Mitchell Shields

Thesis Title: BAINITIC TRIP Steel Grades for High Strength Parts with Enhanced Fatigue Resistance and Toughness
Degree Plan: Doctorate of Philosophy

Completion: August 2026
Group: Bar
Steel Center Student Since: August 2022

Bio: Mitchell joined the ASPPRC in August of 2022 after getting his B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Florida in May 2022. His research includes the assessment of local and bulk properties of carbide free bainitic steels, with a focus on the relationship between thermomechanical history, microstructure, and fatigue performance of these grades.

Email: shields@mines.edu
Office: HH208