Faculty Directory
Katherine Faber

Adjunct Professor of Materials Science and Engineering

Simon Ramo Professor of Materials Science California Institute of Technology

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2220 Campus Drive
Cook Hall 2036
Evanston, IL 60208

Email Katherine Faber

Ph.D. Materials Science, University of California, Berkeley, CA

M.S. Ceramic Science, Penn State, University Park, PA

Course work in the Department of Ceramics Glasses and Polymers, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, England

B.S. Ceramic Engineering, Alfred University, Alfred, NY

Charles L. Hosler Alumni Scholar Medal, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, 2004
Fellow, ASM International, 2003
ISI Highly Cited in Materials, 2002
NSF Creativity Extension Award, 2001-2003
YWCA Achievement Award for Education, 1997
Distinguished Educator Award, Society of Women Engineers (SWE), 1995
Fellow, ACerS, 1992
Ralph A. Teetor Award from the Society of Automotive Engineers, 1989
NSF Presidential Young Investigator Award, 1984–89
AT&T Foundation Award from the American Society for Engineering Education, 1986
IBM Faculty Development Award, 1984

John F. McMahon Memorial Lecture, Alfred University, 2006
President, American Ceramic Society 2006-07
Scientific Advisory Committee of the Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Lab, 2005-07
University Materials Council, Chair, 2001-02
Member, Academy of Ceramics, 1996
President, Ceramic Educational Council, ACerS, 1989–90