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.
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:
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.
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