About CANFSA
The Center for Advanced Non-Ferrous Structural Alloys (CANFSA) is a multi-university research center focusing on the development and deployment of advanced non-ferrous alloys.
What is CANFSA?
The Center for Advanced Non-Ferrous Structural Alloys (CANFSA) was launched in 2011 as a National Science Foundation (NSF) Industry/University Cooperative Research Center (I\UCRC) to facilitate the advancement of non-ferrous structural alloys. We are located at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado, and at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.
Our Vision
Our vision is to be the premier center for non-ferrous physical metallurgy and materials science and engineering. We seek to:
Create Connections
Connect academia, industry, and government
Train the Future
Train students and the next generation of non-ferrous physical metallurgists
Expand Scientific Knowledge
Identify fundamental scientific challenges and understand new phenomenon to solve real-world challenges
Advance Applied Research
Understand industrially relevant processing-microstructure-property-performance relationships using state-of-the-art experimentation and modeling
CANFSA presently manages over a dozen projects with the help of industry and government partners. We receive funding primarily from three sources: NSF, membership dues, and leveraged (external funding) projects. The center is always looking for new partners and challenges. Feel free to contact us for additional details!
Communication
Communication between CANFSA and industry and government partners occurs in several ways including:
Semi-Annual Advisor Board Meetings
- Graduate student researchers present research results every 6 months
- New project ideas are reviewed and ranked by CANFSA members
- Leadership interacts with the Industry Advisor Board (IAB) and develops strategic initiatives
Project Mentoring by IAB Members
- Members interact with students on a frequent perspective, helping mentor the next generation of non-ferrous metallurgists
- Mentors also provide valuable industrial perspective to shape ongoing research
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Capabilities
CANFSA has a wide range of facilities and equipment at its dispoal. Due to continuous evolution of these capabilities at Colorado School of Mines and Iowa State, follow the buttons below for a complete and detailed listing.
Center Leadership
Mike Kaufman
Center Director, Colorado School of Mines
Professor, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Pete Collins
Co-Director, Iowa State University
Al and Julie Renken Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
CANFSA Faculty
Mike Kaufman
Center Director, Colorado School of Mines
Professor, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Pete Collins
Co-Director, Iowa State University
Al and Julie Renken Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Mohsen Asle Zaeem
Colorado School of Mines
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Nelson delfino De Campos Neto
Colorado School of Mines
Research Faculty
Duane Johnson
Iowa State University
Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Jonah Klemm-Toole
Colorado School of Mines
Assistant Professor, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Richard LeSar
Iowa State University
Lynn Gleason Professor of Interdisciplinary Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering
Suveen Mathaudhu
Colorado School of Mines
Professor, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Stephen Midson
Colorado School of Mines
Research Professor, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Ralph Napolitano
Iowa State University
Professor, Associate Chair, Materials Science and Engineering
Sid Pathak
Iowa State University
Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
María José Quintana
Iowa State University
Research Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Shraddha Vachhani
Iowa State University
Adjunct Assistant, Professor Materials Science and Engineering
CANFSA Staff
Debbie Haywood
Colorado School of Mines