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Dr. Maureen Joel Lagos is an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at McMaster University. He holds the Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Imaging and Spectroscopy of Advanced Nanomaterials using Electron Microscopy and serves as Associate Scientific Director of the Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy (CCEM). His research focuses on advanced material characterization using electron microscopy techniques, particularly electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS) and in-situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM), to study phonons, plasmons, and excitons in nanomaterials for applications in infrared photonics, quantum materials, and energy systems.
Dr. Lagos' academic background includes a Ph.D. from The State University of Campinas, followed by postdoctoral research at the University of Antwerp and Rutgers University. He has received notable awards such as the Microscopy Society of Canada Early Career Investigator Award (2022) and NSERC Early Career Research Award (2019). His work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, combining nanotechnology with photonics engineering, smart materials, and micro-nano systems.
His research group develops novel methodologies for nanoscale material characterization, including nanothermal analysis and real-time TEM studies. Key projects involve designing ultra-quiet environments for advanced electron microscopes and investigating nanoscale heat transfer mechanisms. Dr. Lagos teaches graduate courses MATLS 4G03 (Characterization of Nanomaterials) and MATLS 6FF3 (Synthesis and Applications of Nanomaterials), emphasizing practical applications in energy storage, environmental impact, and biomedical engineering.
Recent publications highlight breakthroughs in coupled plasmon-phonon modes, nanoscale temperature measurements, and vibrational spectroscopy techniques. His lab (ABB 429) collaborates widely, contributing to national initiatives like the Canada Foundation for Innovation-funded projects. Dr. Lagos is actively recruiting undergraduate and graduate students for research in nanomaterials and microscopy-driven material science.
