Hunter Standring
Hunter Standring brings an expertise in electromagnetic materials physics as the newest adjunct faculty member in the Physics department.
Hunter is a BYU grad who received a Bachelor’s in Applied Physics. As an undergrad, he fell in love with solid state physics and materials science; understanding how different materials interact in electronics became his passion. While pursuing a master’s degree in electrical engineering at Cal State Fullerton, he met his now-wife, Sam, who was a PhD candidate in entomology at UC Riverside.
When Sam—now Dr. Standring—accepted a tenure-track faculty position at BYU Plant and Wildlife Sciences, Hunter came too, and found a job where he uses his technical expertise to support experimental efforts on campus. Hunter has been helping the Physics department equipment design teams, led by John Ellsworth. Hunter leverages his experience in microchip manufacturing to maintain the equipment used by BYU Physics research labs.
In addition to his equipment support role, Hunter teaches Physics 240, one of the advanced laboratory skills classes that all physics majors are required to take. Physics 240 specifically teaches circuit design, metal fabrication, and thermometry. He loves mentoring students, helping them build temperature controllers, study superconductor properties, and design their own experiments. These projects help students develop the skills necessary to succeed in industry—something he understands deeply. Before accepting his current position, Hunter worked for a microchip manufacturer, using his Physics 441 and 471 skills to design the microcircuits that enable wireless technology.
Hunter is glad to be at BYU and sees his current job as part of God’s plan for him and his family. He noted that “there were also several instances of miracles and divine intervention that led [Sam and I] here. Together, there is no doubt in our minds that we are exactly where the Lord wants us to be, when he wants us to be there.”
Authors: Hunter Standring, Steven Blodgett, Timothy Harlow, Colin Dierig, Peter Jensen, Kadyn Wright
