As a professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Cornell, Matt's research focuses on the development of tools that enable the design and selection of structural materials, particularly metals, with an emphasis of his work is the use of synchrotron x-rays and in-situ mechanical loading so as to understand the crystal level mechanical state of alloys during deformation.
Throughout his career his work has been funded by a variety of agencies including the NSF, ONR, AFOSR, DARPA and the DOE. Matt has received several accolades for research and teaching including the NSF CAREER award, the ASM International Henry Marion Howe Award, and election to fellow status of the ASME.
Matt's leadership as associate director of CHESS has been instrumental in expanding the research footprint of that facility and others through efforts such as the Materials Solutions Network - Cornell and the recently established Mid-Atlantic Research Hub by the AFRL.
Congratulations Matt!