Forest Thompson
Assistant Professor · Materials Science
South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyUnited States
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Forest Thompson is an Assistant Professor in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Formerly a Research Scientist at the Arbegast Materials Processing & Joining Laboratory, his research investigates processing-structure-property relationships in advanced materials, with specialization in plasma-assisted surface engineering.
Research specialties:
- High-power impulse magnetron sputtering (HiPIMS)
- Synthesis of transition metal nitride coatings
- Tribological behavior of metals and ceramics
- Multifunctional coating architectures
Recent publications demonstrate progressive work on stimuli-responsive composites (2025), nanocrystalline magnetic cores (2024), and tribologically-optimized coatings. Courses taught include Fundamentals of Glass and Ceramic Engineering (MET400/500) and Materials Characterization Methods (MES602).
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