Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Past and Present GOM Group Members

Left to Right: Steve Martin, Seth Berbano, Emily Kuster, Jennifer Byer, Michael Haynes, In-Seok Seo, Wenlong Yao, Randi Christensen, Randi's Husband, and Austin Shaw.

Current Members

Steve W. Martin

Professor
Undergraduate Degree: Capital University, Bexley, Ohio - Chemistry
Doctorate Degree: Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana - Physical Chemistry
Contact Information: swmartin@iastate.edu

A graduate of Capital University, Bexley, Ohio in Chemistry, Steve pursued his interest in the sciences further by obtaining his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. He is currently a Full Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and the major professor of the Glass and Optical Materials Group. For more information on his publications, presentations and awards, please visit his MSE faculty page.

Faculty Page


Wenlong Yao

Graduate: Iowa State University - Ph.D in Materials Science and Engineering
Undergraduate Degree:

Projects:Space Charge Polarization in FIC glasses


In-Seok Seo

Graduate Degree: Iowa State University - Ph.D in Materials Science and Engineering; Chonbuck National University, MSE Department - Master's Degree
Undergraduate Degree: Chronbuk National University, MSE Department
Projects: Lithium Ion Thin Film Battery
Contact Information: isseo@iastate.edu
Member Since: Fall 2005

 

Randilynn (Randi) Christensen

Graduate: Iowa State University - Ph.D in Material Science and Engineering
Undergraduate Degree: Iowa State University - B.S. in Physics
Projects: Mixed Glass Former Effect
Contact Information: rbchris@iastate.edu
Member Since: 2007

 

Austin Shaw

Graduate: Iowa State University - Ph.D in Materials Science and Engineering
Undergraduate Degree: University of Missouri-Rolla - B.S. Ceramic Engineering
Projects: Mixed Glass Former Effect
Contact Information: Ahsbn8@iastate.edu
Member Since: 2007

 

Michael Haynes

Undergraduate Degree: Iowa State University - Sophmore, Materials Engineering
Projects: Mixed Alkali Glass Project: Taking heat capacity measurements and finding the secondary low glass transition temperature (2007); Mixed Glass Former Project (2007-present).
Contact Information: mjh3sccr@iastate.edu
Member Since: 2006


Jennifer Byer

Undergraduate Degree: Iowa State University - Junior, Materials Engineering
Projects:Characterization of GeS2 + B2S3 Glasses (2006-2007); Mixed Glass Former Project (2007-present).
Contact Information: jbyer@iastate.edu
Member Since: 2005


Emily Kuster

Undergraduate Degree: Iowa State University - Freshman, Materials Engineering
Projects: Mixed Glass Former Effect
Contact Information: ekuster@iastate.edu
Member Since: 2007


Seth Berbano

Undergraduate Degree: Iowa State University - Freshman, Materials Engineering
Projects:
Contact Information: sethberb@iastate.edu
Member Since: 2007


Past Group Members

Katherine Lawler

Undergraduate Degree: Iowa State University - B.S. Materials Engineering
Graduate Degree: Iowa State University - M.S. Materials Science and Engineering
Projects: Glassy anode project, GeS2 + B2S3 glass former project
Current Location: Iowa State University completing her M.S. Degree in Materials Science
Contact Information: lawler@iastate.edu
Group Member: Spring 2005-2007


Hang-Yan "Polly" Yuen

Graduate Degree: Iowa State University - Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering
Projects: Chalcogenide glass fiber Bragg gratings for sensing use
Group Member: 2002-2006


Brice Campbell 

Graduate Degree: Iowa State University - M.S. Materials Science and Engineering
Projects: RF Magnetron sputtering of Lithium-Ion conductive thin films
Current Location: Process Engineer for Micron Technology
Group Member: 2004-2006


Youngsik Kim

Graduate Degree: Iowa State University - M.S./Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering
Projects:
Oxy-sulfide glassy solid electrolytes for Li batteries
Current Location: University of Austin, TX - Post Doctorate Work
Group Member:2002-2006


Carly Nelson

Undergraduate Degree: Iowa State University - B.S. Materials Engineering
Graduate Degree: Iowa State University - M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering
Projects: Honda Fuel Cell Research Grant
Current Location: Process Engineering for Micron Technology
Group Member: 2002-2006


Kyle Berg

Undergraduate Degree:
Graduate Degree:
Projects: Chalcogenide glass fiber Bragg gratings for sensing use
Current Location:
Group Member: ?-2007


Chad Martindale

Undergraduate Degree:
Graduate Degree: Iowa State University - Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering
Projects: Development of intermediate temperature proton conductors for fuel cells
Contact Information:
Group Member:
2000-2005


Jason Saienga

Undergraduate Degree:
Graduate Degree: Iowa State University - Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering
Projects: Fast ionic conducting glasses for Li batteries
Contact Information:
Group Member:
2000-2005


Individual resumes available upon request, thank you.