Data & Materials Chalk & Talk Seminar Series: Alex Lohse

Speaker:  Alex Lohse, FLAMEL Trainee

 Title:

 Collaboration and Information Sharing for the New Age of Materials Research

Abstract:

Advanced experimental techniques for creating new materials have created a surge in materials data over the past several decades. One goal of the Materials Genome Initiative is to develop an infrastructure to utilize that data in accelerating materials development. Past engineering and science golden ages, such as the Scientific and Industrial Revolution periods, have been initiated by an invention from which numerous innovations resulted. Today, the Information Revolution will require the same inventiveness. New tools and methods for collaboration and data management are paramount to realizing the ideals of the Materials Genome Initiative. The talk will present historical perspectives on collaboration and information sharing, evaluate some current tools available, and discuss potential future tools needed.

Bio:

Alex Lohse is in his first year of the Ph.D. program in the School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at Georgia Tech, after recently graduating with a B.S. in MSE from Purdue University. During his time at Purdue, he worked for GE-Aviation on a variety of military and commercial jet engine material systems; for Northrop Grumman on microelectronics technology for satellites; and performing research in sustainable metal processing. He also played the “Big Bass Drum” in Purdue’s All-American Marching Band. In his spare time he loves to travel, play soccer, is an avid runner, and will do just about anything outdoors including hiking, kayaking, and cycling.

Lunch and drinks provided courtesy of the Institute for Materials (IMAT).