Julian Walker

Julian Walker is an Associate Professor at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, NTNU, affiliated with the Functional Materials and Materials Chemistry research group (FACET). His research focuses on functional materials engineering, including ferroelectrics, piezoelectrics, and ionic plastic crystals. He holds a PhD from the University of New South Wales (2014) and has postdoctoral experience at Jozef Stefan Institute and Pennsylvania State University. Notable awards include the 2024 Ingrid and Sten Ahrlands Prize and JPhys Energy Emerging Leader nomination.

Walker teaches undergraduate and master's courses such as TMT4145 Ceramic Engineering, TMT4245 Functional Materials, and TMT4166 Experimental Materials Chemistry. His research explores material composition, synthesis, and domain engineering to enhance functional properties. Recent work includes studies on tetragonal tungsten bronzes, ferroic plastic crystals, and multiferroic ceramics.

• Education: PhD in Materials Science (UNSW, 2014), Postdoc at Jozef Stefan Institute (2014-2016), Penn State University (2016-2018).
• Key Research Areas: Phase transitions, dielectric materials, energy storage, and sustainable manufacturing.
• Awards: 2024 Ingrid and Sten Ahrlands Prize, Excellence in Reviewing (Scripta Materialia, 2018; J. Mater. Chem. C, 2018-2019).

His publications (2019–2022) address topics like ferroelectric domain dynamics, plastic crystal behavior, and piezoelectric film optimization. Teaching and outreach involve advanced materials science courses and participation in national conferences.