Julie Muretta - Staff – CAMP

Materials Testing Lab Manager
ELC Building, Room 125
jmuretta@mtech.edu
406-496-4808

Education

Ph.D., Materials Science, Montana Technological University, “Investigation of the Structure, Chemistry, and Functional Performance of Novel Biochars", Butte, MT

M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT

A.S., Engineering, Flathead Valley Community College, Kalispell, MT

About Julie

Having worked with a range of materials systems over the last fourteen years, Julie brings strong fundamental knowledge of materials structure and properties to CAMP. Her specialties include materials testing and failure analysis through integration of analytical and materials characterization techniques. She oversees materials testing within CAMP, and is well-versed with x-ray diffraction, thermal gravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, Raman and IR spectroscopy, light and electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, electron backscatter diffraction, and mechanical testing methods. Julie loves failure analysis as well as working with diverse and unique materials systems to probe their fundamental properties.

Selected Publications

Muretta, J.E., Prieto-Centurion, D., LaDouceur, R., Kirtley, J.D., Unique chemistry and structure of pyrolyzed bovine bone for enhanced aqueous metals adsorption, Waste and Biomass Valorization (2022).

Muretta, J.E., Uriarte, J., Compton, D., LaDouceur, R., Kirtley, J., Prieto-Centurion, D., Effects of Feedstock S/G on Biochar Yield, Functional Properties and Dynamic Ammonia Adsorption, (2024) Manuscript in Preparation

Buteler, M., Sofie, S.W., Weaver, D.K., Driscoll, D., Muretta, J., Stadler, T., Development of nanoalumina dust as insecticide against Sitophilus oryzae and Rhyzopertha dominica. International Journal of Pest Management, 61, 1, (2014) 80-89.

Driscoll, D., Hunt, C., Muretta, J., Sofie, S., Thermally Stabilized Nickel Electro-Catalyst Introduced by Infiltration for High Temperature Electrochemical Energy Conversion. ECS Transactions, 53, 9 (2013) 63-72.

Selected Presentations and Invited Talks

ACS Northwest Regional Meeting (Oral presentation) Bozeman, MT - June 2023

Invited Talk – Junior/Senior Chemistry Seminar, MT Tech, Butte, MT - April 2023

ACS Spring Meeting (Oral Presentation) San Diego, CA - March 2022