Advanced Materials Group (AMG)
Our group is interested in all aspects of
materials involving processing-microstructure-properties correlations
with a focus on various energy applications, advanced processing and
mechanical properties.
Dr. Charit's Office: McClure Hall Room 405D
Graduate Students' Office: McClure Hall Room 437
Advanced Materials Laboratory: McClure Hall Room 422
University of Idaho, Moscow
Group Leader:
Indrajit (Indy) Charit, Ph.D., P.E.
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CV
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Current Graduate Students:
Anumat Sittiho
(pursuing M.S.
in Metallurgical Engineering)
Anumat joined the AML group in August 2015.
His research is focused on understanding the microstructure-dependent
mechanical behavior of friction stir welded ferritic steel for energy
applications.
Arnab Kundu (pursuing Ph.D.
in Materials Science and Engineering)
Arnab joined the group in August 2014. His current work focuses on the
process optimization and characterization of ferritic steels. He is
using the ball milling and spark plasma sintering work to create these
materials. His research is supported by Laboratory Directed Research &
Development (LDRD) Program of the Idaho National Laboratory and Center
for Advanced Energy Studies.
Martin Taylor (pursuing
M.S.
in Materials Science and Engineering)
Martin joined the AML group in Summer of
2016 as undergraduate research assistant. He has graduated with a BS
degree in MSE in Fall 2016. He has been accepted as a MS student in the
MSE Program. His research work focuses on the creep and creep-fatigue
characterization and microstructural evaluation of Alloy 709.
Nathan Jerred
(pursuing Ph.D.
in Materials Science and Engineering)
Nathan joined the MSE PhD program in
August 2016. His dissertation work is based on the development of
understanding of the fuel-cladding-chemical-interaction (FCCI) in fast
reactor fuels. His work is supported by the Nuclear Energy University
Programs (NEUP). He is also affiliated with the Center for Space Nuclear
Research.
Ramprashad Prabhakaran
(pursuing Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering)
Ram is studying radiation effects on the
mechanical properties of iron and nickel based oxide dispersion
strengthened (ODS) alloys before and after friction stir welding. He is
currently working full-time at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland.
Francine Rice (pursuing M.S. in Nuclear Engineering)
Francine is a full-time
employee of the Idaho National Laboratory. Her research focus is in
understanding the blistering behavior of U-Mo alloys.
Undergraduate Student:
Sean Instasi (Summer 2016 and Spring 2017)
Sean, a MSE senior, was involved in
assisting with
the work involving processing of ferritic steels via mechanical alloying
and spark plasma sintering. Recently, he received an undergraduate
research project funded by the UI Undergraduate Research Office. His
project work is on the evaluation of microstructure and hardness of
pressure-resistance-welded molybdenum based material.
Jack Armstrong
(Fall 2017 onwards)
Jack is a MSE undergraduate. He is
excited to work on materials research. He is shadowing a graduate
student at present to learn the tricks of the trade!
Group Alumni
Graduate Students:
Ankan Guria (MS, MSE; 2015):
Currently Application Engineer at the Sandvik India, Hosur.
Cody Hill (MS, MSE; 2015):
Joined Vista Outdoor, Lewiston, ID, USA
upon graduation.
Somayeh Pasebani (PhD, MSE, 2014):
Currently Assistant Professor at the Oregon State University, Corvallis,
OR, USA.
Sultan Alsagabi (MS, MetE, 2009 /PhD, MSE,
2014):
Research Engineer, Atomic
Energy Research Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and
Technology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Triratna (Tri) Shrestha (PhD, MSE,
2013):
He is currently
employed as a senior materials engineer at the Integrated Global
Services located in Midlothian, Virginia.
Michael V. Glazoff (MS, NE, 2013):
He is a full-time employee of the
Idaho National Laboratory.
Jonathan (Jon) Webb (PhD, NE, 2012):
He joined Areva Inc., Richland, Washington.
Nathan (Nate) Jerred (MS, NE, 2011):
He is currently affiliated
with the Center for Space Nuclear Research, Idaho Falls. Currently, he is also
pursuing his PhD.
Kalyan Chitrada
(MS, MSE, 2010)
Sean McCormick (MS, MSE,
2009): Sean joined NavAir,
CA upon graduation.
Undergraduate Students:
Many undergraduate students
worked at AML over the past several years. You will be able to get more
information on them in Dr. Charit's CV.
Other Personnel:
Dr. Mohammad Faheem, Laboratory Associate
(Sep. 2007 - Aug. 2008)
Dr. Mohamed Aboukheshem, Visiting Faculty (Dec. 2008)
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