

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
- Yolande Berta – President
- Keenan Mintz – Vice-president
- Carlo Perini – Secretary
- Greg Kennedy – Past-President
Upcoming Events
November Monthly Meeting – Thursday, November 13th at 11:00 am
- Dr. Emel Yildiz – “Lanthanide–Organic Frameworks (LOFs): Hydrothermal Synthesis, Structural Features and Applications”
- Dr. Huan Tran – “Superconductor Discovery in the Emerging Paradigm of Materials Informatics”
MRDC 3515 and Microsoft Teams
December Monthly Meeting – Thursday, December 11th at 12:00 pm
- End of year social and potluck
- Elections for executive office holders of MSE Research Scientists, Engineers, and Post-Docs Association
Pettit Microelectronics Building Room 102
Recent Events
- October Monthly Meeting – Short research talks from MSE researcher, Dr. Michel De Keersmaecker, and updates from a recent GT Faculty Senate meeting.
- September Monthly Meeting – Tour of mechanical testing facilities and Carbon and Multi-Functional Fiber Center
- August Monthly Meeting – Short research talks from MSE researchers, Dr. Sakshi Agarwal and Dr. Anaranya Ghorai
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!