Carlos G. Levi

Carlos G. Levi is a Research Professor in the Department of Materials at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), part of the College of Engineering. He holds the additional title of Professor Emeritus. His research focuses on microstructure evolution in inorganic materials, particularly in the design of advanced coatings, composites, and alloys for extreme environments. He has contributed significantly to thermal barrier coatings, ceramic matrix composites, and high-temperature alloys for aerospace and energy applications.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1981)
• M.Sc. in Metallurgical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1977)
• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Mexico (1972)

Research Interests:

Levi’s work addresses challenges in structural materials, including advanced thermal/environmental barrier coatings resistant to molten silicates, ceramic matrix composites, hypersonic materials, and high-temperature alloys such as multi-principal element alloys. His studies explore degradation mechanisms, phase stability under extreme conditions, and novel synthesis techniques like vapor-mediated melt infiltration.

Awards and Honors:

• 2014 TMS Morris Cohen Award
• 2012 Fellow of the American Ceramic Society
• 2008 NIMS Award (shared) for breakthroughs in materials science for energy/environment
• 2004 DLR Wissenschaftspreis (collaborative paper)
• 2002 Alexander von Humboldt Research Prize

Advising and Grants:

No formal student advisees are listed, though his research group likely includes graduate students/postdocs. Grant details are not specified in the provided texts.

Labs/Teams:

Levi’s research is conducted within UCSB’s Materials Department, leveraging advanced characterization tools (e.g., TriBeam tomography) and computational modeling to study material behavior under extreme conditions.