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Personal Profile
Steven R. Spurgeon is a senior materials data scientist renowned for his pioneering work in AI-driven materials discovery and design. He spearheads high-impact research teams dedicated to unraveling the complexities of interface science and electron microscopy of functional materials. The recipient of prestigious awards from the Materials Research Society and Microscopy Society of America, Spurgeon has successfully led programs in AI-guided materials science and forged impactful commercial partnerships, underscoring the transformative potential of his research.
Research Interests
AI-driven materials discovery and design
Interface science
Electron microscopy
Thin film interfaces
High-resolution imaging and spectroscopy
Radiation-hard microelectronics
Professional Experience
Senior Materials Scientist, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (2017–2024)
Affiliate Associate Professor of Physics, University of Washington (2021–2024)
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (2015–2017)
Education/Academic Qualification
Bachelor, Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
PhD, Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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Mechanism-Informed Breakdown: Understanding Degradation by Controlling Voltage-Hold Patterns in Proton Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyzers
Chan, A.-L., Hayden, S., Harvey, S., Smeaton, M., Okrucky, C., Watt, J., Ulicna, S., Spurgeon, S., Jungjohann, K. & Alia, S., 2026, In: ACS Applied Energy Materials. 9, 2, p. 924-937 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Accelerating Discovery of Atomistic Defects via Machine Learning
Guinan, G., Smeaton, M., Egan, H., Glaws, A., Wyatt, B., Anasori, B. & Spurgeon, S., 2025, 1 p. National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR).Research output: NLR › Poster
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AI on the Atomic Edge: An Introduction to Artificial Intelligence in Microscopy
Spurgeon, S., 2025, 78 p.Research output: NLR › Presentation
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Artificial Intelligence for Advanced Functional Materials: Exploring Current and Future Directions: Article No. 021001
Malica, C., Novoselov, K., Barnard, A., Kalinin, S., Spurgeon, S., Reuter, K., Alducin, M., Deringer, V., Csanyi, G., Marzari, N., Huang, S., Cuniberti, G., Deng, Q., Ordejon, P., Cole, I., Choudhary, K., Hippalgaonkar, K., Hippalgaonkar, K., Zhu, R. & von Lilienfeld, O. A. & 8 others, , 2025, In: Journal of Physics: Materials. 8, 2, 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Automation of Laser Plasma Focused Ion Beam Microscopy for Next-Gen Energy Materials
Hoffmann, M., Liu, E., Gannon, R. & Spurgeon, S., 2025, 1 p. National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR).Research output: NLR › Poster
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American Physical Society (External organization)
Rose, A. (Member), Green, P. (Fellow), Dupuis, D. (Member), Roberts, D. (Member), Yadav, G. (Member), Leahy, I. (Member), Cordell, J. (Member), Hassanaly, M. (Member), Smaha, R. (Member), White, R. (Member), Klein, R. (Member), Eichstaedt, C. (Member), Marder, S. (Fellow), Griffin, K. (Member), Ahrenkiel, R. (Fellow), Mahatara, S. (Member), Spurgeon, S. (Member), Nozik, A. (Fellow), Lany, S. (Member) & Clarke, A. (Member)
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Materials Research Society, MRS (External organization)
Ginley, D. (Member), Rose, A. (Member), Green, P. (Fellow), Roberts, D. (Member), Cordell, J. (Member), Young, J. L. (Member), Jungjohann, K. (Member), Dutta, N. (Member), Smaha, R. (Member), Bell, R. (Member), Aubry, T. (Member), Kang, A. (Member), Egbo, K. (Member), Marder, S. (Fellow), Kluherz, T. (Member), Quadir, S. (Member), Schichtl, Z. (Member), Smeaton, M. (Member), Tellekamp, B. (Member), Spurgeon, S. (Member), Norman, A. (Member), Nozik, A. (Member), Dinh, H. (Member), Lany, S. (Member), Xie, C. (Member), Kocher, J. (Member), Bhardwaj, R. K. (Member) & Harrison, K. (Member)
0001Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Microscopy and Microanalysis (Journal)
Spurgeon, S. (Editor)
1 Jan 2000Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Microscopy Society of America/Microanalysis Society (External organization)
Mangum, J. (Member), Smeaton, M. (Member), Pu, X. (Member) & Spurgeon, S. (Member)
0001Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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The Community for Autonomous Scientific Experimentation (External organization)
Spurgeon, S. (Member)
1 Jan 2000Activity: Membership › Membership of network