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The Ohio State University

College of Engineering


Portrait of Dr. Nitin Padture

Nitin P. Padture

College of Engineering Distinguished Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering;
Professor (by courtesy), Department of Physics;
Director, Center for Emergent Materials (an NSF Materials Research Science & Engineering Center)

Ph.D., Lehigh University, 1991

Tel. (614) 247-8114

Office: 480 Watts Hall &
2066 Physics Research Building

padture.1@osu.edu

  • Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (2009)
  • Richard M. Fulrath Award, American Ceramic Society (2007)
  • Fellow, American Ceramic Society (2005)
  • Visiting Professor, University of California, Santa Barbara (2001)
  • Robert L. Coble Award for Young Scholars, American Ceramic Society (1999)
  • Outstanding Junior Faculty Award, University of Connecticut (1998)
  • Junior Faculty Development Award, Olin Corporation (1998)
  • Young Investigator Award, Office of Naval Research (1996)
  • Roland B. Snow Award, American Ceramic Society (1990)
  • Principal Editor, Journal of Materials Research
  • Associate Editor, Journal of the American Ceramic Society

Link to Dr. Padture's Research Group site


Prof. Padture's research interests are in the broad areas of nano- and micro-scale tailoring of: (i) structural ceramics, composites, and coatings; and (ii) functional 1-D and 2-D nanomaterials and devices. Please visit Prof. Padture's Group website for details.

Specific research topics include:

  • Ceramics/carbon nanotubes composites
  • Advanced thermal barrier coatings
  • Engineered nanowires, assembly, and devices
  • Nanoscale phenomena in functional oxides
  • High-strength infrared-transparent windows and domes
  • Graphene-based devices
  • Hybrid organic-inorganic photovoltaics

Current research sponsored by:

  • National Science Foundation
  • Office of Naval Research
  • Department of Energy
  • Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
  • State of Ohio
  • Government of Spain