Professor Dr. Eric Chason

Biography

Eric Chason is a professor in the Division of Engineering at Brown University. He received his Ph.D. in Physics from Harvard University in 1985 and subsequently performed post-doctoral work at Gakushuin University in Tokyo. Chason has worked as a staff member at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque. His research focuses primarily on the evolution of thin films and surfaces, specifically in the development of in-situ diagnostics to monitor stress and morphology changes during film growth. He teaches courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels, including Introduction to Materials Science and courses on kinetic processes and crystallography. Chason is a member of both the American Physical Society and the Materials Research Society. His recent research includes studying residual stress in thin film growth, whisker formation in Sn coatings, and self-organized surface patterns. His work integrates experiments and computer simulations to understand fundamental materials processes, marking significant advancements in the field.

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