Jenifer Locke

Jenifer Locke is an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at The Ohio State University. Her research focuses on corrosion and environment-assisted cracking (EAC) of metals and alloys, with an emphasis on sustainable infrastructure and nuclear waste storage applications.

• Education:
  • Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, University of Virginia (2010)
  • B.A., Physics with Minor in Mathematics, Wittenberg University (2004)

Her work addresses environmental degradation of metals, aiming to improve experimental capabilities for understanding EAC and quantifying metallurgical effects on corrosion mechanisms. She is affiliated with the Fontana Corrosion Center and the WastePD Energy Frontier Research Center at Ohio State.

• Scientific Awards:
  • 2020 NSF CAREER Award
  • 2020 Lumley Research Award
  • 2019 Mars G Fontana Award (Outstanding Teacher of the Year)
  • 2016 ONR Young Investigator Award
  • Best Student Oral Presenter (2010)

Professor Locke has held technical roles at Alcoa and postdoctoral positions at the University of Virginia. She actively promotes diversity and inclusion through committee work and employee resource group leadership.