David Guzman is a Ph.D. candidate in Materials Engineering at Purdue University, working under the guidance of Professor Alejandro Strachan. His research specializes in ab initio simulations of electronic processes in dielectric materials, particularly focusing on electrochemical resistance drift applications. His expertise extends to the characterization of two-dimensional materials for electronic and energy harvesting applications. As part of his doctoral work, Guzman contributes to two signif
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Purdue UniversitySam Reeve is a Ph.D. student in the Strachan Research Group within the School of Materials Engineering at Purdue University, building upon his B.S. in Materials Engineering from Iowa State University (2013). His research focuses on the intersection of materials and computational sciences, with particular emphasis on atomistic simulations and uncertainty quantification. His work spans investigating novel properties of martensitic and ferroelectric nanostructures and understanding errors in molecular dynamics input models. As a Teaching Assistant at Purdue University, his excellence in education has been recognized with two Magoon Awards for outstanding undergraduate teaching from the Purdue University College of Engineering. His contributions to the field include the development of multiple simulation tools for materials research and education, demonstrating his commitment to both advancing scientific knowledge and improving educational resources in materials science.