Christopher Bean is a Ph.D. student in the MatSE department. Chris holds a BS in Physics and Secondary Education from Valparaiso University. He joined in the fall of 2021 after teaching high school physics for two years. His research explores modeling the localization of plasticity in metals.

Research Interests

In-situ characterization
Crystal plasticity
Mechanical properties
High and Very high cycle fatigue

Research Area

Metals

Research Topics

Materials for Energy and the Environment
Mechanical Properties and Materials for Extreme Conditions