Materials Science and NanoEngineering

Ming Tang

Associate Professor, Materials Science and NanoEngineering

MSNE Associate Chair of Graduate Studies

Member, Ken Kennedy Institute

Materials phenomena at mesoscale, which bridge between atomistic building blocks and macroscopic properties.

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Materials phenomena at mesoscale, which bridge between atomistic building blocks and macroscopic properties.

Research areas

Dr. Tang’s group is interested in materials phenomena at mesoscale, which bridge between atomistic building blocks and macroscopic properties. The focus of his research is two-fold: 1) advance novel mesoscale modeling techniques such as the phase-field method to enable more faithful and efficient simulation of structural or functional materials over ever increasing length and time scales, and 2) combine simulation (relying heavily on parallel computation), theory and experiment to explain and predict the thermodynamic stability and kinetic evolution of mesoscale-level structures under different stimuli (thermal, electrochemical, radiational, etc.), and apply obtained insights to tailor microstructural features for improved performance. Current research topics include electrochemically driven phase transformations in energy storage materials such as lithium-ion batteries, grain boundary complexion transitions, microstructural evolution in extreme environment and self-assembly kinetics in soft matter systems.

Courses taught

APPL 800

Research And Thesis

Thesis research under the supervision of faculty. Repeatable for Credit.

Applied PhysicsNone1-15 credits

3.59.5hAjayan, Pulickel, Alabastri, Alessandro, Azhang, Behnam, Bagchi, Kushal, Baraniuk, Richard G, Biswal, Sibani, Brake, Matthew, Bulchandani, Vir, Chan, Anthony, Chen, Songtao, Dai, Pengcheng, Grande-Allen, K. Jane, Gustavsson, Anna-Karin, Halas, Naomi, Han, Yimo, Huang, Shengxi, Hulet, Randy, Kampouri, Stavroula, Kemere, Caleb, Killian, Thomas, Kono, Junichiro, Lee, Hae Yeon, Luan, Lan, Ma, Xuedan, Marciel, Amanda, Martin, Lane, Mohite, Aditya, Morosan, Emilia, Naik, Gururaj, Natelson, Doug, Nordlander, Peter, Pagano, Guido, Patel, Ankit, Patel, Tirthak, Pu, Han, Raphael, Rob, Robinson, Jacob, Sabharwal, Ashutosh, Sempionatto Moreto, Juliane, Shah, Nishal, Shee, James, Si, Qimiao, Szablowski, Jerzy, Tang, Ming, Tkaczyk, Tomasz, Tour, James, Tringides, Christina, Veeraraghavan, Ashok, Verduzco, Rafael, Vlassakis, Julea, Wehmeyer, Geoff, Wittung Stafshede, Pernilla, Wolynes, Peter, Wong, Michael, Xie, Chong, Xie, Yonglong, Yi, Ming, Zhang, Yirui Arlene, Zhao, Yuji, Zhu, Hanyu

MSNE 401

Thermodynamics In Mat Science

Unified presentation of the kinetics and thermodynamics of mass and energy transport. Includes heterogeneous equilibrium, diffusion in solids, and heat transfer, as well as their application to engineering design. Required for materials science and engineering majors. Cross-list: MSNE 503. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for MSNE 401 if student has credit for MSNE 503.

Materials Science & NanoEngNone3 credits

3.69.8hTang, Ming

MSNE 501

Graduate Student Seminar

Two graduate students will present every week, except for 1st year graduate students who will present 3 per class. Every week, students will be encouraged to fill out peer evaluation forms and include anonymous comments/suggestions for improving the presentation. The results of these comments will not be shared, but given to the presenter for their reference. Repeatable for Credit.

Materials Science & NanoEngNone1 credits

3.38.6hTang, Ming

MSNE 503

Thermodynamics In Mat Science

Unified presentation of the kinetics and thermodynamics of mass and energy transport. Includes heterogeneous equilibrium, diffusion in solids, and heat transfer, as well as their application to engineering design. Required for Materials Science and Engineering majors. Cross-list: MSNE 401. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for MSNE 503 if student has credit for MSNE 401.

Materials Science & NanoEngNone3 credits

3.59.5hTang, Ming

MSNE 599

Lab Rotation Advisor Selection

Open to first year doctoral students. Students will rotate through three research groups to familiarize themselves with the research projects and environment offered by each group, and complete the advisor selection form at the end of the rotations.

Materials Science & NanoEngNone1 credits

3.67.8hTang, Ming

MSNE 621

M.M.S. Research Project I

This is the first part of the M.M.E. research project course. The faculty advisor, taking into account the background and research interests of the student as well as the research interests of the faculty advisor, will determine the contents. Course requirements will include a final report. Repeatable for Credit.

Materials Science & NanoEngNone3 credits

3.98.5hAjayan, Pulickel, Barrera, Enrique, Han, Yimo, Lee, Hae Yeon, Lou, Jun, Ma, Xuedan, Tang, Ming, Tringides, Christina, Vajtai, Robert, Zhu, Hanyu

MSNE 622

M.M.S. Research Project II

This is the second part of the M.M.E. research project and continuation of MSNE 621. Course requirements will include a final report. Repeatable for Credit.

Materials Science & NanoEngNone3 credits

3.78.6hAjayan, Pulickel, Han, Yimo, Lee, Hae Yeon, Lou, Jun, Lozano, Karen, Ma, Xuedan, Pasquali, Matteo, Tang, Ming, Tringides, Christina, Vajtai, Robert, Yakobson, Boris, Zhu, Hanyu

MSNE 700

Teaching Practicum

Students who serve as teaching assistants are required to register this course. Students will hold recitations or office hours and assist instructors in lectures. Open to graduate students in Materials Science and NanoEngineering and only in exceptional circumstances to undergraduates. Repeatable for Credit.

Materials Science & NanoEngNone1 credits

3.58.5hTang, Ming

MSNE 800