{"id":175,"date":"2025-02-07T13:45:14","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T20:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/engineeringphd\/?page_id=175"},"modified":"2026-05-15T09:51:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T15:51:48","slug":"current-ph-d-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/engineeringphd\/current-ph-d-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Current Ph.D Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full wp-image wp-image--no-caption\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/engineeringphd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/968\/2025\/02\/2024-76-scaled-e1738960267172.jpg\" alt=\"Hamid Ahadiyan Headshot\" class=\"wp-image-177\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hamid-ahadiyan\">Hamid Ahadiyan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Hydrologic Interfaces and Processes (HIP)<br><\/em><a href=\"mailto:hamidrezaahadiya@u.boisestate.edu\">HamidrezaAhadiya@u.boisestate.edu<\/a><em><br><br><\/em><strong>Research<\/strong>: The role of dynamic bioclogging on nitrous oxide production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full wp-image wp-image--no-caption\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/engineeringphd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/968\/2025\/02\/IMG_3958-scaled-e1741377291947.jpg\" alt=\"Koda Boldt Headshot\" class=\"wp-image-198\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-koda-boldt\">Koda Boldt<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Thermal Transport and Solar Energy Laboratory<br><\/em><a href=\"mailto:kodaboldt@u.boisestate.edu\">KodaBoldt@u.boisestate.edu<\/a><em><br><br><\/em><strong>Research<\/strong>: Lattice-structured diffusion plates for uniform thin-film deposition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full wp-image wp-image--no-caption\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/engineeringphd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/968\/2025\/02\/DSC_0430-1-scaled-e1738960476277.jpg\" alt=\"Grant Goertzen Headshot\" class=\"wp-image-180\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-grant-goertzen\">Grant Goertzen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Geo-Mechanics and Geo-Imaging Laboratory<br><\/em><a href=\"mailto:grantgoertzen@u.boisestate.edu\">GrantGoertzen@u.boisestate.edu<\/a><em><br><br><\/em><strong>Research<\/strong>: Predictive rockfall impact mechanics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full wp-image wp-image--no-caption\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/engineeringphd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/968\/2025\/03\/unnamed-4-e1741377804811.jpg\" alt=\"Brooke Heller Headshot\" class=\"wp-image-206\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-brooke-heller\">Brooke Heller<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Advisor: Dr. Krishna Pakala<br><\/em><a href=\"mailto:brookeward@u.boisestate.edu\">BrookeWard@u.boisestate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Research<\/strong>: Storytelling and performance in undergraduate engineering courses to improve identity and belonging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full wp-image wp-image--no-caption\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/engineeringphd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/968\/2025\/02\/46da718a-abef-4781-948a-5bcdb0664ce0-scaled-e1738960743690.jpg\" alt=\"Juan Rengifo Guzman Headshot\" class=\"wp-image-184\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-juan-rengifo-guzman\">Juan Rengifo Guzman<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Thermal Transport and Solar Energy Laboratory<br><\/em><a href=\"mailto:juandanielrengif@u.boisestate.edu\">JuanDanielRengif@u.boisestate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Research<\/strong>: Thermal transport in porous materials for aerospace and solar applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full wp-image wp-image--no-caption\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/engineeringphd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/968\/2025\/03\/atik-e1741377513618.jpg\" alt=\"Atik Ishrak Ai Nahian Headshot\" class=\"wp-image-203\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-atik-ishrak-al-nahian\">Atik Ishrak Al Nahian<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Smart Materials and Systems Laboratory<br><\/em><a href=\"mailto:atikishrakalnahi@u.boisestate.edu\">AtikIshrakAlNahi@u.boisestate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Research<\/strong>: Manufacturing and Development of Magnetostrictive Acoustic Sensors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full wp-image wp-image--no-caption\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" 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