Wojciech Z. Misiolek

Wojciech Z. Misiolek is the Loewy Professor and Director of The Loewy Institute at Lehigh University, where he also chairs the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. His research focuses on materials processing, microstructure evolution, and advanced manufacturing techniques. He has over 300 publications and two patents, and is a Fellow of the American Society for Materials International.

Education:

• Sc.D., Metallurgy, AGH-University of Science and Technology, Kraków, Poland
• M.S., Metallurgy, AGH-University of Science and Technology, Kraków, Poland

Research Interests: Dr. Misiolek investigates structural materials, metal forming, biomaterials, and additive manufacturing. He employs advanced numerical modeling and physical characterization techniques to study microstructure evolution during material processing. Key areas include aluminum extrusion, titanium alloy welding, and mechanical behavior of aerospace materials.

Awards:

• Lehigh’s Hillman Faculty Award
• Fellow, American Society for Materials International

Laboratories/Teams: Director of The Loewy Institute, which focuses on metal forming and advanced materials research. Previously co-directed the RPI Aluminum Processing Program.