Educational Activities

I. CORE MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING COURSES

1. Defects in Materials (27-202 / 27-212)
A sophomore-level foundational course on imperfections in materials
 6 units of lectures + 3 units of labs in 202; 6 units of lectures in 212
 2021-2014 (Spring)   2012-2005 (Fall)   2004 (Fall, Mini II)

2. Defects in Materials (27-788)
A first-year graduate-level foundational course on imperfections in materials
 6 units of lecture
 2013 (Fall, Mini I)

3. Enginereering Materials of the Future (27-100)
A freshmen-level introduction to Materials Science and Engineering
9 units of lecture
2003 (Fall) 2003-2002 (Spring) 2001 (Fall)
 3 units of lab
 2000 (Spring)

4. Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory I/II (27-303 / 27-304)
Project-based, semester-long courses in laboratory methods for MSE
 3 units of lab
 1999 (Fall, 304)  1999 (Spring, 303)

II. ENERGY RELATED COURSES

1. Energy Conversion and Supply (39-610)
A graduate-level core course in the Energy Science, Technology & Policy (EST&P) Master's Program (CIT) that introduces energy resources and their conversion to useful forms
 6 units of lectures
 2020-2017 (Fall, Mini I)

2. Materials for Future Energy Systems (27-728)
A graduate-level elective relating the technology of energy systems to materials, including photoelectrochemical semiconductors, SOFCs, and thermoelectrics
 6 units of lectures
 2020 & 2018 & 2016 & 2014 (F, MII), 2013 & 2011 (S, MIII)

3. Special Topics: Materials for Energy Systems (27-765)
A case-study graduate-level overview of Solid Oxides Fuel Cells
 1/3 of 6 units of lectures
 2009 & 2007 (Spring)

4. Processing Design: Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (27-421/721)
A graduate-level elective including a case study on the design, processing, and use of SOFCs
 1/3 to 1/2 of 9 units of lectures
 2001 & 2000 (Spring)

5. SAMS Fuel Cell Summer Program for High School Students
Powering Future Engines: An Introduction to Fuel Cell Technologies
A high-school level overview of electrochemstry and SOFCs
 Lectures and laboratory experiences
 2003 (Summer)

III. CERAMICS COURSES

1. Powder Processing of Materials (27-323)
A junior-level introduction to ceramic and powder processing
 9 units of lectures with a lab project
 2015(F), 2014(S), 2012(S), 2010-2009(S), 2006-2004(S), 2000(F)

2. Properties of Ceramics and Glasses (27-551/751)
A senior- / graduate-level elective on the properties of ceramics and glasses, including examples of applications
 9 units of lectures in 551; 12 units of lectures in 751
 2008 (Spring)

IV. MISCELLANEOUS COURSES

1. Independent Research (27-555/556)
Plan, advise, mentor students in independent research in materials science and engineering

2. EST&P Masters Research Project (39-660 Fall/Spring)
Coordinate and evaluate master's research projects in energy

3. EST&P Masters Internship (39-661, 39-660 Summer)
Coordinate and evaluate master's internships in energy

4. Supervised Reading (27-454)
Supervise and advise students in independent reading on topics of their choice
Past Projects: Shape Memory Alloys, Diamond Coatings, High Temperature Superconductivity

5. Graduate Seminar (27-774)
Organizer of Departmental Seminar Series
 2017-2016 (F), 2017 (S), 2004-2000 (S), 2003-2000(F)