John E. Blendell

John E. Blendell is a Professor of Materials Engineering at Purdue University's College of Engineering. Prior to joining Purdue in August 2005, he served as a Materials Research Engineer and R&D Leader in the Ceramic Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) from 1983–2005. He held postdoctoral research fellowships at MIT (1980–1983) and the Max Planck Institute for Metal Research in Stuttgart, Germany (1970–1980).

Educational Background:

• Dual undergraduate degrees in Ceramic Science and Mathematics (1974) from Alfred University
• MS in Ceramics (1976) and Sc.D. in Ceramics (1979) from MIT

Research Focus:

• Microstructure engineering for enhanced material properties
• Grain growth dynamics in partially faceted systems
• Advanced processing techniques for LTCC substrates
• Development of ferroelectric thin films