Several members of our research group gave presentations at MS&T18 held this year in Columbus, OH October 14-18, 2018. Maryam Jamalian presented her work on “Introducing Gradient Structure for Improving Mechanical Properties of TRC-AZ31” and Ben Schuessler presented “Describing Grain Boundary Character through a Triple Junction Distribution Function.” In addition, Field presented work on defect characterization using EBSD, and recent group member, Dr. Khaled Adam came up from Kennesaw State University and presented his recent work on modeling recyrstallization in complex aluminum alloys.