Noah Montrose is graduating from BSU this week with his B.S. in Materials Science & Engineering. Noah started in the Advanced Materials Laboratory during his undergraduate studies.
Noah always knew that he wanted to study engineering since he started taking pre-engineering classes in 6th grade. Most engineers are happy with knowing how something works, but Noah always wanted to fundamentally understand why something works. After looking into degrees like chemical, civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering, he ultimately decided that he would pursue an MSE degree. In MSE 201 with Dr. Frary, Noah saw that materials science blended physics and chemistry and explains how things work across every length scale ranging from the macroscopic scale to the nanoscale.
Speaking about his undergraduate research experience, Noah says: “What I truly gained from working in a research laboratory was a sense of direction. It was here I developed a passion for hands-on research, a sense of community within the MSE program, and a desire to pursue a PhD. I’ve been very grateful for the graduate mentorship I’ve received along the way (Scott, Addie, Tim, Nico, etc.) and I’d like to pay it forward.”
Throughout his undergraduate career, Noah won MSE Undergraduate of the Year. He completed multiple internships, including through Boise State’s REU program and an internship at Idaho National Laboratory with the graphite group, which ultimately led to funding for a senior design project. He presented his research at four conferences.
After undergrad, Noah is continuing at Boise State University for his PhD, working with Dr. Mike Hurley in the applied electrochemistry and corrosion research lab.