Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina State University Department of Materials Science and Engineering is thrilled to announce the addition of two esteemed faculty members, Dr. Kinga Unocic and Dr. Raymond Unocic, who will join as Associate Professors this fall 2024 semester.
Dr. Kinga Unocic
Dr. Kinga Unocic received her master’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow, Poland in 2002, and her doctorate in Materials Science and Engineering from The Ohio State University in 2008. Since 2009, she has been a Staff Scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Her research interests include high-temperature oxidation, corrosion, materials in extreme environments, radiation effects, novel materials processing, alloy development, mechanical behavior, and catalysis.
Dr. Unocic is an active member of several professional societies, holding leadership roles in the TMS Young Leaders Program, the TMS Corrosion and Environmental Effects Committee, and more. Her recognitions include the 2023 UT-Battelle Award for Technology Transfer, the 2023 TMS Brimacombe Medalist Award, and the 2017 TMS-JIM Young Leaders International Scholar Award.
She enjoys spending time with her family, skiing, running, and playing ice hockey.
Areas of Research:
- Materials in Extreme Environments
- Materials Characterization
- In situ Advanced Characterization
- Structural Materials
- Catalysis
Dr. Raymond Unocic
Dr. Raymond Unocic earned his doctorate in Materials Science and Engineering from The Ohio State University in 2008, and a master’s in Materials Science and Engineering from Lehigh University in 2003. Since 2009, Dr. Unocic has been an Alvin M. Weinberg Fellow, Senior R&D Staff Scientist, and Group Leader for the Materials MicroÅnalysis Group at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He has published nearly 200 peer-reviewed journal articles, authored four book chapters, and holds five U.S. Patents. His awards include the National Collegiate Inventors Award, the MicroAnalysis Society’s Birks Award, two R&D 100 awards, and several ORNL-UT Battelle Research Team Awards.
Dr. Unocic’s research expertise lies in aberration-corrected, analytical, cryo, and in situ/operando scanning transmission electron microscopy. His research program is dedicated to pioneering novel microscopy-based characterization methods for nanoscience research to probe atomic-scaled structure, chemistry, and dynamic behavior of materials to establish structure-property-function correlations.
He enjoys family time, restoring VW bugs, running, lifting, and fishing. His favorite foods are Japanese curry, ramen, and peanut M&M’s, and is a fan of old-school rap and hip-hop.
Areas of Research:
- Electronic, Optical, and Magnetic Materials
- Energy Materials
- Catalysis
- Materials Characterization
- Nanomaterials
- Structural Materials
The NC State Department of Materials Science and Engineering is excited to welcome Dr. Kinga Unocic and Dr. Raymond Unocic, who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the faculty. Their expertise and innovative research will significantly contribute to the department’s mission of advancing materials science education and research.