Principal Investigator
Lin Li
Associate Professor, School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy,
Arizona State University
Office: ERC 415
Email: lin.li.10@asu.edu
Assistant/Associate Professor, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, University of Alabama (2013 – 2022)
Postdoc Associate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), (2011-2013)
Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, The Ohio State University, 2011
M.S., Materials Science and Engineering, The Ohio State University, 2008
B.S., Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, China, 2005
Graduate Researchers
Jonathan Cappola
Ph.D. student, Mechanical Engineering
Project: Multiscale material mechanics modelling
Office: ERA 239 B
Email: jcappola@asu.edu
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, The University of Alabama
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, The University of Alabama
Yi Yao
Ph.D. student, Materials Science and Engineering
Project: Data-driven multicomponent alloy design
Office: ERA 239 B
Email: yyao94@asu.edu
M.S., Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, The University of Alabama
B.S., Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology
Anton Hengst
Ph.D. student, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Project: Multiscale material mechanics modelling
Office: ERA 239 B
Email: ahengst@asu.edu
B.S., Geology, Appalachian State University
B.S., Mathematics, Appalachian State University
Undergraduate Researchers
David Green
FURI, Spring 2024;
Project: Investigating the influence of bamboo fiber microstructure on mechanical response
Ryan Connolly
FURI, Spring 2024;
Project: Optimization of Heat Transfer Through Cadmium Selenide Semiconducting Nanoparticle Structure Using Finite Element Modeling
Jonathan McGill
FURI, Spring 2024;
Project: Simulation of MoNbTaW Refractory High Entropy Alloy (RHEA) Optimization for High Temperature and Strength Applications
Postdoctoral Researchers
Changin Choi, 2017
Liang Tian, 2018 ~ 2019
Graduate Students
Dr. Yucong Gu
PhD., The University of Alabama, 2023
Dissertation: Enhancing mechanical properties and design of metallic glasses through nanoscale heterogeneities and machine learning optimization
Current: Huntsville, Alabama
Sarah McAllister
Master, The University of Alabama, 2023
Thesis: Grain boundary engineering of stainless steel via additive manufacturing
Current: Portland, Oregon
Dr. Xiao Han
PhD., The University of Alabama, 2023
Dissertation: Processing and physical functionality of multicomponent high entropy materials
Current: First Solar Inc
Keshab Bashyal
PhD. Student, University of Alabama
Project: Atomistic Simulations of Nanostructured Metallic Systems
Dr. Sharniece Holland
PhD., The University of Alabama, 2018
Dissertation: Relating processing-microstructure-mechanical properties of Inconel 718 fabricated by selective laser melting
Current: Teaching professor at Washington University in St. Louis
Dr. Neng Wang
PhD., The University of Alabama, 2018
Dissertation: Multi-scale modeling of spatial heterogeneity effect on the shear banding behaviors in metallic glasses
Current: Caterpillar Inc
Undergraduate Students
Timothy Sullivan, UA Randall Research Scholar, NSF REU, Spring 2021 ~ Fall 2022, (University of Alabama)
Samuel Garretson, NSF REU, Summer 2019 (University of Alabama)
Ismael Y. Hidalgo Hernández, NSF REU, Summer 2018/2019 (University of Puerto Rico)
Treyvon R. Bryant, NSF REU, Summer 2018 (Talladega College)
Richa Lahoti, Fall 2017 ~ Spring 2018, NSF REU (CBE, UA)
Avery Reid, Spring 2017 (MTE, UA)
Melissa Mathew, Computer-based Honored Program, NSF REU, Summer 2015 ~ Spring 2017 (CBE, UA)
Andrew Raddaz, Computer-based Honored Program, NSF REU, Summer 2016 ~ Fall 2016 (CBE, UA)
Daryl Lakner, Fall 2015 ~ Fall 2016 (MTE & CH, UA)
Daniel Murasawa, Brazil Exchange Student, Summer 2015
Melanie Cantwell, NSF REU, Summer 2014 (Worcester Polytechnic Institute)
Harrison Lanum, Emerging Scholar, Fall 2013 ~ Spring 2013 (MTE, UA)
Mark Dano, Fall 2013 (MTE, UA)
We are looking for enthusiastic undergraduate, graduate students to join our group.