Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Ph.D., Materials Science & Engineering, Northwestern Univ., 1990
B.S., Ceramic Engineering, Iowa State University, 1986

6/04-8/05 Administrative Intern, ½ time, Office of the Provost, ISU, Ames, IA

1/02-present Associate Professor, Materials Science & Engineering Dept., ISU, Ames, IA

7/98 – 7/01 Associate Professor, Assistant Chair of Undergraduate Programs, Materials Science & Engineering Dept., ISU, Ames, IA

3/92 – 6/98 Assistant Professor, Materials Science & Engineering Dept., ISU, Ames, IA

Photonic band gap materials

Materials Education

Research on Gender in the Sciences

• S.W. Martin, D.P. Cann, K.P. Cosntant, X.Tan, Acquisition of a Comprehensive High Temperature and High Purity Glove Box Materials Processing Facility for Education and Research, NSF, 1/03, $210,000, pending
• Jiles, D.J., M. Akinc, K.P. Constant, J. Gray, R.B. Thompson, Vertically integrated engineering design for Combined Research and Curriculum Development, NSF, 9/99- 9/02, $480,000
• Wheelock, T.D., Constant, K.P., and Doraiswamy, L.K. "Engineering a New Material for Hot Gas Cleanup" U. S. DOE $200,000 9/1/99-8/31/02
• Constant, K.P., Andre, T., Chumbley, L.S., Hand, B., Hargrave, C., and Thompson, A., "Incorporating Inquiry based science modules Involving an Environmental SEM into Preservice Teacher Education Classes" NSF $74,500,, 6/99-6/00
• Constant, K.P., "Using Microtransfer Molding to Fabricate Photonic Band Gap Materials", Carver Trust Grant, 6/98-6/99, $24,500
• Chumbley, L.S., Constant, K.P., Hargrave, C.P., and Thompson, A.D., "Extended Classroom for Ehanced Learning (EXCEL), 7/98-7/01, $57,500
• Constant, K. P. and Wheelock, T. D., "Development of a Calcium-Based Sorbent for Hot Gas Cleanup, U.S. DOE, $200,000, 10/96 - 10/98, (60% KPC).
• L. S. Chumbley, and Constant, K. P., "Development of a new undergraduate laboratory methodology: real time fast scanning x-ray diffractometry," NSF - Laboratory Improvement Program, $100,000, 7/96.
• Constant, K. P., Barnstead Thermolyne, "Process design for vacuum formed fiber insulation," 1/95-1-96, $40,000.
• Constant, K. P., and Vedula, K., "A New Paradigm for Teaching Undergraduate Materials Synthesis and Processing", , $350,000, NSF Undergraduate Materials Education Initiative, 5/92-5/96, (75%- KPC)
• Vedula, K.V. and Constant, K.P., "Dissemination of "Advanced Materials Processing Education Initiative", a supplement to "A New Paradigm for Teaching Undergraduate Materials Synthesis and Processing", NSF, $10,080, 9/95 - 9/96.
• Constant, K. P., "Safety in Materials Science Laboratories," ECSS, 1/94-2/95, $1,440.
• Constant, K. P., Ho, K. M., Biswas, R., Soukoulis, C. M., Tuttle, G., and Chan, C. T., "Photonic band gap materials," USDOE, 1994-1998, $2,430,000. (15% - KPC)
• Constant, K. P., "Interactive courseware development for Materials Science Laboratories," ECSS, 1/15/94-5/15/94, $1,512.
• Constant, K. P., "MgO alternatives for insulation in mineral-insulated, metal-sheathed wires," Watlow Gordon Corporation, 10/93-10/95, $186,000.
• Constant, K. P., "Electrical characterization of nanophase titania for sensors," Seed Grant - ISU Foundation, 7/93, $4,500.
• Constant, K. P. and Schilling, C. H., Maytag Corporation and DOE, "Technology transfer - spin-off CRADA (Wear resistant coatings for household appliance applications)," 1/94-1/97, withdrawn after award.
• Constant, K. P., Schilling, C. H., and Biner, S. B., "Superplastic shaping of particulate ceramics," Ames Laboratory Research and Development Exploratory Fund, 2/16/93, $15,000.
• Schilling, C. H. and Constant, K. P., Maytag Corporation, "Abrasion-resistant coatings for Maytag applications: A literature review, $12,000" 2/8/93-5/93.
• Constant, K. P. and Parker, J. C., "Evaluation of nanophase metal oxides for electroceramic sensors," Small Business Innovative Research Program, US DOE, $16,000 subcontract of $50,000 award, 1/93- 1/94.
• Constant, K. P., "Operational mechanisms in electrically active ceramics," University Research Grant, $5,000, 2/92.

Mat E 201 Professional Planning (1) R, F '07

Mat E 321 Introduction to Ceramic Science (2-3) Cr. 3, F05-07,

Mat E 313/413 Introduction to Materials Design/Professional Practice (1-3) F03-06

Mat E 414 Materials Engineering Design (1-3) Cr. 2, S03-06

Mat E 321 Introduction to Ceramic Processing (2-3) Cr. 3, F02-03,

Mat E 272 Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering (2-0) Cr. 2 S01, S02

Mat E 211 Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering (4-3) Cr. 5 F99, ‘00

MSE 205 Introduction to Ceramic Materials (1-3), Cr. 2, F'92-98

MSE 206 Introduction to Ceramic Processing (1-3), Cr. 2, S93, 95

MSE 271 Introduction to Materials Science, Cr. 3, F’95, F’96, F97

MSE 307 Pyrometry and Thermal Processing of Ceramics (3-0) S98

MSE 307L Pyrometry and Thermal Processing of Ceramics Lab S'94, S98

MSE 210, 310, 410 Student Seminar Advisor, F'94, S95

MSE 539X Electronic Properties of Materials, Team Taught, Cr. 3 F94

Refereed Journals and Proceeding Articles:

J.H. Lee, W. Leung, J. Ahn, T. Lee, I.-S. Park, K. P. Constant, and K.M. Ho, “Layer-by-Layer photonic crystal fabricated by low-temperature atomic layer Deposition”, Applied Physics Letters, 90 1 (2007)

J.H. Lee, C.H. Kim, Y.S. Kim, K. P. Constant, and K.M. Ho, “Woodpile Metallic Photonic Crystals Fabricated by Using Soft Lithography for Tailored Thermal Emission”, Advance Materials, 19, 791-794, (2007)

Saunders, K., and Constant, K., “Integration of Strategic Planning and a Web-Based Self-Study”, A Collection of Papers on Self-Study and Institutional Improvement, 2006, 4:162, Higher Learning Commission, 2006

J.H. Lee, C.H. Kim, K. P. Constant and K.M. Ho, “Tailorable polymer waveguides for miniaturized bio-photonic devices via two-polymer microtransfer molding”, Proceedings of SPIE -- Volume 6327
Nanoengineering: Fabrication, Properties, Optics, and Devices III, Elizabeth A. Dobisz, Louay A. Eldada, Editors, 63270J (Aug. 31, 2006)

J.H. Lee, C.H. Kim, Y.S. Kim, K.M. Ho, K. P. Constant, C.H. Oh, “Three dimensional metallic photonic crystals fabricated by soft-lithography for mid-infrared applications”, Applied Physics Letters, 88, 181112 (2006)

J.H. Lee, C.H. Kim, Y.S. Kim, K.M. Ho, K. P. Constant, W. Leung, C. H. Oh,, “"Two-polymer microtransfer molding for highly layered microstructures" Advanced Materials, 17, 2481 (2005)

J.H. Lee, C.H. Kim, Y.S. Kim, K.M. Ho, K. P. Constant, W..Leung, C. H. Oh, “Diffracted moiré fringes as analysis and alignment tools for multilayer fabrication in soft lithography, Appl. Phys,. Let, 86 204101 (2005)

Biswas, R., J. Ahn, T. Lee, J.-H. Lee, Y.S. Kim, C.-H. Kim, C.H. Oh, W. Leung, K. P. Constant, and K.-M. Ho, “Photonic band gaps of conformally coated structures” J. Optical Society of America B 22, 2728 (2005) and Virtual Journal of Science and Technology, Volume 12, Issue 24, (Dec 12, 2005).

“Fabrication of photonic band gap crystals using microtransfer molded templates” , Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology, www.vjnano.org, May 26, (2003)

Leung, W.Y., Kang, H., Constant, K., Cann, D., Kim C.-H. Biswas, R., Sigalas, M.M., Ho, K-M. “Fabrication of photonic band gap crystals using microtransfer molded templates”, JAP, 93, 5866, (2003).

Jiles, D.C., Akinc, M., Biner, S.B., Constant, K., Gray, J.N., Huba, M., Schmerr L.W., and. Thompson, R.B., “Recent progress in undergraduate vertically integrated engineering design projects in nondestructive evaluation:, Review of Progress in Quantitative NDE, Bellingham Washington, July 14-19, 2002, vol. 22, 2003

Flexible Materials Engineering Program at Iowa State University: An Exciting Journey, M. Akinc, K. P. Constant, Journal of Materials Education Vol. 24 (1-3): 1-10 (2002)

T.T. Akiti, Jr., K. P. Constant,. L. K. Doraiswamy, and T.D. Wheelock, “Development of an Advanced Calcium-Based Sorbent for Desulfuizing Hot Coal Gas”, Advances in Environmental Research Vol. 5 (1) Feb. 2001 p. 31-38

T.T. Akiti, Jr., K. P. Constant,. L. K. Doraiswamy, and T.D. Wheelock, “An improved Core-in-Shell Sorbent for Desulfuizing Hot Coal Gas” Advances in Environmental Research Vol. 6 (4),. 419-428 (2002)

T.T. Akiti, Jr., K. P. Constant,. L. K. Doraiswamy, and T.D. Wheelock, A Regenerable Liime-Alumina Core-In-Shell Sorbent for High Temperature H2S Removal”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 41, 587-597 (2002)

Jiles, D.C., Akinc, M., Biner, S.B., Constant, K., Gray, J.N., Huba, M., Martin, S.W., Schmerr L.W., and. Thompson, R.B., “Vertically Integrated Engineering Design For Combined Research And Curriculum Development In Materials Engineering And Nondestructive Evaluation”, Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education, 2002

Jiles, D.C., Akinc, M., Biner, S.B., Constant, K., Gray, J.N., Huba, M., Martin, S.W., Schmerr L.W., and. Thompson, R.B., “Vertically Integrated Engineering Design For Combined Research And Curriculum Development In Materials Engineering And Nondestructive Evaluation”, Review of Progress in Quantitative NDE, Brunswick, Maine, July 29-Aug3, 2001., Vol 21, (2002)

L.S. Chumbley, C.P. Hargrave, K. Constant, B. Hand, T. Andre, "Project ExCEL - Web-based SEM for K-12 Education," J Eng Ed, April, 2002.

G. Subramania, K. Constant, R. Biswas, M.M. Sigalas, K.-M. Ho, “Inverse Face-Centered Cubic Thin Film Photonic Crystals”, Adv. Mater. 13 (6), 443-446 (2001)

G. Subramania, K. Constant, R. Biswas, M.M. Sigalas, K.-M. Ho, “Structural Characterization of Thin Film Photonic Crystals”, Physical Review B, 63 (2001)

G. Subramania, K. Constant, R. Biswas, M.M. Sigalas, K.-M. Ho, "Synthesis of thin film photonic crystals", Synthetic Metals 116445-448 (2001)

G. Subramania, K. Constant, R. Biswas, M.M. Sigalas, K.-M. Ho, "Visible frequency thin film photonic crystals from colloidal systems of nanocrystalline titania and polystyrene microspheres", Proceedings American Ceramic Society (2000).

Subramania, G., Constant, K.P., Biswas, R, Sigalas, M.M., and Ho, K-M, "Optical Photonic Crystals Synthesized from Colloidal Systems of Polystyrene Spheres and Nanocrystalline Titania, Journal of Lightwave Technology, Vol. 17 (11), Nov. 1999

Subramania, G., Constant, K.P., Sigalas, M., Biswas, R., and Ho, K.M., “Optical Photonic Crystals Fabricated from Colloidal Systems Applied Physics Letters, Vol 74 (26), 28 June 1999

Constant, K.P., “Using Multimedia to Address Diverse Learning Styles in Materials Education”, J. of Materials Education, 1997, 19 (1&2).

Constant, K. P., Vedula, K., “Multimedia Approach for Improving Teaching and Learning of Materials Synthesis and Processing,”, J. of Materials Education, 18 (1&2)

Constant, K.P., J.R. Lee and Y. M. Chiang, “Microstructure Development in Furfuryl Resin-Derived Microporous Glassy Carbons”, J. Mater. Res. 11 (9), 2338-2345 (1996)

Bhowmik, S., and K. P. Constant, “ Electrical Characterization of Nanocrystalline Titania”, Materials Science and Engineering A204, p 258-266, Dec. 1995

Vedula, K., Constant, K. P., and Hudgens, J. J., “Development of Course Modules for Powder Processing Education” in Powder processing education for the year 2000, Proceedings of TMS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, Feb. 27-March 3, 1994, TMS Publications.

Constant, K. P., "Multimedia courseware for materials laboratory experiments," National Educators Workshop Proceedings, NASA Conference Publication 3304, 1994.

Constant, Kristen Persels, Rothman, S. J., Mason, T. O. and Routbort, J. L., "Nonstoichiometry, electrical properties and cation diffusion in highly nonstoichiometric Co1-xO. I. Experimental," Journal of Phys. Chem. Solids, Vol. 53, No. 3, pp. 405-411, 1992.

Constant, Kristen Persels, Mason, T. O. and Routbort, J. L., "Nonstoichiometry, electrical properties and cation diffusion in highly nonstoichiometric Co1-xO. II. Modeling," J. Phys. Chem. Solids, Vol. 53, No. 3, pp. 413-418, 1992.

Persels, Kristen L., Rothman, S. J., Mason, T. O. and Routbort, J. L., "Defect structure studies in highly nonstoichiometric Co1-xO," in Ceramic Transactions, Vol. 24, "Point defects and related properties of ceramics," edited by T. O. Mason and J. L. Routbort, pp. 31-40, 1991.

• Kang, H. C., K. P. Constant, D. Cann, and K.M. Ho" Fabrication of Layer-by-Layer Photonic Band Gap Crystals by Micro-Transfer Molded Template" Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston, MA Dec 2-6, 2002
• Kang, H. C., K. P. Constant, D. Cann, and K.M. Ho" Fabrication of Layer-by-Layer Photonic Band Gap Crystals by Micro-Transfer Molded Template" American Cermaic Society Glass and Optical Materials Division Fall Meeting, Pittsburg, PA Oct. 13-16, 2002
• Kang, H. C., K. P. Constant, D. Cann, and K.M. Ho"Fabrication of Photonic Band Gap Crystals by Micro-Transfer Molding and Sol-Gel Processing" American Ceramic Society, 104th Annual Meeting, St. Louis, April 29, 2002
• Hargrave, C., Chumbley, S., Andre, T., & Constant, K. On-line Microscopes & Inquiry-based Science Instruction: Improving Science Teacher Education. Paper presented at the National Educational Computing Conference, Chicago, IL. (2001, June)
• K.P.Constant, L.S.Chumbley, C.P.Hargrave,T.Andre, and D.J. Eisenmann*, "Project ExCEL - Web-based SEM for K-12 Education," invited NSF showcase, annual meeting of ASEE, Albuquerque, June 2001
• K.P.Constant, L.S.Chumbley, C.P.Hargrave,T.Andre, and D.J. Eisenmann*, "Changing the Community - Project ExCEL " invited NSF CCLI showcase, Frontiers in Engineering Education, Kansas City, Oct. 2000
• L.S. Chumbley, C.P. Hargrave, K. Constant, B. Hand, T. Andre, "Project ExCEL - Web-based SEM for K-12 Education," annual conference of ASEE, St.Louis, June, 2000.
• C.P. Hargrave, S. Chumbley, & K. Constant, "Placing Powerful Scientific Tools in the Hands of K-12 Students," annual meeting of the Iowa Academy of Science, Ames, IA, April, 1999.
• K. Constant, K.M. Ho, G. Subramania , "Optical Photonic Crystals Synthesized from Nanocrystalline Titania", Particles 2001, Orlando Florida, Feb. 26, 2001
  
• D. Hasler, K. Constant, and T.D. Wheelock, "A calcium-based sorbent for high temperature desulfurization, Iowa Academy of Science 2001 Annual Meeting, D.M. IA
• L. Hanneman, K. Constant "A Collaborative Effort of Faculty and Employers to Develop ABET Criteria 2000 Outcomes Assessment Tools for Cooperative Education," ASEE 2000 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration, ASEE-Cooperative Education Division, Paper CED 415
• Project ExCEL, Presented by D. Eisenmann, at the Frontiers in Education Conference, October 12 and 13, St. Louis Missouri
• Invited: "Optical Photonic Crystals Synthesized from Nanocrystalline Titania", International Conference on Fine, Ultrafine and Nanomaterials, Montreal, Canada, October 29-Nov. 4, 2000
• "Using Multimedia Techniques to Address Diverse Learning Styles in Materials Engineering, Invited to speak at a Gordon Conference, NH, July 26-26, 1998
• "Using Multimedia Techniques to Address Diverse Learning Styles in Engineering Education, Invited to give a Workshop, ASEE Meeting, West Point, NY, March 1997.
• "Addressing Diverse Learning Styles in Engineering Education", Invited as Round Table Discussion Participant, for Inez Cosby Foundation, Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA, April 1997.
• "Using Multimedia Techniques to Address Diverse Learning Styles in Materials Education, Invited to give a Workshop, MRS Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, Nov. 26- 27, 1996.
• "Multimedia Instruction in Introductory Materials Science and Engineering - A Case Study", Invited Paper, TMS Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH, Oct. 8, 1996.
• "Learning Materials Processing Through Interactive Multimedia," Invited Demonstration, Workshop on Materials Science, Ann Arbor, MI, May 10-11, 1996.
• "Learning Materials Processing Through Interactive Multimedia," Invited Paper, National Research Council Committee on Materials Workshop, San Francisco, CA, April 12, 1996.
• "A new paradigm for teaching undergraduate materials synthesis and processing", Invited paper, Materials Research Society, Boston, MA, Nov. 29, 1995.
  
  Contibuted:
• "Multimedia Instruction in Introductory Materials Science and Engineering - A Case Study", Iowa Academy of Science, Annual Meeting, Indianola, IA, April 27, 1997.
• "An innovative approach to laboratory preparation exercises and laboratory safety" TMS Annual Meeting, Cleveland, OH, Nov. 1, 1995.
• "An innovative approach to laboratory preparation exercises", ASEE Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA, July 25, 1995.
• Vedula, K., Constant, K. P., and Hudgens, J. J., "Powder processing education for the year 2000," 1994 Powder Metallurgy World Congress and Exhibition, Paris, France, June 6-9, 1994.
• "Multimedia courseware for materials laboratory experiments," National Educators Workshop, NIST, Gaithersburg, MD, November 8, 1994.
• "Reaction forming of silicon carbide composites," American Ceramic Society Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, April 1992.
• "Reaction bonded silicon carbide composites," TMS Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH, October 1991.
• "Transport studies in highly nonstoichiometric Co1-*O," Materials Research Society Meeting, Boston, MA, November 1990.
• "Measurements of * in highly nonstoichiometric Co1-*O," American Ceramic Society Meeting, Dallas, TX, April 1990.

Disclosure “Fabrication of Emissible Metallic Layer-by-Layer Crystals using Microtransfer Molding with Electodeposition, J. H Lee, K.M. Ho, C. H. Kim, and K. Constant Filed 2007

“Fabrication of Photonic Band Gap Materials Using Microtransfer Molded Templates” David Cann, Dr. Kristen Constant, Dr. Kai-Ming Ho, Hao-Chuan (Henry) Kang, Chang Hwan Kim, Jae-Hwang Lee, Dr. Wai-Yan Leung and Dr. Mihail Sigalis, Patent # 6,555,406, April 2003

“Fabrication of Photonic Band Gap Material using Economical Ceramic Processing Techniques” Kristen Constant, Ganapathi Subramania, Rana Biswas, Kai-Ming Ho, Patent # 6,339,030, Jan. 15, 2002

Administrative Internship Program with the Office of the Provost, Jun 04- Aug 05

MSE Excellence in Teaching Award, April 2004

SLIC (Shared Leadership for Institutional Change) Program. 2000

ISU Engineering College Advisor of the Year Award, 2000

Wakonse Fellow Award, 1998

ISU University Foundation Award for Early Achievement in Teaching, 1997

Engineering Student Council Outstanding Engineering Professor for MSE, 1997

Engineering Student Council Outstanding Engineering Professor for MSE, 1996

PhD Degree

Ping Kuang, 2007-present

Henry Kang 8/2004

Jae Huang Lee 2006

David Hasler, 7/2003

Ganapathi Subramania, Joint with Physics 12/00

Tetteh Akiti, Joint with Chemical Engineering, 11/00

M.S. Degree

Te-wei (Alvin Wu) 2007-pressent

Ping Kuang 2007

Kevin Sutherland, 2000

Jijun Huang, 8/00

Zhu Jie, 10/99

Kenneth Bratland, 8/1998

Sara Rolfe, 12/1998

Siddhartha Bhowmik, 12/96