school of engineering offers programs leading to the degrees of bachelor of science in engineering master of science and doctor of philosophy.

Ceramic engineering at case western.

A recognized leader in mechanical and aerospace engineering education and research about we ve been at the forefront of making machines move and fly since 1887. Case western reserve university associate professor. He earned his phd 1998 from the university of sheffield england where he stayed on for two subsequent years as a post doctoral research associate. Chair frank ernst department chair materials science and engineering leonard case jr.

He obtained both his bachelors 1993 and masters 1994 degrees in the department of materials science and engineering at case western reserve university. Richerson received degrees in ceramic science and engineering from the university of utah 1967 and the pennsylvania state university 1969. Member american ceramic society. Three of the american ceramic society s 2020 class of fellows are graduates of case western reserve university.

Professor of engineering professor materials science and engineering faculty director swagelok center for surface analysis of materials studies and engineers microstructures interfaces and surfaces of metallic materials by novel methods of processing and microcharacterization faculty bud baeslack iii. C teveland oh 44112. Search for more papers by this author. The undergraduate experience in materials science and engineering at case western reserve is marked by a high degree of hands on experience and many opportunities for professional development before graduation.

Lab courses senior projects and plant tours ensure that every student sees the field first hand in current research and industrial. Chemical engineers also develop new materials ceramic composites and electronic chips for example as well as biochemicals and pharmaceuticals. General electric company lighting technology division. He conducted research on boron carbide armor silicon nitride and composites at norton company from 1969 to 1973.

Michael halbig frances hurwitz and rick ubic. Department of materials science and engineering case western reserve university cleveland ohio 44106. Coordinated materials efforts from 1973 to 1985 at garrett turbine engine company to integrate ceramic materials into gas turbine. The breadth of training in engineering and the sciences gives chemical engineers a particularly wide spectrum of career opportunities.

Glenn research center at lewis field in cleveland oh. Ubic s background is in materials science. The technological challenges that materials engineers face demand knowledge across a broad spectrum of materials.