2026 Spring Meeting
SPEAKERS
Laura Bruckman
MDS-Rely Center Director
Case Western Reserve University
Materials Science & Engineering
Paul Leu
MDS-Rely Co-Director
University of Pittsburgh
Materials Science & Engineering
John Kitchin
MDS-Rely Co-Director
Carnegie Mellon University
Chemical Engineering
Markus Chmielus
University of Pittsburgh
Materials Science & Engineering
Götz Veser
University of Pittsburgh
Chemical Engineering
Chris Wirth
Case Western Reserve University
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Hyeji Im
Case Western Reserve University
Materials Science & Engineering
Satish Iyengar
University of Pittsburgh
Department of Statistics
YuAnn Li
University of Pittsburgh
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Jerry Wang
Carnegie Mellon University
Civil & Environmental Engineering
Stefanie Sydlik
Carnegie Mellon University
Department of Chemistry
Janet Gbur
Case Western Reserve University
Materials Science & Engineering
Jung-Kung Lee
University of Pittsburgh
Materials Science & Engineering
PROJECTS
- Effects of Aerosol Jet Printing Parameters on the Lifetime Performance of Additively-Manufactured Flexible Circuits
Prof. Janet Gbur
- Enhancing Battery Degradation Analysis and Thermal Runaway Prediction
Prof. Satish Iyengar
- Quantitative Characterization of Chemical Interaction of Solutes with Defects for Predicting Intergranular Corrosion
Prof. Hyeji Im
- LitDB
Prof. John Kitchin
VENUE
Main Meeting: Mill 19
4501 Lytle Street, Building A, Pittsburgh, PA 15207
Optional Tours
- CMU Mill 19 Additive Manufacturing Facilities (on site)
- CMU Robotics Innovation Center (across the street from Mill 19)
RECOMMENDED HOTELS
Hotel Indigo Pittsburgh University – Oakland
Address: 329 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
RECOMMENDED TRANSPORTATION
CMU Shuttle – Mill 19 Route
INFO: Valid for CMU and Pitt students, faculty, and staff with a valid ID
Hotel Indigo Shuttle
INFO: Hotel Indigo offers a local shuttle that will travel to Mill 19 upon request. Shuttle runs daily, beginning at 8AM.
RECOMMENDED PARKING
Ample on-site parking is available at the Hazelwood Green lots either Beehive and Lytle or at Blair and Eliza Streets. Pay by credit or by phone options are offered.