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James Bain is a Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department at Carnegie Mellon University, with a courtesy appointment in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. He serves as Associate Director of the Data Storage Systems Center (DSSC) within the College of Engineering.
- B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania (1988)
- M.S. (1991) and Ph.D. (1993) in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University
His research spans magnetic, optical, electrical, thermal, and mechanical devices for information storage. Current programs focus on heat-assisted magnetic recording and resistive switches for memory and reconfigurable electronics, with interdisciplinary applications in energy security, industrial decarbonization, and nanofabrication. His work intersects materials science, electrical engineering, and nanotechnology.
- Scott Institute Seed Grant (2018) for energy research
- Member of Materials Research Society and IEEE Magnetics, Electron Devices, and Photonics Societies
Bain has co-authored over 225 publications and leads research at the interface of data storage and energy systems. He actively contributes to multiphysics modeling, nanoscale thermal transport, and phase-change materials. His lab is affiliated with Carnegie Mellon’s Data Storage Systems Center, advancing technologies for grid-interactive and high-performance buildings.
