Biography

Education

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Yale University, 1991
• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University, 1988
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Wyoming, 1987

Professional Preparation

• Director of Technology, TexSEM Laboratories, Inc., 1994 – 2000
• Adjunct Assistant Professor and Part-time Assistant Professor, Brigham Young University, 1994 – 1997
• Engineer / Sr. Engineer, Alcoa Technical Center, 1991 – 1994

Research Interests

• Physical and mechanical metallurgy
• Metal deformation and recrystallization
• Crystallographic texture
• Grain boundary structure
• Thin film and IC interconnect structure/properties relationships
• Advanced experimental techniques

Research Areas

• Ceramics & Metals
• Electronic Materials
• Manufacturing/3D Printing
• Nuclear Engineering & Materials
• Solid Mechanics

Recognition and Honors

• Plenary Lecture, 20th International Conference on Textures of Materials (ICOTOM 20), Metz France, 2024
• Elected Member of Washington State Academy of Sciences, 2022
• Brahm Prakash Visiting Chair, IISC, Bangalore, India, 2016-17
• TMP Program, MLK Distinguished Service Award, 2015
• Honorary Member, Golden Key International, 2014
• Fellow, ASM International, 2013
• Best Paper in Physical Sciences, Microscopy and Microanalysis Vol. 17, 2011
• Visiting Researcher, Laboratoire d’etudes de Microstructures et de Mechaniques des Materiaux (LEM3), Universite de Lorraine, Metz, France, 2010 – 2014