Clemson University Department of Materials Science and Engineering

It's summertime in Clemson!
Materials Science and Engineering hosted Summer Scholars in the new Advanced Materials Innovation Complex (AMIC) yesterday.
Dr. Anniruddha Dive provided hands-on demonstrations in the MSE undergraduate labs!
Dr. Artis Brasovs showed the 3D Xray Imaging equipment!

Run Club alumni organized “Miles for Mark,” having everyone “dedicate their miles” to Mark, and “celebrate his life and the passion he had for the running community,” this Saturday (6/6), which is his birthday.
People will think about him on their runs, wherever they may be, and write some reflections on Strava.

Please join us in honoring Mark’s memory and love for running.

Calling all MSE Alumni!

We would love your help sharing an exciting opportunity with your companies, colleagues and industry partners.

Clemson’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering is hosting the AMIC–Industry Collaboration Workshop on Monday, August 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Clemson University Advanced Materials Innovation Complex.

This half-day workshop will bring together industry leaders, Clemson faculty, students and researchers to strengthen collaboration and explore ways we can better prepare the future workforce.

Attendees will be able to tour AMIC’s advanced research facilities, learn about opportunities for industry contract use, and provide feedback on lab course design so our hands-on learning experiences stay aligned with industry needs.

Register here: clemson.edu/cecas/amic-workshop

Questions? Contact:

DP Aidhy: [email protected]
Mark Johnson: [email protected]
Aniruddha Dive: [email protected]
Kostya Kornev: [email protected]

MSE Alumni, your connections make a difference. Please help us share this invitation with industry partners who may be interested in collaborating with Clemson MSE!

🎓✨ Continuing our celebration of Clemson Materials Science and Engineering graduates!

Today we’re spotlighting Nyx Mashkow from Islip, NY, graduating summa cm laude with a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering and a minor in Chemistry. Nyx’s Clemson journey includes being named a Goldwater Scholar, SPECTRA Scholar, first-generation student, Emerald awardee for the Crystals Program, and an active leader in Materials Advantage, Tau Beta Pi, and Late Night Board Game Club.

From research in textile production, self-healing block copolymers, and cocoa characterization to making unforgettable memories with classmates, Nyx has made an incredible impact on our MSE community.

Next stop: Ph.D. studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the MSE IDGP, where Nyx will work on bio-inspired material innovation in Dr. Jessica Schiffman’s lab as a recipient of the Inaugural Daniel J. Riccio Jr. Fellowship.

Congratulations, Nyx! We are so proud of you and cannot wait to see all you accomplish next. 🧡💜

Exciting opportunity for post doc at the British Museum!

🎓✨ Double the Tigers, double the impact! ✨🎓

Twin sisters Trenae and Trinity Sutton have officially completed their Master of Science degrees in Materials Science & Engineering — just one year after earning their bachelor’s degrees in May 2025! 🧡💜

Both graduates maintained an impressive 4.0 GPA while completing internships, research projects, machine learning applications, and sustainability leadership experiences throughout their graduate studies.

After multiple internships with GE Vernova, both are now launching full-time careers with the company:
🔹 Trenae Sutton — Combustion Materials and Processes Engineer
🔹 Trinity Sutton — Coatings Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

From Clemson classrooms and labs to the future of advanced manufacturing and energy innovation, these sisters are proving what dedication, excellence, and family support can accomplish together.

Congratulations, Trenae and Trinity! We can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make at GE Vernova and beyond. 🐅⚙️🌎

We are so very proud of our May 2026 MSE graduates!
We can't wait to celebrate this Friday, May 8th, 2 pm in the AMIC Atrium!
The Bachelor’s Ceremony is
FRIDAY, May 8th, 9 am in Littlejohn Coliseum
The Master’s Ceremony is
FRIDAY, May 8th, 6 pm in Littlejohn Coliseum
Livestream of ceremonies is here: https://tv.clemson.edu/
PhD
Zachary Caprow (Mefford group)
Peter Wachtel (Ballato group)

MS
TJ Moore (Johnson group)
Trenae Sutton (Saez group) GE Vernova
Trinity Sutton (Saez group) GE Vernova

BS
Ian Aukamp (U of Michigan PhD)
Eliana Broersma (Space Force)
Anne Brundage (Clemson MS in MSE)
Mark Esen (industry)
Keller Hawkins (Poly-Med)
Eli Holmes (Kyocera AVX)
Sydney Martin (Vertiv)
Nyx Mashkow (U Mass PhD)
Alex McCurley (USAF contractor)
Rachel Olurotimi (Clemson PhD Kornev group)
Kaitlin Petersen (Clemson PhD Luzinov group
Farhan Tanveer (Kyocera AVX)

Spring 2026 PhD Hooding Ceremony is TODAY at 3 pm!
You can stream it live!
https://tv.clemson.edu/
Congratulations to the newest PhD graduates Zach Caprow and Pete Wachtel!
(L-R) Dr. Thompson Mefford, Dr. Zach Caprow
Dr. Pete Wachtel, Dr. John Ballato
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FINALS WEEK! Bittersweet for our graduating seniors.
Here are 3 of our seniors: Eli Holmes, Kaitlin Petersen, and Anne Brundage.