Welcome to the Asta Group
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We leverage state-of-the-art computational techniques and resources to study advanced materials for the next generation of engineering technologies. Our current research area focuses include advanced structural alloys, functional semiconductors, Generation IV nuclear reactor materials, and code development. We are located in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley.Â

Recent News
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December 2022
Mark steps down from Material Sciences Division Director to Faculty Scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and begins a new position as Executive Associate Dean in the College of Engineering at UC Berkeley
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November 2022
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October 2022
Iwnetim leaves the group to begin as an Assistant Professor in Materials Science and Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Anas’s study of Lomer and Lomer-Cottrell dislocations in FCC Alloys is published in Physical Review Materials.
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September 2022
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August 2022
Buyu passes the qualifying exam – congratulations, Buyu!
The group welcomes three new Ph.D. students: Pedro Borges, Yuan Chiang, and Matthew Kuner.
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May 2022
Enze passes the Materials Science and Engineering qualifying exam and advances to Ph.D. candidacy. Congratulations, Enze!
Flynn receives the AS&T Excellence in Research (ASTER) Award!
Justin graduates with a BS in MSE and will continue here at UC Berkeley for his graduate studies!
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March 2022
Nick passes the Materials Science and Engineering Ph.D. qualifying exam. Congratulations, Nick!