E D U C A T I O N
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering May 2003
Dissertation: The Hydrogen Reduction of Iron and Chromium Oxides
Minor: History of Science and Technology

 

Northeastern University, Boston, MA
M.S., Mechanical Engineering June 1998
Thesis: Analytical Modeling to Optimize Production of Metal Matrix Composite Wire

 

B.S., Mechanical Engineering
June 1996

 

P R O F E S S I O N A L  E X P E R I E N C E
Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), Atlanta, GA
Research Engineer II August 2005 - Present
− Develop and manage innovative multifunctional materials research as PI and co-PI of
several government, commercial and corporate sponsored programs
− Building international research partnerships via research contracting, cooperative
agreements and graduate exchange student advisement
− Supervision and mentoring a diverse team of undergraduate (4), graduate (1) and postdoctoral
(1) student researchers
− Support cooperative technical working group-wide research program development and
infrastructure planning

Research Sponsorship ($2.0M+ to date)

Nanostructured Wick Material System Development:
Thermal wick material system design through the optimization of the
constituent material, multiscaled surface features and interfacial
chemistry (Raytheon Co. subcontract).
Source: DARPA/MTO
Role: PI

Gamma Ray Spectroscopy by Large Nanophotonic Scintillator
Arrays: Scintillator and detector development.
Sourec: NSF/DNDO
Role: co-PI

Realization and Application Development of Microhoneycombs:
Integrating predictive numerical tools and materials synthesis to
obtain materials broadband energy absorptive materials.
Source: EADS NA,Inc.
Role: PI

Porous Metals for MEMS Fuzes:
Designing multi-scaled porous metal precursor structures for microdetonators
Source: NSWC

Role: PI

3D Nanostructured Films for Electro-Optical Actuation and Sensing:
Design and modeling of dielectric nanostructured films for adaptive
photonic crystals and actuating opto-electronic sensors
Source: GTRI DDO

Role: PI

Microhoneycomb Materials:
Validation of analytical models with cellular materials obtained via
scalable processing routes

 

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
Adjunct Professor, School of Material Sci. and Eng. August 2006 - Present
− Built curriculum, laboratory modules and lectures for a two semester Junior and Senior-level
undergraduate core Junior-level laboratory course, 40 students / semester
− Designed curriculums and teachin undergraduate introductory materials engineering
courses of 90+ students
− Undergraduate research advisor to five undergraduate engineering students
− Ongoing project advisor for multidisciplinary design groups in undergraduate course,
“Biologically Inspired Design.”
− Served as a yearly Mentor for the NSF sponsored, “Georgia Intern-Fellowships for Teachers
Program”
− Prepared successful competitive proposals to the Dean’s Office for undergraduate
laboratory equipment and facilities

Classes Taught
MSE 2001 Princ. and Appl. of Eng. Materials Fall ’06, ’07 ; Spr. ‘08
MSE 3020 Materials Laboratory Spr. ‘07
MSE 3021 Materials Properties Laboratory Spr. ’08
MSE 4022 Materials Processing Laboratory Fall ’07, ‘08

 

Graduate Research Assistant, School of Mat’l Sci. and Eng August 1998 – May 2003
- Developed a comprehensive method for characterizing oxide reduction and densification for
lightweight metallic honeycombs
- Formulated diffusion model and used thermodynamic analysis to identify and evaluate rate
limiting steps during reduction of Fe2O3 - Cr2O3 mixtures in concert with experimental
observations
- Designed and executed a process for making aluminum hollow spheres, studying the effects
of additions on rheological behavior of liquid aluminum
- Established process for making metal/metal syntactic foams
- Coordinated research activities of undergraduate and graduate interns
- As teaching assistant, planned and directed laboratory instruction; developed and corrected
undergraduate and graduate examinations and lab reports (9 semesters).

 

ONERA (Nat’l Office of Aerospace Res.), Châtillon, France
Research Scientist Sept. 2003 - July 2005
- Developed research programs from proposal conception to final reporting (negotiation,
collaboration, research):
- Project Leader of “Cellular Materials for Multifunctional Applications: A ‘Materials by Design’
Approach (MAPO),” largest ever French project concerning these materials, a 2.2M€
ONERA - CNRS partnership
- Developed process optimization of hollow sphere-based superalloy foams via
electrochemical, wet chemical and powder metallurgical routes
- Conceived and successfully validated a new class of micro-celled materials based on
analytical acoustic absorption models
- Co-supervision of one Doctoral and two Masters level students in the area of multifunctional
aerospace materials research

 

Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Teaching Assistant September 1996 - June 1998
Planned and directed laboratory instruction; wrote and corrected undergraduate
examinations and lab reports in support of Mechanical Engineering courses

Internships (I) and Part-Time (PT) Experiences

Georgia Tech Research Institute,
Atlanta, GA
Research Assistant (PT) January 2002 - 2003
Steward, Inc. ; Radiovascular Inc.
Chattanooga, TN; Atlanta, GA
Materials Consultant (PT) June 2000 - January 2003
The Gillette Company,
Boston, MA
R&D Mech. Engineer (PT) January - August 1998
Summit Technology,
Waltham, MA
R&D Mech. Engineer (I),
PT)
April 1995 - June 1996
Azdel (GE / PPG joint venture),
Shelby, NC
Laboratory Technician (I) July - December 1994
Lockheed Company,
Hudson, NH
Manufacturing Engineer (I) July - December 1993
Praxair Surface Technologies,
North Haven, CT
Process Engineer (I) July - December 1992

J O U R N A L  P U B L I C A T I O N S
J.H. Nadler, T.H. Sanders, Jr., J.K. Cochran and S.S. Kim, “Oxide Reduction and Diffusion
in Fe-Cr Alloy Honeycombs,” Journal de Physique IV, ICTPMCS, v120, pp47-54, 2004.
J.H. Nadler, T.H. Sanders, R.F. Speyer, “Oxide Reduction of Fe-Cr Alloy Honeycombs”
Journal of Materials Research, v18, n 8, pp1787-1794, 2003.
J.H. Nadler, J.A. Isaacs, G.J. Kowalski, “Hydrodynamic Modeling Of a Continuous Metal
Matrix Composite Fabrication Process as a Cylindrical Array,” Mater Sci Eng A, v297, n1-2,
pp132-137, Jan 2001.
J.H. Nadler, J.A. Isaacs, G.J. Kowalski, “Correlation of Thermal Models with Microstructural
Effects in Continuous MMC Wire Production,” Mater Sci Eng A, v266, n1, pp52-61, 1999.
M.G. Williams, J.A. Isaacs, J.H. Nadler, S.L. Sampson, G.J. Kowalski, J.T. Blucher,
“Analytically Motivated Process Improvements in Continuous Metal-Matrix Composite Wire
Fabrication,” Mater Sci Eng A, v266, n1, pp86-92, 1999.

C O N F E R E N C E  P U B L I C A T I O N S
C-Y. Lee, M.J. Leamy, and J.H. Nadler, “Numerical Calculation of Effective Density and
Compressibility Tensors in Periodic Porous Media: Multi-scale Asymptotic Method,”
COMSOL Conference, Boston, MA, Oct. 14-19, 2008
J.H. Nadler, F. Paun, Y. Bréchet, “Superalloy Hollow Sphere-Based Foams: Process
Characterization and Modeling,” European Conference for Aerospace Sciences, Moscow,
July 4-7th 2005.

F. Paun, J.H. Nadler, “Potential Applications of Hollow Sphere-Based Multifunctional
Materials: Artificial Bone Cores,” BiomMEdD, Bucarest, Romania, November 5-7, 2004.
J.H. Nadler, A. Boyer, F. Paun, P. Josso, M.-P. Bacos, Y. Bréchet, “Current Issues in the
Processig of Superalloy Foams,” EUROMECH: Mechanical behavior of cellular solids,
Nancy, France, June 7-10, 2004.
T. L. Zoeller, J.H. Nadler and T.H. Sanders, “Modeling Dissolution of Chromium in an Iron
Matrix during Chromium Oxide Reduction,” TMS Materials Science and Technology,
November 9-12, 2003.
J.H. Nadler, T.H. Sanders, and J.K. Cochran, “Thermodynamics and Kinetics Studies of the
Reduction of Fe2O3 - Cr2O3 Powders for Metal Honeycomb Structures,” Processing and
Properties of Lightweight Cellular Metals and Structures, TMS, Warrendale, PA,147 - 155,
2002.
J.H. Nadler, T.H. Sanders, and J.K. Cochran, “Aluminum Hollow Sphere Processing,” Mater
Sci Forum, v 331 (I) p 495-500, 2000.
T.H. Sanders, J.K. Cochran,…, J.H. Nadler, et al., “Low Density Monolithic Metal
Honeycombs by Thermal Chemical Processing,” Fourth Conference on Aerospace
Materials, Processes and Environmental Technology, Huntsville, Alabama , September 18-
20, 2000.
J.H. Nadler, K.M. Hurysz, J.L. Clark, J.K. Cochran, K.J. Lee and T.H. Sanders, “Fabrication
and Microstructure of Metal-Metal Syntactic Foams,” Int. Conf. on Metal Foams and Porous
Metal Stuct., 179-182, 1999.

P A T E N T  A P P L I C A T I O N S
WO2007077343: J.H. Nadler, F. Paun, P. Josso, M-P Bacos, S. Gasser, “Porous Metal
Bodies Used for Attenuating Aviation Turbine Noise,” July 2007
WO2007006945: M. Douin, M.-P. Bacos, A. Boyer, A. Gregoire, P. Josso, S. Mercier, A.
Morel, J.H. Nadler, S. Naveos, C. Rio “Method of Producing and Joining Superalloy Spheres
by Means of Brazing and Objects Produced with such Joints,” January 2007
WO2007006946: J.H. Nadler, P. Josso, M.-P. Bacos, F. Paun, “Method for the Pressure-
Free Sintering of Metal Alloys and Use Thereof in the Production of Hollow Spheres,”
January 2007
US60/781,077 (pending): J.H. Nadler, “Method for Obtaining Multifunctional Parallel
Microchanneled Porous Materials,” Submitted March 2006.
Additional invention disclosures (Office of Technical Licensing, Ga. Tech.)
− “Adaptive Optoelectronic Thin Films,” GTRI, 2007
− “Process for Obtaining Porous Materials via Subtractive Templating,” GTRI, Nov. 2006
− “Self-Healing Metallic Material,” GTRI, Apr. 2006
− “Process for Corrugated Ceramic-Based Structures,” GTRI, Feb. 2006

I N V I T E D  L E C T U R E S
“Processing and Applications Development of Tailored Porous Structural Materials,”
Georgia Tech School of Materials Science Faculty Seminar, Atlanta, October, 2006.
“Thermochemical Processing of Cellular Architectures,” Designing Non-Traditional Materials
Based on Geometrical Principles, Hannover, Germany, June 19-22, 2005.

“Metallic Cellular Materials: Processing for Acoustic Aerospace Applications,” Seminars on
Nanoscale Materials, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway, April, 2005.
“Multifunctional Materials for Acoustic Aerospace Applications,” Industrial College of the
Armed Forces, ONERA, Paris, May, 2005.

H O N O R S  A N D  A W A R D S
Georgia Tech Teaching Fellowship 2006, ’07 and ‘08
GTRI Communications Office Spot Recognition Award May 2008
GTRI EOSL Spot Recognition Award February 2007
EADS North America Multifunctional Materials Grant November 2004
BiomMedD Conference Best Paper Award May 2001
Inducted into Keramos (American Ceramic Honor
Society) July - December 1993
Georgia Tech ISYE Conference Fellowship July 2002
TMS Annual Meeting Travel Scholarship February 2001
Georgia Tech Graduate Office Conference Fellowship July 2002
NATO Advanced Studies Institute Fellowship February 2000

P E R S O N A L  D E T A I L S
− Languages: English - Native speaker, French - Fluent, technical
− Certified National University Lecturer - “Maître de Conférence” by the French Ministry of
Education in January 2005.
− US Citizen

P R O F E S S I O N A L  A F F I L I A T I O N S
Organization Member since
IEEE 2007
ASM International 2007
Materials Research Society 2005
Georgia Tech Center for Bio-Inspired Design 2005
Keramos, American Ceramic Honors Society 2001
TMS, Materials Science Society 1998
American Society of Mechanical Engineers 1991