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Sarah E. Leach, Ph.D.

Journal Publications

  1. Jing,Y., Leach, S., Blendell, J. E., García, R.E. (2014), Correlated inter-grain switching in polycrystalline ferroelectric thin films. Journal of Applied Physics (116)  124102, 2014.

  2. Leach, S., García, R.E., Nagarajan, V. (2011) Edge and finite size effects in polycrystalline ferroelectrics. Acta Materialia, (59) pp. 191-201, 2011.

  3. Nagarajan, V., Wicks, S., Anbusathaiah, E., Seal, K., Jesse, S., Kalinin, S., Leach, S., García, R.E. (2010), Collective dynamics in nanostructured polycrystalline ferroelectric thin films using local time resolved measurements and switching spectroscopy. Acta Materialia, (58) pp. 67-75, 2010.

  4. Leach, S. and García, R.E. (2009) Microstructural Modeling of Ferroelectric Materials: State of the Art, Challenges, and Opportunities. Materials Science Forum (606) 119-134, 2009.

Conference Proceedings

  1. Leach, S. (2007) Horseshoe Applications: A Materials Selection Project for First-Year Students. Proceedings of the 2007 Annual Conference of the ASEE, Honolulu, HI.

  2. Hutzel, W. , Cooper, H. and Leach, S. (2005) Evaluating a Remotely Accessed Energy Laboratory. Proceedings of the 2005 Annual Conference of the ASEE, Portland, OR. 

  3. Leach, S. and Denton, N. (2005). A Study of the Scholarly Publication Review Process. Proceedings of the 2005 Annual Conference of the ASEE, Portland, OR.

  4. Leach, S. (2004). Coefficient of Static Friction: A Simple Experiment for Applied Mechanics Students. Proceedings of the National Educators’ Workshop: Update 2004, Phoenix, AZ.

  5. Leach, S. (2004) Teaching about Materials using Electronic Devices. [CD ROM] Proceedings of the 2004 Annual Conference of the ASEE, Salt Lake City, UT.

  6. Leach, S.(2003). Manufacturing in an Introductory Materials Course. [CD ROM] Proceedings of the 2003 Annual Conference of the ASEE. Nashville, TN.
  7. Leach, S. (2002).The Benefits of Engagement: Non-traditional Technology Students and the New Educator. [CD ROM] Proceedings of the 2002 Annual Conference, American Society for Engineering Education. Montreal, Canada.
  8. Kellner, P. and Leach, S. (2003). Interactive 3-D Models for Enhanced Classroom Instruction. Proceedings of the 2003 IL/IN Sectional Conference, American Society for Engineering Education, Valparaiso, IN. 50-59.

  9. Leach, S. and Olesak, P.(2003). Casting Thermoset Polymers: Process Considerations and Evaluating the Effects of Fillers on Flexural Strength. Proceedings of the National Educator’s Workshop: Update 2002, San Jose, CA. NASA/CP-2003-212403, Hampton, VA, 123-131.

  10. Kundu, N. and Leach, S. (2003). Swing Set Design: A Project in Strength of Materials. Proceedings of the National Educator’s Workshop: Update 2002: San Jose, CA. NASA/CP-2003-212403, Hampton, VA, 73-82.

  11. Leach, S. (2002). Manufacturing Organizations from the Inside Out: Classrooms with a View. [CD ROM]  Proceedings of the 2002 Annual Conference, ASEE. Montreal, Canada.

  12. Leach, S. (2002).The Benefits of Engagement: Non-traditional Technology Students and the New Educator. [CD ROM] Proceedings of the 2002 Annual Conference, American Society for Engineering Education. Montreal, Canada.

  13. Leach, S. and Ernsberger, C. (1997) “Colamination Technology for Electronic Packaging Applications”, Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Advanced Packaging Materials, pp. 38-41.

  14. PDrake, P. Havican, P.,Mellor, T., Roybal, T. (1996) - Hughes Missile Systems; Craig Ernsberger, Sarah Leach - CTS, “High Density Z-axis Colamination for Double Sided MCM-L Substrates in 3-D Stacked Missile Electronics”,  Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Flex Circuits, Flexcon ‘96, pp. 63-71.

  15. Leach, S. ,Ernsberger, C. and Putnam, J.. (1996) Colaminated Multilayer Flex MR Disk Drive Cable Assembly. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Flex Circuits, Flexcon ‘96, pp. 178-190.

  16. Leach, S., Wiswell, G. and Mitchell, S. (1995) “Microgradient: Effects of Contact Resistance, Material Properties and Geometry for Polymer-based Sensor Applications”, Proceedings of the 41st IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts, pp. 330-337.

  17. Leach,  S.(1994) “Structure and Wear Properties of Low Temperature Glassy Carbon”, Thesis submitted to the Dept. of  Electrical Engineering, Center for Materials Science and Engineering, Notre Dame, Indiana.

  18. Leach,  S. (1992)“Performance Testing of a Low Current Sliding Contactor System”, Electrical Contacts - 1992, Proceedings of the 38th IEEE Holm Conference of Electrical Contacts.

School of Engineering Technology at Purdue University.

leachs@purdue.edu

Purdue University- South Bend; South Bend, IN 46615