Matthew D Goodman

Matthew D Goodman is a Senior Lecturer at the Materials Science and Engineering department within the Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He also serves as an Education Innovation Fellow and Keen Consultant at the Siebel Center for Design. His research focuses on materials synthesis, nanocomposites, self-assembly, and engineering education innovation.

• Position: Senior Lecturer, Materials Science and Engineering
• Affiliations: Grainger College of Engineering, Siebel Center for Design
• Key Research Areas: Materials Science, Self-Assembly, Battery Technology, Engineering Education

Goodman's work spans from fundamental materials synthesis (e.g., carbon opals, quantum dots, nanocomposites) to educational reforms in engineering curricula. His recent projects include human-centered design integration in capstone courses, materials database implementation in freshman education, and the iELITE leadership initiative for teaching excellence.

His publications highlight trends in mesoporous colloids, carbon-silicon nanotubes, and self-assembled nanostructures with applications in energy storage and photovoltaics. He holds a patent on carbon opal templates for inverse opal fabrication.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Education Innovation Fellow
  • Keen Consultant