Lanagan, Michael T.

Professor

Office phone: (814) 865-6992
Office address: W-329 Millennium Science Complex
E-mail: mlanagan@psu.edu
Homepage: http://www.esm.psu.edu/wiki/research:mxl46:start

K. Z. Rajab, M. Naftaly, E. H. Linfield, J. C. Nino, D. Arenas, D. Tanner, R. Mittra, and M. Lanagan (2008) “Broadband Dielectric Characterization of Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3),” J. Microelectronics and Electronics Packaging, 5, pp. 000–000.
B. Rangarajan, B. Jones, T. Shrout, and M. Lanagan (2007) “Barium/Lead Based Invert Glasses for High Energy Density Capacitor Applications,” J. Amer. Ceram. Soc., 90(3), pp. 784–788.
K. Z. Rajab, R. Mittra, and M. Lanagan (2007) “Size Reduction of Microstrip Antennas with Left-Handed Transmission Line Loading,” IET Microw. Antennas Propag. Special Issue on Metamaterials., 1(1), pp. 39–44.
N. Guo, S. DiBenedetto, D.-K. Kwon, L. Wang, M. Russell, M. Lanagan, A. Facchetti, and T. Marks (2007) “Supported Metallocene Catalysis for In Situ Synthesis of High Energy Density Metal Oxide Nanocomposites,” J. Am. Chem. Soc, 129(4), pp. 766–767.
W. Janosik, C. Randall, and M. Lanagan (2007) “Thermodynamic and Electrical Effects of Residual Carbon in Glass?Barium Titanate Composites for MLCC Applications,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 90(8), pp. 2415–2419.

Outstanding Researcher Award, Penn State Engineering Society (5 Apr 2008)
Top 25 articles from the past 25 years—The publication from 1989 entitled “Synthesis of phase-pure orthorhombic YBa2Cu3Ox under low oxygen partial pressure” was honored by the publisher Elsevier. A silver-covered issue of Materials Letters was part, Elsevier (1 Jan 2007)
National Academy of Engineering- invited participant to Frontiers of Engineering Symposium—The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) initiated the Frontiers of Engineering Program - which brings together every year about 100 of the nation's future engineering leaders to learn about cutting-edge research and technical work in different fields of engineering. (September 1996)

January 2001 - Present, Associate Director of Materials Research Institute. Infrastructure and space (RUA and MRL buildings): Coordinate faculty space requirements with experimental plans; Enhance safety by interacting with ES&H and upgrading labs; and Work with the technical staff to ensure laboratory upgrades are carried out. Represent Penn State Materials community to visitors: Provide contact point for industry, academic institutes, and government agencies; Coordinate with Industrial Research Office for Materials at Penn State Oversee promotion procedures for research faculty: Write procedures and ensure that University timelines are met for promotion to Research Associate, Senior Research Associate, and Senior Researcher. Provide funding avenues for MRI faculty, Researchers, and post doctorates: Coordinate meetings with faculty and potential sponsors (i.e. National Science Foundation, industry, Army, Air Force, and Navy) Direct Supervision of Technical Staff: Secure financial support for 7 technical staff; Annual reviews to ensure career progress satisfaction.