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: 
Degree Plan: Doctorate of Philosophy

ADAM CHURCH

Thesis Title: Effects of Nitrogen, Ferrite Morphology, and Texture Evolution on Impact Toughness in Heat-Affected Zone Simulations of V-Microalloyed HSLA Steels
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 KOSBERG

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