Matthew Bender

Matthew Bender has extensive work experience in the field of research and development, particularly in the development of novel metallic alloys. Matthew worked as a Principal R&D Engineer at ATI Flat Rolled Products from 2008 onwards, where they successfully executed various R&D projects, including business case development, alloy modeling, lab testing, production trials, specification development, and product commercialization. Matthew also played a key role in developing high-strength Ni- and Co-based superalloys and a new austenitic stainless steel alloy for the automotive industry. Additionally, Matthew served as the principal investigator on a fuel cell development project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. Before joining ATI, they worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at Northwestern University from 2003 to 2008, and as a Material Engineer Intern at an undisclosed company in 2003. Prior to that, they gained experience as a Senior Honors Undergraduate Research Assistant at Carnegie Mellon University from 2002 to 2003, a Powder Metallurgist Engineer Intern at an undisclosed company in 2002, a Corrosion Engineer Intern at an undisclosed company in 2001, and an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Carnegie Mellon University in 2000.

Matthew Bender earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, which they attended from 1999 to 2003. Matthew then pursued further education at Northwestern University, where they achieved a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from 2003 to 2008.