Professor Murat Al

Adjunct Professor

Contact Information

Email: muratal.engr@gmail.com

Research Interests

  • Computational Mechanics
  • Characterization of Thin Metal Films
  • Molecular Dynamic Simulations
  • Thin Film Deposition using Magnetron Sputtering
  • RF Magnetrons for insulating and semiconducting thin films

Courses

  • Analytical  Mechanics Statics & Dynamics
  • Applied Thermodynamics 
  • Solid Modeling using SolidWorks
  • Engineering Drawings 
  • Numerical Methods for Engineers 
  • Manufacturing Technologies, Hands-on Lab

Education

PhD, Lehigh University

M.Sc. Rutgers University

B.Sc.  Middle East Technical University

Affiliations

Research Scientist at NMSL Lab

Notable Publications

1- Al, M., & Webb III, E. B. (2018). A case study of thin film stress evolution at a dissimilar material interface via molecular dynamics simulations: Gold film growth on a nickel substrate. Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology8, 1847980418778427.