Dwight Viehland
Professor

201 Holden Hall (0237)
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061

Phone: (540) 231-2276
Fax: (540) 231-8919

E-mail: viehland@mse.vt.edu

Recent Publications

 

 

 

 

• Physics of materials
• Physical ceramics and metallurgy
• Electrical and dielectric properties of materials
• Structural property relationships
• Ferroelectrics and piezoelectrics
• Mesoscopic/nanometer physics, and the effects of disorder on phase transformation
• Relaxation and dynamics in glassy systems
• Actuators, transducers, and applied acoustics
• Electrical and transport properties of conducting oxides
• Polymers for functional applications

• ONR Young Investigator, 1995
• Xerox Faculty Developmental Award, 1995
• Paper of the Year, American Ceramic Society, 1996
• Paper of the Year, American Ceramic Society, 1997
• First Place, Ceramagraphic Contest, American Ceramic Society, 1997-8
• Chariman, 12th International Symposium on Ferroelectrics (IEEE), 2000
• Promotion to Government Executive position, 10/2000
• Secretary-elect, Electronics Division, American Ceramic Society, 2001 (to be President in 2003)
• Chairman of Spring and Fall Meetings, Electronics Division, American Ceramic Society, 2002

• B.S. in Ceramic Engineering/Chemistry, University of Missouri-Rolla, 1984
• M.S. in Ceramic Engineering, University of Missouri- Rolla, 1987
• Ph.D. in Solid State Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1991

• American Ceramic Society, Member (1982-Present)
• American Physical Society, Member (1987-Present)
• Materials Research Society, Member (1993-Present)
• Microscopy Society of America, Member (1993- Present)
• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (1998- Present)