News: C. Cem Tasan

2018 Materials Day

November 28, 2018

Materials Day Symposium and Poster Session
October 10, 2018
Kresge Auditorium This year’s annual MIT MRL Materials Day Symposium will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, in Kresge Auditorium from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The symposium will focus on imaging-…   more

Healing Deeper Flaws in Metal

September 20, 2018

Surface scratches are one thing, but what if materials could heal deeper flaws too? Research into self-healing metals, a completely different material, is also yielding promising results at an early stage. The idea is to create metals that can better cope with the repeated pressures of daily use…   more

Cem Tasan Featured on School of Engineering YouTube Channel

June 14, 2018

Cem Tasan is a modern metallurgist who compares metallurgy to cooking--it requires the creation and discovery of recipes using different metals in order to obtain a final product with desirable properties. One property Prof. Tasan has been particularly fascinated with perfecting in his "cooking…   more

Cem Tasan consulted over plane engine failure

April 21, 2018

After a frightening ordeal involving an engine failure on a Southwest airplane, people are turning to materials scientists like Cem Tasan for answers and solutions. Professor Tasan recommends a regimen of testing devices and materials to ensure they don't fail when it matters most.  …   more

2018 Young Investigator Awards

February 27, 2018

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) recently announced awards of $16 million through its 2018 Young Investigator Program (YIP). The awards were made to 31 scientists whose research holds strong promise across a wide range of naval-relevant science and technology areas. Among the 5 winners…   more

Conquering metal fatigue

March 10, 2017

"Metal fatigue can lead to abrupt and sometimes catastrophic failures in parts that undergo repeated loading, or stress. It’s a major cause of failure in structural components of everything from aircraft and spacecraft to bridges and powerplants. As a result, such structures are typically built…   more

New Faculty

October 31, 2015

Three new faculty members have joined the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at MIT. We're excited to see them flourish and grow as professionals helping teach the next generation of materials scientists! Please join us in welcoming our newest faculty…   more