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.
Deborah Watson
Undergraduate Degree: Coe College – B.A. Chemistry
Graduate Degree: Iowa State University – Ph.D. in Material Science and Engineering
Projects: Mixed Glass Former Effect
Contact Information: deborahw@iastate.edu
Member Since: 2012
Brittany Curtis
Undergraduate Degree: Truman State University – B.S. Chemistry
Graduate Degree: Iowa State University – Ph.D. in Material Science and Engineering
Project: Mixed Glass Former Effect
Contact Information: bcurtis@iastate.edu
Member Since: 2013
Josh Roth
Undergraduate Degree: Missouri University of Science and Technology – B.S. Ceramic Engineering
Graduate Degree: Iowa State University – Ph.D. in Material Science and Engineering
Project: Refractory Chalcogenide Glass for Remote Sensing
Contact Information: jrroth@iastate.edu
Member Since: 2013
Kwang Hyun, Kim
Undergraduate Degree: Ulsan University in South Korea – B.S. and M.S.
Graduate Degree: Ph.D. seeking student in material science and engineering department.
Projects: Research on Li10MP2S12 (M=Ge, Sn, and Si) materials as a solid electrolyte for lithium-ion battery applications.
Contact Information: kkim1@iastate.edu
Member Since: Fall 2015
Melinda Hoyt
Undergraduate Degree: LeTourneau University (Longview, TX) – B.S. Chemistry
Graduate Degree: Iowa State University – Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering
Projects: Ultra-High Li+ Ion Conductivity, Chemically Stable, Mechanically Strong, Mixed Oxy-Sulfide Solid Electrolytes
Contact Information: mhoyt@iastate.edu
Member Since: 2015
Peter Enz
Undergraduate Degree: Michigan Technological University – B.S. Materials Science and Engineering
Graduate Degree: Ph.D. Student
Project: Lithium Sulfide Glasses
Contact Information: paenz@iastate.edu
Member Since: 2015
Steven Kmiec
Undergraduate Degree: Iowa State University – B.S. Materials Engineering
Graduate Degree: Ph.D. Candidate Iowa State University
Project: Fast Ion Conducting Oxy-sulfide Glasses for use in All Sodium Solid State Batteries (ASSSB)
Contact Information: skmiec@iastate.edu
Member Since: 2015
Michael Lazar
Undergraduate Degree: Utica College – B.S. Chemistry
Graduate Degree: University of Rhode Island – Ph.D. Chemistry (Li-ion battery electrolytes and SEI)
Project: Solid state electrolytes for all solid-state sodium battery
Contact Information: mlazar@iastate.edu
Member Since: 2016
Harold Sandahl
Undergraduate Degree: Iowa State University – B.S. Materials Engineering
Project: Updating and maintaining communication resources
Contract Information: hsandahl@iastate.edu
Member Since: 2018