HIGHL IGHTS A D V A N C E D M A T E R I A L S & P R O C E S S E S | O C T O B E R 2 0 2 2 4 5 Emmie Benard Arizona State University Emmie Benard is a rising senior at Arizona State University (ASU), studying materials science and engineering. Materials science provides Benard a creative and hands-on outlet for her love of chemistry, materials, and the great outdoors. She studied nuclear chemistry as an intern at Brookhaven National Laboratory and worked as an undergraduate researcher at University of California, Santa Cruz fabricating photodetectors for medical imaging. At ASU, she works in the Quantum Materials and Applications Laboratory synthesizing and characterizing novel nanomaterials. At ASU, Benard enjoys being a teaching assistant and holding officer roles in various clubs. As she continues her formal education via the accelerated master’s program at ASU, she intends to concentrate on gaining a strong ability to problem solve in the hope of making the world a better place through fundamental science. Brianna Hoff South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Brianna Hoff is a senior metallurgical engineering and applied biological sciences student at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSMT). As her combination of majors suggests, Hoff has a diverse set of interests but has been fascinated by the mix of chemistry, physics, and mechanics behind materials science since attending an ASM camp in high school. This spring, Hoff was awarded the best undergraduate presentation at SDSMT’s annual research symposium for her work on plastic degradation using locally harvested microbes. In addition to research, schoolwork, and participation in SDSMT’s Material Advantage Chapter, blacksmithing club and orchestra keep Hoff busy. She is eager to contribute to the materials field from the foundation acquired in her undergrad- uate studies. Caleb Schenck Colorado School of Mines Caleb Schenck attends the Colorado School of Mines, where he is a senior in metallurgical and materials engineering. He practices rock climbing, fly fishing, skateboarding, and minerals collecting. Schenck’s research experience includes the effect of paint-baking on the mechanical behavior of spot welds in advanced steel with the Advanced Steel Processing and Products Research Center, development of a web-based program for measuring the phase fraction of austenite in steel at NIST, and metallography of Mg-Li metal matrix composites for use in shielding thermal neutrons through the Research Experiences for Undergraduates program at the University of Florida. He has been involved with the Material Advantage Chapter at Mines, acting as vice president and competing in Materials Bowl and Ceramic Disc events. He plans to attend graduate school and is still determining his focus area. Jordan Sweeney University of Florida Jordan Sweeney is a senior in the materials science and engineering department at the University of Florida (UF). Through her professional network in this program, Sweeney explored her interest in renewable energy and batteries. She participated in the Research Experiences for Undergraduates program at Colorado School of Mines, studying antiperovskite materials as electrolytes for batteries. She currently does research with Honggyu Kim, Ph.D., at UF, where she assists in characterizing the relationship of defect formation and material properties using transmission electron microscopy. Sweeney is the ceramic compositions team lead for the UF Ceramic Mug Drop team that competes at MS&T. She also is an engineering peer advisor for her college, mentoring underclassmen in their schedules and opportunities. After graduation, Sweeney will pursue her doctorate in mater- ials science. Irenaeus Wong McMaster University Irenaeus Wong is passionate about applying materials science and technology to develop a more equitable world with his focus on education, materials for renewable energy, and catalytic capital in the context of environmental, social, and governance investing. He is currently working to drive the widespread adoption of sustainable energy and transition the largest emitting industries to “net zero” through his experiences as a materials engineering student. This summer, Wong interned in Tokyo and California, where he developed novel sustainablemanufacturing practices for the steel and silicon refining industries and worked to make building-integrated photovoltaics a more reliable, accessible, and financially viable product. He is also the founder of MATLS Hacks, the first free Materials Hackathon competition, raising over $10,000 in funding and drawing 100 applicants from university students across Canada. 2022 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
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