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Ricardo J. Zednik is a Professor in the Practice in the Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering at Rice University since 2023. Previously, he served as a Professor at the École de Technologie Supérieure de l’Université du Québec (Montréal, Canada) from 2014 to 2022. He holds dual undergraduate degrees from Rice University (BS in Materials Science & Engineering and BA in Economics, 2003) and advanced degrees from Stanford University (MS 2005, PhD 2008 in Materials Science & Engineering).
His expertise spans functional materials, failure analysis of complex materials systems, and materials characterization. He advises executive clients across industries including medical devices, automotive, consumer electronics, construction, and energy sectors. Zednik is licensed as a Professional Engineer in California (MT1961), Texas (109645), and Québec (5055785), and holds membership in the Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec.
Teaching focuses include core materials science topics, engineering design principles, and failure analysis methodologies. His consulting work bridges academic research with industrial applications, influencing decision-making at Fortune 500 firms and startups alike.
