Ph.D. Students Advised

  Student Research Topic Thesis Title Activity Dates
12 . 	ViswajitTalluru	 Processing and Characterization of Thermal Piezoresistive Response of Nanocomposites TBD
Spring 2020 thru Present
11 . 	NeslihanGenckal	 Multiscale Modeling of Damage Evolution in Hybrid Nanocomposites TBD
Fall 2018 thru Present
10 . 	NishantShirodkar	 Processing and Characterization of Nanocomposites Bonded Energetic Materials TBD
Fall 2017 thru Present
9 . 	SkylarStephens	 Multiscale Modeling of Nanomaterial Additives TBD
SMART Fellowship
Fall 2013 thru Present
8 . 	StefanPovolny	 Multiscale Modeling of High Temperature Composites Investigating the Thermo-Mechanical Behavior of Highly Porous Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics using a Multiscale Quasi-Static Material Point Method
Fall 2015 thru Spring 2021
7 . 	KrishnaTalamadupula	 Multiscale Modeling of Composite Damage Computational Investigation of Strain and Damage Sensing in Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Nanocomposites with Descriptive Statistical Analysis
(ME)
Spring 2014 thru Summer 2020
6 . 	RyanSeifert	 Multiscale Multifunctional Design Optimization Topology Optimization of Multifunctional Nanocomposite Structures
(co-advise with Dr. Mayuresh Patil)
Fall 2014 thru Fall 2018
5 . 	EnginSengezer	 Fabrication and Characterization of Nanocomposites Multifunctional Nanocomposites and Particulate Composites with Nanocomposite Binders for Deformation and Damage Sensing
Fall 2011 thru Summer 2017
4 . 	NaveenPrakash	 Multiscale Modeling of Nanocomposites Coupled Electromechanical Peridynamics Modeling of Strain and Damage Sensing in Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Polymer Nanocomposites
(ESM)
Fall 2012 thru Summer 2017
3 . 	AdarshChaurasia	 Piezoresistive Nanocomposite Modeling Computational Micromechanics Analysis of Deformation and Damage Sensing in Carbon Nanotube Based Nanocomposites
(ESM)
Summer 2011 thru Spring 2016
2 . 	YumengLi	 Atomistic Modeling of Nanocomposites Multiscale Modeling of the E ects of Nanoscale Load Transfer on the E ective Elastic Properties of Carbon Nanotube-Polymer Nanocomposites
Fall 2009 thru Fall 2014
1 . 	XiangRen	 Multiscale Modeling of the Piezoresistive Response of Fuzzy Fibers Multiscale Modeling of CNT-Polymer Nanocomposites and Fuzzy Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites for Strain and Damage Sensing
Fall 2009 thru Spring 2014

 

M.S. Students Advised

  Student Research Topic Thesis Title Activity Dates
9 . 	PranayAnekal	 Peridynamics Simulations in Energetic Materials TBD
Spring 2021 thru Present
8 . 	KavanShah	 Machine Learning and Piezoresistive Response of Nanocomposites TBD
Spring 2020 thru Present
7 . 	BrentonMorris	 Modeling of Oxidation Effects in Ultra High Temperature Ceramics Thermomechanical Modeling of Oxidation Effects in Porous Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics
Fall 2020 thru Spring 2021
6 . 	SammiRocker	 Piezoresistive Strain and Damage Sensing in Energetic Materials. Piezoresistivity Characterization of Polymer Bonded Energetic Nanocomposites under Cyclic Load Cases for Structural Health Monitoring Applications
Fall 2018 thru Spring 2019
5 . 	SethBerry	 Fracture Toughness Testing of Composite Laminates Experimental Characterization of Mode I Fracture Toughness of Reinforced Carbon Fiber Laminate with Nano-Cellulose and CNT Additives
Spring 2015 thru Summer 2016
4 . 	SebastianFave	 Modeling of Maritime Composites Investigative Application of the Intrinsic Extended Finite Element Method for the Computational Characterization of Composite Materials
SNAME Alan C. McClure Scholar and ASNE Graduate Student Scholarship
Fall 2012 thru Summer 2014
3 . 	Corrado	 Modeling of Composites Analysis of composites using peridynamics
Fall 2012 thru Fall 2013
2 . 	BrandonHull	 Processing and Characterization of Nanocomposites and Hybrid Composites as High Strength Materials Development and Implementation of Tensile Testing Methodologies for the Examination of the Effects of Carbon Nanotube Sheet Stretching on Nanotube Alignment and Corresponding Mechanical Property Enhancement
(NASA Aeronautics Fellowship)
Fall 2011 thru Summer 2013
1 . 	SkylarStephens	 Modeling of Thermal Expansion and Damage Evolution in Nanocomposites Analytical and Computational Micromechanics Analysis of the Effect of Interphase Regions, Bundling, and Orientation on the Effective Coefficient of Thermal Expansion of Carbon Nanotube-Polymer Nanocomposites
(SMART Fellowship)
Summer 2010 thru May 2013

 

Undergraduate Research Students

  Student Research Topic Activity Dates
42 . 	TonySpinetta	 Finite Element Analysis of Nanocomposite Testing
Spring 2021 thru Present
41 . 	NicoleTepley	 Strain Sensing in Nanocomposite Bonded Energetic Materials
Spring 2020 thru Present
40 . 	LennonHeadlee	 Virtual Reality Experience in Structures
Spring 2020
39 . 	JosephCunningham	 Raman Mapping of CNT Dispersions in Nanocomposites
Summer 2019 thru Summer 2020
38 . 	ElleoraFarris	 Strain Sensing in Nanocomposite Bonded Energetic Materials
Fall 2018 thru Fall 2019
37 . 	TravisRoell	 Strain Sensing in Nanocomposite Bonded Energetic Materials
Summer 2018 thru Spring 2019
36 . 	ChrisRodulfo	 Strain Sensing in Nanocomposite Bonded Energetic Materials
Summer 2018
35 . 	TannerMcCoy	 Strain Sensing in Nanocomposite Bonded Energetic Materials
Fall 2017 thru Spring 2018
34 . 	SammiRocker	 Thermal and Strain Sensing in Nanocomposite Bonded Energetic Materials
Spring 2017 thru Spring 2018
33 . 	WadePearrell	 Thermal Sensing in Polymer Bonded Energetic Materials
Spring 2017
32 . 	PeterFreshwater	 Impact Testing of Nanocomposites
Summer 2016
31 . 	NicholasStinson	 4 Point Bend Testing of Polymer Nanocomposites
Spring 2015
30 . 	CaylaSchnebele	 Characterization of Elastomer Nanocomposites
Spring 2015
29 . 	MickenziSchank	 Finite Element Analysis of Aircraft Structures
Spring 2015 thru Spring 2016
28 . 	KylePyne	 Impact Testing of Nanocomposites
Spring 2015
27 . 	JeremyODonnell	 Fracture Toughness Testing of Prepreg Composites
Spring 2015 thru Fall 2016
26 . 	PhillipHead	 Fracture Toughness Testing of Prepreg Composites
Spring 2015 thru Spring 2016
25 . 	MarkSweet	 Modeling of Composites for Marine Environments
Spring 2014
24 . 	StefanPovolny	 Modeling High Temperature Composites
Spring 2014 thru Spring 2015
23 . 	BillyGreer	 Modeling Solid-Fluid Interaction
Spring 2014
22 . 	PatrickClark	 Composite Modeling
Spring 2014
21 . 	SethBerry	 Prepreg Composites
Fall 2013 thru Spring 2014
20 . 	NickJanssens	 VARTM Composite Processing
Fall 2013 thru Spring 2015
19 . 	KrisTan	 Nanocomposite Impact Testing
Summer 2013 thru Spring 2015
18 . 	JimmyCongleton	 Nanocomposite Characertization
Summer 2013 thru Fall 2013
17 . 	GarrettHehn	 Atomisitc Modeling
Spring 2013 thru Fall 2013
16 . 	StephanieButron	 Modeling and 3D Printing of Aerospace Structures
Fall 2012 thru Spring 2013
15 . 	BritanniaVondrasek	 Characterization of Nanoyarn Piezoresistive Sensors
Summer 2012 thru Spring 2013
VSGC Fellowship
14 . 	AlexRummel	 Double Cantilever Beam Testing of Composites
Summer 2012
13 . 	MattMiller	 Modeling of Double Cantilever Beam Test
Summer 2012 thru Spring 2014
12 . 	RobertSaunders	 Shape Memory Alloy Space Applications
Summer 2012 thru Spring 2013
11 . 	DavidGayman	 Digital Image Correlation
Summer 2011 thru Spring 2012
10 . 	Corrado	 Nanocomposite Piezoresistive Modeling
Summer 2011 thru Spring 2012
9 . 	BrandonHull	 Nanocomposite Characertization
Spring 2011 thru Spring 2011
8 . 	ThomasHays	 Modeling of Intercalation of Graphite
Fall 2010 thru Spring 2012
7 . 	SebastianFave	 Modeling of Load Transfer in Composite Patches for Maritime Applications
Fall 2010 thru Spring 2012
6 . 	SamTaylor	 Nanocomposite Characertization
Fall 2010 thru Spring 2011
5 . 	JoshBurton	 Modeling of MWCNTs/Nanocomposite Characterization
Summer 2010 thru Spring 2012
4 . 	JohnKieferPic	 Cyclic Damage Evolution in Granular Composites/Multifunctional Materials for Space Environments
Spring 2010 thru Spring 2011
VSGC Fellowship
3 . 	SophiePuydupin	 Electrical and Thermal Properties of Clustered Arrangements of Carbon Nanotubes in Polymer Nanocomposites
Spring 2009 thru Spring 2010
2 . 	SkylarStephens	 Coefficient of Thermal Expansion of Clustered Arrangements of Carbon Nanotubes in Polymer Nanocomposites
Spring 2009 thru Spring 2010
VSGC Fellowship
1 . 	RachelVanBuren	 Case Study on the Effects of Large Cracks in the Wing Spar of a Grumman G-73 "Mallard"
Fall 2008