Madelyn Payne
mpayne@berkeley.edu
Madelyn Payne is a graduate student in Materials Science at UC Berkeley, but she spends most of her time in building 72 at the National Center for Electron Microscopy at LBL. Her research focuses on understanding the deformation mechanisms in high entropy alloys via electron microscopy. She conducts both ex-situ and in-situ nanomechanical tests and performs TEM and four-dimensional scanning transmission electron microscopy (4D-STEM) experiments to characterize the deformation of alloys for extreme environments. Her projects also involve developing data analysis tools for defect identification in 4D-STEM experiments. Ultimately, Madelyn's research works to understand how various deformation mechanisms work together to produce mechanical properties such as fracture toughness, ductility, and tensile strength, and allow scientists to predict new alloy behavior under different stresses and conditions.
