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Doreen D. Edwards
Dean, School of Engineering
Alfred University Contact Info
Office Location: Binns-Merrill 162
Department: Inamori School of Engineering  
Phone: 607.871.2422  
Email:    
Doreen D. Edwards
Education
Ph.D.: Materials Science and Engineering
Northwestern University, 1997

B.S.: Chemistry
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 1985

Background
Areas of Concentration
Edwards' research group is interested in oxides for electronic, optical, energy, and environmental applications. Projects range from basic research to process development. Basic science projects focus on designing (and discovering) new oxides and investigating how crystal structure and defect chemistry affect their electrical, optical, and catalytic properties. Applied projects involve developing thick-film and solution-based thin-film processes for making devices.

Current Research
Electrical characterization of oxide materials for high-temperature thermoelectrics, DOE & NSF SBIR programs (2010-2012)
Electrical characterization of SOFC cathode materials, industrial sponsor (2010-2012)
Materials World Network: Transport phenomena in trivalent-ion tungstates, National Science Foundation, DMR, (2006-10)
Tunneled Titanate Photocatalysts, Center for Environmental and Energy Research at Alfred University, Environmental Protection Agency, (2006-8);
Ion Transport in Beta-gallia Rutile Intergrowths, National Science Foundation, DMR (2001-06)
Robust, spectrally selective ceramic coatings for recycled solar power tubes, Center for Environmental and Energy Research at Alfred University, Environmental Protection Agency, (2005-6)
Attachment of DNA to Beta-gallia Rutile Intergrowth Substrates, New York State College of Ceramics

Administrative Experience
Dean, Inamori School of Engineering (2009-present)
Associate Dean, Inamori School of Engineering (2007-2009)
Graduate Program Director, School of Engineering (2003-2007)

Classes Taught
CEMS 235 Thermodynamics of Materials
CEMS 503 Advanced Thermodynamics of Materials