Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Professor Katayun Barmak

Prof. Barmak (left) was named a 2023 Fellow of the ASM International Society "for seminal contributions to the study of solid-state reactions, phase transformations, microstructure evolution and structure-property relations in metallic films for electronic and magnetic applications."

Columbia Engineering will host a memorial service honoring the life and legacy of Professor Katayun (Katy) Barmak, the Philips Electronics Professor of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics, on Thursday, May 7 at 4:30 PM in St. Paul’s Chapel on the Morningside Heights campus.

Professor Barmak was a pioneering materials scientist whose work advanced the understanding of materials across nano-, micro-, and macro-scales, with a lasting impact on electronic and magnetic thin films and nanomaterials. She also played a central role in building Columbia’s transmission electron microscopy capabilities within the Columbia Nano Initiative and was a dedicated educator and mentor to generations of students.

Colleagues, students, alumni, and members of the community are warmly invited to attend and celebrate her life, contributions, and enduring influence. A reception will follow in the APAM Department.

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