Eric Homer

Eric Homer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Brigham Young University, College of Engineering. His research focuses on grain boundary structure-property relationships, mechanical behavior of polycrystalline metals, and computational materials science.

• PhD in Materials Science & Engineering, MIT (2010)
• MS in Mechanical Engineering, BYU (2006)
• BS in Mechanical Engineering, BYU (2006), Magna Cum Laude

Homer’s research integrates materials science, mechanical engineering, and advanced computational techniques to study microstructural evolution, metallic glasses, and deformation mechanisms. His work leverages machine learning and atomistic simulations to model grain boundary dynamics and mechanical properties.

Homer’s recent publications emphasize grain boundary characterization, machine learning applications in materials science, and deformation behavior of metallic glasses. Key trends include the use of digital image correlation, 5D crystallographic analysis, and hydrogen diffusion studies in nickel boundaries.

He has advised multiple graduate students, including PhD candidate Stephen Cluff and MS students Casey Messick, Devin Adams, Adam Herron, Jonathan Priedeman, and David Page. Teaching responsibilities include courses such as

• ME EN 101: Static Systems in Mechanical Engineering
• ME EN 250: Materials Science
• ME EN 452: Intermediate Materials
• ME EN 556: Materials Modeling

Office hours for Winter 2025 are held Mondays 1pm-2pm, Wednesdays 3pm-4pm, and Fridays 3pm-4pm.