Current Researchers

Linh Thi Thuy Pham, M.S., Research Staff

Focuses on fabrication and characterization of polymers and composites as a function of loading, operating, and environmental conditions.

 

 

Wilson Rativa-Parada, Ph.D., Research Staff

Focuses on fabrication and characterization of polymer nanocomposites and fiber-reinforced composites using a broad range of novel and conventional tools.

 

 

Anushka Sarode, Ph.D. Research Student

Focuses on deformation and failure mechanisms of polymers and composites using novel experimental mechanics techniques at a wide range of strain rates.

 

 

Eric Wilkinson, M.S. Research Student

Focuses on the stability and degradation of polymers after extended simulated weathering under various environmental conditions using a broad range of multiscale thermomechanical characterization.

 

 

 

Sean Eckstein, M.S. Research Student

Focuses on advanced manufacturing and characterization of multilayered impact-mitigating materials and structures as a function of a broad range of strain rates.

 

 

 

Carlos Ortega Castro, M.S. Research Student

Focuses on additive manufacturing and multi-scale characterization of novel polymer nano-composites for orthopedic implants under a broad range of loading and operating conditions.

 

 

 

EML Alumni

Ph.D. Graduates

  • Dr. Nha Uyen Huynh, ME Ph.D., “Multiscale In-situ Spatiotemporal Characterization of Polymers” 2022.
  • Dr. Scott Newacheck, ME Ph.D., “Organic Multiferroic Composites” 2021.

MS Graduates

  • Brandon Huffman, MSME, “Hybrid Approach for Developing Additively Manufactured Meta-structures” 2024.
  • Anil Singh, MSME, “Process-Property Interrelationship of Elastomeric Lattice Structures” 2024.
  • Dana Borie, MEngME, “Feasibility of Polymers to Replace Composites n Antenna Radome Applications” 2022.
  • Gregory Sawvelle, MSME, “Characterization and Mapping of 3D Printed Polymers using Combined Terahertz imaging and Spectroscopy” 2022.
  • Steven Malley, MSME, “Fabrication and Characterization of Additively Manufactured Composite Multiferroics” 2021.
  • Ryan Stampfli, MSME, “Experimental and Computational Analyses of Multiferroic Composite Ring Structures” 2020.
  • Richard Lee, MEngME, “Nondestructive Quality Testing Of Polyurea Production Samples Using Infrared Spectroscopy.” 2019.
  • Brian Wang, MSME. “Leveraging Resonance for Amplitude Amplification in Polyurea-Based Polymer-Polymer Composites.” 2018.
  • Jordan Smilo, MSME. “Electroless Surface Metallization of Embedded Mechanically-Sealed Channels in 3D-Printed Structure.” 2018.
  • Sophia Do, MSBE. “Synthesis and Characterization of Polyurea-Polyurea Composite.” 2018.
  • Nathan Reed, MSME. “Polyurea Foam For Protective Armor.” 2018.
  • Wayne Weers, MSME. “Steerable Hub-Less Integrated Propulsion System.” 2018.
  • Atif Mohammed Shaik, MSME. “Segmental Evolution of Ultraviolet Exposed Polyurea.” 2017.
  • Scott Newacheck, MSME. “Extended Characterizations Of The Converse Magnetoelectric Effect Of 1-3 Concentric Composite Multiferroic Rings.” 2017.
  • Jose Gonzalez, MSME. “Simulations of Biomechanical Phenomena.” 2017.
  • Nicholas Martin, MSME. “Biologically-Inspired Fiber Reinforced Hydrogel Composite: A mechanics-based Study.” 2017.
  • Mario Lopez, MSME. “The Study of the Converse Magnetoelectric Coefficient of a Composite Multiferroic Ring.” 2016.
  • Cesar Lopez, MSME. “Composite Mechanics of Intervertebral Disc.” 2015.
  • Ian Whitten, MSME. “Effect of ultraviolet radiation on the acoustic, thermal, and dynamic mechanical properties of polyurea.” 2014.
  • Andres Chavez, MSME. “Multiferroic Motor Design, Fabrication, and Characterization.” 2014.
  • Edric Nacpil, MSME. “Transfer Functions Relating Tibial and Femoral Acceleration to SEMG during human walking.” 2013.
  • Joseph Brinson, MSME. “Ultra-violet radiation effect of the mechanical properties of polyurea.” 2013.

Undergraduate Researchers

Tynan Kelly, Taylor Mesko, Merquisedet Absalon, Tolga Duymayan, Raul Montalvo, Sean Leverance, Stephanie Jaco, Joyceanne Sim*, Alejandro Roland, Joshua Werner, Alonzo Menanno, Matthew Ferrer, Evelyn Gutierrez, Dora Chavez, Dino Ljubovic, Ryan Badertscher, Taylor Webster, Brooke Rosenow, Jash Canilao, Sophia Stepp, Kristoffer Manlulu, Aryan Blourchian, Ian Neunzig, Zach Ehrenberg, Marwa Abduliabbar, Greg Sawvelle, Nicholas Mallory, Octavio Reyes, Manolo Laguna, Raymond Evanoff, Briana Nieves, Anil Singh, Eugene Egorov, Josh Brennan, Sophia Nguyen, David Bell, Carlos Duran, Bashar Ablahd, Thuyavan Sathiamurthi, Liam Kerrigan, August Stegman, Nicholas Shepard, Antonio Maldonado, Jonathan Ethridge, Chris Khoury, Brandon Winsatt, Ellie Ekstrom, Regan Lindberg, Austin Majors, Ryan Sutherland, Will Hail, Samuel G. Bumatay Jr., Fahad Almarzooqi, Jeffrey Leigh, Brandon Pires, Zaid Alani, James Hierzman, Faisal Al Bakour, Devon Mockridge, Steve O’Malley,

* Joyceanne Sim designed the current EML logo shown on this website.

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