Professor Martin Crimp holds a tenure-track position in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science (ChEMS) at Michigan State University's College of Engineering. He specializes in deformation mechanisms of metals, intermetallic alloys, and high-temperature materials, with expertise in transmission electron microscopy and diffraction techniques. His research bridges fundamental materials science with applications in biomedical engineering and advanced manufacturing. Education: Ph.D., Materials Science (Case Western Reserve University, 1987); M.S. and B.S., Metallurgical Engineering (Michigan Tech, 1984/1981) Affiliations: Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Department; Materials Science and Engineering Program Research focuses on microstructural characterization of metals using electron channeling contrast imaging (ECCI), dislocation microscopy, and crystal plasticity modeling. Recent work includes developing 3D-printed bioactive ceramic scaffolds with antibacterial properties and investigating superconducting Nb cavities for particle accelerators. He has pioneered methodologies to quantify deformation processes near grain boundaries, integrating advanced microscopy with computational modeling. Publications emphasize materials' mechanical reliability under extreme conditions, including high-temperature creep and radiation effects. Notable contributions include modeling shear accommodation mechanisms in titanium alloys and advancing electron microscopy techniques for nanoscale defect analysis. Awards: Recognized in Who's Who in Engineering Education (2002) Active in interdisciplinary collaborations, his lab explores biomedical materials for orthopedic applications and energy-related materials for nuclear and accelerator technologies. Current projects include U.S. Department of Energy-funded studies on deformation-induced damage in hexagonal metals.










