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 Ceramics, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ,
now Professor I.
Research Interests:
Strength, fatigue and reliability of optical materials;
especially
silica
optical fibers. Environmental effects on brittle fracture. Statistical
aspects of strength and reliability; risk analysis.
Computational modeling of a variety of processes including sintering and gas diffusion through porous sintering bodies
Development and characterization of mechanical test techniques.
Adhesion, friction and wear of ceramic materials. Surfaces
forces,
adhesion
by liquid films.
Thin films: mechanial properties, failure mechanisms, stress
analysis
and
adhesion properties. Contact mechanics on bulk and layered materials.
Selected Publications:
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 Materialia54
[4] 2631–2636.
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.
M. J. Matthewson (2006) “Strength-Probability-Time diagrams using power law and exponential kinetics models for fatigue” Proc. SPIE6193 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. SPIE5465 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. Solids297 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” SPIE
Critical Review SeriesCR50 3-31.
M. J. Matthewson (1994) “Optical fiber mechanical testing techniques”
SPIE
Critical Review SeriesCR50 32-59.
M. J. Matthewson (1988) “Adhesion of spheres by thin liquid films”
Phil.
Mag. A57 (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. Solids29 (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
Ellected Fellow of the American Ceramic Society, 2008
Engineering Governing Council 2007-2008 Excellence in Teaching Award
Engineering Governing Council 2006-2007 Excellence in Teaching Award
Engineering Governing Council 2005-2006 Excellence in Teaching Award
Rutgers College Parents’ Outstanding Teacher Award, 1998
Nominated for Graduate School Teaching Award, 2008
Telephone: 732-445-5933