Research Interests
Phase transformations, surface engineering, materials characterization, thin films. Atomic-level design of non-equilibrium alloys using physical vapor deposition techniques and the application of electron optics-based microstructural and microchemical characterization techniques.
Education
Ph.D. Materials Engineering, NC State
University 1974
M. S. Materials Engineering, NC State University 1971
B. S. Materials Engineering, NC State University 1969
Background and Research
Michael Rigsbee was professor and chairman of the Department of Materials and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alabama at Birmingham before becoming Department Head of Materials Science at NCSU in November, 1998.
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