Dr. Gary Purdy – Faculty of Engineering
Gary Purdy

Dr. Gary Purdy

  • Distinguished University Professor (Emeritus)

    Materials Science and Engineering

Overview

Research Areas Include:

Microstructure development in engineering materials and its influence on physical properties.

Current Research Projects:

Equilibrium and dynamic properties of interfaces as they relate to the development of microstructure; solid-liquid interactions, coherent equilibrium, reaction and diffusion in thin films and heterostructures, phase transformations in steels, cast irons, light alloys, machinability of materials

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M.Sc. (Alberta), Ph.D. (McMaster), D.H.C. (Grenoble), D. Sc. (hon.) (McMaster), F.C.I.M, F.A.S.M, F.T.M.S., N.A.E, F.R.S.C., P.Eng.