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Professor Carter received degrees in materials science from the University of California, Berkeley, earning his PhD in 1989. He has worked at the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Rockwell Science Center before joining MIT in 1998. His research focuses on theoretical and computational materials science, particularly microstructural evolution and the relationships between material properties and microstructure. He places particular emphasis on the physical analysis of complex processes and the development of numerical algorithms and codes for microstructural simulation. In recent years, his interests have expanded to include battery materials, electro-chemo-mechanics, phase transitions, and fracture of battery electrodes. Alongside Professor Yet-Ming Chiang, he developed a flow battery that utilizes co-suspensions of solid-state electrodes with electronically conductive particulates and co-founded a company, 24M, dedicated to producing grid-scale energy storage systems. Professor Carter has also collaborated with Professor Neri Oxman at MIT's Media Lab on projects that integrate materials science with natural design and mythology, contributing to exhibitions in prominent museums.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA
Conducts research and teaches in the field of materials science and engineering.