PhD, Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University
B.S., Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida
Ezenwajiaku, S.S., Gallo, F.C., Yang, Y., & Manuel, M.V. (2025). The Effect of Ca Addition on the Behavior of Bioresorbable Duplex Phase Mg-Li-Zn-Ca Alloys. JOM, 1-14.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s11837-025-07359-2.
Gallo, F.D.C., Yang, Y., Hershkovitz, E., Kapoor, M., Henderson, H.B., Kesler, M.S., Kim, H., & Manuel, M.V. (2025). Hardenability and microstructural evolution of a precipitation strengthened Ni50Ti21Hf25Al4 alloy. JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS, 1010, 178088.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2024.178088.
O'Connor, A., Park, C., Baciak, J.E., & Manuel, M.V. (2024). Mitigating space radiation using magnesium(-lithium) and boron carbide composites. ACTA ASTRONAUTICA, 216, 37-43.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2023.12.013.
O'Connor, A., Park, C., Bolch, W.E., Enqvist, A., & Manuel, M.V. (2024). Designing lightweight neutron absorbing composites using a comprehensive absorber areal density metric. Appl Radiat Isot, 206, 111227.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2024.111227.
Yang, Y., Zhu, L., & Manuel, M.V. (2024). Measurement of Diffusion Coefficients and Assessment of Atomic Mobilities in HCP Mg-Ag-Sn Alloys. JOURNAL OF PHASE EQUILIBRIA AND DIFFUSION, 45(3), 583-595.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s11669-024-01114-x.
Yang, Y., Christianson, D.W., & Manuel, M.V. (2023). Experimental study of diffusion coefficients and assessment of atomic mobilities in FCC Al-Cu-V alloys. CALPHAD-COMPUTER COUPLING OF PHASE DIAGRAMS AND THERMOCHEMISTRY, 83, 102629.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.calphad.2023.102629.
Elmslie, T.A., Startt, J., Soto-Medina, S., Yang, Y., Feng, K., Baumbach, R.E., Zappala, E., Morris, G.D., Frandsen, B.A., Meisel, M.W., Manuel, M.V., Dingreville, R., & Hamlin, J.J. (2022). Magnetic properties of equiatomic CrMnFeCoNi. PHYSICAL REVIEW B, 106(1), 014418.American Physical Society (APS). doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.106.014418.
Rijal, B., Soto, S., Parui, K., Sachdev, A., Butala, M.M., Manuel, M.V., & Hennig, R.G. (2022). Crystal structure of the τ11 Al4Fe1.7Si phase from neutron diffraction and ab initio calculations. JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS, 902, 163141.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2021.163141.
Soto-Medina, S., Rijal, B., Sachdev, A.K., Hennig, R.G., & V. Manuel, M. (2022). Increasing the composition range of a novel τ11-Al4Fe1.7Si alloy with additions of Mn. INTERMETALLICS, 145, 107499.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.intermet.2022.107499.
Manuel, M., & Hennig, R. (2021). Lightweight High-Temperature Alloys Based on the AlFeSi System. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI). doi: 10.2172/1806575.
Christianson, D.W., Zhu, L., & Manuel, M.V. (2020). Experimental measurement of diffusion coefficients and assessment of diffusion mobilities in HCP Mg-Li-Al alloys. CALPHAD-COMPUTER COUPLING OF PHASE DIAGRAMS AND THERMOCHEMISTRY, 71, 101999.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.calphad.2020.101999.
Zhu, L., Honrao, S., Rijal, B., Hennig, R.G., & Manuel, M.V. (2020). Phase equilibria and diffusion coefficients in the Fe-Zn binary system. MATERIALS & DESIGN, 188, 108437.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.matdes.2019.108437.
Zhu, L., Soto-Medina, S., Cuadrado-Castillo, W., Hennig, R.G., & Manuel, M.V. (2020). New experimental studies on the phase diagram of the Al-Cu-Fe quasicrystal-forming system. MATERIALS & DESIGN, 185, 108186.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.matdes.2019.108186.
Zhu, L., Soto-Medina, S., Hennig, R.G., & Manuel, M.V. (2020). Experimental investigation of the Al-Co-Fe phase diagram over the whole composition range. JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS, 815, 152110.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2019.152110.
Fisher, C.R., Mecholsky, J.J.J., Henderson, H.B., Kesler, M.S., & Manuel, M.V. (2019). A Reactive Element Approach to Improve Fracture Healing in Metallic Systems. FRONTIERS IN MATERIALS, 6, 210.Frontiers. doi: 10.3389/fmats.2019.00210.
Berglund, I.S., Dirr, E.W., Ramaswamy, V., Allen, J.B., Allen, K.D., & Manuel, M.V. (2018). The effect of Mg-Ca-Sr alloy degradation products on human mesenchymal stem cells. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater, 106(2), 697-704.Wiley. doi: 10.1002/jbm.b.33869.
Fisher, C.R., Henderson, H.B., Kesler, M.S., Zhu, P., Bean, G.E., Wright, M.C., Newman, J.A., Brinson, L.C., Figueroa, O.I.I.I., & Manuel, M.V. (2018). Repairing large cracks and reversing fatigue damage in structural metals. APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY, 13, 64-68.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.apmt.2018.07.003.
Henderson, H.B., Ramaswamy, V., Wilson-Heid, A.E., Kesler, M.S., Allen, J.B., & Manuel, M.V. (2018). Mechanical and degradation property improvement in a biocompatible Mg-Ca-Sr alloy by thermomechanical processing. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater, 80, 285-292.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2018.02.001.
Henderson, H.B., Rios, O., McCall, S.K., Bryan, Z.L., Ludtka, G.M., & Manuel, M.V. (2018). Magneto-acoustic Interfacial Reaction-Based Nanoparticle Synthesis: A Direct Path to Manufacturing Metal Matrix Nanocomposites. METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS B-PROCESS METALLURGY AND MATERIALS PROCESSING SCIENCE, 49(5), 2219-2224.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s11663-018-1320-x.
Berglund, I.S., Bryan, Z.L., & Manuel, M.V. (2017). Kinetic modeling of the γ phase in Ti-Al-Nb alloys. JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS, 729, 688-694.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2017.08.041.
Kesler, M.S., Goyel, S., Ebrahimi, F., & Manuel, M.V. (2017). Effect of microstructural parameters on the mechanical behavior of TiAlNb(Cr,Mo) alloys with γ plus σ microstructure at ambient temperature. JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS, 695, 2672-2681.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2016.11.181.
Berglund, I.S., Jacobs, B.Y., Allen, K.D., Kim, S.E., Pozzi, A., Allen, J.B., & Manuel, M.V. (2016). Peri-implant tissue response and biodegradation performance of a Mg-1.0Ca-0.5Sr alloy in rat tibia. Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl, 62, 79-85.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.msec.2015.12.002.
Hooper, R.J., Adams, D.P., Hirschfeld, D., & Manuel, M.V. (2016). The Effect of Substrate Microstructure on the Heat-Affected Zone Size in Sn-Zn Alloys Due to Adjoining Ni-Al Reactive Multilayer Foil Reaction. JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC MATERIALS, 45(1), 1-11.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s11664-015-3941-z.
Kesler, M.S., Feldtmann, P., George, E.S., Duke, S.M., & Manuel, M.V. (2016). Effect of Plasma Marking on the Fatigue Properties of Grade 50W Steel. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING, 28(9), 04016080.American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001588.
Mehr, M., Davis, C., Sadman, K., Hooper, R.J., Manuel, M.V., & Nino, J.C. (2016). Epoxy interface method enables enhanced compressive testing of highly porous and brittle materials. CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL, 42(1), 1150-1159.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2015.09.045.
Zhua, P., Cui, Z., Kesler, M.S., Newman, J.A., Manuel, M.V., Wright, M.C., & Brinson, L.C. (2016). Characterization and modeling of three-dimensional self-healing shape memory alloy-reinforced metal-matrix composites. MECHANICS OF MATERIALS, 103, 1-10.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.mechmat.2016.09.005.
Bryan, Z.L., & Manuel, M.V. (2015). Concurrent Integration of Science-Based Mechanistic Relationships with Computational Thermodynamics and Kinetic Simulations for Strengthening Magnesium Alloys at Elevated Temperatures. JOM, 67(1), 179-185.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s11837-014-1217-3.
Bryan, Z.L., Alieninov, P., Berglund, I.S., & Manuel, M.V. (2015). A diffusion mobility database for magnesium alloy development. CALPHAD-COMPUTER COUPLING OF PHASE DIAGRAMS AND THERMOCHEMISTRY, 48, 123-130.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.calphad.2014.12.001.
Bryan, Z.L., Hooper, R.J., Henderson, H.B., & Manuel, M.V. (2015). Solidification Pathways of Alloys in the Mg-Rich Corner of the Mg-Al-Ba Ternary System. METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS A-PHYSICAL METALLURGY AND MATERIALS SCIENCE, 46A(4), 1689-1696.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s11661-014-2730-2.
He, L.F., Valderrama, B., Hassan, A.R., Yu, J., Gupta, M., Pakarinen, J., Henderson, H.B., Gan, J., Kirk, M.A., Nelson, A.T., Manuel, M.V., El-Azab, A., & Allen, T.R. (2015). Bubble formation and Kr distribution in Kr-irradiated UO2. JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MATERIALS, 456, 125-132.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2014.09.026.
Henderson, H.B., Rios, O., Ludtka, G.M., & Manuel, M.V. (2015). Investigation and Analytical Description of Acoustic Production by Magneto-Acoustic Mixing Technology. METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS B-PROCESS METALLURGY AND MATERIALS PROCESSING SCIENCE, 46(5), 2020-2027.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s11663-015-0359-1.
Hooper, R.J., Davis, C.G., Johns, P.M., Adams, D.P., Hirschfeld, D., Nino, J.C., & Manuel, M.V. (2015). Prediction and characterization of heat-affected zone formation in tin-bismuth alloys due to nickel-aluminum multilayer foil reaction. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, 117(24), 245104.AIP Publishing. doi: 10.1063/1.4922981.
Valderrama, B., Henderson, H.B., Gan, J., & Manuel, M.V. (2015). Influence of instrument conditions on the evaporation behavior of uranium dioxide with UV laser-assisted atom probe tomography. JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MATERIALS, 459, 37-43.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2014.12.119.
Valderrama, B., Henderson, H.B., Yablinsky, C.A., Gan, J., Allen, T.R., & Manuel, M.V. (2015). Investigation of material property influenced stoichiometric deviations as evidenced during UV laser-assisted atom probe tomography in fluorite oxides. NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION B-BEAM INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS AND ATOMS, 359, 107-114.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.nimb.2015.07.048.
Yu, J., Valderrama, B., Henderson, H.B., Manuel, M.V., & Allen, T. (2015). Near Surface Stoichiometry in UO2: A Density Functional Theory Study. JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY, 2015(1), 1-8.Hindawi. doi: 10.1155/2015/142510.
Barrie, F., Futch, D.B., Hsu, D.H.D., & Manuel, M.V. (2014). Effect of phase on debond strength in shape memory alloy reinforced composites. MATERIALS & DESIGN, 57, 98-102.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.matdes.2013.11.062.
Bean, G.E., Ebrahimi, F., & Manuel, M.V. (2014). High temperature deformation of Ti-Al-Nb-Cr-Mo alloy with ultrafine microstructure. INTERMETALLICS, 49, 132-137.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.intermet.2014.01.013.
Bean, G.E., Kesler, M.S., & Manuel, M.V. (2014). Effect of Nb on phase transformations and microstructure in high Nb titanium aluminides. JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS, 613, 351-356.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2014.05.092.
Brar, H.S., Berglund, I.S., Allen, J.B., & Manuel, M.V. (2014). The role of surface oxidation on the degradation behavior of biodegradable Mg-RE (Gd, Y, Sc) alloys for resorbable implants. Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl, 40, 407-417.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.msec.2014.03.055.
Hassan, A.R., El-Azab, A., & Manuel, M. (2014). Electrochemical effects of isolated voids in uranium dioxide. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF SOLIDS, 75(4), 550-557.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jpcs.2013.12.017.
Henderson, H.B., Rios, O., Bryan, Z.L., Heitman, C.P.K., Ludtka, G.M., Mackiewicz-Ludtka, G., Melin, A.M., & Manuel, M.V. (2014). Magneto-Acoustic Mixing Technology: A Novel Method of Processing Metal-Matrix Nanocomposites. ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS, 16(9), 1078-1082.Wiley. doi: 10.1002/adem.201300534.
Hooper, R.J.M., Bryan, Z.L., & Manuel, M.V. (2014). The Effect of Indium Additions on Mg-Li and Mg-Li-Al Alloys. METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS A-PHYSICAL METALLURGY AND MATERIALS SCIENCE, 45A(1), 55-59.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s11661-013-1836-2.
Lin, J., Dahan, I., Valderrama, B., & Manuel, M.V. (2014). Structure and properties of uranium oxide thin films deposited by pulsed dc magnetron sputtering. APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE, 301, 475-480.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2014.02.106.
Manuel, M.V. (2014). Gaining a Global Perspective through the TMS Young Leader International Scholar Program. JOM, 66(9), 1548-1550.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s11837-014-1105-x.
Valderrama, B., He, L., Henderson, H.B., Pakarinen, J., Jaques, B., Gan, J., Butt, D.P., Allen, T.R., & Manuel, M.V. (2014). Effect of Grain Boundaries on Krypton Segregation Behavior in Irradiated Uranium Dioxide. JOM, 66(12), 2562-2568.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s11837-014-1182-x.
Astary, G.W., Peprah, M.K., Fisher, C.R., Stewart, R.L., Carney, P.R., Sarntinoranont, M., Meisel, M.W., Manuel, M.V., & Mareci, T.H. (2013). MR measurement of alloy magnetic susceptibility: towards developing tissue-susceptibility matched metals. J Magn Reson, 233, 49-55.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jmr.2013.05.002.
Brar, H.S., Ball, J.P., Berglund, I.S., Allen, J.B., & Manuel, M.V. (2013). A study of a biodegradable Mg-3Sc-3Y alloy and the effect of self-passivation on the in vitro degradation. Acta Biomater, 9(2), 5331-5340.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.actbio.2012.08.004.
Lin, J., Henderson, H.B., Manuel, M.V., & Sproul, W.D. (2013). Nanometer scale chemistry and microstructure of CrN/AlN multilayer films. APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE, 274, 392-396.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2013.03.075.
Park, I.W., Lin, J., Moore, J.J., Khafizov, M., Hurley, D., Manuel, M.V., & Allen, T. (2013). Grain growth and mechanical properties of CeO2-x films deposited on Si(100) substrates by pulsed dc magnetron sputtering. SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY, 217, 34-38.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2012.11.068.
Berglund, I.S., Brar, H.S., Dolgova, N., Acharya, A.P., Keselowsky, B.G., Sarntinoranont, M., & Manuel, M.V. (2012). Synthesis and characterization of Mg-Ca-Sr alloys for biodegradable orthopedic implant applications. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater, 100(6), 1524-1534.Wiley. doi: 10.1002/jbm.b.32721.
Brar, H.S., Wong, J., & Manuel, M.V. (2012). Investigation of the mechanical and degradation properties of Mg-Sr and Mg-Zn-Sr alloys for use as potential biodegradable implant materials. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater, 7, 87-95.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2011.07.018.
Hsu, D.H.D., Sasaki, T.T., Thompson, G.B., & Manuel, M.V. (2012). The Effect of Aluminum Additions on the Microstructure and Thermomechanical Behavior of NiTiZr Shape-Memory Alloys. METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS A-PHYSICAL METALLURGY AND MATERIALS SCIENCE, 43A(8), 2921-2931.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s11661-012-1167-8.
Mendis, C.L., & Manuel, M.V. (2012). Corrosion and Surface Engineering of Magnesium: An Overview. JOM, 64(6), 648-649.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s11837-012-0333-1.
Brar, H.S., Keselowsky, B.G., Sarntinoranont, M., & Manuel, M.V. (2011). Design Considerations for Developing Biodegradable and Bioabsorbable Magnesium Implants. JOM, 63(4), 100-104.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s11837-011-0048-8.
Kim, D.H., Ebrahimi, F., Manuel, M.V., Tulenko, J.S., & Phillpot, S.R. (2011). Grain-boundary activated pyramidal dislocations in nano-textured Mg by molecular dynamics simulation. MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING, 528(16-17), 5411-5420.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2011.02.082.
Manuel, M.V., & Hort, N. (2011). Magnesium: An Essential Nutrient for a Good Biomaterial. JOM, 63(4), 99.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s11837-011-0066-6.
Kim, D.H., Manuel, M.V., Ebrahimi, F., Tulenko, J.S., & Phillpot, S.R. (2010). Deformation processes in [1 1 (2)over-bar 0]-textured nanocrystalline Mg by molecular dynamics simulation. ACTA MATERIALIA, 58(19), 6217-6229.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.actamat.2010.07.036.
Brar, H.S., Platt, M.O., Sarntinoranont, M., Martin, P.I., & Manuel, M.V. (2009). Magnesium as a biodegradable and bioabsorbable material for medical implants. JOM, 61(9), 31-34.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s11837-009-0129-0.
Daniels, J.E., Manuel, M.V., Brink, C.W., & Jones, J.L. (2009). Phase transformation of constrained BaTiO3 particles in a Sn matrix. SCRIPTA MATERIALIA, 61(4), 391-394.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2009.04.028.
Polihronov, J.G., Dubroca, T., Manuel, M., & Hummel, R.E. (2004). Porosity and density of spark-processed silicon. MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-SOLID STATE MATERIALS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY, 107(2), 124-133.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.mseb.2003.10.112.
Ludtka, G.M.Ludtka, G.M., Wilgen, J.B., Kenik, E.A., Parish, C.M., Rios, O., Rogers, H., Manuel, M., Kisner, R.A., Watkins, T.R., & Murphy, B.L. High Magnetic Field Processing - A Heat-Free Heat Treating Method. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI). doi: 10.2172/1049805.
Manuel, M., & Cuadrado - Castillo, W. (2020). Connecting Dynamic Strain Aging to Deformation Processing in Magnesium-Calcium-Based Alloys. In The Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society, San Diego, California, February 25, 2020.Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI). doi: 10.2172/1767117.