Mission Statement

The mission of the Center for Advanced Materials Research and Education (CAMRE) is to bring together Ðǿմ«Ã½ experts in engineering and technology (mechanical, civil and electrical) and science (chemistry, physics and biology) to establish integrated research, education, and student-mentoring in an effort to understand and improve engineering materials by controlling the composition, structure, and properties from the microscopic to the macroscopic:


Specifically, the impact of CAMRE will:

  • Provide the essential physical insights for the design, optimization, and in-service reliability of advanced materials and structures.

  • Strengthen the capabilities and give a competitive edge to Ðǿմ«Ã½ to perform materials research and development for and with industry (Lockheed-Martin, Sonoco, Gulfstream) and government agencies (NSF, DoD, NASA).

  • Complement existing material research equipment and infrastructure at Ðǿմ«Ã½, such as the equipment in the existing Engineering Materials Laboratory, the Mechanics and Materials Laboratory, and the Composite Materials Laboratory.

  • Provide a long-term, sustainable, and synergistic impact on the entire University’s degree programs by external sponsored funding in cutting-edge materials research.

 

Goals & Objectives

 CAMRE will meet the increasingly stringent requirements of cutting-edge materials technology by fundamental research, education, innovation and improved methodologies in the following thrust areas:

  • Fabrication: Processing and synthesis of advanced materials and structures.

  • Characterization: Developing both field characterization techniques and in-situ monitoring for the microstructural and the effective behavior of advanced materials and structures. 

  • Durability: Predicting long-term performance (over lifetimes up to several decades) of materials and structures as well as understanding environmental exposure affects.

  • Failure: Understanding the failure modes of materials and structures, and how the microstructure and morphology of these materials affect the failure modes.
  • Education: Providing research opportunities for Ðǿմ«Ã½ undergraduates during the academic year and providing opportunities for summer research experiences.

  • Outreach: Motivating, informing, and stimulating interest through participation in seminars, workshops, symposia and conferences.

  • Presentation: Developing the oral and poster presentation skills of Ðǿմ«Ã½ undergraduates by dissemination of research results at professional meetings and conferences, and enhancing their verbal skills through technical report writing.

Contact Us

 CAMRE Address:

Center for Advanced Materials Research and Education
Building Q, Suite 129
1100 South Marietta Pkwy
Marietta, GA 30060

Phone: 678.915.4993
Email: dveazie@kennesaw.edu

Faculty Contact

David R. Veazie, Ph.D., P.E.
Professor and Director
Center for Advanced Materials Research and Education (CAMRE)

Phone: 678.915.4993
Email: dveazie@kennesaw.edu
Website: 

Office Location:
Engineering Technology Center, Q-129
Kennesaw State University
1100 South Marietta Parkway
Marietta, GA 30060