M. John Matthewson MA PhD CPhys MInstP

Telephone: 848-445-5933
Cell: 908-377-0763
Room: CCR222
E-mail : mjohnm@fracture.rutgers.edu.
Mail: Materials Science & Engineering
        Rutgers University
        607 Taylor Road
        Piscataway, NJ 08854-8065

Photonic Component Reliability Group

Education:

1975: BA Hons, Natural Sciences (Theoretical Physics), University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
1978: PhD, Physics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
1979: MA, Physics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.

Professional Career:

1978-80: Science Research Council Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge, UK.
1978-81: Goldsmiths' Junior Research Fellow, Churchill College, Cambridge, UK.
1981-84: Computer Officer, University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory, Cambridge, UK.
1984-85: Postdoctoral Member of Technical Staff, AT&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, NJ.
1986-88: Advisory Engineer, IBM Almaden Research Laboratory, San Jose, CA.
1989-: Department of Materials Science and Engineering (was Department of Ceramics), Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, now Professor I.

Research Interests:

Selected Publications (Books):

J. B. Wachtman, W. R. Cannon & M. J. Matthewson Mechanical Properties of Ceramics, Second Edition Wiley (New York) 2009.

Selected Publications (Papers):

M. A. Rossi, M. J. Matthewson, A. Kaza, D. Niesz & R. A. Haber (2010) “Modeling of gas-phase transport and composition evolution during the initial-stage sintering of boron carbide with carbon additions” J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 93 [11] 3691–3699.
S. M. Budy, T. Hawkins, P. Foy, M. J. Matthewson, D. W. Smith Jr., & J. Ballato (2009) “Thermal and Mechanical Analysis of Cross-linked Optical Fiber Coatings” J. Lightwave Tech., 27 [24] 5626-30.
J. Ballato, T. Hawkins, P. Foy, B. Kokuoz, C. McMillen, Z. Shu, T. Tritt, M. Dubinskii & M. J. Matthewson (2009) “On the fabrication of Er-doped YAG optical fiber” J. Appl. Phys., 105 053310.1-9.
A. Kaza, M. J. Matthewson, D. E. Niesz, R. L. Haber & M. A. Rossi (2009) “A model of gas phase transport during the initial stages of sintering of silicon carbide”  J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 92 [11] 2517–2527.
C. R. Kurkjian, M. J. Matthewson, (2007) “Mechanical strength and reliability of glass fibers” in “Specialty optical fibers handbook” eds. A. Méndez and T. F. Morse, pp.735-781, Elsevier Academic Press, Burlington, MA, USA.
Y. S. Shiue, M. J. Matthewson, P. R. Stupak & V. V. Rondinella (2006) “Effects of silica nanoparticle addition to the secondary coating of dual-coated optical fibers” Acta Materialia 54 [4] 2631–2636.
M. J. Matthewson (2006) “Strength-Probability-Time diagrams using power law and exponential kinetics models for fatigue” Proc. SPIE 6193 pp. 619301:1-11.
J. L. Mrotek & M. J. Matthewson (2004) “Combined effect of temperature and humidity on the fatigue parameters of optical fiber” Proc. SPIE 5465 268-273.
J. L. Mrotek, M. J. Matthewson & C. R. Kurkjian (2003) “Diffusion of moisture through fatigue- and aging-resistant polymer coatings on lightguide fibers” J. Lightwave Tech. 21 [8] 1775-1778.
Y.-S. Shiue & M. J. Matthewson (2002) “Apparent activation energy of fused silica optical fibers in static fatigue in aqueous environments” J. Eur. Ceram. Soc. 22 2325-2332.
J. L. Mrotek, M. J. Matthewson & C. R. Kurkjian (2002) “The fatigue of high-strength fused silica optical fibers in low humidity” J. Non-Cryst. Solids 297 91-95.
J. L. Mrotek, M. J. Matthewson & C. R. Kurkjian (2001) “Diffusion of moisture through optical fiber coatings” J. Lightwave Tech. 19 [7] 988-993.
G. J. Nelson, M. J. Matthewson & B. Lin (1996) “A novel four-point bend test for strength measurement of optical fibers and thin beams, part 1: bending analysis” J. Lightwave Tech. 14 [4] 555-563.
M. J. Matthewson, B. Lin & A. P. Stanzeski (1994) “Modeling weak optical fiber using Vicker's indentation” OFC’94 Technical Digest5 245, OSA, Salem, MA, 1994.
V. V. Rondinella, M. J. Matthewson & C. R. Kurkjian (1994) “Coating additives for improved mechanical reliability of optical fiber” J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 77 [1] 73-80.
M. J. Matthewson (1994) “Optical fiber reliability models” (invited) SPIE Critical Review Series CR50 3-31.
M. J. Matthewson (1994) “Optical fiber mechanical testing techniques” (invited) SPIE Critical Review Series CR50 32-59.
M. J. Matthewson (1988) “Adhesion of spheres by thin liquid films” (invited) Phil. Mag. A 57 (2) 207-216.
M. J. Matthewson & C. R. Kurkjian (1987) “Static fatigue of optical fibers in bending” J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 70 (9) 662-668.
M. J. Matthewson (1986) “Adhesion measurement of thin films by indentation” Appl. Phys. Lett. 49 (21) 1426-1428.
M. J. Matthewson, C. R. Kurkjian & S. T. Gulati (1986) “Strength measurement of optical fibers in bending” J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 69 (11) 815-821.
M. J. Matthewson (1982) “The effect of a thin compliant protective coating on Hertzian contact stresses” J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 15 237-249.
M. J. Matthewson (1981) “Axi-symmetric contact on thin compliant coatings” J. Mech. Phys. Solids 29 (2) 89-113.
M. J. Matthewson & J. E. Field (1980) “An improved strength measurement technique for brittle materials” J. Phys. E: Sci. Instrum. 13 355-359.
M. J. Matthewson & D. A. Gorham (1980) “An oblique impact anomaly in high-velocity liquid impact on glass” J. Mat. Sci. 15 1518-1520.

Honors

Stanford University's list of the world’s top 2% of scientists in the field of Enabling & Strategic Technologies; sub-fields of Materials and Optoelectronics & Photonics, 2019.
Engineering Governing Council 2018-2019 Award for Excellence in Teaching in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering
Engineering Governing Council 2013-2014 Award for Excellence in Teaching in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering
Engineering Governing Council 2011-2012 Award for Excellence in Teaching in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering
Engineering Governing Council 2010-2011 Award for Excellence in Teaching in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering
Outstanding Educator Award (Ceramic Educational Council, The American Ceramic Society) 2010
Elevated to Fellow of the American Ceramic Society, 2008
Engineering Governing Council 2007-2008 Award for Excellence in Teaching in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering
Engineering Governing Council 2006-2007 Award for Excellence in Teaching in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering
Engineering Governing Council 2005-2006 Award for Excellence in Teaching in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering
Rutgers College Parents’ Outstanding Teacher Award, 1998

Courses:

14-635-206 Thermodynamics of Materials
14-635-212 Physics of Materials
14-635-314 Strength of Materials
14-635-316 Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Properties of Materials
16-150-527 Thermodynamics of Materials Systems

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