Julie M. Schoenung has worked extensively in the area of novel materials processing, testing, and characterization. She is currently a Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University. She received her Ph.D. and M.S. in materials engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a B.S. in ceramic engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Schoenung recently became a National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Member (2022), received the Gold Metal Award (ASMI), and was announced as a Fellow of the Materials Research Society (MRS) and American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Schoenung’s research activities seek to provide fundamental insight into structure-processing-property mechanistic relationships in a variety of material systems. Innovative synthesis and consolidation processes are combined to fabricate novel materials that exhibit unique behavior. Her current research focus is on high entropy ceramics and additive manufacturing of ceramics, cermets, composites, and metals. Key research discoveries include: development and implementation of nanoscratch testing, particularly of alumina and alumina/graphene composites; in-situ mechanical deformation during TEM to characterize ceramic/metal interfaces in nanostructured composites; mechanisms controlling spark plasma sintering of ceramics; synthesis of silicon nitride nanowires from cryomilled silicon powder; investigation of lead (Pb) in ceramics and electronics, and identification of safer alternatives; economic analysis of advanced ceramic component fabrication.
Dr. Schoenung has published over 200 journal papers and has contributed to several books. To see all of Dr. Schoenung’s publications, please see her Google Scholar.
