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Dr. Hurley studies the environmental degradation of materials through applied electrochemistry. Mainly focused on understanding and predicting corrosion in various complex applications and environments. Research typically involves corrosion testing, materials characterization and design, predictive modeling, and sensor development to improve performance or enable prognostic health monitoring of structures and/or materials. Results from this type of research enable improved materials life-cycle-analysis and assessment of the impact of materials selection and design choices on the natural environment.

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Olivia Maryon is currently a doctoral graduate student in the Materials Science and Engineering department at Boise State. She received her undergrad in materials science and engineering at BSU and continued for her Ph.D. Olivia is currently working with various materials, from Titanium alloys (Ti-6Al-4V) to Lithium Magnesium alloys. She hopes to use her knowledge and experience and apply it to the aerospace industry and hopefully become a future astronaut. When she is not working or studying, she is active in sports, hiking, swimming, playing board games, and hanging with friends.

Former undergraduate researcher

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Michael is a recent graduate from the Materials Science and Engineering program here at BSU. His background is primarily centered around metals and polymers, with experience in both industry and research settings. He hopes to use all of his materials knowledge in the aerospace industry to help humans return to the moon and go even further onto Mars. His current project is related to developing an electrochemical sensor for in-pile instrumentation use in nuclear reactors. When he is not working or studying, he enjoys scuba diving, running, reading, and making memories with friends!

Corey finished his PhD under Dr. Hurley in August of 2021 in conjunction with Idaho National Lab (INL). He is now the Russell L. Heath Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellow at INL, researching next-generation battery technologies, such as sulfide-based solid-state electrolytes, lithium-metal anode, and NiMnCo (NMC) cathodes. He is also an adjunct professor in Boise State’s Micron School of Materials Science & Engineering department, teaching undergraduate Phase Transformations & Kinetics in Spring 2022.