Dr. Lourdes Bobbio is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. She received a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from MIT and a M.S. and Ph.D in Materials Science and Engineering from Penn State University. As a teaching professor, Dr. Bobbio’s goals are to give students a hands-on learning experience through laboratory classes that they take throughout their time at Penn State.
In addition to teaching, Dr. Bobbio is also works to coordinate outreach activities in the department. These include activities geared toward prospective students as well as the greater community
Prior to teaching, Dr. Bobbio’s research interests focused on additive manufacturing of metals, with a focus on designing and fabricating functionally graded materials.