Professor
Zachry Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Jeff Bullard joined Texas A&M as a Professor in August 2019, holding joint appointments in the Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. Prior to that, Dr. Bullard was a Materials Research Engineer at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. His research involves applying the principles of thermodynamics and kinetics to understand, predict, and ultimately control the evolution of microstructure and properties of materials.
Florin joined the group in February 2024 working on developing and validating computer models for 
Prior to this appointment, Dr. Hossain was a postdoctoral researcher on ceramic additive manufacturing at Luleå University of Technology, Sweden and Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), South Korea. He has PhD, Masters, and Bachelor degrees all in ceramic engineering and has worked with ceramic materials for more than eight years. His PhD studies focused on waste-derived ceramics, either for low-density materials or for high temperature applications. During his Masters, he synthesized magnetic-dielectric compounds by the sol-gel auto combustion method and analyzed their magnetic-dielectric properties. His main research expertise lies in ceramic processing, including the use of high-end characterization methods to analyze thermal transformations and microstructures so as to ultimately correlate performance with raw materials and processing.
Yoonjung Han joined the group as a PhD student in January 2020. She received an M.S. degree from Seoul National University of Science and Technology, where her research centered on the properties of fiber-reinforced concrete and light-transmitting concrete. Afterward, she worked in a research center for two years, where she investigated lightweight concrete in addition to continuing her investigations of fiber-reinforced concrete and light-transmitting concrete.As a member of this research group, she is focused primarily on computational modeling and experimental analysis of microstructure development and properties of concrete binders.
Theresa McEnroe joined the group in 2023 during her final year of her undergraduate degree at Texas A&M. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering and is continuing in this field to pursue her PhD. She is currently researching the rheological properties of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) for applications to additive manufacturing. She is also working on the effects of synthetic and natural zeolites as an additive in cements. Terry has a strong interest in materials with extraterrestrial applications, has applied to NASA’s astronaut program, and hopes to pursue a career in space research.
Nai Keng Wang is from a Taiwanese family with two parents and one younger sister. He received his bachelor’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering at National Taipei University of Technology in 2020. Afterward, he worked at a technology company for approximately 2 years, where he conducted research on enhancing the thermal conductivity of copper and graphene composites. His PhD research is focused on sintering of ceramics and extraterrestrial materials in particular. Outside of research and school work, Nai Keng likes hiking, traveling, cycling, and learning English.
Natasha Van Dam joined the group as an undergraduate research assistant in September 2022. She is currently working on characterizing the rheological properties of fresh Ultra-High Performance Concrete for additive manufacturing and assists in other projects. She is studying civil engineering at Texas A&M University and plans to graduate in May 2024. A