Solid Mechanics and Materials Engineering
Engineering Science
University of Oxford
Publications
8. S. Miller-Murthy, M. N. Seif, M. J. Beck. Scandium wetting of tungsten surfaces in “scandate” thermionic cathodes. Surfaces and Interfaces, (2022):102476
DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.surfin.2022.102476
7. M. N. Seif, T. J. Balk, M. J. Beck. Deducing surface chemistry and annealing conditions from observed nanoparticle shapes: a study of scandate cathodes. Applied Surface Science, (2022): 154541.
DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2022.154541
6. M. N. Seif, Q. Zhou, X. Liu, T. J. Balk, M. J. Beck. "Sc-containing (Scandate) Thermionic Cathodes: Mechanisms for Sc Enhancement of Emission," IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, 69(7), 2022.
DOI: doi.org/10.1109/TED.2022.3172054
5. M. N. Seif, Q. Zhou, X. Liu, T. J. Balk, M. J. Beck. "Sc-containing (Scandate) Thermionic Cathodes: Fabrication, Microstructure, and Emission Performance," IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, 69(7), 2022.
DOI: doi.org/10.1109/TED.2022.3172052
4. M. N. Seif, D. J. Richardson, K. M. Moody, M. Martin, M. Turner, S. W. Mays, T. J. Balk, M. J. Beck. "Stochastic approach for determining properties of randomly structured materials: Effects of network connectivity." Acta Materialia, 2021.
DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2021.117382
3. M. N. Seif, M. J. Beck. "Surface excess free energies and equilibrium Wulff shapes in variable chemical environments at finite temperatures." Applied Surface Science. 540 (2021): 148383. DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2020.148383
2. M. N. Seif, T. J. Balk, M. J. Beck. "Desorption from Hot Scandate Cathodes: Effects on Vacuum Device Interior Surfaces after Long-Term Operation." Materials. 13.22 (2020): 5149. DOI: doi.org/10.3390/ma13225149
1. M. N. Seif, M. J. Beck. "Shape Memory Polymers: A Joint Chemical and Materials Engineering Hands-On Experience." Chemical Engineering Education 52.1 (2018): 60-67. Link.
Book chapter: M. N. Seif. “My Life as a Brown Person.” Arab Detroit 9/11: Life in the Terror Decade. Ed. N. Abraham, S. Howell, A. Shyrock. Wayne State University Press, 2011. 213-220. Print.
Presentations
"Stochastic mechanical modeling of complex, porous microstructures: feature-dominated to mesoscale length scales.” M. N. Seif, NASA Ames Research Center Seminar, Mountain View, CA, August 2022
“Stochastic mechanical modeling of MMOD impact-inspired cylindrical cavities in Duocel foam.” M. N. Seif, J. Puppo, M. Zlatinov, D. Schaffarzick, A. Martin, M. J. Beck, 2022 AIAA Aviation Forum, Chicago, IL, June 2022
“Stochastic mechanical modeling of fibrous ablators: the influence of defects on directional behavior.” M. N. Seif, A. Martin, M. J. Beck, FAR 2022, Heilbronn, Germany, June 2022
“Relative thermodynamic stabilities of Sc-containing surface configurations in scandate cathodes.” M. N. Seif, T. J. Balk, and M. J. Beck, IEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference, Monterey, CA, April 2022
“Combined effects of heterogeneity and length-scale on mechanical properties of lattice metamaterials.” M. N. Seif and M. J. Beck, TMS Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA, February 2022
“Stochastic mechanical modeling of Duocel foam from micro- to macro- length scales.” M. N. Seif, J. Puppo, M. Zlatinov, D. Schaffarzick, A. Martin, M. J. Beck, 2022 AIAA SciTech Forum, San Diego, CA, January 2022
“Stochastic mechanical modeling of Duocel foam from micro- to macro- length scales.” M. N. Seif, A. Martin, E. Stern, M. J. Beck, DCASS (virtual), March 2021
“Stochastic modeling of elastic behavior of fibrous ablators.” M. N. Seif, S. McDaniel, M. J. Beck, A. Martin, SciTech21 (virtual), January 2021
“Temperature effects on desorption behavior and characteristic Wulff shapes of scandate cathodes.” M. N. Seif, T. J. Balk, M. J. Beck, IVEC (virtual), October 2020
“More than just small: the importance of nanoparticle shape.” M. N. Seif, University of Kentucky Graduate School: Pre-3 Minute Thesis Competition, Lexington, KY, October 2020
“Ba transport in thermionic cathodes at operating temperatures.” M. N. Seif, T. J. Balk, M. J. Beck. Society of Women Engineers Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA, November 2019
“The Hot Cathode Revolution.” M. N. Seif, University of Kentucky Graduate School: Pre-3 Minute Thesis Competition, Lexington, KY, October 2019
“Stochastic mechanical modeling of nanoporous materials accounting for connectivity and mixed loading states.” M. N. Seif, S. W. Mays, K. M. Moody, T. J. Balk, A. Martin, M. J. Beck. Materials Science & Technology, Portland, OR, October 2019
“Ba transport in scandate cathodes: evaporation, adsorption surface transport at operating temperature.” M. N. Seif, T. J. Balk, M. J. Beck. Materials Science & Technology, Portland, OR, October 2019
“Stochastic modeling of the effect of structural randomness on the mechanical behavior of 3D printed metallic powders.” S. W. Mays*, K. M. Moody, M. N. Seif, A. Martin, M. J. Beck. Materials Science & Technology, Portland, OR, October 2019
“The effect of fibrous geometry on thermomechanical behavior of phenolic impregnated carbon ablators for use in thermal protection systems.” K. M. Moody*, S. W. Mays, M. N. Seif, A. Martin, M. J. Beck. Materials Science & Technology, Portland, OR, October 2019
“Using KICSS for Stochastic Multiscale Modeling of Random Structures.” M. N. Seif, S. W. Mays, K. M. Moody, T. J. Balk, A. Martin, M. J. Beck. Integrated Computational Materials Engineering, Indianapolis, IN, July 2019
“Determining conditions and mechanisms for barium desorption from scandate cathode surfaces.” Q. Zhou, M. N. Seif*, X. Liu, T. J. Balk, M. J. Beck. TMS, San Antonio, March 2019.
“Modified Gibson-Ashby model accounting for network coordination derived from stochastic modeling of the mechanical behavior of nanoporous materials.” M. N. Seif*, M. Martin, S. W. Mays, T. J. Balk, M. J. Beck. TMS, San Antonio, March 2019.
“Getting the most out of your first research experience.” M. N. Seif*. WE Local, St. Louis, MO, March 2019
“Stochastic modeling of the effects of structural randomness on the mechanical behavior of 3D printed metals.” S. W. Mays*, K. M. Moody, M. N. Seif, M. J. Beck. WE Local, St. Louis, MO, March 2019
“The effect of fibrous geometry on thermomechanical behavior of phenolic impregnated carbon ablators for use in thermal protection systems.” K. M. Moody*, S. W. Mays, M. N. Seif. A. Martin, M. J. Beck, WE Local, St. Louis, MO, March 2019
“Update on Current Research.” M. N. Seif*. ASM Bluegrass Chapter, Lexington, KY December 2018.
“Stochastic modeling of the effects of structural randomness on the mechanical behavior of discontinuous fiber-reinforced composites: revealing the role of network coordination state“ M. N. Seif*, M. Martin, D. J. Richardson, S. Mays, T. J. Balk, M. J. Beck. Materials Science & Technology, Columbus, OH, October 2018.
“Microstructural Evolution of LSCF Cathode During Coarsening via Surface Diffusion” C.-L. Park, H. Wang, M. N. Seif*, S.A. Barnett, K. Thornton. Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, April 2018
“Stochastic modeling of the effects of structural randomness on the mechanical behavior of nanoporous materials: revealing the role of network coordination state” M. N. Seif*, M. Martin, D. J. Richardson, M. Turner, T. J. Balk, M. J. Beck. Graduate Collegiate Competition, WE Local, Tulsa, OK, January 2018
“Insights into the Deformation of Nanoporous Gold using Scanning Nanobeam Diffraction” T. J. Balk*, M. N. Seif, N. J. Briot, J. Ciston, T.C. Pekin, A. M. Minor. Materials Science & Technology, Pittsburgh, PA, October 2017.