In today's episode of STEM Spots, Dr. Cornelison talks to Dr. Ridwan Sakidja, a professor of physics and material science at Missouri State University. In their conversation, Sakidja goes into depth about the computational material science projects he is currently working on, the role that students play in these projects, and his project plans for the upcoming summer. Listen to the segment below.
STEM SPOTS: A Conversation With Dr. Ridwan Sakidja
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