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Research Team - BYU

Faculty

Yuri Hovanski, PhD (opens in a new tab)

Director of the CFSP - Associate Professor - Manufacturing Engineering

Tracy Nelson, PhD (opens in a new tab)

Professor - Manufacturing Engineering

Michael Miles, PhD (opens in a new tab)

Professor - Department Chair - Manufacturing Engineering

Quentin Allen, PhD (opens in a new tab)

Assistant Professor - Graduate Coordinator - Manufacturing Engineering

Troy Munro, PhD (opens in a new tab)

Associate Professor - Mechanical Engineering

Philippe Passeraub, PhD

Associate Professor - Manufacturing Engineering

Doctoral Students

Joel Gibb

May 2022 - Present

Bryce Harward

May 2023 - Present

Masters Students

Seth Nelson

January 2026 - Present

Kaj Call

September 2025 - Present

Joshua Lim

August 2023- Present

Taylor Smith

January 2023 - Present

Jonathan Anderson

August 2024 - Present

Andrew Holladay

May 2023 - Present

Jared Jackson

Dec 2024 - Present

Sterling Allred

June 2024- Present

Josh Sheffield

January 2023- Present

Robert Hovanski

January 2022- Present

Recent Graduates

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Bryden Salisbury

September 2023 - October 2026

Luk Dean, M.S.

August 2021- May 2026

Michael Merrel, M.S.

June 2024- May 2026

Scott Yadon, B.S.

January 2024- May 2026

Todd Lainhart, M.S.

April 2022 - August 2025

Jacob Hansen, M.S.

October 2021 - July 2025

Scott Woodbury, M.S.

September 2023 - May 2025

Dallin Gariety, M.S.

December 2023 - May 2025

Damon Gale, M.S.

April 2023 - September 2024
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Ruth Belnap, M.S.

May 2022 - June 2024
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Camilla Cave, B.S.

July 2022 - June 2024
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John Hunt, Ph.D.

January 2018 - April 2024
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Jason Glenn

April 2021 - 2024

Joseph Broadhead, B.S.

January 2022 - 2024
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Bryan Ramos Gonzales, M.S.

January 2021 - December 2023
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Andrew Curtis, M.S.

April 2019 - June 2023
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Ryan Melander. M.S.

August 2021 - June 2023
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Brayden Steimle, B.S.

September 2021 - June 2023

Evan Berger, M.S.

August 2019 - April 2023
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Paul Blackhurst, B.S.

January 2020 - April 2023
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Sam Merritt, B.S.

October 2021 - April 2023

Kennen Brooks, M.S.

April 2020 - December 2022

David Sumsion, M.S.

April 2019 - December 2022
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Matthew Goodson, PhD

April 2019 - April 2022

Spencer Thompson

January 2026 - Present

Joshua Briggs

September 2025 - Present

Michael Merrell

June 2024- Present

Luk Dean

July 2021 - May 2026

CFSP Membership

We are grateful for your consideration in joining the CFSP. We encourage you to review the CFSP Membership Agreement. The Membership Agreement and Bylaws are the same for all center members, and are consistent with NSF guidelines. Key items to note include the following:

Kaleb Bates

Manufacturing Engineering M.S. Student

Brayden Salisbury

September 2023 - October 2026

Todd Lainhart

Manufacturing Engineering M.S. Student