Ansys Blog Authors

Kaitlin Tyler

Education Content Developer

Kaitlin creates resources to support educators who teach materials engineering and materials science using Ansys Granta EduPack.

Education:

Doctorate degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
Bachelor's degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Michigan State University

Professional Credentials: Kaitlin is a member of The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS), Tau Beta Pi and the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).

Joined Ansys: January 2019

Articles by This Author

How Computational Materials Science Can Support Remote Learning | Ansys

Learn how virtual computational materials science experiments could provide visualization and support for students who no longer have physical lab classes.

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How the Art in STEAM Can Inspire | Ansys

Learn about the important role that art and materials play in STEM.

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How to Encourage Multidisciplinary Design with Examples in the Classroom | Ansys

Many engineering programs are starting to teach multidisciplinary design at an introductory level through the use of product design examples.

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Explore the Important Challenges of Medical Device Design

Learn how biomaterial databases impact medical device design and educate the next generation to handle design challenges.

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Never Underestimate the Remarkable Benefits of Corrugated Iron

Corrugated iron is strong, light, affordable, biodegradable and bioavailable, making it an excellent choice for engineers looking for eco-friendly structural components.

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Understanding Machine Learning for Materials Science Technology

Engineers can use machine learning for artificial intelligence to optimize material properties at the atomic level.

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Selecting the Right Materials for Aerospace Additive Manufacturing

Comparing processing techniques plays into the materials selection for aerospace additive manufacturing applications.

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Material Selection and Simulation Are Powerful in the STEM Classroom

STEM students can use simulation and CES EduPack to understand the importance of shape and material selection for structural

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How to Teach Eco-Friendly Construction Materials Selection

Architecture students need to have knowledge of structural and eco-friendly building materials so they can make correct design choices and communicate with engineers.

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What is Social‒Life-Cycle Assessment?

The importance of LCA social-LCA and how it affects design.

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