Primary Investigator
Mark De Guire
Nord Assistant Professor
Associate Professor Emeritus, Materials Science and Engineering (EMSE)
Analyzes performance of ceramics in energy applications, including fuel cells and oxygen transport membranes
Office
27 A.W. Smith
510 White
Email
Preferred Email
Ph.D.,
Materials Science and Engineering,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
1987
M.S.,
Ceramic Engineering,
University of Illinois,
1982
B.S.,
Ceramic Engineering,
University of illinois,
1980
Awards and Recognition
2022, Srinivasa P. Gutti Undergraduate Teaching Award, Case School of Engineering and CWRU Chapter of Tau Beta Pi
2021, Distinguished Service Award, ASMI Cleveland Chapter
2021, Graduate Teaching Award, Case School of Engineering, Case Western Reserve University
2020, nominated for Albert Easton White Distinguished Teacher Award, ASM International
2019, nominated for Albert Easton White Distinguished Teacher Award, ASM International
2018, nominated for Albert Easton White Distinguished Teacher Award, ASM International
2017, ASMI Cleveland Chapter Technical Educator Award, ASM International Cleveland Chapter
2017, Finalist for Srinivasa P. Gutti Undergraduate Teaching Award, Case School of Engineering
2015, Fellow, ASM International
2014, Undergraduate Teaching Award, Case School of Engineering
2013, Technical Educator Award, Cleveland Technical Societies Council
2010, Finalist for Srinivasa P. Gutti Undergraduate Teaching Award, Case School of Engineering
2010, Finalist for Srinivasa P. Gutti Undergraduate Teaching Award, Case School of Engineering
2010, Nominated for Carl F. Wittke Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, Case Western Reserve University
2009, CWRU Student Leadership Award: Outstanding Student Organization Advisor, Case Western Reserve Univeristy
2009, Finalist for Srinivasa P. Gutti Undergraduate Teaching Award, Case School of Engineering
2001, Nominated for Carl F. Wittke Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, Case Western Reserve University
1995, Engineering Teaching Excellence Award, W. M. Keck Foundation
1991, Nominated for Carl F. Wittke Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, Case Western Reserve University
Ceramics and glasses for electronic, chemical, and biomedical applications, including thin films, gas sensors, fuel cell materials, and apatite coatings on titanium implants; synthesis, processing, defect chemistry, microstructure, and phase equilibria. Materials for alternative energy technologies and sustainability.
Materials for energy and sustainability. Chemistry of materials. Materials properties and design. Materials for biomedical applications.
Professional Memberships
Jan. 1, 2008 -
PRESENT, member ASM International
Jan. 1, 1980 -
PRESENT, member American Ceramic Society
Jan. 1, 1978 -
PRESENT, member Keramos
Jan. 1, 2001 -
Jan. 1, 2003
, member ASM International
Jan. 1, 2001 -
Jan. 1, 2002
, Program co-chairman, Basic Science Division American Ceramic Society
Jan. 1, 2000 -
Jan. 1, 2001
, Counselor American Ceramic Society, Northern Ohio Section
Jan. 1, 1997 -
Jan. 1, 1999
, Secretary American Ceramic Society, Northern Ohio Section
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Research Thrust(s)
Advanced Materials
Energy and Sustainability
Microcharacterization
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