Discover the materials of the future...in 30 seconds or less | Dr. Taylor Sparks | TEDxSaltLakeCity

Since the dawn of history, the materials available to man have defined the very substance of society. The Stone Age gave way to the Bronze Age and eventually to the Iron and Steel Ages. We now enter the Information Age where technologists must balance a dynamic harmony between traditional approaches and transformational new tools. In this fascinating talk, Dr. Taylor Sparks will explain how he is working to reduce the trial and error of new materials discovery. Dr. Taylor Sparks is an Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Utah. He is originally from Utah and an alumni of the department he now teaches in. He did his MS in Materials at UCSB and his PhD in Applied Physics at Harvard University and then did a postdoc in the Materials Research Laboratory at UCSB. He is currently the Director of the Materials Characterization Lab at the University of Utah and teaches classes on ceramics, materials science, characterization, and technology commercialization. His current research centers on the discovery, synthesis, characterization, and properties of new materials for energy applications. He is a pioneer in the emerging field of materials informatics whereby big data, data mining, and machine learning are leveraged to solve challenges in materials science. When he’s not in the lab you can find him running his podcast “Materialism” or canyoneering with his 3 kids in southern Utah. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@raffirahmansyah]

Finally! Someone that speaks out the true philosophy of MSE. Amazing job Doc!

[@muhammadshahzebkhan1031]

This is how a true materials scientist speaks

[@mariafernandaduartehanssen7689]

As a materials engineering student, it's great to see this kind of content here

[@sadafnooor]

I am a mse student too. Just admitted this year. Can I ask which degree you are in and your university? Just curious.

[@jinlongsu7308]

As a phD student major in materials science, I am really interested in materials informatics. Thanks a lot, Porf. Dr. Taylor, the research work you have done is awesome.

[@8848nepalyt]

Great to watch this video. Twice now.

[@HussainNoyon]

Outstanding presentation with very useful pieces of information. Most importantly, the hints about the future; Dr. Taylor mentions where machine learning can help us to find our desired materials.

[@haronkazi6093]

A masterpiece, you know exactly how to do the intro, attention attraction, simplification, motivation, and playing with words. excellent job doc. I will look After your research, because that somthing that I want to learn.

[@lazarblazar265]

Hey its the Professor with the amazing MSE 101 playlist. Love to see you on the stage

[@LengaTenga]

Phenomenal! What an excellent presentation!

[@rahul6764]

Very informative and wonderfully presented

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Awesome presentation

[@praveenkp356]

Brilliant!

[@gene4094]

The materials in the class of, “Negative Refractive Index Meta Materials” are an important components to modern science. These man made materials allow for a Blue-Shift in a refraction of an electromagnetic field. This increase in energy allows for light and/or electrical energy. These show in optical energy in lenses that allow for seeing by normal binoculars thousands of times farther than the normal spectrum. This could also happens in the energy field. We could use this to split water for energy. The energy in water is approximately equal to that in gasoline. The negative refractive index meta material, Bismuth ferrite is the crux of this reaction.

[@avogadro3078]

I study Chemistry. I am trying to choose which PhD it's better. I think that material is very interesting and I can combine it with polymer science as well. Which subject do you think should I pay attention for these science path?

[@pennstateyo]

i cant explain it really well. But i think and feel like the end of all sciences- is in the ability to create and purpose any material.

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oh , it is ㅈㄴ interesting

[@outspokeninsider752]

What a great sales pitch. Not informative, or factual, but a great pitch.

[@thelelanatorlol3978]

It is informative and factual. Also there's no sales pitch.

[@TaylorSparks]

can't make everybody happy ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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@@TaylorSparks Hence the name "Out Spoken" lol