Mechanical Engineer

Brian Hyde, Ph.D. Contact: 505-***-****

***********@*****.*** 126 Tablazon Rd. Tijeras, NM 87059

Summary

Motivated materials scientist maintaining a strong background in

theoretical and hands-on research. Receives assignments in the form of

broad objectives and establishes goals to meet those objectives.

Experience includes experiential testing, modeling and simulation,

leading and directing diverse functional groups, and the training of

junior staff.

Education

Ph. D. Materials Science & Engineering May 2004

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

M. S. Materials Science & Engineering, August 2001

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

B. S. Physics, August 1999

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Security Clearance - TS / SCI

Professional Experience

2006 - Present Senior Engineer, Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp.,

Albuquerque, NM

. Materials / metallurgical expert for the recommendation and

interpretation of testing and intelligence information for targets of

interest for the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)

. Led efforts for determination of lethality objectives for defense laser

system performance through both project management and hands-on

research and development

. Advocated for unprecedented collaboration between modeling and

experimental teams resulting in state of the art finite element model

toolset accurately describing dynamic failure in steels

. Supervised and managed simultaneous cross-functional projects utilizing

a multi-disciplinary skilled workforce of engineers, scientists and

technicians for rapid delivery of results to customer

. Designed and implemented a remote AFRL test facility for large scale

energetic tests while maintaining strict standards of safety and data

quality within a limited budget

. Researched and developed novel testing and analysis methods for

measurement of material response under rapid heat transfer resulting in

large thermal and mechanical stresses and strains

. Consulted for the reverse engineering of films, coatings, stainless

steels, and composites

. Consistently improved methods of test instrumentation resulting in as

much as a factor of 10 reduction in systematic uncertainty associated

with critical measurements used for predictions

2004 - 2005 Post Doctoral Fellow, Northwestern University, Mechanical

Dept., Evanston, IL

. Predicted experimental structure, defects, and failure mechanisms of

metallic nanowires in tension utilizing atomistic simulation resulting

in published research continuing to be highly cited

. Served as a materials consultant to a diverse mechanical engineering

group studying MEMS, multiple length scale plasticity, bio-inspired

composite ceramics, carbon nanotubes, and thin films

. Authored successful proposal for geometrically confined and multiple

length scale plasticity mechanisms securing funding for both self and

graduate student salaries

Brian Hyde, Ph.D. Contact: 505-***-****

***********@*****.*** 126 Tablazon Rd. Tijeras, NM 87059

1999 - 2004 Research Scientist, Virginia Tech Physics Dept, Materials

Science, Blacksburg, VA

. Authored successful proposal for the atomistic study of fatigue in face

centered cubic metals

. Mentored graduate student for the study of impurities in grain

boundaries and their affect on propagation of dislocations; this work

resulted in a peer reviewed publication

. Demonstrated that the introduction of cohesive intergranular carbon in

nanocrystalline ?-iron can be a path to increased ductility a common

problem with nanocrystalline materials

. Resolved the precise mechanism by which symmetrical tilt grain

boundaries accommodate shear resulting in migration of the boundary and

how vacancies and interstitials affect the motion

. Experimentally validated the theory of self-stress driven diffusion in

thin binary alloy foils

. Graduate research work resulted in 7 peer reviewed journal articles

. Dissertation title: Effects of Carbon on the Fracture Mechanisms in

Nanocrystalline BCC Iron

1997 - 1998 Soils and Concrete Tech, Engineering Consulting Services,

Fredericksburg, VA

. Ensured the successful placement and compaction of two clay core

earthen dams for the storm water management system of large communities

containing over 500 new construction homes

. Inspected and reported on the construction of new homes; soils and

concrete placement

. Performed laboratory duties including compressive strength testing of

concrete, Proctor tests for maximum soil density, and determination of

soil plasticity characteristic values following ASTM standards

. Fulfilled all obligations with little to no supervision while pursuing

undergraduate degree

Select Coursework

Principles and Prevention of Corrosion, Elements of X-ray Diffraction,

Transmission Electron Microscopy, Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Solid

State Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Crystal Dislocations, Advanced Physical

Ceramics, Diffusion in Solids, Optics, Electronics, Thermal Physics,

Theory of Dislocations, Classical Dynamics, Electricity and Magnetism

Laboratory Experience

. Nd:YAG laser systems, CO2 laser systems, COIL laser systems,

Spectrometers, Spectrophotometers, Pyrometers, IR Cameras (SWIR, MWIR,

LWIR), Calorimeters, Optical system design, Optical filters

. Data Acquisition Systems (National Instruments), LabVIEW,

Thermocouples, Strain gauges, Full-field strain measurements,

Transducers, High speed cameras, Oscilloscopes, Digital multimeters

. Cameca SX-50 electron probe, CamScan series II scanning electron

microscope, Philips EM 420 TEM, Instron machines, Metallographic

polishing and etchants, Optical microscopy, Furnaces, Vacuum systems,

Rolling mills, Induction furnaces, EDM, Mills and Lathes, TIG welding

. Nuclear density gauges, Cone penetrometers, Proctors, Atterberg limits,

Slump testing

Memberships

. Directed Energy Professional Society

. Materials Research Society

. The Minerals Metals and Materials Society (TMS)

. The American Society of Metals

Brian Hyde, Ph.D. Contact: 505-***-****

***********@*****.*** 126 Tablazon Rd. Tijeras, NM 87059

Publications

J. Koester and B. Hyde, "Cylinder Testing and Validation of ABAQUS

Progressive Damage Model", in preparation.

B. Hyde, J. Jungk, D. Luke, and D. Doering, "Special Lethality Enhancement

Demonstration", in preparation.

D. Luke, J. Koester, and B. Hyde, "The Effect of Structural Modifiers on

the Failure of Full Scale Test Assets", in Preparation.

D. Doering and B. Hyde, "Rocky Mountain Laboratories Analysis of Material

Samples", RD-PS-TR-2009-1064, 6 December 2009. (SECRET).

B. Hyde, D. Doering and J. Patel, "Over-Pressure Phenomena", AFRL Technical

Report, AFRL-RD-PS-TR-2008-1111, 6 June 2008. (SECRET)

D. Doering and B. Hyde, "Characterization of Two Missile Fuels", AFRL

Technical Report, AFRL-RD-PS-TR-2008-1114, 28 April 2008. (SECRET)

J. Monk, B. Hyde, and D. Farkas, "The Role of Partial Grain Boundary

Dislocations in Grain Boundary Sliding and Coupled Grain Boundary Motion",

Journal of Materials Science, 0022-2461 (2006).

D. Farkas and B. Hyde, "Improving the Ductility of Nanocrystalline BCC

Metals", Nano Letters 5, 12 (2005).

B. Hyde, H. D. Espinosa and D. Farkas, "Atomistic Investigation of Elastic

and Plastic Properties of Au Nanowires Including Manufacturing Defects",

JOM 57, 9 (2005).

M. Ruda, R. N. Nogueira, D. Farkas, and B. Hyde, "Atomistic simulations of

the effects of segregated elements on grain boundary fracture in BCC Fe",

Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A 36A, 8 (2005).

B. Hyde and D. Farkas, "Atomistic sliding mechanisms of the ? = 5 symmetric

tilt boundary in BCC iron", Philosophical Magazine, 85, 3795-3807 (2005).

D. Farkas, M. Willemann and B. Hyde, "Atomistic mechanisms of fatigue in

nanocrystalline metals", Physical Review Letters 94, 16 (2005).

B. Hyde, "Effects of Carbon on the Fracture Mechanisms in Nanocrystalline

BCC Iron", unpublished Ph.D. dissertation, Virginia Polytechnic Institute

and State University, Blacksburg Virginia, May 2004.

B. Hyde and W. T. Reynolds Jr., "Observation and measurement of

concentration moments in rapid coarsening, self-stressed, Au-Ni thin

plates", Microscopy and Microanalysis 2000.

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