Researcher | Dr. Liam Morrissey, P.Eng.

Institution:
Location:
St. John's

Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering

[email protected]

Research Interests:

• Hydrogen Embrittlement and Diffusion

• • Molecular dynamics to understand hydrogen diffusion, recombination, and effects on mechanical properties
  • Collaboration with Suncor Energy on embrittlement studies

• Solar Wind Plasma Space Weathering and Volatile Deposition

• • Multiscale modeling of high-energy H impacts on minerals
  • Quantifying sputtering yield and energy distribution of ejecta
  • Studying reaction pathways of H deposition, recombination, and diffusion
  • Focus on lunar water production processes
  • Collaboration with NASA GSFC and Columbia University

• Material and Mechanical Properties in Harsh Environments

• • Studying nanowires and metals at high temperature/pressure
  • Developing methods to derive macroscopic properties from atomistic simulations