Dr. Marian Kennedy is an associate professor within the Clemson University Department of Materials Science and Engineering. She is dedicated to providing high quality and impactful educational and research experiences for early career scientists and engineers. To achieve this, she has built an experimental laboratory in which her students study the evolution of plastic deformation that occurs in metal when subjected to either sliding or normal loading. Together, Dr. Kennedy and her students work to understand how the structure of these metals influences their performance in extreme environments and disseminate their work in jointly authored journal publications.
As an engineering education researcher, Dr. Kennedy has initiated and collaborated on projects related to discipline specific self-efficacy, research identity, and determining the impacts of undergraduate research participation on students and their advisors. She has also contributed to lowering barriers for transfer students into engineering programs and providing instructor fellowships for doctoral candidates.
Her favorite part of being an academic is working on engineering challenges which require the collaboration of multiple disciplines. She continues to partner with researchers in complimentary fields, such as bioengineering and psychology.
Contact information:
- email: mskenne@clemson.edu
- Office: Olin Hall, Rm. 110
Recent Courses Taught:
- MSE 4280/6280 Phase Diagrams
- MSE 3100 Introduction to Metals and Ceramics
- MSE 2100 Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering
Recent Awards and Honors:
- Faculty Fellow for Mentoring, Office of Faculty Advancement, Clemson, 2023-2025
- Grand Challenges Faculty Fellow, Clemson, 2020-2022
- Murray Stokely Award for Excellence in Teaching, Clemson University College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Science, 2017
Research publications can be found using the following links:
Relevant Educational Experience
- Ph.D. in Materials Science, Washington State University