Anjana Asthana
- Research Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
- aasthana@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2637
- M & M Building 435
Teaching Interests
- Electron Microscopy
- X-ray Diffraction
- Solid State Physics
- Nanotechnology
- Electronic Materials
Research Interests
- Nanomaterials, Semiconductors, Superconductors, Giant Magnetoresistance Materials, Magnetic Materials
- Materials Characterization by SEM, TEM, X-ray Diffraction, Raman Spectroscopy and Photoluminescence Spectroscopy
- Applications of Nanomaterials in Electronics, Energy Harvesting and Quantum Switching
- In-Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy
- Mechanics of Nanomaterials and Composites
- Electron Transport Properties of Nanomaterials and Composites
Timothy Leftwich
- Research Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
- trleftwi@mtu.edu
- M & M Building 633
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Surfaces and interfaces
- Surface functionalization, thin films, photovoltaics and catalytic surfaces
- Material characterization by X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS (ESCA)), SEM, Auger and Raman spectroscopy
Bowen Li
- Research Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
- boli@mtu.edu
- 906-487-4325
- M & M Building 511
Research Interests
- Porous ceramics
- Phase transformation
- inorganic nonmetallic materials
- Antimicrobial behavior of materials
- Materials characterization
- Mineral processing and applications
Calvin L. White
- Professor Emeritus, Materials Science and Engineering
- Research Professor
- cwhite@mtu.edu
- 906-281-6949
- M & M Building 536
Teaching Interests
- Accreditation issues
- Corrosion and environmental effects
- Mechanical behavior of materials
- Senior design
Research Interests
- Auger electron spectroscopy/microscopy
- Corrosion and environmental effects
- Fracture and failure of materials
- Interfacial segregation and fracture
- Intermetallic compounds
- Materials joining
- Process and synthesis of alloys