Research Areas of Interest, Biography.
Dr.
Davies' principal interests lie in the synthesis,
structure, solid state chemistry,
and properties of electronic ceramics. Currently his group is
involved
in the development of new dielectric ceramics for wireless microwave
communication
systems, modification of the nano-structural features of relaxor
ferroelectrics, identification of new piezoelectric materials, and on
the design and synthesis of multi-functional oxide systems. In
these areas he utilizes high resolution transmission electron
microscopy, x-ray and
neutron diffraction to guide the synthesis of new materials. In
many of
these systems he is focusing on how different degrees of cation order
can lead
to modifications in the material response. Dr. Davies'
group has published over
130 papers, a complete listing is provided in the link to
publications.
Additional details on his research on Microwave Ceramics,
Ferroelectrics,
and Cation Order are provided in the individual links to the left.
Dr. Davies has presented
approximately 100 invited talks and
is the co-editor of two books on the Solid State Chemistry of Ceramic
Systems and one on Ferroelectrics. He has co-chaired the International
Meeting on the Chemistry of Electronic Ceramic Materials, and has
organized
symposia for the American Ceramic Society, the Materials Research
Society,
and the International Conference on Solid State Ionics. He is a
Fellow of the American Ceramic Society,
has held the UPS Chair for Distinguished Education, and received the
Lindback Award
for Distinguished Teaching from the University of Pennsylvania.