Research
The Wang Group
According to the latest available National Science Foundation data, Penn State ranks 9th overall among U.S. universities in research expenditures and 2nd in support from industry. In the field of materials research, Penn State is the national leader, with more research support from government and industry than any other university in the country. This support allows Penn State to discover and develop new materials and new materials processes in the broad areas of energy, health, national security, and the environment, along with the fundamental research that will lead to innovation in the next generation of researchers.
MRI Researchers Are Leaders in Many Fields
Penn State’s materials expertise lies in a number of traditional fields, as well in several new and emerging technologies. Particular areas of strength include:
MRI Research Groups:
- Elizabeth C. Dickey Group
Focus: materials systems and their macroscopic physical properties (mechanical, dielectric, thermal, etc.)
- Craig Grimes Group
Focus: integrated sensing architectures
- Carlo G. Pantano Research Group
Focus: understanding and engineering glass surfaces, interfaces and coatings
- Susan Trolier-McKinstry Group
Focus: processing and characterization of bulk and thin film electroceramics
- Paul S. Weiss Group
Focus: gaining atomic-scale understanding and control of materials properties
