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Kathy Lu

Department Chair, Professor, Engineering Leadership Endowed Scholar klu@uab.edu  
Education & Engineering Complex 257
(205) 934-1994

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Office Hours: By appointment

Education:
  • B.S., Tianjin University, Ceramics
  • M.S., Ohio State University, Materials Science and Engineering
  • Ph.D., Ohio State University, Materials Science and Engineering
  • Post-Doc, Penn State University, Innovative Sintered Products 

Prof. Kathy Lu joined the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at UAB in 2023. From August 2004 to 2023, Lu was a Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA. During 2001-2004, she was a Materials Development and Processing Scientist at Energizer Battery Company, Westlake, OH. During 2000-2001, she was the Director of Materials Processing, Center for Innovative Sintered Products of Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.