Sreenivas presents NSF-funded vacancy engineering research at GRS/GRC Physical Metallurgy

🎤 Conference Reflection: Gordon Research Seminar & Conference – Physical Metallurgy

Sreenivas Raguraman recently participated as Discussion Leader in the Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) and Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Physical Metallurgy held in Easton, MA. He presented his NSF-funded research on the role of vacancies in solute clustering in magnesium alloys and discussed broader implications for vacancy engineering in next-generation structural and biomedical materials.

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🧪 Research Highlight

His poster titled

“Unraveling the Role of Vacancies in Driving Solute Clustering in Magnesium Alloys”

showcased new insights into how vacancies can impact the solute clustering behavior as a function of alloying elements. The discussions at the conference deeply engaged with both fundamental mechanisms and translational opportunities.

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🙌 Acknowledgments

Sreenivas extends sincere thanks to the GRC organizers Prof. Dallas Trinkle and Prof. Emmanuelle Marquis for orchestrating a truly inspiring event, and to GRS organizers Dr. Rebecca Gallivan and Dr. Gina Greenidge for the opportunity to serve as a Discussion Leader for the Processing-Structure Relationships: Probing Microstructure Formation session.