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Advanced Ceramics at Global Research

Kristen Brosnan, editor
Ceramic And Metallurgy Technologies
Niskayuna, NY USA
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Welcome! I am a materials scientist in the Advanced Ceramics Laboratory at GE Global Research. I currently work on solid oxide fuel cells for stationary power generation and NOx sensors for higher energy efficiency internal combustion. I have worked on a variety of programs at GE Global Research including thermoelectric materials development for waste heat generators, high performance structural ceramics, and piezoelectrics for medical ultrasound. My passion in materials science lies in developing materials for alternative energy production, improving energy efficiency, and sustainable materials.

Outside of the lab, I am active with my professional organization, the American Ceramic Society through the Ceramic Educational Council (CEC) and the Young Professionals Network (YPN). I also served in the past as secretary and alternative energy chair for we c…green, a GE employee grass-roots organization aimed at environmental awareness and reducing our carbon footprint. In this blog I hope to engage you in stimulating discussions on science, the environment, alternative energy, and materials science/ceramic science education.

January 15th, 2010 | Ceramic & Metallurgy Technologies

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Congratulations to the GE Global Research Edison’s Desk team for the cool new look and feel of the blog!

Gheorghe Curelet-Balan | 1/15/10, 9:21 AM

Hello, Kristen. I have a question for you regarding sampling. Are you adept at using statistics in selecting sample sizes? Or do you find it best to rely on other resources to assist you in such endeavors?

John Esberg | 1/16/10, 3:54 PM

I’m blown away with your position and your field of work. Can’t believe this is the Kristen that LOVED seaweed soup! Go girl!!!

Dick Clark | 1/18/10, 9:58 AM

Hi Kristen,
I am a frequent reader of blog posted on Ceramic Global Research division at GE. I am very much impressed by your research interest and the future innovations intention. Presently, I am PhD candidate in Materials Science at UC (University of Cincinnati) and working on Sealing Technology for Planar Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (pSOFC). I have an innovation ground to enhance the advance materials research from Lab to Real life. Waiting to receive any breakthrough technology enhancement at your research den.

Thanks
Sandeep Singh

Sandeep Singh | 1/18/10, 2:12 PM

Great to see you blogging – will check it often to see what you’re up to!

Marie McNulty | 1/18/10, 8:36 PM

Sandeep – SOFCs is an exciting field of research to be involved in! Looking forward to hearing about your progress at U of Cincinnati!

Kristen Brosnan | 1/19/10, 9:57 AM

John – We do use statistics in selecting our sampling sizes and we also follow standards. For example, to obtain a strength or fracture toughness property of a ceramic we would follow the ASTM standard for the minimum sampling size.

http://www.astm.org/Standard/index.shtml

Kristen Brosnan | 1/19/10, 10:00 AM

Hi Kristen,

I am interested to know if R&D activities on structural ceramics at GE is confined to Niskayuna or are also pursued at Bangalore? Could you comment on what range of ceramics (e.g., oxide/non-oxide, glasses, glass-ceramics etc) are interesting for GE? Also, is materials testing at GE, (e.g., fracture) validation-oriented (in the form of standard test procedures) or science oriented (towards identifying/improving mechanisms)?

Thank you for your time.

Senthil K | 4/04/10, 8:26 AM