Bridget R Rogers

Bridget R Rogers is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Vanderbilt University's School of Engineering. Her research focuses on surfaces, interfaces, and films of advanced materials, linking processing parameters to material properties and performance in applications like CMOS transistors, hypersonic flight composites, and harsh-environment coatings.

Education:

• Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Arizona State University
• M.S., Chemical Engineering, Arizona State University
• B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Colorado

Research Interests: Her work employs techniques such as UHV-CVD, spectroscopic ellipsometry, and ion beam backscattering to study thin films of alumina/zirconia for dielectrics and ultra-high-temperature ceramics (e.g., Hf(Zr)B₂/SiC) for hypersonic systems. Applications target aerospace and electronics sectors.

Labs/Equipment: Utilizes specialized facilities including a UHV-CVD reactor, TEM for cross-sectional analysis, and x-ray diffraction systems.