Zachary L. Bryan
DOE Office of Science Graduate Fellow
Address: B09 Rhines Hall, PO Box 116400, Gainesville, FL 32611
Office Phone: (352) 846-3352 Mobile: (407) 446-5410 Email: zch513@ufl.edu
Education
2009-Present
University of Florida – Gainesville, FL
Pursuing Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering
– Expected Graduation: May 2013
Research Advisor: Michele Manuel
Cumulative GPA: 4.00
2009
University of Florida – Gainesville, FL
B.S. in Materials Science & Engineering, Summa Cum Laude
Specialization: Ceramics
Minor: Business Administration
Research Advisor: Michele Manuel
Cumulative GPA: 3.98
Research Experience
08/09 – Present
Graduate Research
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Dissertation: Systems Design of Magnesium Alloys for High
Temperature Applications
- Utilized computational thermodynamics and kinetics
- Designed alloy for strength, castability, oxidation
resistance, and reduced cost
8/08 – 5/09
Senior Undergraduate Research
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Conducted research on a novel self-healing metal
- Developed model for yield strength prediction
- Created interfacial strength model
5/08 – 08/08
NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Studied the local dynamics of melting in a colloidal system
- Calculated displacement and pair correlation functions
- Performed first local measurement of elasticity of
colloidal particles at different volume fractions
8/05 – 5/07
Research Experience in Materials
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Investigated the evolution of dislocations in Si, Ge, and C
- Examined ion implantation and annealing treatment
effects on final dislocation structure
Technical Publications
Refereed Journal Articles
1. D.P. Hickey, Z.L. Bryan, K.S. Jones, R.G. Elliman, E.E. Haller, Defects in Ge
and Si caused by 1 MeV Si+ implantation, J. Vac. Sci. Tech. B, Vol. 26, No. 1, 425
(2008).
2. D.P. Hickey, Z.L. Bryan, K.S. Jones, R.G. Elliman, E.E. Haller, Regrowth
related defect formation and evolution in 1 MeV amorphized (001) Ge, Applied
Physics Letters, Vol. 90, No. 13, 132114 (2007).
Refereed Proceeding Articles
1. Z.L. Bryan, R.J. Hooper, M.V. Manuel, A Systematic Study of a StatisticsBased Methodology for the Optimization of Processing-Structure-Property
Relationships in Magnesium Alloys, Proceedings of the 9th International
Conference on Magnesium Alloys and their Applications (Mg-2012), ed. By W.J.
Poole, K.U. Kainer, pp. 49-54 (2012).
Technical Presentations
(Presenter underlined)
Contributed Talks
1. Z.L. Bryan, R.J. Hooper, R.K. Mishra, M.V. Manuel, Effect of Stacking Fault
Energy and Solute Size on the Rare Earth Texture Evolution and Deformation
Behavior of Magnesium Alloys, Deformation, Damage, and Fracture of Light
Metals and Alloys Symposium, TMS Annual Meeting 2012, Orlando, FL.
2. J.A. Tilka, Z.L. Bryan, J.L. Jones, M.V. Manuel, Dynamic Thermo-Mechanical
Properties of Ferroelastic Reinforced Metal Matrix Composites, Mechanical
Behavior Related to Interface Physics Symposium, TMS Annual Meeting 2012,
Orlando, FL.
3. H.B. Henderson, Z.L. Bryan, O. Rios, A. Melin, G. Ludtka, G. Lopp, Y.-M. Su,
M.V. Manuel, Magnesium Nanocomposites Processed by Electromagnetic
Acoustic Transduction, Science and Engineering of Light Metal Matrix
Nanocomposites and Composites Symposium, TMS Annual Meeting 2012,
Orlando, FL.
4. Z.L. Bryan, P. Chen, H.B. Henderson, O. Rios, G. Mackiewicz-Ludtka, G.M.
Ludtka, M.V. Manuel, Dispersion of Nanoparticles in Magnesium using
Contactless Electromagnetic Acoustic Transduction (EMAT) under High
Magnetic Fields, Frontiers in Solidification Science Symposium, TMS Annual
Meeting 2011, San Diego, CA.
Contributed Posters
1. Z.L. Bryan, R.J. Hooper, R.K. Mishra, M.V. Manuel, The Role of Solute Nature
on the Deformation Behavior and Texture Evolution in Magnesium Alloys, LMD
2012 Technical Division Student Poster, TMS Annual Meeting 2012, Orlando, FL.
2. R.J. Hooper, Z.L. Bryan, M.V. Manuel, Evaluation of the mechanical response
of a bcc Mg-Li-Al/C composite, LMD 2012 Technical Division Student Poster,
TMS Annual Meeting 2012, Orlando, FL.
3. H.B. Henderson, Z.L. Bryan, O. Rios, A. Melin, G. Ludtka, G. Lopp, Y.-M. Su,
M.V. Manuel, X-Ray Radiography of Magnesium MMCs Processed by
Electromagnetic Acoustic Transduction, LMD 2012 Technical Division Student
Poster, TMS Annual Meeting 2012, Orlando, FL.
4. F. Sapienza, Z.L. Bryan, M.V. Manuel, Effect of Precipitates on Shear Banding
during Deformation of Mg Alloys, LMD 2012 Technical Division Student Poster,
TMS Annual Meeting 2012, Orlando, FL.
5. J.A. Tilka, Z.L. Bryan, J.L. Jones, M.V. Manuel, Frequency and Temperature
Dependent Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Metal Matrix – Barium Titanate
Composites, MPMD 2012 Technical Division Student Poster, TMS Annual
Meeting 2012, Orlando, FL.
6. J.A. Tilka, Z.L. Bryan, J.L. Jones, M.V. Manuel, Mechanical Behavior of MetalMatrix Composites Reinforced with Ferroelastic Particles, MPMD 2012
Technical Division Student Poster, TMS Annual Meeting 2011, San Diego, CA.
7. Z.L. Bryan, M.V. Manuel, BRIGE: “Smart” Toughness Enhancement in MetalMatrix Composites: Linking Structure, Properties, and Design, NSF CMMI
Grant Number: 0824352, NSF CMMI Research and Innovation Conference, June
2009, Honolulu, HI.
Academic Areas of Specialization
Research
Magnesium Alloys
Systems Design of Materials
Computational Thermodynamics and Kinetics
Recrystallization and Texture Development
Design of Experiments
Technical Skills and Experience
Equipment
Instron Mechanical Testing Machine
Optical Microscope
Scanning Electron Microscope
Focused Ion Beam
Inductively-Coupled Plasma Spectrometry
Differential Scanning Calorimeter
X-ray Diffraction
TenuPol Electrolytic Sample Prep
Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer
Software
Pandat
ThermoCalc
DICTRA
MAUD
popLA
MiniTab
MATLAB
Research
2012
Synchrotron Diffraction
Beamline: X7B
National Synchrotron Light Source
Brookhaven National Laboratory
2010
Proposal: Synchrotron Diffraction at NSLS
Proposal Accepted
2009 – Present
Laboratory Safety Manager
Mentoring
Jack Tilka, B.S. in MSE, University of Florida, Graduated May 2012
- Dynamic mechanical properties of ferroelastic reinforced metal matrix composites
- Best Undergraduate Poster, MPMD Technical Division, TMS 2011 Annual Meeting
- NSF Graduate Fellowship
Frank Sapienza, B.S. in MSE, University of Florida, Graduated May 2012
- Effect of particles on strain rate behavior of magnesium alloys
Workshops
Hosted
2012
UF Graduate Student Research Day
I3: Innovation Through Institutional Integration
Theme: Professional Development
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
2011
NSF Research Day
I3: Innovation Through Institutional Integration
Theme: Broadening Participation
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
2010
NSF Research Day
UF I3: Innovation Through Institutional Integration
Theme: Science Communication
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
2007
Professional Development
Materials Research Society
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Attended
2011
Ethics Symposium
University of Florida Libraries
UF I3: Innovation Through Institutional Integration
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
2009
ThermoCalc Database Development
Materials Genome Inc.
Penn State University, University Park, PA
Professional Activities
Graduate
2010 – Present
Material Advantage (ASM, TMS, ACerS, AIST)
2009 – Present
Materials Research Society
2010 – Present
Graduate Student Advisory Committee – NSF I3
Ethics Subcommittee
Research Day Subcommittee
Undergraduate
2007 – 2009
Florida Engineering Society
2006 – 2009
Materials Research Society
Treasurer: 2006-2009
Fellowships & Awards
Graduate
2012
Best Graduate Student Poster
Light Metals Division
TMS 2012 Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL
2010
DOE Office of Science Graduate Fellowship
- Awarded, Accepted
2010
NSF Graduate Fellowship
- Awarded, Declined
2010
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship
- Alternate Selection
2009
Alumni Fellowship
UF Materials Science & Engineering Department
Undergraduate
2008
2008
2007
2007
2007 – Present
REU Best Research Project
NSF-REU Carnegie Mellon University
Collins Scholarship
University of Florida – College of Engineering
Rhines-Tarr Scholarship
UF Materials Science & Engineering Department
Anderson Scholar with Highest Distinction
UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Golden Key International Honour Society
Community/Outreach Activities
2009 – Present
2008 – Present
2008 – 2009
2006 – 2008
Demonstrator – Hands-on Materials Outreach Program
- Gave materials science demonstrations to local high
school students
Demonstrator – Florida Engineering Society Outreach
- Assisted chapter with engineering challenges for local
middle school students
UF Bowling League Participant
UF College of Engineering Holiday Cheer Volunteer
Personal Background
Home Address:
4215 SW 31st Drive Unit 201– Apt. 201, Gainesville, FL 32608
Birthdate:
Birthplace:
Citizenship:
December 5, 1987
Orlando, Florida
U.S.A.