Gerald Bourne
Teaching Professor and Assistant Department Head, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Education
PhD Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida, Aug 2006
MS Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida, Dec 2001
BS Material Science and Engineering, University of Florida, May 1999
Work Experience
Colorado School of Mines
Assistant Department Head Jan 2017 – present
Teaching Professor Aug 2016 – present
Teaching Associate Professor Aug 2011 — Aug 2016
Physical Metallurgy Laboratory Director Aug 2011 — present
Courses:
MTGN445L Mechanical Behavior of Matls. Lab
MTGN348 Microstructures of Matls.
MTGN348L Microstructures of Matls. Lab
MTGN272 Particulate Processing
MTGN202 Engineered Materials Systems
University of Florida
Research Assistant Scientist Aug 2006 — Aug 2011
Graduate Faculty Member, Dept of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida, Fall 2006 — Aug 2011
Courses:
EMA 3010 Introduction to MSE
EMA 3080C Materials Science Undergraduate Lab 1
EMA 3013C Materials Science Undergraduate Lab 2
EMA 4041L Ceramics Lab 1
EMA 4042L Ceramics Lab 2
EMA 6518 Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
TEM, Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscope (FIB/SEM), Nanoindenter Research Asst. Scientist, Major Analytical Instrumentation Center (MAIC), University of Florida, 2006-Aug 2011
TEM, Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscope (FIB/SEM), Nanoindenter Research Assistant 2003-2006, University of Florida.
TEM Lab Teaching Assistant, MAIC, University of Florida, 2001-2003
Service
Colorado School of Mines
Faculty Senate, Academic year 2013-14
Undergraduate council, Academic year 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15
MME Dept. Undergraduate affairs committee, Academic year 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19
Publications
Citation Metrics:
H-index 15
Articles with citation data 31
Number of citations 920
Average per article 29.68
A complete list of publications and citation metrics is available at the following website: http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-7219-2008
Selected Presentations:
“Metal Sliding Electrical Contacts: A Current Problem,” N.Argibay, G. Bourne,W. Sawyer, STLE Annual Meeting May 2011, Atlanta, GA
“High Temperature Vapor Phase Lubrication Using Carbonaceous Gases,”N. Argibay, B. Krick, J. Keith, D. Hahn, G. Bourne, W. Sawyer, STLE Annual Meeting May 2010, Las Vegas
“Electron Microscopy Characterization of Copper Sliding Electrical Contacts,” G. Bourne, D. McIntyre, J. Keith, N. Argibay, W. Sawyer, STLE Annual Meeting May 2010, Las Vegas (Awarded Best Paper)
“GOLD: In the Beginning,” J. Keith, W. Sawyer, G. Bourne, STLE Annual Meeting May 2010, Las Vegas
“Effect of Crystallinity and Thickness on Hardness in ZrC Thin Films,” J. Zhang, G. Bourne, V. Craciun, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, D. Craciun, G. Socol, G. Dorcioman, N. Stefan, STLE Annual Meeting May 2010, Las Vegas
“Scratch-Induced Deformation and Residual Stress in a Ultrahigh Temperature Ceramic” D. Ghosh, G. Subhash, and G.R. Bourne, SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Albuquerque, New Mexico, June 1-4, 2009
“Vapor Phase Lubrication of High Current Density Copper-on-Copper Sliding Electrical Contacts”, J.A. Bares, N. Argibay, N. Mauntler, G.J. Dudder, D.J. Dickrell, G.R. Bourne, W.G. Sawyer. Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers, Orlando, FL. May 2009
“High Current Density Copper-on-Copper Sliding Electrical
Contacts at Low Sliding Velocities”, J.A. Bares, N. Argibay, N. Mauntler, G.J. Dudder, S.S. Perry, G.R. Bourne, W.G. Sawyer. International Conference on Wear of Materials, Las Vegas, NV. April 2009
“Characterization of complex geometry amorphous metal structures created by micromolding,” G.R. Bourne, J. Bardt, T. Schmitz, J. Ziegert, W.G. Sawyer, and M. J. Kaufman. TMS 2009 Annual meeting, San Francisco, CA, Feb. 2009
“TEM Investigation of plastic deformation in an ultra high temperature ZrB2-SiC Composite,” D. Ghosh, G. Subhash, and G.R. Bourne, 33rd International Conference & Exposition on Advanced Ceramics & Composites (ICACC), Daytona Beach, Florida, January 18-23, 2009
“Surface Characterization of Copper Anode and Cathode Surfaces after Sliding in Humidified Carbon Dioxide”, J.A. Bares, N. Argibay, N. Mauntler, G.R. Bourne, W.G. Sawyer. Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers, Cleveland, OH, May 2008
“Precision molding of three-dimensional amorphous metal structures,” G.R. Bourne, Florida AVS Annual meeting 2008, Orlando FL, March 2008
“Testing and Modeling of Fracture Toughness of Particle Reinforced Composites,” B. Boesl, G. R. Bourne, W. G. Sawyer, B. V. Sankar, American Society of Composites, 22nd Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA. Sept. 2007
“In-situ imaging and analysis of crack propagation in nanoparticle filled polymers,” Benjamin Boesl , G.R. Bourne,W. Gregory Sawyer, and Bhavani V. Sankar STLE Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, May 2007
“Control of Interfacial Friction and Electrical Conductivity Using Carbon Nanotube Films,” P. L. Dickrell, S. K. Pal, G. R. Bourne, C. Muratore, A. A. Voevodin, P. M. Ajayan, L. S. Schadler, and W. G. Sawyer STLE Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, May 2007
“In Situ Profilometry of Sliding Electrical Contacts,” J.A. Bares, N. Argibay, P.L. Dickrell, G.R. Bourne, D.J. Dickrell, N. Mauntler, D.W. Hahn, S. Roy, M. Salmeron, and W.G. Sawyer, STLE 2007 Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, May 2007
“Precision Molding of Complex Metallic Micro-structures,” Bardt, J., Ziegert, J., Schmitz, T., Sawyer, W.G., and Bourne, G. R., 2006, 1st International Conference on Micromanufacturing, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Sept. 2006
“Effects of nanoparticles on mechanical properties of polymer matrix composites,” Benjamin Boesl , G.R. Bourne, Bhavani V. Sankar , and W. Gregory Sawyer, American Society of Composites, Annual Meeting, Dearborn, MI, Sept. 2006
“Nanotribology Testing and Modeling of Gold Thin Films,” G. R. Bourne and W. G. Sawyer, STLE Annual Meeting, Calgary, Canada, May 2006
“Effects of particle distribution and size on the mechanical and tribological properties of epoxy nanocomposites,” B.Boesl, G.R. Bourne, and W.G. Sawyer, STLE Annual Meeting, Calgary, Canada, May 2006
“Focused Ion Beam Techniques for Characterization,” G. R. Bourne, Florida AVS, Orlando, Florida, March 2006.
“Wear of Gold Using a Nano-Indenter as a Tribometer,” G. R. Bourne and W. G. Sawyer, STLE Annual Meeting, Las Vegas NV, May 2005\
“Quantitative Scanning Nanowear Testing: theory and methods”, G. R. Bourne, NanoMex, Ensenada, Mexico, April 2005 (invited speaker)
“Surface Patterning on Metallic Glasses”, J. A. Bardt, G. R. Bourne, T. L. Schmitz, J. C. Ziegert, W. G. Sawyer, STLE Annual Meeting, Las Vegas NV, May 2005
“Analysis of Nanowear on Gold Foil,” G. R. Bourne and W. Gregory Sawyer, ASM-International Surface Engineering Congress, Orlando, Florida, August 2004
“Effects of Cryogenic Treatment on Wear Resistance of AISI D2 Tool Steel,” Gerald R. Bourne, W.Gregory Sawyer, and Michael J. Kaufman, STLE Annual Meeting, New York, NY, April 2003
US Patent
United States Patent Number 8,231,948 “Micro-molded integral non-line-of sight articles and method.†Awarded July 31, 2012 USPTO.
Awards
W.M. Keck Mentorship Award for Undergraduate Mentoring, Office of Academic Affairs, Colorado School of Mines, April 2021
“Outstanding Faculty Member” Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, April 2018
“Outstanding Faculty Member” Tau Beta Pi, Order of Omega, and Blue Key Colorado School of Mines, April 2018
“Outstanding Faculty Member” Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, April 2017
“Outstanding Faculty Member” Tau Beta Pi, Order of Omega, and Blue Key Colorado School of Mines, April 2017
“Outstanding Faculty Member” Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, April 2015
“Outstanding Faculty Member” Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, April 2014
“Outstanding Faculty Member” Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, April 2013
“Best Paper Award 2010”, Society of Tribology and Lubrication Engineers, Wear Technical Committee, May 2010.
“Faculty Excellence Award 2008-2009”, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida, April 2009
Funding Awards
AY2017-18 CSM Tech Development fee combined with donor and departmental funds $110,000 to update equipment in the Physical Metallrugy Laboratory
AY2016-17 CSM Tech Development fee combined with donor and departmental funds $49,000 to install state of the art microhardness tester
AY2015-16 CSM Tech Development fee combined with donor and departmental funds $20,000 to upgrade Phys Met Lab autopolishing equipment
AY2014-15 AIST FeMET Curriculum Development $5,000/yr renewable for 5 years
AY2014-15 CSM Tech Development fee $2300 to upgrade LOM computers
AY2014-15 CSM Tech Development fee $4900 for 3D printing capabilities
AY2014-15 ArcelorMittal Campus Partnership $18,000 for autopolisher
AY2013-14 ArcelorMittal Campus Partnership $24,000 for sectioning saw
2013 NSF REU Supplement for CANFSA IUCRC to fund two students
2012 NSF REU Supplement for CANFSA IUCRC to fund two students
2012 NSF REV Supplement for CANFSA IUCRC to fund one US Veteran student
AY2011-12 CSM Tech Development Fee to classroom multimedia $3000\
AY2010-11 CSM Tech Development Fee to classroom multimedia $3000
AY2009-10 Philips Consumer Lifestyle, “Micromolding Proof of Concept”, $30,000
AY2009-2010 Mosaic inc. Fertilizer quality control, $50,000
AY2009-10 Office of Naval Research, Sliding electrical contacts, $35,335
AY2008-09 Mosaic inc. Fertilizer dust reduction, $50,000
AY2008-09 ONR, Sliding electrical contacts, $12,455
Professional Societies
TMS, ASM, MRS, MSA, ASEE, AIST and STLE
Research Students
Graduate: Jeremy Siegfried MS 2009, Daniel McIntyre MS 2010
Undergraduate: Anna Banks, Tyrel Jacobsen, Kara Mixson, Jeremy Siegfried, Justin Raines, Nicolas Ptschelinzew, Stephen Batog, Aldrick Malanyaon, Kristen Walsh, Hunter Henderson, Daniel McIntyre, Peter Martin, Heather Meredith, Alex Penna, Erica Dukes, Max Mayo, Jack Zhang, Kevin Nardone, Ryan Hooper
Special Skills
Trained in several characterization and mechanical testing techniques including: TEM, FIB, SEM, LOM, XRD, Nanoindentation, Metallography, and Tensile testing. Informal communication in Spanish.