Kaelyn Badura
(Dr. Mei Zhang) – Mechanical Engineering
- Investigating laser-CNT interactions as a mechanism of oxidation for the fabrication of graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) and the modification of GNR surface morphology
- NT oxidation molecular dynamics modeling
- Creating, characterizing, and optimizing composite and carbon nanotube based stretchable conductors
Olivier Barbier
(Dr. Tarik Dickens) – Computer Engineering
- Semi-automation of mechanical machine
- Link national instrument software with the mechanical testing unit for convenient data acquisition
Khanh Bui
(Dr. Richard Liang/Dr. Ayou Hao) – Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- Mechanical testing and analysis of carbon nanotube (CNT) composites
Mary Burkett
(Dr. Chad Zeng) – Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- Characterization of polymers by atomic force microscopy (AFM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
- Manufacturing of AFM and TEM auxetic polyurethane and COC CNT nanocomposite foam samples
- Analysis of AFM image data for topology and phase morphology
Alexis Caldwell
(Dr. Tarik Dickens) – Computer Engineering
- Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes
- Setup The MiTE system using electrical equipment/hardware
- Fabricate parts using the RIDFT and mechanical test them using the MiTE system
Leon Gonzalez
(Dr. Jhunu Chatterjee) – Chemical Engineering
- Electrochemical analysis of carbon nanotube (CNT) electrodes for use in biosensors
Shaquille Lewis
(Dr. Jhunu Chatterjee) – Chemical Engineering
- Synthesis of magnetic carbon nanotube (CNT) buckypaper
Taniwa Ndebele
(Dr. Tarik Dickens) – Mechanical Engineering
- Mold development for CT testing
- Design improvement and material innovation for test variation in crack propagation failure
Sebastian Para
(Dr. Richard Liang) – Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- Design and print electronic circuits and devices on flexible surfaces
- Determine the parameters and characteristics for which printed components would meet the desired criteria
Maria Agustina Toso
(Dr. Chad Zeng) – Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- Manufacturing and modeling of piezoelectric foams to maximize piezoelectric coefficient
- Integration of COC piezoelectric foam into energy harvesting devices
Kaue Tozzi
(Dr. Richard Liang) – Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- Developing cost efficient fused deposition modeling additive manufacturing.
- Recycling and reusing spent FDM support material to create greener 3D printing processes.
- Expanding repertoire of 3D printable materials.
Ever Velasquez
(Dr. Okenwa Okoli) – Chemical Engineering
- Fabrication of 3D Photovoltaic Micro-wires for structural health monitoring systems
- Hybrid interface utilization of inorganic semi-conducting PV materials and organic materials
- Implementation of sensor networks for detection of triboluminescence for composite degradation
Raelon White
(Dr. Richard Liang/Dr. Ayou Hao)
- Carbon nanotube (CNT) composite sample preparation
- CNT composite density analysis
Kaivon Williams
(Dr. Tarik Dickens)
- Construction of water soluble molds for composite material fabrication
- Experimentation with triboluminescent materials
Darcelle Wilson
(Dr. Richard Liang/Dr. JG Park) – Chemical Engineering