January 2018 - Msepostdoc-list

Fwd: Advertise for Seminar Speaker
by Donna Bystrom 10 Jan '18

10 Jan '18

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Seminar Reminder for Shoumya Shuvo's Preliminary Exam. Seminar: Wednesday, Jan. 10, at 12:00, in ARMS 1021. Exam: same day at 1:30, in ARMS 2326
by Son, Rosemary E 09 Jan '18

09 Jan '18

Please consider attending the following: MATERIALS ENGINEERING SEMINAR "Dynamic Investigation of Catalytic Nano-Materials using Advanced Transmission Electron Microscopy Techniques" By Shoumya Nandy Shuvo Purdue MSE Ph.D. Preliminary Exam Advisor: Professor Volkan Ortalan ABSTRACT Heterogenous Catalysis is the mainspring of many chemical and energy transformation processes in several industries. The surface of a catalyst functions at the interface of the solid-gas phase or solid-liquid phase, paving in a pathway which is kinetically favorable. Different catalyst catalyzes distinct important reactions, the product of which are purely vital to the technological advancement, out of which Water-Gas-Shift (WGS) reaction is of utmost importance. However, in certain reaction conditions, these catalysts tend to sinter which eventually deteriorates their catalytic activity. Deep and fundamental understanding of the sintering mechanism is therefore imperative to emerge into a cleaner environment through effective chemical processes. With the advent of Advanced Transmission Electron Microscopy techniques, it has become possible to perform in-situ experiments at atomistic levels, thereby giving insights about the mechanism of sintering of catalytic materials in detail and also their wetting/de-wetting capabilities in virtue of the strong-metal-support-interaction (SMSI) and strong-metal-support-bonding (SMSB). Proper optimization and tuning of the aforementioned parameters and mechanisms could lead to the development of improved catalysts and functional nanostructures. Date: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 Time: 12:00 P.M. Place: ARMS 1021

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FW: [Gradcontacts] Save the dates: CCO workshops for grad students & postdocs
by Son, Rosemary E 09 Jan '18

09 Jan '18

From: gradcontacts-bounces(a)lists.purdue.edu [mailto:gradcontacts-bounces@lists.purdue.edu] On Behalf Of Inamdar, Amruta A Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2018 10:35 AM To: 'gradcontacts(a)purdue.edu' <gradcontacts(a)purdue.edu>; Purdue Post Doc Association <ppda(a)purdue.edu> Subject: [Gradcontacts] Save the dates: CCO workshops for grad students & postdocs Good morning, all Please share this flyer for the CCO's Grad & Postdoc workshop series. Interested students and postdocs are encouraged to check the Purdue Graduate Student Careers<https://www.facebook.com/PurdueGradCareers/> Facebook page for details on these workshops as well as for information related to professional development and career planning. Unlike previous semesters, these workshops will be limited in size (between 35 to 50 persons), and attendees will actively participate in skill development. For example, during the "Convert your CV into a resume" workshop attendees will not only learn about the two documents, but will also work on their own CV and create or refine their resumes. No RSVP needed. Interested individuals are asked to save the dates in their calendar, and arrive early to get a seat. [cid:image003.png@01D38935.70F89E50] The workshops will also be advertised on the CCO's calendar: https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Calendar Thank you, Amruta Amruta Inamdar, Ph.D. Career Services Consultant - Graduate Students Purdue University Center for Career Opportunities; YONG 245 amruta(a)purdue.edu<mailto:amruta@purdue.edu>; 765-494-1409 My Office is a Safe Space Grad students & postdocs: Twitter<https://twitter.com/GradProfCareers> & Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/PurdueGradCareers/>

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FW: Fellowship Opportunities
by Son, Rosemary E 08 Jan '18

08 Jan '18

From: gradcontacts-bounces(a)lists.purdue.edu [mailto:gradcontacts-bounces@lists.purdue.edu] On Behalf Of Lynch, Cyndi D Sent: Monday, January 08, 2018 4:23 PM To: gradcontacts(a)purdue.edu Cc: Graduate School Fellowships <fellowships(a)purdue.edu> Subject: [Gradcontacts] Fellowship Opportunities Please forward to graduate students and postdocs. Ludwig Kruhe Fellowship Deadline: Thursday, January 18th, 2018 @ 5:00PM EST Established as a "means for promoting a deeper interest in world problems, to the end that a better understanding of international relationships and world affairs may be advanced." It provides one year of support, including a stipend, payment of tuition and fees, and a medical insurance supplement. Recipients are doctoral candidates in one of the following Purdue graduate programs: Agricultural Economics, Civil Engineering, Foreign Languages and Literature, History, Management, or Political Science. Application instructions are available in Blackboard<https://mycourses.purdue.edu/> in the Fellows Community. Preparing Future Faculty GRAD 59000-011 (CRN 37260) Tuesdays, 9:30-11:20 AM, Spring 2018 Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) is a 2 credit hour course which utilizes a Pass/No Pass grading system. Students meet weekly for 2 hours for a mentoring session with vice provosts, deans, department heads and faculty members. Three basic elements compose the course: 1. Discussions and mentoring with vice provosts, deans, department heads, faculty members, and colleagues 2. Development of your portfolio - curriculum vita, cover letter, research statement, and teaching philosophy 3. Identification and articulation of faculty skills, competencies, roles, and expectations based on institution type Topics include: Faculty roles and responsibilities and how they relate to institutional missions and institutional type, the academic job search and hiring process, promotion and tenure, diversity in academia, disciplinary paradigms and assessment, and balancing academic and personal life. Class size is limited. Doctoral students register through myPurdue<https://wl.mypurdue.purdue.edu/>! GRAD 59000-011 (CRN37260) Postdocs - email clynch(a)purdue.edu<mailto:clynch@purdue.edu>. New York Senate Graduate Fellowships Deadline: April 27, 2018 The Graduate Fellowships offered by the Senate include Legislative Fellowships and Memorial Fellowships. Legislative Fellowships Each Legislative Fellow is assigned to a specific Senator's office, where they will function largely as if they were regular staff. While duties vary depending on the needs of the member, Legislative Fellows generally perform in-depth policy research, take part in meetings with various interest groups and constituents, and attend legislative sessions. Memorial Fellowships Memorial Fellowships are awarded to applicants who demonstrate the unique qualifications and abilities required of each position. There are three such placements, each awarded to a single individual for the Fellowship class. https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/articles/new-york-senate-graduate-fellows… Dannon Yogurt, Probiotics and Gut Microbiome Fellowship Grant Deadline: February 15, 2018 Dannon, as a part of DanoneWave Public Benefits Corporation, is awarding two graduate students a grant of $25,000 each. The successful candidates should excel in science and have an interest in studying yogurt, probiotics and the gut microbiome's role in promoting human health (the "Field"). Examples may include the role of yogurt or other nutrients from yogurt, probiotics, or fermented dairy products on brain function, growth and development, digestive health, weight management or heart health. Topics may also include factors, such as foods or nutrients that influence the gut microbiome. The award will be for tuition or research-related projects or as otherwise allocated at Dannon's sole discretion. It will be payable directly to the student's educational institution to support their continued education on related topics during 2018. For more information on the fellowship and to apply, please visit http://www.dannon.com/fellowship-application/ THE L'ORÉAL USA FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE Deadline: February 2, 2018 THE L'ORÉAL USA FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE fellowship program honors female scientists at a critical stage in their careers. Since 2003, they've awarded 70 postdoctoral women scientists over $3.5 million in grants. They're seeking five exceptional female scientists looking to advance their research and serve as role models for the next generation of girls in STEM. Candidates must have completed their PhD and have started in their postdoctoral research position by the application deadline. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to apply. Visit LOrealUSA.com/ForWomenInScience to learn more and apply Sylvia Rowe Fellowship Deadline: Friday, February 10, 2018 The goal of this award is to develop the recipient's communication skills so that he or she may advance their ability in communicating nutrition, agriculture, and food safety information to the public in an academic setting, professional situation (either for-profit or nonprofit sector), or other public venue. The recipient will be awarded an eight-12-week paid internship at the IFIC and Foundation offices in Washington, D.C. The internship needs to be completed by the end of the year in which it is awarded. Prospective applicants must be currently enrolled in or recently graduated (within 12 months from the time of application) from a graduate level (MS, MD, or PhD) program in nutrition, food safety, and/or journalism/communications. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visit http://www.foodinsight.org/pages/2018-sylvia-rowe-fellowship for more information on the fellowship and to apply. Cyndi Lynch Director of Fellowships and Professional Development Instructor, Preparing Future Professionals & Preparing Future Faculty http://www.gradschool.purdue.edu/profdev/ http://www.gradschool.purdue.edu/funding/<http://www.gradschool.purdue.edu/funding/StudentFunding.cfm> Purdue University Graduate School Young Hall, Room 170 155 South Grant Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2108 p:(765) 494-2598 f: (765) 494-0136

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Seminar Notice for Nesredin Kedir, Thursday, Jan. 18: Seminar, 1:30 p.m., in ARMS 1028; Exam, 3:00, in ARMS 2326. "Hertzian Fracture in Ceramics and Ceramic Coatings".
by Son, Rosemary E 08 Jan '18

08 Jan '18

Please consider attending the following: MATERIALS ENGINEERING SEMINAR "Hertzian Fracture in Ceramics and Ceramic Coatings" By Nesredin F. Kedir Purdue MSE Ph.D. Preliminary Exam Advisor: Professor Weinong W. Chen ABSTRACT Advancement of gas turbine technology requires improvements in both cycle efficiency and overall performance. Much of the limitation, in this regard, emanates from the hot-section of the engine where a significant amount of thermal energy from combustion is wasted as exhaust. A promising approach to negate such loss considers substitution of standard Nickle-based superalloy components with advanced high-temperature ceramics. However, the inherent brittle nature of this material class has been shown to accentuate the effectiveness of impact damage by foreign debris. Hence, development of a robust semiempirical understanding of the process by which impact damage promotes failure becomes essential in accelerating ongoing technology transition efforts. A pervasive impact damage mechanism that is observed in both engine grade ceramics and coatings is Hertzian fracture. Subsequently, the underlying theory of Hertzian contact is presented with accompanying relations to observed quasi-static and dynamic fracture processes in glass, structural ceramics and ceramic coatings. Knowledge gaps in the dynamic loading regime are also discussed. Finally, progress on the development of an in-situ characterization method for observing impact induced fracture is offered. Date: Thursday, January 18, 2018 Time: 1:30 P.M. Place: ARMS 1028

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Seminar Reminder for Sri Nori, Tuesday, Jan 9, at 10:00 a.m., in EE 224. Exam: same day, at 11:30 a.m., in ARMS 2237. "Three Dimensional Characterization and Modelling of Irradiation Effects in Austenitic Stainless Steels for Nuclear Applications"
by Son, Rosemary E 08 Jan '18

08 Jan '18

Please consider attending the following: MATERIALS ENGINEERING SEMINAR "Three Dimensional Characterization and Modelling of Irradiation Effects in Austenitic Stainless Steels for Nuclear Applications" By Sri Tapaswi Nori Purdue MSE Ph.D. Preliminary Exam Advisor: Professor Maria A. Okuniewski ABSTRACT Austenitic stainless steels have been qualified as structural materials in a nuclear reactor core due to their good high-temperature strength and corrosion resistance. However, the conventional 300 series alloys cannot endure the unusual combinations of high temperatures, neutron radiation dosages and stresses in Gen-IV nuclear reactors. In this context, high temperature ultrafine precipitation strengthened steel (HT-UPS) was developed and is being projected to be suitable for these advanced reactors because of its high temperature creep resistance. However, little is currently known about its radiation tolerance. Neutron irradiation induces defect structures over multiple length and time scales. High-energy X-rays can be employed to study this microstructural and micromechanical evolution under irradiation, as they provide three dimensional and non-destructive characterization. A review on some of these techniques like far-field high-energy diffraction microscopy (FF-HEDM) and near-field high-energy diffraction microscopy (NF-HEDM) will be presented and their application to the study of irradiation effects in HT-UPS at a mesoscale level, will be discussed. Phase field models have emerged as right numerical tools to simulate irradiation effects and these will be briefly introduced. In the context of studying neutron radiation damage response of HT-UPS, both the phase field models and the characterization techniques mentioned earlier will be utilized. Date: Tuesday, January 9, 2018 Time: 10:00 A.M. Place: EE 224

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Seminar Reminder for Alexandra Burch, Seminar: Monday, Jan. 8, at 11:00 a.m., in ARMS 3115. Exam 2:00, in ARMS 2237. "Characterization of Molecular Crystals and Identification of Mechanical Mocks Using Nanoindentation"
by Son, Rosemary E 05 Jan '18

05 Jan '18

Please consider attending the following: MATERIALS ENGINEERING SEMINAR "Characterization of Molecular Crystals and Identification of Mechanical Mocks Using Nanoindentation" By Alexandra C. Burch Purdue MSE Ph.D. Preliminary Exam Advisor: Professor David F. Bahr ABSTRACT Due to limitations such as the safety and cost of testing energetic materials, particularly explosives, mock materials that are inert and can simulate the mechanical properties of an energetic material may be desired. These mock materials, often found in pharmaceuticals and foods, are often used and tested in the form of small submillimeter sized crystals, with which typical crystal size and geometry make many mechanical tests difficult or impossible. Therefore nanoindentation can be useful in measuring the mechanical properties of these crystals without the need to grow large single crystals or do additional processing on existing crystals. In investigating materials as potential mocks, results of an indentation test that may be useful are hardness, elastic modulus, elastic-plastic response, and indentation fracture. Fracture in particular is not a direct measurement made by nanoindentation, but rather can be deduced by superimposability or lack thereof of indentation unloading traces. Previously, sucrose has been used as a mock material for some energetic materials, notably HMX and RDX, but may not be the most suitable simulate due to its relatively low density and poor thermal stability. Recently, three new materials have been proposed as potential mocks for HMX based on density, crystal structure, and thermal stability: 5-iodo-2'-deoxyuridininine 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 - pentafluorobenzamide, and N,N'- bis (2, 3, 4, 5, 6 -pentafluorophenyl)oxamide. These materials were chosen based on crystal structure, density, and thermal properties, but mechanical similarities to HMX were not tested. It is proposed that minimum mechanical similarity thresholds can be established for declaring a material as a mock; that nanoindentation can be used to identify which of the previously named three materials is the most appropriate mechanical mock for HMX by comparing hardness and elastic modulus values, elastic-plastic behavior, and critical stress to fracture, as well as that the same methods can be applied to other potential explosive-mock systems; that minimum similarity thresholds can be established for what degree of superimposability of indentation unloading curves is indicative of indentation fracture; and that mechanical mocks can be found in molecular crystals that do not share identical crystal structures. Date: Monday, January 8, 2017 Time: 11:00 A.M. Place: ARMS 3115

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Fwd: Dr. Nasim Anousheh Seminar Monday, January 8th
by Donna Bystrom 05 Jan '18

05 Jan '18

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Seminar Notice for Duo Huang's Preliminary Exam. Seminar: Friday, Jan. 12, at 9:30 a.m., in ARMS 3115. Exam: same day, at 3:00, in ARMS 2326. " Fe-Mn Alloys as Biodegradable Metallic Materials"
by Son, Rosemary E 03 Jan '18

03 Jan '18

Please consider attending the following: MATERIALS ENGINEERING SEMINAR "Fe-Mn Alloys as Biodegradable Metallic Materials" By Duo Huang Purdue MSE Ph.D. Preliminary Exam Advisors: Professors David Johnson and Professor Matthew J. M. Krane ABSTRACT Biodegradable metallic materials are considered promising candidates to replace traditional permanent implants. Among all the metallic materials studied, Fe-Mn alloys show their potential to be a new type of biodegradable alloys. In this study, the design strategy of Fe-Mn alloys and the factors affecting Fe-Mn alloys' biodegradation behavior as well as mechanical properties are discussed. For alloy designing, adding less noble elements to form a solid solution and adding nobler elements to form intermetallic phases can both accelerate corrosion rates. The mechanical properties of Fe-Mn alloys are also discussed in the study. The effect of Mn concentration and intermetallic phases can modify alloys' mechanical properties. Considering all the factors discussed, a type of high manganese steel, Hadfield steel with 1.0 - 1.4 wt.% C and 10 - 14 wt.% Mn is proposed. Its unique properties make it possible to improve corrosion rate and mechanical properties at the meantime. Date: Friday, January 12, 2018 Time: 9:30 A.M. Place: ARMA 3115

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Seminar Notice for Shoumya Shuvo's Preliminary Exam. Seminar: Wednesday, Jan. 10, at 12:00, in ARMS 1021. Exam: same day at 1:30, in ARMS 2326
by Son, Rosemary E 03 Jan '18

03 Jan '18

Please consider attending the following: MATERIALS ENGINEERING SEMINAR "Dynamic Investigation of Catalytic Nano-Materials using Advanced Transmission Electron Microscopy Techniques" By Shoumya Nandy Shuvo Purdue MSE Ph.D. Preliminary Exam Advisor: Professor Volkan Ortalan ABSTRACT Heterogenous Catalysis is the mainspring of many chemical and energy transformation processes in several industries. The surface of a catalyst functions at the interface of the solid-gas phase or solid-liquid phase, paving in a pathway which is kinetically favorable. Different catalyst catalyzes distinct important reactions, the product of which are purely vital to the technological advancement, out of which Water-Gas-Shift (WGS) reaction is of utmost importance. However, in certain reaction conditions, these catalysts tend to sinter which eventually deteriorates their catalytic activity. Deep and fundamental understanding of the sintering mechanism is therefore imperative to emerge into a cleaner environment through effective chemical processes. With the advent of Advanced Transmission Electron Microscopy techniques, it has become possible to perform in-situ experiments at atomistic levels, thereby giving insights about the mechanism of sintering of catalytic materials in detail and also their wetting/de-wetting capabilities in virtue of the strong-metal-support-interaction (SMSI) and strong-metal-support-bonding (SMSB). Proper optimization and tuning of the aforementioned parameters and mechanisms could lead to the development of improved catalysts and functional nanostructures. Date: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 Time: 12:00 P.M. Place: ARMS 1021

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