"Civilization has passed through several 'ages' each identified with one materials. These ages include the Stone Age, Bronze Age and the Iron Age. Now mankind is in the 'Multi-materials Age'. A good illustration of the role materials play in day-to-day living is the ordinary domestic telephone. It contains 42 of the 92 naturally occurring elements in its components. ..." (from D. Altenpohl, Materials in World Perspective, Springer 1980)

Transmitted light microscopy micrograph of a Nextel 610 alumina fibre reinforced aluminium composite wire. (from B. Moser, Journal of Microscopy 209 (2003) 8-12)

Materials Science is a fascinating discipline playing a key role in all major innovations from the first tools of cave men to modern computer system.

This web-site gives you a small insight into my work in the field of materials science, in particular on metal matrix composites and on nanomechanics.