James Adams

School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy

Professor

Faculty, TEMPE Campus, Mailcode 6106

Biography:

James Adams is a President's Professor in the School of Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy (SEMTE) and the undergraduate program chair for materials science and engineering in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University.

Professor Adams has done extensive research in developing computational models of materials and applying those models to the study of properties of materials. He also directs the Autism/Asperger's Research Program at ASU with focus on biomedical issues, including nutritional deficiencies, heavy metal toxicity and bacterial/yeast overgrowths in the gut.

Education:

Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison 1987
M.S. Materials Science and Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison 1986
B.S. Physics, Duke University 1984

Research Activity:

Adams,James Brewster*. Optimized Prenatal Supplement for Preventing Autism. ASU FDN(6/1/2015 - 5/31/2016).
Adams,James Brewster*. Healthy GFCF Modified Atkins Diet for Treating Seizures in Autism (ASUF 30005962). ASU FDN(1/1/2014 - 12/31/2015).
Petuskey,William T*, Adams,James Brewster, Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa. The human gut microbiota and its viruses: keys to treating Autism. NORTHERN AZ UNIV(10/1/2013 - 6/30/2015).
Sharma,Renu*, Adams,James Brewster, Crozier,Peter. In Situ Characterization of the Nanoscale Catalysis During Anodic Redox Processes. DOE-CHICAGO(8/15/2007 - 8/14/2011).
Adams,James Brewster*, Adams,James Brewster*. Modelling Dislocations in Metals. LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATL LAB(12/21/2004 - 11/30/2007).
Adams,James Brewster*. Developing Novel Coatings. White Elec. Design Corp(10/1/2004 - 5/31/2005).
Adams,James Brewster*. Mercury Release from Dental Amalgams. WALLACE RSRCH FNDTN(7/30/2004 - 7/29/2005).
Crozier,Peter*, Adams,James Brewster, Sharma,Renu. IN-SITU ATOMIC LEVEL STUDIES OF REDOX AND SINTERING PROCESSES IN CERIA AND CERIA ZINCONIA. NSF-ENG(10/1/2003 - 9/30/2007).
Adams,James Brewster*. ADHESION, LUBRICATION, AND WEAR OF ALUMINUM. NSF-MPS(7/1/2001 - 6/30/2005).
Anderson-Rowland,Mary Ruth*, Adams,James Brewster, Reyes,Maria A., Wagner,Michael. SEP: TECH GIRL: A WEBSITE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS INTERESTED IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY. NSF-EHR(1/1/2001 - 6/30/2003).
Adams,James Brewster*. NATURAL CONVECTION AND THERMAL RADIATION ON MULTI-COMPONENT TRANSPORT AND CHEMISTRY IN MOCVD. CFD RESEARCH CORP(3/27/2000 - 6/26/2000).
Adams,James Brewster*. CREATION OF QUANTUM-DOT STRUCTURES IN SIO2. MATERIALS RESEARCH SOCIETY(11/22/1999 - 5/15/2000).
Adams,James Brewster*. CHEMISTRY OF CATALYST FOR LEAN-BURN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES. DOE-SAN FRANCISCO(9/1/1999 - 5/31/2004).
Beaudoin,Stephen*, Adams,James Brewster, Burrows,Veronica Ann. FUNDAMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS OF THE PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROCESSES INVOLVED IN CHEMICAL - MECHANICAL POLISHING: GOALI. NSF-ENG(9/1/1999 - 8/31/2003).
Adams,James Brewster*. QUANTUM CHEMISTRY MODELLING OF CVD. MOTOROLA, INC(8/15/1999 - 3/15/2000).
Chizmeshya,Andrew V*, Adams,James Brewster, Mckelvy,Michael J. ATOMIC LEVEL MODELING OF CO2 DISPOSAL AS A CARBONATE MINERAL: A SYNERGETIC APPROACH TO OPTIMIZING REACTION PROCESS DESIGN. DOE(8/1/1999 - 7/31/2001).
Anderson-Rowland,Mary Ruth*, Adams,James Brewster, Baker,Dale Rose, Burrows,Veronica Ann, Evans,Donovan L, Holbert,Keith Edwin, Houston,Sandra L, Jannasch-Pennell,Angel, Middleton,James Arthur, Pizziconi,Vincent B, Rollier,Dwayne A, Urban,Joseph Edward, Wells,Valana Lorraine. WISE INVESTMENTS. NSF-EHR(2/1/1999 - 7/31/2004).
Evans,Donovan L*, Adams,James Brewster, Anderson-Rowland,Mary Ruth, Holbert,Keith Edwin, Kawski,Matthias, Moor,William C, Rajan,Subramaniam Dharma, Rankin,Robert Lawrence. THE FOUNDATION COALITION (YEAR 6). TEXAS ENGINEER EXPERIMENT STAT(10/1/1998 - 9/30/1999).
Blaisdell,Stephanie Lynn*, Adams,James Brewster, Anderson-Rowland,Mary Ruth, Baker,Dale Rose, Burrows,Veronica Ann, Holbert,Keith Edwin, Houston,Sandra L, Pizziconi,Vincent B, Rollier,Dwayne A, Urban,Joseph Edward, Wells,Valana Lorraine. WISE INVESTMENT. AZ BOARD OF REGENTS(4/15/1998 - 9/30/1999).
Adams,James Brewster*. MODEL FOR THIN FILM GROWTH. UNIV OF ILLINOIS - CHAMP/URBAN(10/1/1997 - 9/30/2002).
Adams,James Brewster*. MODELLING ADHESION & ADHESIVE METAL TRANSFER TO IMPROVE ALUMINUM PROCESSING. NSF-MPS(4/15/1997 - 9/30/2002).
Adams,James Brewster*. PYI MATCHING FUNDS FROM FORD. FORD FDN(3/10/1997 - 12/31/1999).
Adams,James Brewster*. PRESIDENTIAL YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD-TRANSFER FROM UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. NSF-MPS(8/15/1996 - 1/31/1998).

Courses

Spring 2021
Course Number	Course Title
MSE 490	Capstone Design Project II
BIO 493	Honors Thesis
BIO 495	Undergraduate Research
MBB 495	Undergraduate Research
MSE 792	Research
MSE 795	Continuing Registration
MSE 799	Dissertation

Fall 2020
Course Number	Course Title
FSE 100	Introduction to Engineering
MSE 489	Capstone Design Project I
BIO 492	Honors Directed Study
MSE 492	Honors Directed Study
BIO 493	Honors Thesis
MIC 495	Undergraduate Research
BIO 495	Undergraduate Research
MSE 792	Research
MSE 795	Continuing Registration
MSE 799	Dissertation

Summer 2020
Course Number	Course Title
BIO 495	Undergraduate Research
MSE 795	Continuing Registration

Spring 2020
Course Number	Course Title
MSE 490	Capstone Design Project II
BIO 493	Honors Thesis
BIO 495	Undergraduate Research
MBB 495	Undergraduate Research
MSE 792	Research
MSE 795	Continuing Registration
MSE 799	Dissertation

Fall 2019
Course Number	Course Title
FSE 100	Introduction to Engineering
MSE 489	Capstone Design Project I
BIO 492	Honors Directed Study
MIC 495	Undergraduate Research
BIO 495	Undergraduate Research
MSE 792	Research
MSE 795	Continuing Registration
MSE 799	Dissertation

Summer 2019
Course Number	Course Title
MSE 484	Internship
BIO 495	Undergraduate Research
MSE 795	Continuing Registration

Spring 2019
Course Number	Course Title
MSE 484	Internship
MSE 490	Capstone Design Project II
MSE 493	Honors Thesis
BIO 495	Undergraduate Research
MSE 792	Research
MSE 795	Continuing Registration
MSE 799	Dissertation

Fall 2018
Course Number	Course Title
MSE 492	Honors Directed Study
BIO 495	Undergraduate Research
MSE 792	Research
MSE 795	Continuing Registration
MSE 799	Dissertation

Summer 2018
Course Number	Course Title
MSE 484	Internship
BIO 495	Undergraduate Research
MSE 795	Continuing Registration

Spring 2018
Course Number	Course Title
MSE 490	Capstone Design Project II
MSE 493	Honors Thesis
BIO 495	Undergraduate Research
MSE 792	Research
MSE 795	Continuing Registration
MSE 799	Dissertation

Fall 2017
Course Number	Course Title
FSE 100	Introduction to Engineering
MSE 489	Capstone Design Project I
MSE 492	Honors Directed Study
BIO 495	Undergraduate Research
MSE 498	Pro-Seminar
MSE 499	Individualized Instruction
MSE 792	Research
MSE 795	Continuing Registration
MSE 799	Dissertation

Summer 2017
Course Number	Course Title
MSE 484	Internship
BIO 495	Undergraduate Research
MSE 795	Continuing Registration

Spring 2017
Course Number	Course Title
MSE 484	Internship
MSE 490	Capstone Design Project II
MSE 492	Honors Directed Study
MSE 493	Honors Thesis
BIO 495	Undergraduate Research
MSE 792	Research
MSE 795	Continuing Registration
MSE 799	Dissertation

Fall 2016
Course Number	Course Title
FSE 100	Introduction to Engineering
ASU 101-MSE	The ASU Experience
MSE 489	Capstone Design Project I
MSE 492	Honors Directed Study
BIO 495	Undergraduate Research
MSE 498	Pro-Seminar
MSE 499	Individualized Instruction
MSE 792	Research
MSE 795	Continuing Registration
MSE 799	Dissertation

Summer 2016
Course Number	Course Title
MSE 484	Internship
BIO 495	Undergraduate Research
MSE 592	Research
MSE 795	Continuing Registration

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