McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine faculty member Prashant Kumta, PhD, Edward R. Weidlein Chair at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering and professor in the Departments of BioEngineering, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, has been elected a fellow of the American Ceramic Society. Fellows are persons of good reputation who have reached their 35th birthday and who have been Members of the Society at least 5 years continuously at the time of election. They have been proven qualified for elevation to the grade of Fellow by reason of outstanding contributions to the ceramic arts or sciences; through broad and productive scholarship in ceramic science and technology, by conspicuous achievement in ceramic industry, or by outstanding service to the Society.
Dr. Kumta focuses his research on two broad areas -- energy storage and biomaterials. The primary focus is to develop novel low temperature approaches and study the relationships of the process parameters, the ensuing microstructure and crystallographic structure to the electrochemical activity in the former and biological response in the latter. Fundamental research is also being conducted to explore alternative electronically conductive and electrochemically stable catalyst supports for developing novel electrolyzers for the efficient generation of hydrogen.
Dr. Kumta has been continuously listed in Who’s Who in Science and Engineering and Who’s Who in America, among other prestigious publications. He is the author and co-author of more than 150 refereed journal publications and is the editor-in-chief of Materials Science and Engineering.
Founded in 1898, the American Ceramic Society seeks to serve the informational, educational, and professional needs of the international ceramics community. The American Ceramic Society is more than 6,000 members strong and is truly global with members representing more than 80 countries worldwide. This organization is a volunteer organization, distinguished by people who care, who are enthusiastic about their own work and the work of others, and who remain committed to keeping up the connections that give the Society its life.
Congratulations, Dr. Kumta!
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Bio: Dr. Prashant Kumta