MurayamaPhoto Title: RESEARCH SCIENTIST
Education: B. E. Tohoku University, 1991
M. E. Tohoku University, 1993
Dr. of Eng. Tohoku University, 1996
On leave from: National Institute for Materials Science
E-mail: mm2te@virginia.edu

Research Interest

I have investigated compositional changes that occur at the subnanometer scale in various aluminum alloys and steels to understand the microstructure-mechanical property relationships and mechanisms of microstructure formation. I am also interested in characterizing the microstructures of alloys are subjected to severe plastic deformation, including radiation damage and fablicated by non-equilibrium methods, i.e., thin film or powder processes. These non-equilibruim processes produce materials with unique microstructural features, for example ultrafine grained materials, having both scientific and industrial importance. I have also designed several instruments to fabricate metallic thin films and nano-size powders using various methods such as physical vapor deposition (PVD) in order to perform microsturctural characterization.

Analytical techniques are essential components of my research activities. I have experience with various modern analytical techniques, especially subnanometer level chemical and structural analytical instruments, including:

Current Projects

Atomic-level Observation of Grain and Grain Boundary Structure of Mechanically Milled iron powder.
Chemical and structural analysis of GP zones in Al alloys by High-Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy
High-Resolution Transmission Electron Microscope Investigation of Irrational Interfaces in Alloys Undergoing Massive Transformation.

Publications

A complete list is available.

Awards and other activites

2001.9: Japan Institute of Light Metals Young Scientist Award
1998.3: Third Prize Japan Institute of Metals Metallography Award
1993.2: First Prize Awrad in the 1st International Symposium pon Metallic Multi-Layer (MML '93), Poster Presentation and Science Competition
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1998.7: Invited Seminar, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University.
1998.7: Invited Seminar, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Virginia.

Miscellaneous

An incompleted notes "How I did settle in Charlottesville" (in Japanese).
A list of library code of frequently referred journals.
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