Seminar Series

MDI is proud to host speakers who are top researchers and innovators in materials science and engineering. Faculty, students and staff are encouraged to attend.

Fall 2026 Seminars

Sept. 18, 2026: Accelerating materials research with physics-based simulations, machine learning, and Al
9/18/26
Alejandro Strachan, School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University
Oct. 16, 2026: High-temperature Chemistry of Aerospace Materials
10/16/26
Gustavo Costa, PhD, Research Scientist, NASA Glenn Research Center
Oct. 30, 2026: Extreme Chemistry: Predicting Unusual Bonding, Exotic Phases, and Emergent Superconductivity
10/30/26
Eva Zurek, PhD, SUNY Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, University at Buffalo