Prof. Christopher A Schuh

Professor Christopher Schuh’s research group uses experiments, analytical theory, and computer simulations to explore the processing-structure-property relationships in structural materials such as metals and ceramics. He and his colleagues are particularly interested in the design of new materials from the atomic level up, including alloys with designer grain boundaries and functional ceramics optimized by lattice engineering. They study design and processing of those materials, with an emphasis on fundamental science applicable to technology transfer and eventual full-scale production. Their work includes study on materials in extreme conditions often encountered in advanced processing methods or in severe applications.