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Industry Seminar on March 24, 3 pm, ME 1012
by Lisa A Stacey 12 Mar '26

12 Mar '26

Forwarding on behalf of Shubhra Bansal: Lisa Stacey Lead Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering o: 765-494-4095 f: 765-494-1204 [3749DD84]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…> ________________________________ SCALE HI/AP Technical Vertical will be hosting Dr. Jaesik Lee from SK Hynix on Tuesday, March 24 for an industry lecture. This seminar is a part of ME597 "Fundamentals of Microsystems Packaging" course that I am offering in Spring 2026. Please circulate the attached flyer to undergraduate and graduate students, who may be interested in learning about Advanced Packaging for HBM. Seminar Speaker: Dr. Jaesik Lee, Vice President SK Hynix USA Title: The Role of Semiconductor Packaging in the AI Era Time and Location: Tuesday, March 24 @ 3:00 P.M. Mechanical Engineering ME-1012 and Zoom<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdueedu…>. [cid:image002.png@01DCB22E.9C5A5E00]

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new member of MSE staff
by Bryan Huey 09 Mar '26

09 Mar '26

Dear MSE community, Happy spring at last! I am pleased to share that Sarah Anderson has joined the School to help communicate our many achievements to our local and far-flung community. Working closely with Maddi Walsh, this team will especially be enhancing our web and social media presence to better connect with our current and prospective students, alumni, industry partners, and colleagues at other institutions. Watch for some creative new approaches and initiatives like the upcoming "Day of Materials" (3/31). About Sarah: Sarah joins MSE as our new Senior Communications and Marketing Strategist. She will be working from the MSE office on Mondays and Wednesdays, and brings 15 years of experience at Purdue in a variety of roles within the Office of Research. As she settles into her new role, Sarah will be reaching out to learn more about you and the work you do across MSE. She will also be sharing a tool to help gather information about your research, recent publications, awards, conference activity, outreach, and other noteworthy updates. This content will support MSE’s website, social media presence, and broader outreach efforts. If you have news or accomplishments to share more immediately, feel free to contact Sarah directly at andersons(a)purdue.edu<mailto:andersons@purdue.edu%E2%80%94she%E2%80%99s>—she’s<mailto:andersons@purdue.edu%E2%80%94she%E2%80%99s> excited to help us tell our stories. Outside of work, Sarah enjoys traveling and spending time with her very busy 13‑year‑old daughter. [cid:c08b1f6e-00c9-4f19-a20a-5d69ce81d1ff] -Bryan Bryan D. Huey, Professor Blacutt-Underwood Head of the School of Materials Engineering Purdue University, College of Engineering

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MSE Department Digest - March 9th
by Maddison DeLaney Walsh 09 Mar '26

09 Mar '26

[cid:d3b17afe-e33f-41d5-abd6-eb4ef15e4512] March 9th, 2026 MSE 390 3/11 | Merck | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-390-Seminars/2026/mse-390-Mer…> 3/18 | Rolls-Royce | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-390-Seminars/2026/mse-390-Rol…> 3/25 | Cummins|Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-390-Seminars/2026/mse-390-Cum…> MSE 690 3/9 | Dr. Lisa Rueschoff — Senior Materials Research Engineer at the Air Force Research Laboratory | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-690-Seminars/2026/mse-690-Rue…> 3/27 | Dr. Paul Rottmann — Assistant Professor of Materials Engineering Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Kentucky | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-690-Seminars/2026/mse-690-rot…> 3/30 | Dr. Michael Mills — Chair and Taine G. McDougal Professor of Engineering Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Ohio State University | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-690-Seminars/2026/mse-690-Mil…> Final Defenses 3/31 | Nicholas Scherschel | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2026/Final-Defens…> Conference Room Reminder Please make sure you turn off lights and TVs, push in chairs, and clean off whiteboards. Please help keep our MSE conference rooms clean and ready for your fellow Boilermakers and guests! *Note: Instructions for how to book an MSE conference room can be found on our undergraduate blog: Conference Room Reservations<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmaterials…> MSE Socials MSE Facebo<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…>ok<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> | MSE LinkedIn<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…> | MSE Instagram<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.insta…> | MSE Undergraduate Blog<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmaterials…> Boiler Up! Maddi Walsh Program Administration Specialist School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Office: 765-496-0460 [cid:ebee7989-1249-4341-a267-42206bcee8e0]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…>

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MSE 690 Guest: Dr. Lisa Rueschhoff - March 9th
by Maddison DeLaney Walsh 06 Mar '26

06 Mar '26

Hello MSE Department, This is a friendly reminder that we will be hosting Lisa Rueschhoff as our MSE 690 seminar speaker this Monday, March 9th. Please see the attached flyer for her bio and the abstract for her talk. We hope you will join us in welcoming Lisa back to MSE and attending her seminar. Have a great weekend, Maddi Walsh Program Administration Specialist School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Office: 765-496-0460 [cid:2e956f18-616b-4928-89e7-2618a87bc94d]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…>

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FW: Please share | Innovate Indy: Grad Students and Postdocs present your research or professional project!
by Yuan-Yu Karen Morgan 04 Mar '26

04 Mar '26

Dear All, Please consider submitting an abstract for the 2nd annual Innovate Indy: Purdue Engineering Graduate Student and Postdoc Research Symposium in April. More details in the message below. Boiler Up! Subject: Please share | Innovate Indy: Grad Students and Postdocs present your research or professional project! Hi Engineering Graduate Chairs, Admins and Colleagues - Can you please encourage any graduate students or postdocs in your network to submit an abstract for our 2nd annual Innovate Indy: Purdue Engineering Graduate Student and Postdoc Research Symposium in April? More information is in the email below. Opportunities for both Research-focused and PMP presentations. Please let me know if you have any questions! Thank you, Jackie P.S. If you are interested in serving as an onsite judge, then please sign up here (lunch will be provided to judges and selected presenters): https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_em5mDdUpurGOrXM<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> P.P.S. If you have any colleagues working in local industries who might be interested in serving as a judge, then let me know so we can invite them! -- From: Jacqueline E McDermott Subject: Innovate Indy: Grad Students and Postdocs present your research or professional project! Hi Engineering Graduate Students and Postdocs, You are invited to apply to present your work at Innovate Indy: Purdue Engineering Graduate Student and Postdoc Research Symposium. This symposium brings together graduate students from both West Lafayette and Indianapolis for an afternoon of research, innovation, and networking in one of the most unique venues in the heart of Indianapolis. Innovate Indy: Purdue Engineering Graduate Student and Postdoc Research Symposium When: Friday April 24, 2026 - 12:30pm - 4:30 pm Where: Skyline Club at OneAmerica Tower - Indianapolis Submit your abstract by Monday March 23 (8AM) here: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cT3xkfUOrZOhsa2<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> We invite you to submit an abstract in one of the following formats: * Poster Presentation * Lightning Research Presentations (5 min + 3 min Q&A) * Professional Project Presentations (5 min + 3 min Q&A) What you will gain: * The opportunity to present your research to a broad Purdue Engineering audience * Feedback from faculty and industry judges * Networking with graduate programs and peers * Recognition through presentation awards Whether you are presenting thesis research, applied industry experience, or a professional project, this is your opportunity to showcase your work, connect with faculty and industry partners, and represent Purdue Engineering in a collaborative atmosphere. Join us! More information can also be found on our website: https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/Academics/Graduate/research-symposium/i… Boiler Up, Jackie Jacqueline E. McDermott, Ph.D. Associate Director of Graduate Student Excellence College of Engineering Dean's Office for Graduate Education Purdue University Pronouns: she/her/hers jem(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jem@purdue.edu> www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelineemcdermott<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linked…> STT 353, 550 W. North St., Indianapolis, IN 46202 ARMS 1235, 701 W Stadium Ave, West Lafayette, IN 47907 I acknowledge that I am located in the traditional homelands of the Woodland People. I honor and appreciate these indigenous land caretakers that include the Bodéwadmik (Potawatomi), Lenape (Delaware), Myaamia (Miami), and Shawnee People.

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MSE Department Digest - March 3rd
by Maddison DeLaney Walsh 03 Mar '26

03 Mar '26

[cid:5d00335c-2115-4229-9428-cdb7e4a1f15b] March 3rd, 2026 MSE 390 3/4|CoorsTek |Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-390-Seminars/2026/mse-390-Coo…> 3/11 | Merck | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-390-Seminars/2026/mse-390-Mer…> 3/18 | Rolls-Royce | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-390-Seminars/2026/mse-390-Rol…> 3/25 | Cummins|Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-390-Seminars/2026/mse-390-Cum…> MSE 690 3/9 | Dr. Lisa Rueschoff — Senior Materials Research Engineer at the Air Force Research Laboratory | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-690-Seminars/2026/mse-690-Rue…> 3/27 | Dr. Paul Rottmann — Assistant Professor of Materials Engineering Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Kentucky | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-690-Seminars/2026/mse-690-rot…> 3/30 | Dr. Michael Mills — Chair and Taine G. McDougal Professor of Engineering Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Ohio State University | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-690-Seminars/2026/mse-690-Mil…> Industrial Consortium Meetings 3/4 | PCMC | 8:30 am - 9:30 | Virtual Meeting on Teams 3/4 | PHTC | 9:45 am - 1 pm | Virtual Meeting on Teams 3/5 | CSEE| 9:30 am - 12:30 pm | Virtual Meeting on Teams Conference Room Reminder Please make sure you turn off lights and TVs, push in chairs, and clean off whiteboards. Please help keep our MSE conference rooms clean and ready for your fellow Boilermakers and guests! *Note: Instructions for how to book an MSE conference room can be found on our undergraduate blog: Conference Room Reservations<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmaterials…> MSE Socials MSE Facebo<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…>ok<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> | MSE LinkedIn<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…> | MSE Instagram<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.insta…> | MSE Undergraduate Blog<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmaterials…> Boiler Up! Maddi Walsh Program Administration Specialist School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Office: 765-496-0460 [cid:e5c6bc1a-2fd0-4ded-b3f5-e9dd33bd6ecd]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…>

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FW: Upcoming Professional Development Workshops - Please Share
by Yuan-Yu Karen Morgan 27 Feb '26

27 Feb '26

Boiler Up! From: Gradcontacts <Gradcontacts(a)LISTS.PURDUE.EDU> On Behalf Of Prof Dev Sent: Friday, February 27, 2026 8:34 AM To: Gradcontacts(a)LISTS.PURDUE.EDU Subject: [GRADCONTACTS] Upcoming Professional Development Workshops - Please Share Good morning, Grad Contacts! Below are next week's workshop offerings. Kindly share this information with your graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, and feel free to post it on relevant channels. [cid:A7C6FD71E7FC7B45BE07D0FE69A42EF5@namprd22.prod.outlook.com] Register here: https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…> Attendance Policy: https://www.purdue.edu/academics/ogsps/professional-development/attendance-… Sincerely, Becky Engwall Professional Development Program Administrator Purdue University Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars O: 765-496-9072 M: 765-543-5989 E: engwall(a)purdue.edu<mailto:engwall@purdue.edu> 155 S. Grant Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907 | Young Hall https://www.purdue.edu/academics/ogsps/professional-development/ Responsibility | Arranger | Activator | Ideation | Adaptability

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FW: NE Seminar 3.4.2026 Dr. Yan-Ru Lin, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
by Lisa A Stacey 27 Feb '26

27 Feb '26

Forwarding on behalf of the School of Nuclear Engineering in case you're interested and can attend: Lisa Stacey Lead Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering o: 765-494-4095 f: 765-494-1204 [3749DD84]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…> ________________________________ Going to Extremes: From Atomic Defects to Structural Performance in Nuclear Materials Event Date: March 4, 2026 Speaker: Dr. Yan-Ru Lin Speaker Affiliation: Materials Science and Technology Division Oak Ridge National Laboratory Location: PHYS 114 School or Program: Nuclear Engineering [cid:image005.jpg@01DCA7CD.03629980]Abstract: Radiation damage alters material microstructures and can profoundly degrade mechanical and other physical properties. Understanding how microstructures evolve under irradiation and how they govern material performance is therefore central to predicting operational lifetimes and enabling the design of radiation-tolerant materials for advanced nuclear reactors. This challenge is particularly urgent for fusion energy, whose commercial viability depends critically on the development of materials capable of surviving some of the most extreme environments-arguably one of the greatest challenges in the history of materials and nuclear engineering. This seminar introduces the fundamental irradiation effects in nuclear materials and underscores their importance in the quest for materials capable of operating reliably in advanced fission and fusion reactor environments. We will discuss key scientific questions in irradiation effects, with particular emphasis on recent progress in microstructure-informed approaches to predicting mechanical performance. Emerging strategies for designing radiation-tolerant materials, including developments in nanostructured alloys and ultra-high-temperature ceramics for nuclear applications, will also be highlighted. The presentation will further examine advances in electron microscopy and the potential of integrating techniques such as 4D-STEM, weak-beam dark-field STEM, electron tomography, flash electropolishing, in-situ TEM, and AI/ML-assisted analysis to enable mechanistic insight through multiscale microstructural characterization. Together, these advances point toward a future in which radiation effects evolve from a limiting constraint into a controllable design dimension, reshaping how materials are developed for the most demanding nuclear energy systems of the future. Bio: Yan-Ru Lin is an R&D Scientist in the Radiation Effects and Microstructural Analysis Group (REMAG) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and holds a joint faculty appointment with the Bredesen Center at the University of Tennessee. His research focuses on understanding radiation damage in nuclear materials under neutron and ion irradiation, with particular emphasis on advanced transmission electron microscopy techniques. Dr. Lin earned his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He also holds both a Master's and a Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering from National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan. Sincerely, Teresa Luse Teresa Luse Associate Administrative Assistant, School of Nuclear Engineering ACE 40 363 N Grant Street LMBS 5281, West Lafayette, IN 47907 tluse(a)purdue.edu<mailto:tluse@purdue.edu> o: 765-494-5739 [cid:image001.jpg@01DCA7C4.945A80A0]

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FW: One DAY Left to Submit- Say It In 6
by Yuan-Yu Karen Morgan 27 Feb '26

27 Feb '26

Boiler Up! From: Gradcontacts <Gradcontacts(a)LISTS.PURDUE.EDU> On Behalf Of Allison L Loy Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2026 11:19 AM To: Gradcontacts(a)LISTS.PURDUE.EDU Subject: Re: [GRADCONTACTS] One DAY Left to Submit- Say It In 6 Good morning, Grad Contacts! *Please share the following announcement with your graduate students and postdoctoral scholars! There is only one day left to submit to the OGSPS Say It In 6 (SII6<https://www.purdue.edu/academics/ogsps/professional-development/say-it-in-6/>) competition! SII6 is a competition that challenges you to tell a story about your graduate or postdoctoral research experience - in a clear, concise, and, most importantly, creative way - by using only six words and one visual aid. Winners of the SII6 competition will be announced at the Three Minute Thesis<https://www.purdue.edu/academics/ogsps/professional-development/three-minut…> competition on April 22 in Fowler Hall. 2026 Deadline: February 27 @ 11:59 PM Prizes Winner $1000 Runner-up $500 People's Choice $500 Students and Scholars can visit the SII6 webpage<https://www.purdue.edu/academics/ogsps/professional-development/say-it-in-6/> or use the following link to submit. https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_40yPIOijfVHGrzM<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> 2025 Winner: Cristian Salinas [Person repairing a plant in a lab with the caption "Good Roots, Better Shoots, Anti-fungal Attributes."] Best Regards, Alli Allison Loy Events Coordinator Loy2(a)purdue.edu<mailto:Loy2@purdue.edu> Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Professional Development | profdev(a)purdue.edu<mailto:profdev@purdue.edu> The Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars (OGSPS) Ernest Young Hall | Room 160 | 155 S. Grant St. | West Lafayette, IN 47907 *Please do not feel obligated to respond outside of your normal working hours.

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MSE Department Digest - February 23rd
by Maddison DeLaney Walsh 23 Feb '26

23 Feb '26

[cid:73fc6994-1519-43d9-8daa-579240a3fb90] February 23rd, 2026 MSE 390 2/25 |Arconic|Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-390-Seminars/2026/mse-390-Arc…> 3/4|CoorsTek |Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-390-Seminars/2026/mse-390-Coo…> 3/11 | Merck | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-390-Seminars/2026/mse-390-Mer…> Visiting Companies 2/23 | Owens Corning | Effron Lounge ARMS 2118 | 9am - 12pm MSE 690 3/2 | Dr. Allison Beese — Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Penn State University |Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-690-Seminars/2026/mse-690-bee…> 3/9 | Dr. Lisa Rueschoff — Senior Materials Research Engineer at the Air Force Research Laboratory | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-690-Seminars/2026/mse-690-Rue…> Industrial Consortium Meetings 3/4 | PCMC | 8:30 am - 9:30 | Virtual Meeting on Teams 3/4 | PHTC | 9:45 am - 1 pm | Virtual Meeting on Teams 3/5 | CSEE| 9:30 am - 12:30 pm | Virtual Meeting on Teams Conference Room Reminder Please make sure you turn off lights and TVs, push in chairs, and clean off whiteboards. Please help keep our MSE conference rooms clean and ready for your fellow Boilermakers and guests! *Note: Instructions for how to book an MSE conference room can be found on our undergraduate blog: Conference Room Reservations<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmaterials…> MSE Socials MSE Facebo<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…>ok<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> | MSE LinkedIn<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…> | MSE Instagram<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.insta…> | MSE Undergraduate Blog<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmaterials…> Boiler Up! Maddi Walsh Program Administration Specialist School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Office: 765-496-0460 [cid:a798d521-f22c-49b9-9cd1-0edf7bf19af7]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…>

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