William L. Johnson
Ruben F. and Donna Mettler Professor of Engineering and Applied Science, Emeritus
B.A., Hamilton College, 1970; Ph.D., Caltech, 1975. Assistant Professor of Materials Science, 1977-80; Associate Professor, 1980-84; Professor, 1984-89; Mettler Professor, 1989-2019; Mettler Professor Emeritus, 2019-.
Research Overview
William Johnson's research includes studies of metallic materials including liquid alloys, bulk metallic glasses, nanostructured metals, and metal-matrix composites. Also, applications of metallic glasses as structural materials in sporting goods, aircraft, and military hardware, etc.
Research Summary:
liquid alloys, bulk metallic glasses, nanostructured metals, and metal-matrix composites, applications of metallic glasses as structural materials