Eric Stach has been named Chair of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), effective July 1, 2026.
Stach is the Robert D. Bent Professor of Engineering in MSE and holds a secondary appointment in Electrical and Systems Engineering. He is an internationally recognized leader in materials characterization and electron microscopy, with interests focused on developing and applying electron microscopy techniques to solve a wide range of materials problems, with the most recent emphasis on catalysis, energy storage materials, solar photovoltaics and nanostructure growth.