Biography

Natalie Click graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2020 (summa cum laude, with Honors) and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Arizona State University in 2024. She joined the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department at The University of Alabama in Huntsville as an Assistant Professor in Fall 2024. Her research focuses on advancing the understanding of interfacial science and engineering phenomena for sustainability applications. This encompasses hydrometallurgy and non-aqueous metallurgy; rare earth element and critical material extraction and recycling; and development of novel interfaces for extreme environments.

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Education

• Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering, Arizona State University, 2024
• B.S. Mechanical Engineering, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, 2020

Honors & Awards

• Inaugural President of the ACS WCC AL Chapter (2025 – 2026)

Expertise

• Hydrometallurgy
• Non-Aqueous Metallurgy
• Supercritical CO2

Recent Publications

• https://sites.google.com/uah.edu/chrestlab/research