Marcus L. Young

Marcus L. Young is Associate Professor and Associate Department Chair in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of North Texas. His research focuses on advanced materials characterization and processing techniques.

Research Focus: Primary interests include shape memory alloys, additive manufacturing, hydrogen effects on materials, and combinatorial materials processing. Recent work examines hydrogen compatibility in energy systems and fatigue mechanisms in high-temperature alloys.

Recent Publications: Investigates material behavior under extreme conditions including hydrogen environments, fatigue cycling, and battery electrode optimization. Techniques include atom probe tomography and synchrotron radiation analysis.