Alumni

Doctoral

Dr. Tapas Laha (2006)

Research Project: Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Composites by Thermal Spray Forming

Current Position: Professor at IIT Kharagpur

Dr. Kantesh Balani (2007)

Research Project: Role of Carbon Nanotube in Fracture Toughening of Plasma Sprayed Aluminum Oxide Nanocomposite

Current Position: Professor at IIT Kanpur

Dr. Bakshi Srinivasa Rao (2009)

Research Project: Plasma and Cold Spraying of Aluminum Carbon Nanotube Composites: Quantification of Nanotube Distribution and Multi-scale Mechanical Properties

Current Position: Professor at IIT Madras

Dr. Anup Kumar Keshri (2010)

Research Project: Comprehensive Process Maps to Synthesize High-Density Plasma Sprayed Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Aluminum Oxide Coatings for Improved Mechanical and Wear Properties

Current Position: Professor at IIT Patna

Dr. Debrupa Lahiri (2011)

Research Project: Hydroxyapatite-Nanotube Composites and Coatings for Orthopedic Implants

Current Position: Professor at IIT Roorkee

Dr. Sadegh Behdad (2015)

Research Project: Novel Ternary Magnesium-Tin Alloys by Microalloying

Current Position: Sr. Materials Engineer at Medtronic

Dr. Chris Rudolf (2016)

Research Project: TaC-NbC Reinforced with Graphene Nanoplatelets

Current Position: Scientist at Naval Research Laboratory

Dr. Cheng Zhang (2016)

Research Project: Oxidation Behavior of HfC-TaC based Ultrahigh Temperature Ceramics

Current Position: Staff Engineer, CSAM Relativity Space

Dr. Archana Loganathan (2019)

Research Project: Spark Plasma Sintering of 2D Nitride and Carbide based Ceramics

Current Position: NA

Dr. Adeyinka Idowu (2019)

Research Project: Graphene Foam-Reinforced Shape Memory Epoxy Composites

Current Position: Processing Engineer at Intel, Portland, Oregon

Dr. Pranjal Nautiyal (2020)

Research Project: Boron Nitride Nanotube based Lightweight Metal Matrix Composites: Microstructure Engineering and Stress-Transfer Mechanics

Current Position: Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University

Dr. Riddhi Joshi (2023)

Research Project: Object Oriented Finite Element Analysis (OOF2), Simulating Computational Microstructure, Additive Manufacturing, Mechanical Property Estimation, and Thermal Spray

Current Position: NA

Master's

Gabriela Gonzalez (2004)

Research Project: Characterization of Vacuum Plasma Sprayed Tantalum Carbide

Current Position: Materials and Production Engineer at Toyota

Venkata B. Pasumarthi (2007)

Research Project: Reaction Synthesis of MAX Phases by Plasma Spraying

Current Position: Technical Consultant at Astir Services

Sunil Anand Musali (2007)

Research Project: Plasma Processing Maps for Ceramic Coatings using In-flight Particle Sensor

Current Position: Coating Process Engineer MOGAS Industries, Inc

Jorge P. Tercero (2008)

Research Project: Effect of Nanosize Reinforcement on Plasma Sprayed Hydroxyapatite’s Mechanical Properties and Biocompatibility

Current Position: Global Product Manager at Beckman Coulter Diagnostics

Riken Patel (2009)

Research Project: An Experimental and Computational Algorithm for Near Net Shape Fabrication of Thin Walled Ceramic Structures by Plasma Spray Forming

Current Position: A&A Coatings VP of Engineering and Quality

Di Wang (2009)

Research Project: Wear Behavior of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene-Carbon Nanotube Composite

Current Position: NA

Kalty Vazquez (2013)

Research Project: Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes Using High Voltage and High Frequency Induction Fields

Current Position: Polyumac Head Engineer - TIANSHENG COMPOSITES GROUP dba POLYUMAC USA

Sara Rengifo (2015)

Research Project: A Comparison of Graphene and Tungsten Disulfide based 2D Solid Lubricant Additives to Aluminum

Current Position: ISM Lead for M&P - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Leslie Embrey (2017)

Research Project: 3D Graphene Reinforced Epoxy Composites

Current Position: Leslie Embrey -- Honeywell -Senior Chemical Engineer

Leslie Embrey (2017)

Research Project: 3D Graphene Reinforced Epoxy Composites

Current Position: Leslie Embrey -- Honeywell -Senior Chemical Engineer

Louiza Fontoura (2017)

Research Project: Metallic Coating on Graphene Platelets

Current Position: NA

Ana Exime Tyndle (2017)

Research Project: Ultrasonic Processing of Aluminum based Alloys and Composites

Current Position: Project Manager - Gebr. Pfeiffer, Inc.

Tyler Dolmetsch (2019)

Research Project: Field Effects in Spark Plasma Sintered Ceramics

Current Position: Research Associate at FIU

Jenniffer Bustillos (2019)

Research Project: Boron Nitride Nanotube Reinforced Titanium Composite with Controlled Interfacial Reactions by Spark Plasma Sintering

Current Position: Ph.D. student at Cornell University

Sadhana Bhusal (2019)

Research Project: A Computational Approach for Modeling Plasma Sprayed Coatings From Splat to Bulk Deposits

Current Position: Simulation Engineer at EMAG (Engineering Modeling and Analysis Group) - HP with Kforce

Priscila Rodrigues (2023)

Research Project: Novel Polyimide-Hexagonal Boron Nitride Nanocomposites for Synergistic Improvement in Tribological and Radiation Shielding Properties

Current Position: Materials Science Engineer at Product Compliance and Regulatory Affairs operation

Andres Guerrero (2023)

Research Project: Engineering of Shape Memory Polymer - 2D Material Nanocomposites for Aerospace Applications

Current Position: Materials Engineer, US Army

 

 

 

Undergraduate Researchers

Brandon Potens (2003)

Research Project: Plasma Engineered Nanospherical Ceramic Powders

Current Position: NA

Melanie Andara (2004-05)

Research Project: Plasma Sprayed Hydroxyapatite-Nanotube Coatings

Current Position: NA

Jorge Tercero (2006-07)

Research Project: Plasma Sprayed Hydroxyapatite Coatings

Current Position: NA

Tanisha Richard (2008)

Research Project: Biodegradable Polymer-Nanotube Composites

Current Position: NA

Suvrat Bhargava (2008)

Research Project: Splat Formation Simulation During Plasma Spraying

Current Position: NA

David Axel Virzi (2008-10)

Research Project: Synthesis of Ultrahigh Temperature Tantalum Carbide

Current Position: NA

Jonathan Solomon (2009)

Research Project: Wear Behavior of Plasma Sprayed Hydroxyapatite Coatings

Current Position: NA

Akanksha Bhargava (Jan-April 2010)

Research Project: Object-Oriented Finite Element Method for Simulating Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Nanotube Reinforced Composites

Current Position: NA

Sanat Ghosh (May-July 2010)

Research Project: Tribology of Advanced Materials

Current Position: NA

Samarth Thomas (Jan-11)

Research Project: Plasma Spraying of Advanced Materials

Current Position: NA

Jason Jeffrey Usher (Mar-Sept 2011)

Research Project: Laser Engineered Aluminum Coatings

Current Position: NA

Lovish Behl (May-July 2011)

Research Project: Tribology of Bulk Metallic Glasses

Current Position: NA

Mikael Thiesse (May-July 2011)

Research Project: Macro-scale Tribological Properties of UHMWPEPE-GNP Composites

Current Position: NA

Francoise Hec (May-July 2011)

Research Project: Nano-scale Tribological Properties of UHMWPE-GNP Composites

Current Position: NA

Gianni Jimenez (Summer 2013)

Research Project: Electrical Properties of Plasma Sprayed Sensors and Coatings

Current Position: NA

Pranjal Nautiyal (Summer 2014)

Research Project: Nanoindentation based Creep of Mg Alloys

Current Position: NA

Eddy Ones (Summer 2015)

Research Project: Processing-Structure-Property Relationships in 3D Printed Polymers

Current Position: NA

Daniela Montero (Fall 2015 onward)

Research Project: 3D Printed PLA-Graphene Scaffolds

Current Position: NA

Melania Antillon (Summer 2016 onward)

Research Project: TaC-NbC based Ultrahigh Temperature Ceramics

Current Position: NA

Laura Reyes (Fall 2015 onward)

Research Project: Green Tribology

Current Position: NA

Jenniffer Bustillos (Summer 2016 onward)

Research Project: 3D Graphene Foam Reinforced Silicone Composite

Current Position: NA

Arturo Toro (Summer 2016 and 2017)

Research Project: Crystallography of Advanced Materials

Current Position: NA

Rodolfo Fernandez (Fall 2017-Fall 2019)

Research Project: Ultrahigh Temperature Ceramics by Spark Plasma Sintering

Current Position: NA

Catalina Young (2017)

Research Project: Ultrahigh Temperature Ceramics by Spark Plasma Sintering

Current Position: NA

Noemi Denise (2018)

Research Project: Graphic Visualization of Graphene Foam Reinforced Composites and Advanced Materials

Current Position: NA

Briana Canet (2018)

Research Project: 3D Printed Biopolymers, supported by Research Experience and Mentoring (REM) program of Cell-MET NSF ERC

Current Position: NA

Nicole Bacca (2018)

Research Project: Multi-scale Mechanical Properties of PDMS, supported by Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program of Cell-MET NSF ERC

Current Position: NA

Miguel Cabrera (2019)

Research Project: Characterization of Advanced Ceramics, supported by PRE-CCAP

Current Position: NA

Dariana Ramos (2019)

Research Project: Sintering and Characterization of Advanced Materials, supported by Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program of PRE-CCAP

Current Position: NA

Carolina Ramos (2019)

Research Project: Sintering and Characterization of Advanced Materials, supported by Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program of PRE-CCAP

Current Position: NA

Kristal Feliciano (2019)

Research Project: Sintering and Characterization of Advanced Materials, supported by Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program of PRE-CCAP

Current Position: NA

Connie Ly (2019)

Research Project: Conductive Polymeric Composites, supported by Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program of PRE-CCAP

Current Position: NA

Roy Brooks (2019)

Research Project: Biopolymers, supported by Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program of CELL-MET NSF ERC

Current Position: NA

Ariana Torres (2019)

Research Project: Wearable Polymer Composite Sensors supported by Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program of We-Focus, NSF

Current Position: NA

William Schertzer (2019)

Research Project: Wearable Polymer Composite Sensors, supported by Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program of We-Focus, NSF

Current Position: NA

Kazue Lopez (2019)

Research Project: Mechanical Properties of Soft Materials via Indentation

Current Position: NA

Elisa Bravo (2020)

Research Project: Ultrahigh Temperature

Current Position: NA

Bhairavi Chandersekhar (2020)

Research Project: Oxidation Properties of Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics, supported by Remote-Research Experience for Undergraduates (R-REU) program of PRE-CCAP

Current Position: NA

Pedro Mireles (2020)

Research Project: Additive Manufacturing of Novel Engineering Ceramic Composites, supported by Remote-Research Experience for Undergraduates (R-REU) program of PRE-CCAP

Current Position: NA

Hervangelot Lordeus (2020)

Research Project: High Entropy Plasma Spray Coatings

Current Position: NA

Lia Paolino (2020)

Research Project: Mechanical Properties of PLGA Single Nanofiber under Different Conditions

Current Position: NA

Brandon Aguiar (2021)

Research Project: High-Speed Imaging of Manufacturing Processes

Current Position: NA

Cameron Drewery (2021)

Research Project: Developing 3D-printable Ultra High Temperature Ceramic Composite, supported by Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program of PRE-CCAP

Current Position: NA

Nathan Gillespie (2021)

Research Project: Effect of Carbon fiber reinforcement on the processing and mechanical properties of High-Entropy Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics, supported by Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program of PRE-CCAP

Current Position: NA

Farnoush Shafiei (2021)

Research Project: Micro- and Meso-Mechanics of Agarose Hydrogels – Measuring using Tensile Testing and Indentation, supported by Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program of CELL-MET NSF ERC

Current Position: NA

John Marcial (2021)

Research Project: Boron Nitride Nanotube Reinforcement of Additively Manufactured Silicone structures, supported by Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program of We-Focus, NSF

Current Position: NA

Quin Villwock (2021)

Research Project: The Creation and Characterization of Graphene foam using Freeze Drying and the application of Graphene foam as a deicing material, supported by Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program of We-Focus, NSF

Current Position: NA

Jose Rodriguez (2021)

Research Project: Creation of databases for sentence classification and entity extraction task using Natural Language Processing

Samuel Ovalle (2021)

Research Project: Investigation on nanofiber reinforced metal slurry for DLP 3D Printing

Current Position: NA

Hans Laureles (2022)

Research Project: Hybrid 2D material – polymer composites

Current Position: NA

Claudio Eveillard (2022)

Research Project: Hybrid 2D material – polymer composites

Current Position: NA

Matty Sey (2023)

Research Project: Probing the influence of UV or laser irradiation on biological material mechanics

Current Position: NA

Ricardo Vasquez (2023)

Research Project: 3D printing of advanced ceramics via DLP printing technique

Current Position: NA

Carlos Maribona (2023)

Research Project: Bulk Tribological Responses of Additive Manufacturing Metals

Current Position: NA

Morgan Quates (2023)

Research Project: Exploration of Electrospun Nanofiber Fabrication, Surface Morphology, and Biomedical Applications, supported by Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program of CELL-MET NSF ERC

Current Position: NA

Marcus Munoz (2023)

Research Project: Information extraction from UHTC Scientific text records using Natural Language Processing

Current Position: NA

 

 

 

Post-Doctoral/Visiting Scientist Supervision

Dr. Yao Chen (April 24, 2006 - May 30, 2008)

Current Position: Professor at Soochow University, China

Dr. Tapas Laha (January 1 - July 30, 2007)

Current Position: Professor in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, India

Dr. Kantesh Balani (July 2, 2007 - June 30, 2008)

Current Position: Professor in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, India

Dr. Ruben Galiano Batista (April 18 - September 30, 2008)

Current Position: NA

Dr. Srinivasa Rao Bakshi (August 15, 2009 - December 1, 2010)

Current Position: Professor in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, India

Dr. Anup Kumar Keshri (August 17, 2010 - February 28, 2011)

Current Position: Professor in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Patna, India

Dr. Sybille Facca (November 15, 2010 - May 15, 2011)

Current Position: Orthopedic Surgeon at the University of Strasbourg, France

Dr. Mingdong Bao (May 16, 2011 - May 15, 2012)

Current Position: Assistant Professor at Ningbo University of Technology, China

Dr. Debrupa Lahiri (August 2011 - December 2012)

Current Position: Professor in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, India

Dr. Suresh Babu Pitchuka (June 2012 - May 2013)

Current Position: Scientist at the International Advanced Research Center for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), India

Dr. Ugur Cavdar (July - September 2012)

Current Position: Assistant Professor at the Department of Machine and Metal Technologies, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey

Dr. Mubarak Mujawar (October 2016 onward)

Current Position: Research Associate Professor at Florida International University

Dr. Harpreet Sidhar (January 2017 onward)

Current Position: Senior Research Engineer at ExxonMobil

Dr. Lin Wang (January - December 2017)

Current Position: NA

Dr. Manuel Alberteris (February 2017 - January 2018)

Current Position: Research Engineer in CEE, FIU

Dr. Xiaolong Lu (January 2018 - Dec 2019)

Current Position: Postdoctoral Associate - Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO)

Dr. Rajesh Jha (September - December 2019)

Current Position: Materials Scientist

Dr. Cheng Zhang (January 2017 - Fall 2022)

Current Position: Staff Engineer, CSAM Relativity Space

Dr. Tony Thomas (December 2017 - August 2020)

Current Position: Assistant Teaching Professor in Mechanical and Materials Engineering, FIU

Dr. Francy Mayoli Casallas Caicedo (September 2017 - Feb 2018)

Current Position: Research Professor at UPTC, Colombia

Dr. Alberto Jimenez (Summer 2023)

Current Position: Associate Professor at the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (URJC), Spain