Andrea Maria Hodge

Fluor Professor in Engineering and Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science and Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering

Education

Doctoral Degree, Materials Engineering, Northwestern University
Bachelor's Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Research Summary

My group research focus is on the synthesis of engineered microstructures with nanoscale precision, which allows for tailored properties and/or functionality. Our experimental approach includes characterization and testing leading to a fundamental understanding of processes and mechanisms within the synthesis-microstructure space. We use a variety of coating techniques such as sputtering and electrodeposition to design and produce new nano-structured, micro- structured, and amorphous materials for advanced applications.

Awards

2024 The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) Ellen Swallow Richards Diversity Award
2024 Materials Research Society (MRS) Fellow
2023 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow
2020 The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) Julia and Johannes Weertman Educator Award
2018 University of Southern California Hanna Reisler Mentoring Award
2016 Northwestern University Early Career Achievement Award, Northwestern University
2013 Viterbi Viterbi Junior Faculty Research Award
2012 Materials Research Society Member of Board of Directors
2012 DARPA Young Faculty Award (YFA)
2012 Office of Naval Research ONR Young Investigator Program (YIP) Award
2011 Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Senior ResearcH Fellow
2010 Viterbi Philip and Cayley MacDonald Early Career Chair
2010 NSF CAREER award
2008 NSF BRIGE Award
2006 LLNL Excellence in Publication award
2004 TMS Young Leader Award
2000 Amelia Earhart Fellowship
1997 NSF Graduate Fellowship

Appointments

Department Chair, Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering

Office

RTH 503
Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering
3710 McClintock Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90089
USC Mail Code: 1453

Contact Information

ahodge@usc.edu

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