Holly Shulman

Holly Shulman serves as a Research Professor and Director of the Space Materials Institute at Alfred University, affiliated with the Inamori School of Engineering and the Department of Ceramic Engineering. She concurrently holds the position of President at BlueStar - Advanced Manufacturing, bridging academic research with industrial innovation.

Her academic foundation includes:

• BS in Ceramic Engineering from Alfred University (1983-1987), thesis on Grain Boundary Engineering of PTCR Ceramics
• MS in Material Science and Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh (1989-1991), thesis on Sol-Gel Coating of Silicon Nitride Powder, SiAION Formation, and Selected Properties
• PhD in Material Science from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), Lausanne (1991-1996), thesis on Piezoelectric Bismuth Titanate Ceramics for High Temperature Applications

Dr. Shulman's research spans advanced ceramic systems for extreme environments, with emphasis on piezoelectric properties at elevated temperatures, grain boundary engineering for functional ceramics, and sol-gel synthesis techniques. Her leadership in the Space Materials Institute drives development of materials for aerospace applications, while her industrial role at BlueStar - Advanced Manufacturing translates academic discoveries into manufacturing solutions. She actively mentors students in materials innovation, focusing on high-temperature ceramic composites and space-compatible material systems.

Scientific Awards: None explicitly mentioned in source text.

As Director of the Space Materials Institute, Dr. Shulman oversees research initiatives targeting next-generation space materials, with her dual academic-industrial leadership facilitating technology transfer. Her collaborative approach integrates student researchers into both fundamental ceramic studies and applied manufacturing projects.