Prof. Dr. Martin Paul Harmer

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsSynthesis and Properties of Functional Materials
KeywordsSintering, Abnormal grain growth, Boundaty mobility, Ceramic processing, Transparent materials

Current contact address

CountryUnited States of America
CityBethlehem
InstitutionLehigh University
InstituteDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Jürgen RödelFachgebiet Nichtmetallisch-Anorganische Werkstoffe, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt
Prof. Dr. Manfred RühleMax-Planck-Institut für Intelligente Systeme, Stuttgart
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Michael J. HoffmannInstitut für Keramik im Maschinenbau, Universität Karlsruhe (TH), Karlsruhe
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Michael J. HoffmannInstitut für Keramik im Maschinenbau, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT), Karlsruhe
Prof. Dr. Peter van AkenMax-Planck-Institut für Intelligente Systeme, Stuttgart
Start of initial sponsorship01/03/2007

Programme(s)

2006Humboldt Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Prof. Harmer is internationally recognised as one of the leaders in the field of Technical ceramics. He receives the award for his fundamental contributions in grain growth, atomic structure, and microstructure development of ceramic materials, which have allowed him to produce new composite materials. In Germany, he continues his investigations on the "Mechanics of Grain Boundary Migration in Functional and Transparent Ceramics".