Metallurgical and materials engineering with background in mechanical engineering and manufacturing. Experience in non-ferrous metallurgy and coatings for ferrous and non-ferrous alloys. Interests include: advanced manufacturing, design of alloys and coatings for extreme applications, combining simulation and high throughput processing, casting and solidification, thermomechanical processing, deposition techniques, additive manufacturing, advanced characterization at multiple length scales, mechanical testing, high strain rate testing, tribology (wear), and oxidation.