2024 Thesis and Dissertation Defenses
“Electric Field Activated Sintering, Densification Behavior and Mechanical Properties of Nb Alloy (C103),” Thesis Defense, Md. Shafiqur Rahman Jame, Wednesday, October 30, 2024
“Development of Electrochemical Methods for Redox Control and Detection of Metal Impurities in Molten Chloride and Molten Fluoride Eutectic Salts,” Dissertation Defense, Matthew Laughlin Newton, Friday, August 16, 2024
“Exploring Alternative Tape Casting Binder Systems with Bayesian Optimization,” Carter Salbego, thesis defense, M.S. in MSE, advisor Dr. Sparks, Monday August 5, 2024
“Machine Learning Applications and Surrogate Modeling for Particulate Composite Systems,” Dissertation Defense, Jason R Hall, Wednesday, March 13, 2024
“Deformation, Structural, and Magnetic Behavior Studies of Equiatomic FeNi Single Crystals,” Dissertation Defense, Rahulkumar Sunil Singh, Friday, March 1, 2024
2023 Thesis and Dissertation Defenses
“Processing and Properties of Diboride Particle Reinforced Epoxy Composites,” Mark Halling, Thesis Defense, M.S. in MSE, Thursday, December 6, 1923
“Three-Dimensional Characterization of Packed Particle Beds By High Resolution X-Ray Computed Tomography for Mineral Processing Applications,” Amanda Erskine, Thesis Defense, Wednesday, November 15, 2023
“Data-Driven Materials Discovery,” Sterling Baird, Dissertation Defense, Thursday, August 10, 2023
“Reusable Peptide Nucleic Acid-Based Short DNA Detectible Biosensor Platform Using Nanostructured Gold and Titanium Electrodes,” Younghwan Kim, Dissertation Defense, Monday, July 10, 2023
“Structural Features and Surface Chemistry Considerations in the Flotation of Carbonaceous Materials from Sulfide Ores,” Marc Freddy Sime, Dissertation Defense, Wednesday, April 26, 2023
“Data-Driven Materials Discovery,” Sterling Baird, Dissertation Defense, Monday, April 3, 2023
“Biodegradability Study of Thiol-ene Photopolymer Films,” Amelia Heiner, Thesis Defense, Wednesday, March 29, 2023
“Methods for Reprocessing UO2 into Uranium Metal or Uranium Chloride,” Jarom Lee Chamberlain, Dissertation Defense, Tuesday, March 28, 2023
“The Correlative Analysis of Porosity in Additively Manufactured Metals via X-Ray Computed Tomography and Mechanical Polish Serial Sectioning,” Bryce Ricks Jolley, Dissertation Defense, Monday, March 27, 2023
“Reversible Electrochemical Lithium Cycling in a Vanadium(IV) and Niobium(V)-Based Wadsley-Roth Phase,” Erick Albert Lawrence, Thesis Defense, Monday, March 27, 2023
“Self-assembly of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in aqueous solution and their adsorption mechanism on polymer-based network,” Aditya Choudhary, Dissertation Defense, Thursday, March 23, 2023
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2020 Thesis and Dissertation Defenses
“Study of Atomic Ordering and its Effects on the Magnetostrictive Behavior of Single Crystal Iron-Gallium Alloys,” Richard Andrew Laroche, Dissertation Defense, Monday, June 1, 2020
“Effects Of HIP On Microstructure And Mechanical Properties Of Ti-6Al-4V Sintered Using HSPT Process,” Wyatt John McNeill, Thesis Defense, Tuesday, May 26, 2020″Effects of HIP on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Ti-6Al-4V Sintered Using HSPT Process,” Wyatt John McNeill, Thesis Defense, Tuesday, May 26, 2020
“Study of Materials and Materials Integration for Energy Harvesting Devices,” David Julian Magginetti, Dissertation Defense, Monday, March 9, 2020
“Model Simulation and Validation of The Electrolytic Metal Recovery, Purification, and Separation Processes — Cu, Ni, Zn Electrowinning and Li Isotope Separation,” Zongliang Zhang, Dissertation Defense, Friday, January 10, 2020
“Multi-Principal Element Alloy Design, Fabrication, and Characterization For Nuclear Material Applications ,” Danielle Noelle Beatty, Thesis Defense, Tuesday, March 3, 2020
“Study of Materials and Materials Integration for Energy Harvesting Devices,” David Julian Magginetti, Dissertation Defense, Monday, March 9, 2020
“Multi-Principal Element Alloy Design, Fabrication, and Characterization For Nuclear Material Applications ,” Danielle Noelle Beatty, Thesis Defense, Tuesday, March 3, 2020
“Model Simulation and Validation of The Electrolytic Metal Recovery, Purification, and Separation Processes — Cu, Ni, Zn Electrowinning and Li Isotope Separation,” Zongliang Zhang, Dissertation Defense, Friday, January 10, 2020
2019 Thesis and Dissertation Defenses
“XCT Characterization and Processing Alternatives for Dolomite Rejection from Florida Pebble Phosphate,” Sindhoora Puvvada, Dissertation Defense, Wednesday, November 27, 2019
“Design, Synthesis, and Properties of Titanium Metal Matrix Composites Basedon Ti-B-Fe System,” Ahmed Abdulaziz Degnah, Dissertation Defense, Thursday, September 12, 2019
“Interactions of Selected Refractories with Iron, Wustite and Slags Relevant to the Novel Flash Ironmaking Technology (FIT),” Rahul Sarkar, Dissertation Defense, Friday, April 26, 2019
“Computational Design, Processing and Characterization of Nanostructured Titanium Boride (TiB) Ceramic by Electric Field Activated Sintering,” Jun Du, Dissertation Defense, Tuesday, May 28, 2019