Mariya Zhuravleva

Mariya Zhuravleva is an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the Tickle College of Engineering, University of Tennessee. She specializes in the discovery, synthesis, and characterization of scintillator materials for radiation detection in homeland security and medical imaging applications.

• Education: PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Tohoku University, Japan; Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Moscow State University of Fine Chemical Technology, Russia.

Research Interests include:

• Crystal growth from the melt (Bridgman and micro-pulling-down methods)
• Development of ternary halides, high-entropy oxides, and aluminates
• Scintillation characterization for gamma-ray and neutron detection
• Defect engineering in single-crystal scintillators

Her work emphasizes advancing radiation detection technologies through innovative material design and growth techniques.

Scientific Awards:

• 2020 MSE Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching
• 2019 National Science Foundation CAREER Award
• 2016 Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award

Grants and Collaborations: She leads research supported by the NSF and collaborates with the Scintillation Materials Research Center (SMRC) at UT. Her teaching portfolio includes courses on thermodynamics, ceramics processing, and graduate-level scintillator materials.