Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Distinguished Speaker Seminar: Microstructural Design of Ceramic-Polymer Composites for Demanding End-Use Applications Dr. Randall Erb, Assistant Professor, Northeastern University Lightweight bio-composites including nacre, bone, and bamboo exhibit remarkable strength and toughness due, in part, to their elegant ceramic microstructure. We are investigating routes for applying these natural design principles to manufactured composites by applying physical forces to the microstructure during synthesis. We have successfully developed a magnetic doping...