معرفی
Emily Asenath-Smith is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Engineering at Dartmouth College's Thayer School of Engineering and a senior research materials engineer at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) in Hanover, NH. She leads the Ice Adhesion Facility and the Advanced Materials Team, focusing on ice modulation, interfaces, and structural ice applications for military and civilian use. Her research sponsors include the U.S. Army, DARPA, NASA, and ONR.
Education
- AB in Chemistry, Mount Holyoke College (2008)
- MS in Ceramic Engineering, Alfred University (2010)
- PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University (2015)
Research Interests
- Ice adhesion mechanisms and mitigation
- Thermal transport in crystalline materials
- Bioinspired hierarchical materials
- Strategic manipulation of material properties with solutes
Awards & Activities
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (2008–2011)
- IGERT Traineeship in Advanced Materials (2011–2014)
- American Chemical Society membership (2008–present)
Labs & ProjectsHer Advanced Materials Team develops novel methods for ice control and material synthesis, supported by patents like the 'Tribometer with real-time observation' (US 11835444) and 'Multi-spectral photocatalytic materials' (US 11298689). Research highlights include advancements in crystallization processes and bio-inspired composite materials.
