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  • Thompson Earns International Recognition for Materials Characterization Research 

    Thompson Earns International Recognition for Materials Characterization Research 

    Dr. Gregory Thompson, Distinguished University Research Professor and executive director of the Alabama Materials Institute, has been named a fellow of the International Field Emission Society.

  • 2024 Research Image Award Winners

    2024 Research Image Award Winners

    The Alabama Materials Institute is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Research Image Award. The winners were recognized at the Spring 2025 town hall.

  • Research in Orbit: UA to Partner with Air Force Research Labs on Satellite Fuel

    Research in Orbit: UA to Partner with Air Force Research Labs on Satellite Fuel

    In a recently awarded project, the Alabama Materials Institute at The University of Alabama will aid the Air Force Research Laboratory in developing technology related to a new satellite propellant.…

  • AMI and CARI Pilot Research Project

    AMI and CARI Pilot Research Project

    The Alabama Materials Institute and Collaborative Arts Research Initiative (CARI) have announced a joint funding opportunity, Joint Pilot for Arts Research.  This unique and exciting opportunity brings together the sciences…

  • AMI External Advisory Board Formed

    AMI External Advisory Board Formed

    The Alabama Materials Institute is pleased to announce the organization of its inaugural external advisory board. These members include Mr. Steve Cook, Professor Sudarsanam Babu, Mr. Michael Johns, Mr. Timothy…

  • Teachers Learn About Materials

    Teachers Learn About Materials

    During the week of June 24-28, The University of Alabama hosted twenty teachers from Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee, and even California. These teachers participated in a…

  • AMI Hosts EDAX Workshop

    AMI Hosts EDAX Workshop

    On Wednesday, April 17, through Thursday, April 18, 2024, AMI hosted a tutorial session on the operation and data analysis of EBSD detectors using the EDAX platform. This workshop included…

  • Professor Roy Receives Top Research Honors

    Professor Roy Receives Top Research Honors

    Dr. Samit Roy, William D. Jordan Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, will receive the University of Alabama’s Senior Research Scholar award on April 22, 2024. The…

  • UA Engineering Students Visit U.S. Steel Tubular and CMC Steel Alabama

    UA Engineering Students Visit U.S. Steel Tubular and CMC Steel Alabama

    Students enrolled in Professor Nilesh Kumar’s MTE 491/591 Ferrous Metallurgy class visited the US Steel Tubular in Fairfield and CMC Steel Alabama in Birmingham on April 2, 2024.