Lisa C. Klein

Lisa C. Klein (born December 7, 1951) is an American engineer. She is a distinguished professor of engineering at Rutgers University in New Jersey. In 1977, she became the first female faculty member in the Rutgers School of Engineering. She is the director of the graduate program in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering.

Biography

Early life and education Klein was born in Wilmington, Delaware, on December 7, 1951. From 1993 to 2010, she served as co-editor of the Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology. as potential models for faculty efforts to halt the attrition in numbers of tenure track faculty.

Research Klein's research focuses on the area of sol-gel science, a low-temperature process for making ceramic coatings. Her most important contribution to science has been the development of electrochromic window coatings that can be lightened or darkened through the use of a dimmer attached to a battery. This window coating is unique because it is manually controlled and can reflect the heat away, while still transmitting light in the summer or permit the solar heat in winter. This new development is more efficient than blinds, curtains, or tinted windows and can save on heating and cooling costs in the home or office.

Awards and honors

Distinguished New Engineer Award, Society of Women Engineers, 1984 Elected member, World Academy of Ceramics, 2012 Human Dignity Award, Rutgers University, 2015