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Profile
| Academic position | Full Professor |
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| Research fields | Thermodynamics and Kinetics as well as Properties of Phases and Microstructure of Materials,Materials in Sintering Processes and Generative Production Methods |
| Keywords | Microstructures, Solar Cells, Reliability, Thin Films, Mechanical Properties |
| Honours and awards | 2025: Humboldt Research Award, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation 2023: Fellow, Materials Research Society 2021: Presidential Faculty Award, Brown University 2017: Distinguished Alumnus Award, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay 2017: Otis E. Randall University Professor Chair, Brown University 2009: College of Engineering Distinguished Professor, The Ohio State University 2008: Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science 2007: Richard M. Fulrath Award, American Ceramic Society 2005: Fellow, American Ceramic Society 1998: Junior Faculty Development Award, Olin Corporation 1998: Outstanding Junior Faculty Award, University of Connecticut 1998: Robert L. Coble Award, American Ceramic Society 1996: Young Investigator Award, US Office of Naval Research 1990: Roland B. Snow Award, American Ceramic Society |
Current contact address
| Country | Germany |
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| City | Berlin |
| Institution | Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin |
Host during sponsorship
| Prof. Dr. Eva Unger | Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin |
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| Start of initial sponsorship | 01/03/2026 |
Programme(s)
| 2025 | Humboldt Research Award Programme |
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Nominator's project description
| Professor Padture is a visionary materials scientist whose work has reshaped how we design, test, and deploy advanced materials. He has made seminal contributions to the mechanical stability and reliability testing of materials, establishing frameworks that connect fundamental mechanics with the long-term performance of functional devices. During his stay in Germany, he aims to exchange expertise and experimental abilities to probe the mechanical stability of next-generation energy technologies. |