Rohit Trivedi, distinguished professor of materials science and engineering, is giving a lecture on “Materials in Art and Technology” at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Brunnier Art Museum.

Trivedi’s lecture is in conjunction with the Seymour Lipton exhibit.

Lipton worked with sheet metals and molten alloys, according to the Brunnier Art Museum Web site.

“The lecture will focus on metals, since they have been used very extensively throughout time,” Trivedi said.

Rachel Hampton, communications specialist for the University Museums, said “It is going to be interesting to hear what a person with a science background’s perspective on the connection with art and science in Lipton’s work.”

Trivedi said historically, art and science have been connected.

“There was no separation the artist used to develop the materials and techniques they used,” he said.

“Now we are more specialized and high tech in the techniques. There is little interaction between the two. Artists and scientists are more separate now,” Trivedi said.

“The techniques that were developed in old times were lost because we don’t know what the artist did. Through research we can understand how they developed the techniques and processes,” he said.

Trivedi became interested in art while he was an undergrad at the Indian Institute of Technology.

“I enjoy art very much, especially sculptures and paintings,” he said. “I hope to be able to do some of my own art work.”

Trivedi said he has given lectures similar to his Sunday presentation at other universities.

“I have been involved in this for many years,” Trivedi said. “It is also my own personal interest that has been a motivation to give lectures. My classes also have aided in my interest in giving lectures.”

Following the lecture, there will be a question-and-answer session.