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Atlanta, GA | Posted: May 4, 2017
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Brian Doyle competed in triathlons while earning his Ph.D. in materials science and engineering.
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Georgia Tech 2017 Graduate: Brian DoyleYou’d think Ph.D. students wouldn’t have much time for anything else. But Brian Doyle, who received a Ph.D. in materials science and engineering from Georgia Tech on Friday, found time to train and race in triathlons.
Doyle even qualified for the 2017 Collegiate World Championships.
“It’s a great way to decompress kind of physically after being in the lab all day or working and reading,” he said.
One may say it makes sense that Doyle has the energy to compete in triathlons. After all, his research has focused on the world’s energy crisis.
The New Jersey native’s first opportunities in academic research exposed him to energy generation and storage.
At Georgia Tech, his research has focused on ionic conductivity. The goal, he said, is to investigate proton and oxygen ion conductivity with an interest in interfacial conduction behavior.
His interest expanded into public policy and he has participated in the Sam Nunn Security Program to explore academia, industry and entrepreneurship.
“I feel like so many areas in academia and outside academia have really improved by being here at Georgia Tech,” he said. “Going through the experience, I learned more about myself and what I can do, what I enjoy doing, and I think that’s important.”
Learn more about Doyle here.
