Alex Aning

Alex Aning is an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Virginia Tech's College of Engineering. His research focuses on structure-property relationships in materials, powder processing, and mechanical alloying techniques for metallic, ceramic, and polymeric materials. He has expertise in amorphous phase-strengthened composites and phase transformation studies using internal friction analysis.

Educated at Morgan State University (B.S. Physics, 1976) and the University of Missouri-Rolla (Ph.D. Metallurgical Engineering, 1982), Dr. Aning has contributed to both engineering materials research and interdisciplinary education initiatives. His work bridges traditional metallurgy with modern composites, including piezoelectric materials and nanocrystal synthesis from biomass.

His publications span material processing innovations, engineering education program design, and fundamental studies of material behavior. Notable contributions include developing rigorous frameworks for graduate engineering education programs and advancing high-damping metal matrix composites for industrial applications.

Awards and recognition details are not explicitly listed in the provided materials. His advising record is currently unreported, though his research team likely focuses on graduate students in materials science and engineering education tracks.