Students

Adira Balzac

Thesis Title: Alloy and Process Improvement of Q&P Plate Steels for Dynamic Impact Performance
Degree Plan: Doctorate of Philosophy

Anne Bouley

Thesis Title: Characterization and Comparison of Induced Stress-States and Damage in 3rd-Gen. AHSS with Various LME-Tests
Degree Plan: Doctorate of Philosophy

Lucas Carrillo

Thesis Title: Exploring Micro-Alloy Precipitate Behavior for Grain Size Control and Fatigue Performance Enhancement in Carburizing Steels
Degree Plan: Doctorate of Philosophy

Malachi Chou-Green

Thesis Title: Bar Steels with As-Rolled Bainitic Structures
Degree Plan: Doctorate of Philosophy

Emma Coatney

Thesis Title: The Influence of CO2 Stream Impurities on Corrosion Response of Pipeline Steel and Welds
Degree Plan: Doctorate of Philosophy

Jake Colburn

Thesis Title: Mitigation of Liquid Metal Embrittlement of Resistance Spot Welds in 3rd Generation Advanced High Strength Steels
Degree Plan: Doctorate of Philosophy

Natalie Compton

Thesis Title: Effects of Inclusion Properties on Fatigue Behavior of High Strength Bar Steel
Degree Plan: Doctorate of Philosophy

Michael Cox

Thesis Title: Reducing the Effects of Texture on Phase Fraction Measurement of Retained Austenite Using X-Ray Diffraction
Degree Plan: Doctorate of Philosophy

Nathen Faatz

Thesis Title: Improved Mechanical Properties in Medium Carbon Steels through Synergistic Effects of V and Nb
Degree Plan: Masters of Science

Samuel Findley

Thesis Title: Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Using Waste Steelmaking Slags
Degree Plan: Masters of Science

Jack Galuardi

Thesis Title: Intercritical Annealing of HY Steel to Improve Fracture Toughness
Degree Plan: Doctorate of Philosophy

Sawyer Gill

Thesis Title:
Degree Plan: Doctorate of Philosophy

Michael Jacobs

Thesis Title: Induction Tempering of Induction Hardened Shafts
Degree Plan: Doctorate of Philosophy

Michelle Kent

Thesis Title: The Effects of Thermal History on Crack Initiation and Growth of Precipitation Hardened Ni-Fe-Cr Alloys During In-Situ Hydrogen Charging in Downhole Oil & Gas Environments
Degree Plan: Doctorate of Philosophy

Yuran “Jason” Kong

Thesis Title: Microstructural Engineering of Mn-Alloyed Duplex Steels For Hydrogen Storage and Delivery
Degree Plan: Doctorate of Philosophy

Allison Koseberg

Thesis Title: The Effect of Nitrogen on the Microstructure and Properties of Ultra-High Strength Steels
Degree Plan: Master of Science

David Landi

Thesis Title: Mitigating Hot-Shortness in Reheating and Direct Hot Charging
Degree Plan: Doctorate of Philosophy

Andy Lebouef

Thesis Title: Hydrogen-Affected Fracture Toughness of Line Pipe Steels
Degree Plan: Doctorate of Philosophy

Stuart Miklas

Thesis Title: Microstructure and Property Evolution in Ultra-High Strength, High Toughness Steels Towards Enabling Industrial Implementation of QLT Steels
Degree Plan: Masters of Science

Christian Miller

Thesis Title: Effects of Select Tramp Elements on Microstructure Development and Properties of Automotive Steels
Degree Plan: Doctorate of Philosophy

Aidan Ravnik

Thesis Title: Precipitation and Recrystallization in Cold-Rolled HSLA Steels Containing V, Nb, Ti, and Mo
Degree Plan: Doctorate of Philosophy

Mitchell Shields

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

Sarah Tokos

Thesis Title: Rapid Induction Tempering to Enhance the Strength/Toughness Combination of Ultra High Strength (UHS) Plate Steel
Degree plan: Doctorate of Philosophy

Spencer Topper

Thesis Title: Effects of Si and Cr Alloying on the Properties of Martensitic Steels Produced by Isothemal Holding around Martensite Finish
Degree Plan: Masters of Science

Teresa Valenzuela

Thesis Title: Evaluating High Strength Welding Feedstocks for Ultra High Strength Steel
Degree Plan: Doctorate of Philosophy