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Prof. Ryan Berke

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Phone: (435) 797-8184
Fax: (435) 797-2417

ryan.berke@usu.edu
Associate Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Director, Mechanics at Extreme Temperatures Laboratory, 2015-Present
Director, Thermal Hydraulics and Material Properties Center, 2017-Present
 
Postdoc Aerospace Engineering, University of Illinois, 2013-2014
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, The Ohio State University, 2013
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, 2008

Curriculum Vitae  (Last Updated May 2022)

About Us

We are a large and diverse group in which undergraduate research plays a strong role in recruiting and training top graduate students.

For more info, read our
Lab at a Glance
(Last Updated Feb 2019)

YEAR EIGHT: April 2022 - Present
This is a bit of a transition year for us after Dr. Berke was awarded tenure. Dr. Berke took on some additional roles to promote undergraduate research in STEM. Paper writing slowed down a bit after the many grad student graduations from last year, but is ramping back up. We've picked up another 2 PhD students and counting: Senorita and Jeff.
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(Left to Right): Amy Stamps, Micah Estrada, Prasenjit Dewanjee, Senorita Sarker, Luke Berrigan, Raushan Singh, Dr. Berke, Emily Johnson, Jaden Mecham, Maggie Lea, Brandon Furman, Heidi Moulton, Miles Butterfield, Rachel Norris, Spencer Adams, Jacob Heninger, Braydon Monson.
Not pictured: Brooklyn Beck, Kayla Bucio, Steven Koski, Hannah Maxwell

Photos from past years

Graduate Students

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Prasenjit Dewanjee
Ph.D. Student, Aug 2021 - Present
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET), Bangladesh, 2018

Microstructural Strain Mapping at Extreme Temperatures with Shortwave Ultraviolet (UV-C) Lighting
USU Presidential Doctoral Research Fellow (PDRF)
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Brandon Furman
PhD. Student, May 2019 - Present
B.S. Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics, Utah State University, 2019

Shape Optimization of Rectangular Plates for Vibration-based Fatigue Testing
2020 MAE Outstanding Graduate Student Teacher of the Year!

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Jacob Rigby
M.S. Student, Aug 2021 - Present
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Utah State University, 2021

Tradeoffs in Lighting for High Speed DIC
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Senorita Sarker
Ph.D. Student, Jan 2023 - Present
B.S. Nuclear Science & Engineering, Military Institute of Science & Technology, Bangladesh, 2021

Microstructural Strain Mapping using Directional Reflectance Microscopy (DRM) (NEUP)
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Raushan Singh
Ph.D. Student, Aug 2021 - Present
M.Tech Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, 2018
B.E. Mechanical Engineering, East West Institute of Technology, Bangalore, India, 2015

High-Throughput Methods for Simultaneous Creep Measurements (NEUP)

Undergraduate Students (Alphabetical by Last Name)


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Spencer Adams
B.S. Student, Expected Graduation Spring 2024

A Novel Assembly to Offset Compressive Mean Stresses in Vibration-based Fatigue Testing

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Brooklyn Beck
B.S. Student, Expected Graduation Spring 2023

Heterogeneous Deformation of Knit Metameterials (URF, EURP)

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Luke Berrigan
B.S. Student, Expected Graduation Spring 2026

Ultraviolet Digital Gradient Sensing (URF)

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Kayla Bucio
B.S. Student, Expected Graduation Spring 2026

Role of Defects in Deformation of Knitted Fabrics

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Miles Butterfield
B.S. Student, Expected Graduation Spring 2025

Vibration-based Fatigue Testing at Multiple Simultaneous Frequencies (EURP)

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Jacob Heninger
B.S. Student, Expected Graduation Spring 2024

Weighted Fasteners to Excite Higher Strains during Vibration-based Fatigue Testing

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Emily Johnson
B.S. Student, Expected Graduation Fall 2024

Self-Healing of Mo-Si-B Coatings during Fatigue at Extreme Temperature

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Maggie Lea
B.S. Student, Expected Graduation Spring 2023

(1) Teaching Literature Review through Superhero Comics (URF)
(2) Shortwave UV-DIC to Improve High Resolution Strain Mapping (EURP)
2023 MAE Undergraduate Researcher of the Year!

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Jaden Mecham
B.S. Student, Expected Graduation Spring 2024

Multiscale Digital Image Correlation with Color Cameras (EURP)

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Brayden Monson
B.S. Student, Expected Graduation Spring 2025

Long-Range DIC through Leaded Glass Hot Cell Windows

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Heidi Moulton
B.S. Student, Expected Graduation Spring 2024

Effect of Aspect Ratio in High-Throughput Tapered Creep Specimens (EURP)

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Rachel Norris
B.S. Student, Expected Graduation Spring 2024

High-Throughput Characterization of Tertiary Creep Failure (EURP)

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Amy Stamps
B.S. Student, Expected Graduation Spring 2024

Bridging Length Scales in Ductility Measurements (EURP)

Alumni (Reverse Chronological)

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Hannah Maxwell, B.S. Student, Expected Graduation Spring 2023
    A Variable Extensometer Technique to Measure Ductility at High Temperature (EURP)
    2022 MAE Undergraduate Researcher of the Year!
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Micah Estrada, B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2022
    Adapting Directional Reflectance Microscopy (DRM) to Map Grain Orientations in Large Specimens (EURP)
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Alexandra Loftin, B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2022
    Identifying Failed Specimens in High-Throughput Measurements of High-Cycle Fatigue (EURP)
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Steven Koski, B.S. Student, 2021-2022
    Vibration-based High Cycle Fatigue Testing with a non-zero Mean Stress (EURP)
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Weston Craig
    M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Utah State University, 2022
    B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Utah State University, 2020
    Novel Speckling Techniques for Digital Image Correlation (URF, EURP)
    2021 MAE MS Researcher of the Year!
    FY20 NRC Graduate Fellowship
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Carson Ashby, B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2022
    Design of High-Throughput Test Specimens for Machining
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Emily Santana, B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2022
    Vibration-based Fatigue Testing at High Temperature
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Tanner Flitton, B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2022
    High-Throughput Creep Characterization using a Novel Tapered Specimen (EURP)
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Lindsey Rowley
    M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Utah State University, 2021
    B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Utah State University, 2018
    Improved Digital Image Correlation at High Speed and Extreme Temperature (EURP, NEUP)
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Ben Hill
    M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Utah State University, 2021
    B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Utah State University, 2020.
    Eliminating Strain Gauges in Vibration-based Fatigue Testing (EURP, AFOSR)
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Jocelyn Huntress, B.S. Student, 2021
    Implementing a Freeware Alternative to Vic-3D in MAE 5040 Labs
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Ian Jones, B.S. Student, 2021
   High Speed Imaging with a Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar in MAE 5040 Labs
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Steven Jarrett
    M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Utah State University, 2021
    B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Utah State University, 2019
    The Effect of Bit Depth on High Temperature Digital Image Correlation Measurements
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Robert Hansen
    PhD. Mechanical Engineering, Utah State University, 2021
    M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Utah State University, 2018
    B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Utah State University, 2016
    Hydrogen Embrittlement of  Nuclear Fuel Cladding under Accident Conditions (NEUP IRP)
    2021 MAE Outstanding Doctoral Scholar of the Year!
    FY17 NEUP Graduate Fellowship

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Fiona Van Leeuwen, B.S. Chemistry 2021
    Scheimpflug Adjustment for Stereo-DIC (URF, EURP)
    2021 MAE Undergraduate Researcher of the Year!
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Adam Smith
    M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Utah State University, 2020
    B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Utah State University, 2018
    A Variable Extensometer Method for Measuring Ductility Scaling Parameters
    FY19 NEUP Graduate Fellowship
    2020 MAE MS Researcher of the Year!
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Emma German, B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2020
    High-Throughput Vibration-based Fatigue Measurement with Alternating Modes (URF, EURP)
    2020 MAE Undergraduate Researcher of the Year!
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Harley Cragun, B.S. Student in Biological Engineering, 2019-2020
    Broadening Participation of LGBTQ+ Students in Engineering (URF)
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Elizabeth Chamberlain, B.S. Student, 2019-2020
    Validating Scaling Relationships in Vibration-based Fatigue Testing (EURP)
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Emma Ashby, B.S. Student, 2019-2020
   Tchebichef Decomposition of Microstructural Strain Maps
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Shelby Ames, B.S. Student, Expected Graduation Spring 2021   
    Micro-scale Strain Mapping of Aluminum Oligocrystals (EURP)
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Thinh Thai
    PhD Mechanical Engineering, Utah State University, 2020
    M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Utah State University, 2018
    B.S. Aerospace Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, 2015
    Materials Characterization at Extreme Temperatures for Advanced Aerospace Applications (USU RGS)
    2019 MAE MS Researcher of the Year!
    2020 MAE Doctoral Graduate Scholar of the Year!

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Ashley Buxton, B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2020
    Validating Barba's Law with DIC (EURP)
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Savannah Augustine, B.S. Student, 2019-2020
    Relative Errors of Motion Blur vs Depth of Field (EURP)
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Cynthia Rigby, B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2020
    DIC at High Magnification and Long Working Distances
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Kenna Craig, B.S. Student in Statistics, 2019
    Broadening Participation of LGBTQ+ Students in Engineering
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Nate Rowley, B.S. Student 2019
    High Intensity UV Light Source
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Katharine Burn, B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2019
    Effects of Diffraction Limits on Full-Field Measurements at Long Working Distances (EURP)
    2019 MAE and College of Engineering Undergraduate Researcher of the Year!
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Matt Calvin, B.S. Student, 2018-2019
    High-Resolution Imaging during Vibration-based Fatigue Testing (EURP)
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Christopher Stolinski
    M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Utah State University, 2018
    B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah, 2016
    Dynamic Fracture of 3D-Printed Materials
    2019 MAE Graduate Student of the Year!

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Samantha Burton, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2018
    Improved High-Throughput Measurement for High Cycle Fatigue at Extreme Temperatures (EURP)
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Daniel Waldram, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2018
    Super-resolution Imaging for DIC at High Magnification and Long Working Distances (EURP)
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Cedale Armstrong, B.S. Student, 2017-2018
    Retrofitting a Vacuum Chamber with Induction Heating
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Matt Nelson
    PhD. Student, May 2017 - Aug 2018
    B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Utah State University, 2017
    High Temperature Vibration Fatigue of Gas Turbines (AFRL)
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Alisa Dabb, B.S. Student, 2017-2018
    Heterogeneous Strain Measurements during Tensile Testing under a Thermal Gradient (URF)
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Ethan Nickerson
    M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Utah State University, 2018
    B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Utah State University, 2016
    Ultraviolet Diffraction-assisted Image Correlation (UV-DAIC) (NRC)
    2018 MAE MS Researcher of the Year!
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Connor Bell, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Utah State University, 2017
    Effects of Phase Lag in Thermo-Mechanical Fatigue near Crossover Strain
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J. Jackson Matsen, B.S. Student, Expected Graduation December 2018
    Damage Accumulation in Multi-modal Vibration Fatigue (EURP)
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Jesse Long, B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2017
    Restoring a 3D Metal Printer for Advanced Structural Characterization
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Trevor Bird, B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2017
    Modal Identification in Flat Plates during Vibrational Resonance at High Temperatures (EURP)
    2017 MAE Undergraduate Researcher of the Year!
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Colin Schlicher, B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2017
    UV Imaging of C-C Composites during Hot-Fire Testing
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Ren "Vox" Voie, B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2017
    Full-Field Microstructural Strains at High Temperatures and Long Working Distances (EURP, URF)
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Ben Sottilare, B.S. Student 2017
    Restoring a vacuum chamber for inert testing environments (URF)
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Celina Fisher Dodge, B.S. Student 2017
    Control Strategies for Gleeble 1500D Thermo-mechanical Loading System
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Braden Beckstrom, B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2017
    Benchmark Experiments for Thermo-Mechanical Fatigue
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Jonas Rogers, B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2017
    Modal Analysis of Reinforced Vibrating Plates
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Awilma Ventura, B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2017
    Lab safety and operating procedures for induction heating
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Wm. Jesse Miller, B.S. Student 2015-2016
    Restoring a Split Hopkinson Bar for High-Speed Impact Measurements

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Matt Schumann, B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2016
    UV and IR optical window for High Temperature Environmental Testing Chamber
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Jaren Devey, B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2016
    UV Digital Image Correlation to characterize Graphite at Extreme Temperatures (EURP)
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