

MSE researchers at recent monthly meetings
About Us
The MSE Research Scientists, Engineers, and Post-Docs Association was founded in 2020. It exists to provide professional development and networking opportunities to researchers within the School of Materials Science and Engineering, as well as foster camaraderie and collaboration. See below for details about our monthly meetings, executive board, and more!
Executive Board
- Carlo Perini – President
- Keenan Mintz – Vice-president
- Cristina López-Pernía and Michel De Keersmaecker – Secretaries
- Yolande Berta – Past-President
Upcoming Events
- Monthly Meeting – Thursday, April 16 th at 11:00 am
- Dr. Tushita Mukhopadhyaya – “Exploring the Role of Electronic Structure and Microstructure of Organic Semiconductors in Optoelectronic Devices”
- Dr. Ratul Mitra Thakur – “Redox-active polymers: Recyclable battery electrodes, solution- state charge transport, and polymer blends for supercapacitors”
- MRDC 4404 and Microsoft Teams
Recent Events
- March Monthly Meeting – From Idea to Market: Commercializing Scientific Discoveries: Short talks and panel discussion with Mary Albertson (technology Licensing Director) and Tom Rosenmayer (Quadrant-i Innovation Principal)
- February Monthly Meeting – "Immigration at Georgia Tech Overview" presentation from Georgia Tech Human Resources Immigration Specialists Casey Giacomini and Natalie Wood
- January Monthly Meeting – Tour of the labs of Professors Stingelin and Ratcliff in Molecular Science and Engineering (MoSE) building.
News & Info
- Congratulations to Michel De Keersmaecker et al. for their publication “In Situ Electrochemistry of Buried Interfaces in Metal Halide Perovskites: Probing Energy Bands, Halide Redox Activity, and Kinetics” in Advanced Energy Materials!
- Congratulations to Keenan Mintz, Kishor Gupta, et al. for their publication “Processing–Structure–Property Relationships in Polymer/Boron Nitride Nanotube Composite Fibers for Electronic Packaging Applications” in ACS Applied Nano Materials!
- Congratulations to Michel De Keersmaecker et al. for their publication “Activated Corrosion and Recovery in Lead Mixed-Halide Perovskites Revealed by Dynamic Near-Ambient Pressure X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy” in the Journal of the American Chemical Society!
- Congratulations to Dr. Kishor Gupta on his promotion to Principal Research Scientist and to Dr. Chiho Kim and Dr. Kyoung-Sik (Jack) Moon on their promotions to Senior Research Scientist!