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Professor of Materials Engineering and Engineering Systems at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Professor Eagar passed away in 2022, but his knowledge continues to educate us.
Thomas Eagar was Professor of Materials Engineering and Engineering Systems in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at M.I.T, where he was on the faculty for over 30 years. He received numerous awards including election to the National Academy of Engineering. His career in academic research and industry is rooted in the belief that improvements in the reliability of fabricated materials requires a better understanding of the physics and the chemistry of the processes that are used.