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Carol A. Handwerker serves as Professor of Materials Engineering in Purdue University's College of Engineering, joining the institution in 2005 after a 21-year tenure at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) where she culminated her role as Chief of the Metallurgy Division. Her professional journey includes Visiting Scientist appointments at the Max Planck Institute fur Metallforschung in Stuttgart (1979, 1985, 1988) and research work at the Smithsonian Institute's Conservation Analytical Laboratory.
Her academic foundation comprises:
- BA in Art History from Wellesley College (1973)
- S.B. in Materials Science and Engineering from MIT (1978)
- S.M. in Materials Science and Engineering from MIT (1978)
- Sc.D. in Ceramics from MIT (1983)
Dr. Handwerker's research integrates thermodynamic and kinetic theory with experimental methodologies to address phase transformations and interface motion phenomena, targeting solutions for industrial and scientific challenges. Her work spans fundamental materials science with specialized applications in ceramics and metallurgical systems, emphasizing practical problem-solving through theoretical frameworks.
