The European Ceramic Society
YCN representative - USA (1)
Katelyn Kirchner
YCN representation from the United States of America
National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow, The Pennsylvania State University
Katelyn (Katie) Kirchner is a Ph.D. candidate at the Pennsylvania State University located in Pennsylvania, USA. She has studied Materials Science and Engineering for her Ph.D. and her Bachelor of Science degree, which she received in 2020.
Katelyn’s research focus is materials theory and physics-based modeling of condensed matter, specifically for the investigation of disordered materials such as glass-forming systems. Her work quantifies the consequences of atomistic spatial and temporal fluctuations on glass behaviors including crack propagation, relaxation, nucleation, thermal conductivity, and Rayleigh scattering.
Aside from research, Katelyn’s passions include rowing - she was a student athlete on the Penn State Crew Team - woodworking, crafting, community volunteering, and professional development. She is a 6th-year representative for the American Ceramic Society (ACerS), 3rd-year student delegate for the Glass and Optical Materials ACerS Division, International Year of Glass Future Fellow, Astronaut Scholar, ACerS Alfred R. Cooper Young Scholar Awardee, and Society of Glass Technology Oldfield Awardee. Katelyn was born and raised in the United States and is eager to foster ongoing collaborations between the US, European, and global ceramic communities.
Last news
New YCN Special Issue on Open Ceramics - Young Ceramists leading the Future
The special issue will accept hitherto unpublished original results submitted both in the form of full-length scientific papers and short communications, but also review papers on the topics in the list.
Results of the 1st Bioceramics Student Speech Contest
The ECerS Bioceramics Network is delighted to announce the winners of the 1st Bioceramics Student Speech Contest, which took place online from 17 to 18 April 2024!
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