New Graduate Faculty

Linguistics
Psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics
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PhD, Linguistics, University of Maryland, 2018
BA, Linguistics, University of Utah, 2013

Manufacturing Engineering
Tribology, biomaterials, surface engineering, understanding how manufacturing processes affect the microstructure, properties, and tribology of materials used in orthopedic implants
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PhD, Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah, 2021
MS, Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University, 2017
BS, Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University, 2015

Conducting
Music performance in conducting; pedagogy of conducting; Brazilian wind band music
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DMA, Conducting, Arizona State University, 2005
MM, Wind Conducting, Louisiana State University, 2003
BM, Music Education, Boise State University, 1998
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Full link to bio: https://music.byu.edu/new-faculty/

Instrumental Conducting
Conducting, interpreting, and evaluating wind band music; adapting 21st music education practices for all
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DMA, Instrumental Conducting, University of Utah, 2020
MM, Conducting, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 2008
BM, Trombone Performance, Brigham Young University, 2004
AS, Music Education, Snow College, 2002
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Full link to bio: https://music.byu.edu/new-faculty/

Mathematics
Applied mathematics, network science, and data science
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2021
PhD, Mathematics, University of California, Los Angeles, 2018
MS, Mathematics, Brigham Young University, 2014
BS, Mathematics, Brigham Young University, 2012
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Full link to bio: https://math.byu.edu/?mtt_page=boyd-zachary

Communication and Information Sciences
Information Technology & Cybersecurity
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PhD, Communication and Information Sciences, University of Hawaii, Manoa
MS, Decision and Information Systems, Arizona State University
BS, Information Systems, Brigham Young University--Hawaii, 1992
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Full link bio: https://itc.byu.edu/directory/albert-tay

Instructional Science
Distance, continuing, and adult education/administration
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PhD, Instructional Science, Brigham Young University, 1994
MEd, Community Education Administration, Brigham Young University, 1985
BS, Business Management (Finance), Business Composite Minor, Brigham Young University, 1984

Mechanical Engineering
Impact and shock testing
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PhD, Mechanical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, 2011
MS, Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University, 2005
BS, Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University, 2004
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Link to bio: https://engineering.byu.edu/directory/jeff-hill

Electrical Engineering
High performance computing, near-memory accelerators, computer architecture, and reconfigurable computing
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PhD, Computer Science, Brigham Young University, 2011
MS, Computer Science, Brigham Young University, 1985
BS, Chemistry, Brigham Young University, 1982
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Link to bio: https://ece.byu.edu/directory/scott-lloyd

Public Health
Health disparities, sexual health, screening, cancer prevention, environmental lead exposure, and social epidemiology
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Post-doctoral Fellow, Saint Louis University, 2014-2016
PhD, Epidemiology, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 2014
MPH, Epidemiology, University of Minnestoa-Twin Cities, 2010
BS, Public Health Education, Brigham Young University, 2008
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Link to bio: https://lifesciences.byu.edu/directory/erik-nelson