Personnel
Dr. Brian Jaques took over the Advanced Materials Lab from Founding Director Darryl Butt in 2018
Advanced Materials Laboratory Personnel
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Brian J. Jaques, Ph.D., P.E.
Assistant Professor
Dr. Brian J. Jaques is an Assistant Professor in the Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering. In addition, he is the director of the Boise State Advanced Materials Laboratory (AML) in Boise and the Boise State Nuclear Materials lead for the Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES) in Idaho Falls. His research interests are primarily related to materials for extreme environments, energy materials, and nuclear enabling technologies, including: nuclear fuel synthesis, sintering, and corrosion, gas-solid reaction kinetics, mechanochemistry, particle science/powder synthesis, sensor design, and mechanical behaviors of materials. Dr. Jaques is a licensed Professional Engineer in Metallurgy and Materials Science in the state of Idaho.
Dr. Jaques holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Boise State University. He is a Boise native who enjoys camping, fishing, and hunting in the great Idaho outdoors with his wife and children.
Micron School of Materials Science & Engineering | MCMR 310JDr. Brian J. Jaques is an Assistant Professor in the Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering. In addition, he is the director of the Boise State Advanced Materials Laboratory (AML) in Boise and the Boise State Nuclear Materials lead for the Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES) in Idaho Falls. His research interests are primarily related to materials for extreme environments, energy materials, and nuclear enabling technologies, including: nuclear fuel synthesis, sintering, and corrosion, gas-solid reaction kinetics, mechanochemistry, particle science/powder synthesis, sensor design, and mechanical behaviors of materials. Dr. Jaques is a licensed Professional Engineer in Metallurgy and Materials Science in the state of Idaho.
Dr. Jaques holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Boise State University. He is a Boise native who enjoys camping, fishing, and hunting in the great Idaho outdoors with his wife and children.
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Allyssa Bateman
Research Associate
Allyssa Bateman joined the Advanced Materials Lab in 2017. Her research experience includes microstructural characterization of materials, hydrothermal corrosion of ceramics, creep studies of nickel-based alloys, and many studies of materials for nuclear energy applications. She previously worked at the Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES) as a microscopy lead where she became experienced with focused ion beam (FIB), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and sample preparation techniques. Allyssa received her B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from Boise State University in 2013. During her undergraduate studies, she interned at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center and Idaho National Laboratory.
Micron School of Materials Science & Engineering | MEC 302DAllyssa Bateman joined the Advanced Materials Lab in 2017. Her research experience includes microstructural characterization of materials, hydrothermal corrosion of ceramics, creep studies of nickel-based alloys, and many studies of materials for nuclear energy applications. She previously worked at the Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES) as a microscopy lead where she became experienced with focused ion beam (FIB), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and sample preparation techniques. Allyssa received her B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from Boise State University in 2013. During her undergraduate studies, she interned at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center and Idaho National Laboratory.
Founding Director
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Darryl P. Butt, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Mines and Earth Sciences, University of Utah
Dr. Darryl P. Butt founded the Advanced Materials Laboratory in 2005, which he grew into a renowned asset within the research community. Dr. Butt left his research legacy behind to thrive in his new endeavor as the Dean of the College of Mines and Earth Sciences at the University of Utah. I will make it my duty to continue and enhance Dr. Butt’s tradition of maintaining a safe research environment while working diligently to produce great research and create research opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students.
University of UtahDr. Darryl P. Butt founded the Advanced Materials Laboratory in 2005, which he grew into a renowned asset within the research community. Dr. Butt left his research legacy behind to thrive in his new endeavor as the Dean of the College of Mines and Earth Sciences at the University of Utah. I will make it my duty to continue and enhance Dr. Butt’s tradition of maintaining a safe research environment while working diligently to produce great research and create research opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students.