Texas A&M researchers have been at the cutting edge of developing techniques like nanoindentation and laser-induced projectile impact testing (LIPIT). Small-scale mechanical testing shows that the smaller the object, the stronger it is. The underlying physical reasons for this phenomenon are the subject of several ongoing research efforts in the department to develop new materials with extraordinary strength.
Core Faculty
Pavan V. Kolluru
- Assistant Professor, Materials Science & Engineering
- Office: RDMC 217
- Phone: 979-458-6669
- Email: pavan.kolluru@tamu.edu
Yuxuan "Cosmi" Lin
- Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
- Affiliated Faculty, Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Office: RDMC 214
- Phone: 979-458-6889
- Email: yxclin@tamu.edu
George M. Pharr IV
- Professor, Materials Science & Engineering
- University Distinguished Professor
- Erle Nye ’59 Chair I
- Member, National Academy of Engineering
- Office: RDMC 244
- Phone: 979-458-3182
- Email: pharr@tamu.edu
Edwin L. "Ned" Thomas
- Professor, Materials Science & Engineering
- Erle Nye ’59 Chair II
- Permanent Member, Hagler Institute for Advanced Study
- Member, National Academy of Engineering
- Office: RDMC 243
- Phone: 979-458-6689
- Email: elt@tamu.edu
Qing Tu
- Assistant Professor, Materials Science & Engineering
- Office: RDMC 210
- Phone: 979-458-9353
- Email: qing.tu@tamu.edu
Kelvin Xie
- Associate Professor, Materials Science & Engineering
- Eugene Webb Faculty Fellow
- Office: RDMC 247
- Phone: 979-458-3184
- Email: kelvin_xie@tamu.edu
