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1. 3 min Research Talk: AFM And EBSD Cross-Comparison Analysis Tool

   31 Jan 2019 | | Contributor(s):: Andrew Martin Krawec

   This talk describes an approach to analyzing the crystal structure using data collected from AFM and EBSD scans to build an accurate image of the crystal structure and orientation in the ceramic

2. 3 min Research Talk: Analysis of Radiation Induced Segregation in Fe-Cr-Al Alloys

   31 Jan 2019 | | Contributor(s):: Timothy Joe Pownell

   This presentation gives an overview of the results and tool that were developed from data on Radiation Induced Segregation of the prospective cladding material Fe-Cr-Al.

3. 3 min Research Talk: Deep Machine Learning for Machine Performance & Damage Prediction

   04 Feb 2019 | | Contributor(s):: Elijah Reber

   In this talk, we look at how effective a deep neural network is at predicting the failure or energy output of a wind turbine. A data set was obtained that contained sensor data from 17 wind turbines over 13 months, measuring numerous variables, such as spindle speed and blade position and whether...

4. 3 min Research Talk: Ellipsoidal Particle Detection

   31 Jan 2019 | | Contributor(s):: Gabrielle Kershaw

   The objective of this project was to create code using functions found in MATLAB Image Processing Toolbox, such as edge detection, thresholding, and morphology to isolate the desired ellipsoidal particles in images obtained from experiments. The code was to become a research tool that...

5. 3 min Research Talk: Grain Boundary Motion Analysis

   04 Feb 2019 | | Contributor(s):: Jeremy Seiji Marquardt

   This talk aims to present the results of grain boundary motion simulations through a generalized program that streamlines and optimizes the analysis process. Various simulations examining the effects of grain boundary energy and mobility were run through Idaho National Laboratory's...

6. 3 min Research Talk: GUI for the Surface Evolver – Polycrystalline Grain Growth

   31 Jan 2019 | | Contributor(s):: Kevin K Ngo

   This talk summarizes how the the online simulation tool, GUI for the Surface Evolver, was created as well as how it will impact research in polycrystalline grain growth. Polycrystalline grains have surface energies and tensions associated with them that cause grain boundaries to move (grow).

7. 3 min Research Talk: Hierarchical Material Optimization using Neural Networks

   29 Oct 2019 | | Contributor(s):: Miguel Arcilla Cuaycong

   In this presentation, we sought to use a neural network (NN) to identify optimal arrangements of four different constituents in a tape spring to be used as snapping mechanisms in phase transforming cellular material that can dissipate energy.

8. 3 min Research Talk: Plasmonic Core-Multishell Nanowires for Optical Applications

   26 Sep 2019 | | Contributor(s):: Raheem Carless

   ED lights and technology are being used more often in today’s society. Compared to traditional illumination they are far more reliable and efficient, in the sense that they last longer, are environmentally friendly, and most importantly, they reduce energy waste.

9. 3 min Research Talk: Predicting and Optimizing Solar Cell Performance with Material/Surface Characteristics

   31 Jan 2019 | | Contributor(s):: Yiheng Zhu

   Photovoltaic simulation tools can be utilized to predict device performance before fabrication and experimentation, streamline research processes, and interpret experimental results. Therefore, we developed ContourPV, which simulates various combinations of values of different device...

10. 3 min Research Talk: Using Machine Learning for Materials Discovery and Property Prediction

    26 Sep 2019 | | Contributor(s):: Mackinzie S Farnell

    Machine Learning models present a transformative method of optimization and prediction in science and engineering research. In the chemical sciences, unsupervised deep learning models such as autoencoders have shown to be useful for property prediction and material...

11. 3 min Research Talk: Web-based Machine Learning Tool for Material Discovery and Property Prediction

    26 Sep 2019 | | Contributor(s):: Bryan Arciniega

    This model allows the end-user to increase their knowledge on a scarce data set by using a data-rich property set. We also investigate the effect of chemical representation and autoencoder type on property prediction and compound generation.

12. 3 min. Research Talk: Computational Catalysis - Creating a User-Friendly Tool for Research and Education

    31 Jan 2019 | | Contributor(s):: Kevin Greenman

    Heterogeneous catalysis is used in a significant portion of production processes in the industrialized world, which makes maximizing the efficiency of catalysts a high priority. However, the immense number of candidates for new catalysts precludes the possibility of testing all of them by...

13. 3 min. Research Talk: Identifying the Dimensionality of Crystal Structures

    12 Feb 2020 | | Contributor(s):: Franco Vera

    Today, researchers worldwide have identified over 100,000 distinct bulk materials. The underlying dimensionality of these materials is not always clear however, and as such researchers have sought to identify stable, lower dimensional materials derived from the bulk parent structures. A team of...

14. 3 min. Research Talk: Image Analysis of a Vesicle to Calculate the Bending Modulus

    04 Feb 2019 | | Contributor(s):: Pheobe Jane Appel

15. 3 min. Research Talk: Phase Transforming Cellular Materials

    04 Feb 2019 | | Contributor(s):: Valeria Grillo

16. 3 min. Research Talk: Phase Transforming Cellular Materials Simulator

    31 Jan 2019 | | Contributor(s):: Gavin Carter

    Materials with multiple phases are able to experience a multitude of loading and unloading forces. How the materials reacts is in part due to its geometrical design, along with the material properties. In this project, PXCM’s are utilized for there versatility in design capabilities.

17. 3 min. Research Talk: The Agrivoltaic Simulation tool

    23 Oct 2019 | | Contributor(s):: Hans Torsina

    The Agrivoltaic Simulation tool will calculate based on the solar panel parameters, geometries, patterns, and tracking system to provide outputs of contour shadowmaps, solar and electrical power output plots, along with input-output tables.

18. 3 min. Research Talk: The Exciton Spectra Simulator of Photosynthetic Protein-pigment Complex

    04 Feb 2019 | | Contributor(s):: Qifeng Chen

19. A Gentle Introduction to Uncertainty Quantification

    19 Aug 2016 | | Contributor(s):: Ilias Bilionis

20. Carrier-Carrier scattering

    30 Jun 2011 | | Contributor(s):: Dragica Vasileska

    These handwritten notes are part of the semiconductor transport Class and describe carrier-carrier scattering.