What made you choose Johns Hopkins? To be honest, I initially chose to attend Johns Hopkins largely on strength of reputation, and the fact that it was outside of my hometown (where my only other offer came through). What makes me keep coming back as an alum is the tight-knit community in the Materials Science […]
What made you choose Johns Hopkins? I chose Johns Hopkins because I wanted to go to a school with a name globally recognized for its outstanding engineering programs. I fell in love with the campus the second I saw it, and I knew that Johns Hopkins was the perfect place to get involved in meaningful […]
What made you choose Johns Hopkins? I chose Hopkins because my favorite high school teacher (physics) was from the city and recommended that I apply since he knew I was interested in engineering and medicine. Once I looked into JHU, I knew I wanted to come here and be a part of the translational research […]
In this ever changing world, the ability to produce on demand solutions is becoming a tech industry standard. This past December, the U.S. Army Research Development and Engineering Command’s Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins met with the Army Research Laboratory scientists and engineers to discuss specific advances that have been made to ensure soldiers stay […]
“The cool thing about materials science and engineering is that materials play a pivotal role in everything we come into contact with every day.”
Jessica Bickel, BS ’04, shares her memories as an undergraduate in the Johns Hopkins Department of Materials Science and Engineering and discusses her current research efforts.
Liz Kramer ’07 believes that an engineering degree provides a valuable framework for problem solving. Her “anything but typical” career path reflects her belief.
Nicholas Gianaris earned his MSE in 1992 and PhD in 1996. Today, Gianaris is the VP of Business Development and General Manager of the Materials Technology Division at Thermacore.
Marybeth Miceli, BS 1999, is an expert in the field of non-destructive testing. Her work helps maintain the structural stability of roads, bridges, and other infrastructure people rely on each day.
Dr. Robert Oberle earned both his Master’s and PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Johns Hopkins University. As a graduate student, he worked in the research lab of Professor Robert Cammarata. Since graduating, Dr. Oberle has gone on to found Vizinex RFID, which specializes in developing and manufacturing high-performance, durable RFID tags for an array of industries.
