Laszlo J. Kecskesمشاهده پروفایل
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Laszlo J. Kecskes is a Research Professor at the Hopkins Extreme Materials Institute (HEMI) of Johns Hopkins University, with secondary appointments in the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering. With over 30 years of prior experience at the US Army Research Laboratory, he specializes in materials for extreme environments, including nanostructured alloys, reactive materials, and refractory metals. He holds 13 patents in materials processing and fabrication techniques. His education includes a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Delaware (1996), an M.S. in Physics from the University of Minnesota (1985), and a B.S. in Physics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1981). Kecskes' research focuses on thermomechanical processing of lightweight alloys (e.g., Mg-Al systems), meso-structure modification of reactive materials, and additive manufacturing of refractory alloys. His work employs severe plastic deformation (e.g., ECAE), combustion synthesis, and dynamic characterization to establish processing-structure-property relationships under extreme conditions. Recent work emphasizes magnesium alloy refinement, tungsten-based composites, and high-strain-rate behavior. Awards & Honors: Paul A. Siple Silver Medallion Award (2004) Best Paper, 24th Army Science Conference (2004) Bronze Medallion Award, 20th Army Science Conference (1996) Sigma Pi Sigma Honor Society (1979) Grants: Pending funding for Morphological and Topological Tailoring of Reactive Materials from Air Force Research Laboratory (2024–2025, $110,000). He mentors undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral researchers at Johns Hopkins and collaborates with institutions like North Carolina A&T State University on alloy processing studies.









