David Phillips

David Phillips is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at The Ohio State University, specializing in Welding Engineering. He teaches welding processes and weld metallurgy courses at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Education:

• MS in Welding Engineering (1986)
• PhD in Welding Engineering

Expertise:

• Welding metallurgy of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys
• Solid-state welding processes
• Failure analysis of welds
• Robotics

Professional Recognition:

• Adams Memorial teaching excellence award (American Welding Society)
• MacQuigg teaching excellence award (OSU College of Engineering)

Certifications: Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Welding Engineering, International Welding Engineer (I.W.E.), and Certified Welding Inspector (C.W.I.).

Publications: Authored Welding Engineering: An Introduction (Wiley) and coauthored Resistance Spot Welding: Fundamentals and Applications for the Automotive Industry (Morgan and Claypool).