Faculty

William L. Johnson

Ruben F. and Donna Mettler Professor of Engineering and Applied Science, Emeritus

Degrees and Appointments

B.A., Hamilton College, 1970; Ph.D., Caltech, 1975. Assistant Professor of Materials Science, 1977-80; Associate Professor, 1980-84; Professor, 1984-89; Mettler Professor, 1989-2019; Mettler Professor Emeritus, 2019-.

Research Overview

William Johnson's research includes studies of metallic materials including liquid alloys, bulk metallic glasses, nanostructured metals, and metal-matrix composites. Also, applications of metallic glasses as structural materials in sporting goods, aircraft, and military hardware, etc.

List of Research Areas

liquid alloys, bulk metallic glasses, nanostructured metals, and metal-matrix composites, applications of metallic glasses as structural materials

EAS News about William L. Johnson

Professor Johnson Elected to National Academy of Inventors »

Dr. Hofmann Receives Presidential Early Career Award »

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