Bruce Cook

Background

About Bruce Cook

Currently a Senior Research Engineer at GE Aerospace. Previously, a Research Scientist at Material Dynamics & Devices, Inc.(MDDI) since 2015 and prior to that, a Principle Investigator and Group Leader at Ames Laboratory (U.S. Dept. of Energy) from 2001 to 2010 and Program Director at RTI International, headquartered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, from 2010 to 2015. Primary focus areas include development, synthesis, processing, and characterization of technical ceramic materials for high-temperature applications and advanced energy conversion materials and devices. Additional areas of expertise include wear-resistant coatings, design and characterization of industrial additive manufacturing materials, powder metallurgy, mechanical alloying, synthesis and characterization of PVD coatings, and development of novel metastable alloys by solid-state synthesis such as boron-rich compounds and metal matrix composites. Received a Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering from Iowa State University in following an M.S. degree in solid-state Physics from the University of Iowa. Background includes over 20 years of research and program management on a wide range of materials for power generation and wear-resistance applications, including more than 80 publications, 10 issued patents, and 2 book chapters. Taught introductory classes in materials science & engineering and engineering fundamentals at Iowa State University. Collaborated on Department of Energy (DOE)-funded research involving ceramic powder processing, lead-free solder, and advanced permanent magnets. Received DOE and NASA awards for contributions to the Cassini program.