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Biography

Lawrence Cho is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines. He also holds an associate research appointment at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)-Boulder. Previously, he was a Research Assistant Professor associated with the Advanced Steel Processing and Products Research Center (ASPPRC) at Mines and worked as a Materials Research Engineer at the NIST through the NRC Research Associateship program. His research focuses on the application of fundamental steel science to practical challenges related to the development of advanced materials for industrial applications. His recent interests include the design of sustainable and economical materials and processes for clean energy technologies, including hydrogen service applications, carbon capture transportation utilization storage, and industrial decarbonization.

Education

B.S.: Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)

M.S./Ph.D.: Graduate Institute of Ferrous Technology, POSTECH

Research

· Physical and mechanical metallurgy of ferrous alloys

· Steel design and evaluation for extreme environments, including hydrogen and CO2 environments

· Surface engineering and the coating technology

Labs & Research Centers

Advanced Steel Processing and Products Research Center (ASPPRC)                                  https://aspprc.mines.edu/

Publications

List of his publications can be found here:                                                                          https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=rNU1af0AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=sra