About
Christopher Weyant, PhD is the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs. Weyant has been a Teaching Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Drexel University since 2019. He joined the department in 2011 as Associate Teaching Professor. Prior to joining Drexel, he was an Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Stony Brook University, specializing in thermally sprayed coatings in systems related to energy, corrosion, and biomaterials. He also conducted thermal spray research during postdoctoral experiences at Northwestern University and Sandia National Laboratories. In addition to his experience in academia, Weyant has worked as a researcher and materials engineer at Honeywell Aerospace and Capstone Turbine Corporation. He earned his doctorate from Northwestern University, MS from the University of Virginia, and BS from Pennsylvania State University.
He is the recipient of three Drexel University Provost Awards: the 2019 Barbara G. Hornum Award for Teaching Excellence; the 2020 Evidence-Based Teaching Award in Undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education; and the 2021 Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching.