Benjamin Moulton

Benjamin Moulton is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Glass Science & Engineering at Alfred University. His research focuses on advanced glass science, materials engineering, and crystallography, with emphasis on silicate-based materials, high-pressure effects, and spectroscopic characterization techniques. He has extensively studied barium disilicate glasses, lead metasilicate phases, and borate-based materials, contributing to understanding crystallization pathways, thermal properties, and structural dynamics under varying conditions.

His work integrates experimental methods (e.g., X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, DTA) with theoretical modeling to explore material behavior under high pressure, doping effects, and phase transitions. Notable contributions include studies on ion-exchange processing of soda-lime-silica glasses and structural analysis of alamosite (PbSiO₃). Moulton collaborates internationally, as evidenced by co-authored papers with institutions worldwide.

Research trends highlight exploration of novel glass-ceramic systems, material doping mechanisms, and pressure-induced phase transformations. His articles frequently combine multiple spectroscopic techniques to dissect material composition and behavior at atomic levels.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Advising activities and lab affiliations are not detailed here, though his department’s focus on glass science implies involvement in related research groups and facilities.