The Nelson W. Taylor Lecture Series in Materials Science and Engineering honors the memory of Professor Nelson W. Taylor (1869–1965) who was head of Penn State’s Department of Ceramics from 1933–1943. During his tenure as department head, Dr. Taylor refined the ceramics undergraduate curriculum, strengthened the graduate program, expanded ties with industry, and was able to attract important scientists (for example Woldemar A. Weyl) to the faculty. He is recognized as the individual most responsible for establishing the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences as a major center for ceramics research. The Nelson W. Taylor Lecture Series was established in 1969, and has consistently attracted scientists of international prominence.
Join us on Friday, October 11 for the 2024 Taylor Lecture
- 7:45 a.m. - Coffee and donuts
- 8:20 a.m. - "Towards Sustainable Energy: Important Role of Materials Science" presented by Bed Poudel, Research Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Penn State
- 9:15 a.m. - “Challenges in Decarbonizing Gas Turbine Engines: Materials, Fuels, and Beyond” presented by Jacqueline O'Connor, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Penn State
- 10:20 a.m. - "Novel Semiconductor Inks: Materials for Solar Energy Harvesting Innovation" presented by Nutifafa Y. Doumon, Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Penn State
- 11:20 a.m. - Keynote: "Protonic Electrochemistry for Sustainable Energy Technologies" presented by Sossina M. Haile, Walter P. Murphy Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and Professor of Applied Physics, Northwestern University
Presentation abstracts and presenter biographies available at: https://www.matse.psu.edu/about/lectures-and-awards/nelson-w-taylor-lecture-materials
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| Taylor Flyer | 2.85 MB |