Undercooled: A Materials Education Podcast

Steve Yalisove and Tim Chambers

A look into active learning, flipped teaching, team based/project based learning and much more.  Everything related to teaching materials science and engineering will be covered. Kindly sponsored by the University of Michigan Materials Science and Engineering Department

  1. 1d ago

    Jason Carroll: His career at Eaton and his views for success as a Materials Scientist and Engineer

    Tim and Steve talk to Dr. Jason Carroll about his career at Eaton and his views for success as a Materials Scientist and Engineer. You can find the YouTube version of the podcast here:https://youtu.be/kM_T-Pc3EpU Our YouTube channel can be found here:http://www.youtube.com/@Undercooled.Materials If you want to add a voice comment on this or any other of our podcasts, suggest a guest, or volunteer to be a guest, please visit our website:https://java.engin.umich.edu/undercooled This episode is sponsored by the TMS Foundation (https://www.tms.org/TMSFoundation/TMS..., The Electric Vehicle Center (EVC) at the University of Michigan (https://evc.engin.umich.edu/), and the University of Michigan Materials Science and Engineering department (https://mse.engin.umich.edu).

  2. Sep 13

    Dave Eaglesham: From Bell Labs to Electric Hydrogen

    Steve talks with Dave Eaglesham, the CTO of Electric Hydrogen, at a lobster co-op in Bath Maine as well as in a brew pub in Brunswick Maine.  They talk about Dave's career as a faculty member at U. Liverpool in Materials Science and Engineering, his time at Bell Labs, his stint at Lawrence Livermore labs as the Chief Technologist for the Materials Division, his time at Applied Materials and how he ended up becoming the CTO for First Solar corporation.  Then Dave became the CEO of a battery company, worked at Breakthrough Energy (an alternative energy investment firm) and finally a founder of Electric Hydrogen. Learn more about Electric Hydrogen here:https://eh2.com You can find the YouTube version of the podcast here:https://youtu.be/Z0zfeXTi0iU Our YouTube channel can be found here:http://www.youtube.com/@Undercooled.Materials If you want to add a voice comment on this or any other of our podcasts, suggest a guest, or volunteer to be a guest, please visit our website:https://java.engin.umich.edu/undercooled/ This episode is sponsored by the TMS Foundation (https://www.tms.org/TMSFoundation/TMSFoundation/Default.aspx), The Electric Vehicle Center (EVC) at the University of Michigan (https://evc.engin.umich.edu/), and the University of Michigan Materials Science and Engineering department (https://mse.engin.umich.edu).

  3. Sep 6

    Ron Gibala and how materials science and engineering shaped his career

    Steve and Tim talked with Ron Gibala.  Ron was the chair of MS&E at UM and was also the interim dean.  We talked about his career and how he used fundamental materials science to earn quite a bit of money consulting.  He gave us two great examples.  One where knowledge of TTT diagrams and a bit of common sense helped him solve a problem for a metals fabricator of spring clips.  The second was how his knowledge of thermodynamics helped prove that ballasts for fluorescent light fixtures were not to blame for fires in a legal case in Texas. You can find the YouTube version of the podcast here:https://youtu.be/Z0zfeXTi0iU Our YouTube channel can be found here:http://www.youtube.com/@Undercooled.Materials If you want to add a voice comment on this or any other of our podcasts, suggest a guest, or volunteer to be a guest, please visit our website:https://java.engin.umich.edu/undercooled/ This episode is sponsored by the TMS Foundation (https://www.tms.org/TMSFoundation/TMSFoundation/Default.aspx), The Electric Vehicle Center (EVC) at the University of Michigan (https://evc.engin.umich.edu/), and the University of Michigan Materials Science and Engineering department (https://mse.engin.umich.edu).

  4. Aug 23

    North American Materials Education Symposium 2026 in Victoria Canada

    Tim and Steve give a recap of the North American Materials Education Symposium that was held July 29-31, 2026 at the University of Victoria in Canada.  We discuss some of our favo(u)rite talks and what made them so interesting and informative.  We also have a travel saga of the journey trying to get home through many cancelled flights!  Finally, we have some testimonials from NAMES attendees about why they love the conference.  The next NAMES will be at the University of Delaware in 2027 - hope to see you there! When the information about next year's NAMES meeting is available, you will be able to access it here:https://www.materialseducation.com/ You can find the YouTube version of the podcast here:https://youtu.be/8Kd91N_sBvM Our YouTube channel can be found here:http://www.youtube.com/@Undercooled.Materials If you want to add a voice comment on this or any other of our podcasts, suggest a guest, or volunteer to be a guest, please visit our website:https://java.engin.umich.edu/undercooled/ This episode is sponsored by the TMS Foundation (https://www.tms.org/TMSFoundation/TMSFoundation/Default.aspx), The Electric Vehicle Center (EVC) at the University of Michigan (https://evc.engin.umich.edu/), and the University of Michigan Materials Science and Engineering department (https://mse.engin.umich.edu).

  5. Jul 29

    Season 3 Recap and What we are Planning for Season 4

    Tim and Steve talk about what we learned from Season 3 and what to expect from Season 4. You can find the YouTube version of the podcast here:https://youtu.be/VV4r3j9sNuo Our YouTube channel can be found here:http://www.youtube.com/@Undercooled.Materials If you want to add a voice comment on this or any other of our podcasts, suggest a guest, or volunteer to be a guest, please visit our website:https://java.engin.umich.edu/undercooled/ This episode is sponsored by the TMS Foundation (https://www.tms.org/TMSFoundation/TMSFoundation/Default.aspx), The Electric Vehicle Center (EVC) at the University of Michigan (https://evc.engin.umich.edu/), and the University of Michigan Materials Science and Engineering department (https://mse.engin.umich.edu).

  6. Jul 28

    Anil Sachdev: How controlling microstructure enables innovation

    Steve and Tim talk with Anil Sachdev, a UM Adjunct Professor in Materials Science and Engineering.  They talk about Anil's education at MIT, his career at General Motors, and some of the remarkable impacts he made with alloy and process design for GM products. He describes his lifelong journey of controlling microstructure to improve products.   He also talks at length about his work with in-situ tensile stages in an SEM using Electron Beam Backscattering Diffraction to detect grain rotation during straining.  Bio:Anil Sachdev joined GMR&D in 1977 after obtaining his ScD in Materials Science and Engineering from MIT and retired in 2023 as Principal Technical Fellow and Lab Group Manager.  His research interests include microstructure design, metal-matrix composites, and high-strength steels for structural applications.  His contributions are specifically related to implementing lightweight products by coupling multi-scale in-situ experiments with computational methods to understand phenomena leading to materials and processes tailored for specific component designs.  Key contributions include the role of retained austenite stability in dual-phase steels; improving formability of aluminum alloys; developing novel product designs with magnesium castings, tailoring alloys for additive manufacturing and processing lithium metal for high-energy batteries.  Sachdev has also established Global research centers including the China Science Lab in Shanghai and the GM India Science Lab in Bangalore and continues to sustain long-term collaborations with universities and research institutions worldwide.  He has been a Key Reader for Metallurgical and Materials Transactions for the past 40 years and has 125 patents and 100+ external publications related to light metal developments.  He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and a Fellow of The Metallurgical Society. You can find the YouTube version of the podcast here:https://youtu.be/lbRoGOAXcFw Our YouTube channel can be found here:http://www.youtube.com/@Undercooled.Materials This episode is sponsored by the TMS Foundation (https://www.tms.org/TMSFoundation/TMSFoundation/Default.aspx), The Electric Vehicle Center (EVC) at the University of Michigan (https://evc.engin.umich.edu/), and the University of Michigan Materials Science and Engineering department (https://mse.engin.umich.edu).

  7. Jul 23

    Jacob Kelter and the NetLogo approach to writing a materials textbook

    Steve and Tim talked with Jacob Kelter, the Executive Director of the NetLogo Center at Northwestern University, about how he is using atomistic simulations of fundamental materials processes and concepts to build an interactive digital textbook for an introductory materials science and engineering course. His book is ready for adoption and he would love to help any faculty member out there use it. We talked about NetLogo (a software for creating computational models/simulations), specific chapters on diffusion, microstructural development, and mechanical properties.  He also talked to us about pedagogical approaches to using the simulations in the classroom as well as how he includes problems in his book. Jacob also talked about future enhancements to his book.  You can find out more about Jacob, his new textbook, and NetLogo at the following links: The textbook (Morfli): https://www.morfli.com/(featured course at the bottom of the home page) NetLogo: https://netlogo.org Jacob: https://www.jacobkelter.com Short Bio: Dr. Jacob Kelter is the Director of the NetLogo Center at Northwestern University. NetLogo is a programming language and environment for agent-based modeling, a computational technique for modeling complex systems made of many interacting parts. It is widely used in both research and education. Kelter co-designed a new introductory materials science and engineering course at Northwestern University based around interactive computational models built with NetLogo. He has also designed and developed a digital platform called "Morfli" aimed at continuously improving educational materials and bridging the gap between educational research and practice. Before his doctoral studies, Kelter co-founded and served as chief scientist for Rise Science, a startup dedicated to helping people improve their sleep and daily energy rhythms.  You can find the YouTube version of the podcast here:https://youtu.be/7y7VBfzg_SI Our YouTube channel can be found here:http://www.youtube.com/@Undercooled.Materials This episode is sponsored by the TMS Foundation (https://www.tms.org/TMSFoundation/TMSFoundation/Default.aspx), The Electric Vehicle Center (EVC) at the University of Michigan (https://evc.engin.umich.edu/), and the University of Michigan Materials Science and Engineering department (https://mse.engin.umich.edu).

  8. Jul 12

    Reg Rogers: Mentoring at University of Missouri and Developing a New Masters Program

    Tim and Steve talked with Professor Reg Rogers from University of Missouri in the Chemical and Biomedical Engineering department about his mentoring of students, his background, and the recent development of a new Masters program.  Reg is a dedicated teacher and mentor, especially to students who face significant challenges in their college careers.  Reg told us many inspiring stories about how he has helped students and how they paid him back with respect and appreciation.  Reg also told us about how he puts student problems in perspective with his own story of his near death experience.  Take a look as some of the links below to be able to get to know Reg a bit better.   Links:https://honors.missouri.edu/news/2024/02/overcoming-obstacles-and-encouraging-others/  https://engineering.missouri.edu/2025/rogers-to-receive-distinguished-faculty-award/  https://chenected.aiche.org/2026/01/reginald-rogers-visibility-belonging-and-power-representation https://www.linkedin.com/in/reginald-rogers-jr-3b70102/ You can find the YouTube version of the podcast here:https://youtu.be/5FngXKKWXtg Our YouTube channel can be found here:http://www.youtube.com/@Undercooled.Materials Short BioDr. Reginald E. Rogers, Jr. is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Missouri.  His research interests are focused primarily on improved water and energy resources using novel nanomaterials.  As an educator, Dr. Rogers has continuously integrated undergraduate students in his research efforts to broaden their perspectives on their potential roles on societal challenges as rising engineers.  Dr. Rogers has been heavily engaged in educating and training deaf/hard-of-hearing (D/HH) and other underrepresented students in his research activities.  Several publications and presentations have featured undergraduate students from underrepresented groups who collaborated on his research.  He has given numerous presentations and published multiple articles on his research in addition to education papers.  Dr. Rogers has been recognized for his teaching, research, and service efforts through numerous invited speaking engagements and awards.  He has been invited to speak on the responsible development of nanotechnology at the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine.  Dr. Rogers is the inaugural recipient of the Mizzou Alumni Association Gold Standard Distinguished Faculty Award.  He is also the inaugural recipient of the Award for Excellence in Chemical Engineering Teaching Practice presented by the Education Division of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE).  In addition, Dr. Rogers is the recipient of the AIChE Minority Affairs Community Distinguished Service Award; the Joseph Cannon Award in Chemical Engineering, the Dr. Henry C. McBay Outstanding Teaching Award, and the Dr. Tyrone Mitchell Mentor on the Map Award from the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers; the Dr. Janice A. Lumpkin Educator of the Year Award from the National Society of Black Engineers; and the American Chemical Society Stanley C. Israel Regional Award for Advancing Diversity in the Chemical Sciences. This episode is sponsored by the TMS Foundation (https://www.tms.org/TMSFoundation/TMSFoundation/Default.aspx), The Electric Vehicle Center (EVC) at the University of Michigan (https://evc.engin.umich.edu/), and the University of Michigan Materials Science and Engineering department (https://mse.engin.umich.edu).

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