Faculty

Doctoral Students

9. Jack Hanson (Expected Completion: 2028)
Dissertation: Efficient Data-Driven Modeling and Performance Prediction of Complex Mechanical Systems.

8. Michael Kowalski (Expected Completion: 2029)
Dissertation: Computational Modeling of Fluid–Structure Interaction and Underwater Implosion of Structural Systems.

7. Nausad Miyan (Expected Completion: 2026)
Dissertation: Integrating Numerical Simulations and Interpretable Machine Learning for Predicting the Mechanical Behavior of Sustainable and Resilient Cementitious Materials.

6. Jonathan Villada (Completed: 2026)
Dissertation: Computational Modeling and Machine Learning for the Design of Polymer-Based Protective Systems Under Dynamic Loading.

5. Bolaji Oladipo (Completed: 2025)
Dissertation: Mechanical Response and Deformation Mechanisms of Confined Cylindrical Systems Under Varying Loading Scenarios.

4. Rakesh Paswan (Completed: 2025)
Dissertation: Enhancing Freeze–Thaw Durability of Cementitious Composites Through Innovative Materials Design.

3. Sami Doner (Completed: 2023)
Dissertation: Performance-Based Multiscale Tuning of Inclusion-Modified and 3D-Printed Composites for Improved Performance under Static and Dynamic Loading Conditions.

2. Gideon Lyngdoh (Completed: 2022)
Dissertation: Multiscale Simulation and Machine Learning-Assisted Performance Prediction for Cementitious Composites.

1. Sumeru Nayak (Completed: 2020)
Dissertation: Multiscale and Multiphysics Modeling of Durable Infrastructure Materials.

MS Students:

14. Manjeet Kumar (Expected Completion: Summer 2026)
M.S. Thesis: Interpretable Machine Learning for Evaluating the Auxetic Response of Double-Arrowhead Metamaterials.

13. Eleonora Massa (Expected Completion: Summer 2026)
M.S. Thesis: Interpretable Machine Learning for Renewable Energy Forecasting.

12. Owen Klusak (Completed: Spring 2026)
M.S. Project: Rehabilitation of Degraded Concrete Structures through CFRP Confinement.

11. Tim Borden (Completed: Spring 2026)
M.S. Project: Compressive Strength of 3D-Printed Concrete: Role of Interlayer Bonding.

10. Raffaele Cuorvo (Completed: Summer 2025)
M.S. Thesis: Strategic Trailing-Edge Reinforcement of Wind Turbine Blades Using Honeycomb Polymer Inserts.

9. Gianluca Provvisiero (Completed: Summer 2025)
M.S. Thesis: Advancing Wind Turbine Blade Longevity through Innovative Trailing-Edge Reinforcement Using Auxetic TPU Structures.

8. Thanh Nguyen (Completed: Fall 2024)
M.S. Thesis: Near-Field Underwater Explosion Response of Additively Manufactured Polymer Lattice Structures.

7. Isaiah Narvaez (Completed: Spring 2024)
M.S. Thesis: Numerical Investigation of Sacrificial Confining Structures for Mitigating Pressure Spikes during Underwater Implosion.

6. Veronica Sapegin (Completed: Spring 2022)
M.S. Project: Design of Laminated Composite Pressure Vessels for Deep-Ocean Applications.

5. Nora-Kristin Kelter (Completed: August 2021)
M.S. Thesis: Performance Assessment of 3D-Printed Auxetic Cementitious Cellular Composites.

4. Andreas Schwarz (Completed: December 2019)
M.S. Project: Utilization of Desert Sand in Concrete: A Sustainable Approach.

3. Kay Ackermann (Completed: Summer 2018)
M.S. Thesis: Self-Sensing Concrete for Structural Health Monitoring of Smart Infrastructure.

2. Paul Schmidt (Completed: Summer 2017)
M.S. Thesis: Performance of a Novel Sustainable Binder under Extreme Dynamic Loading Conditions.

1. Kevin Donilon (Completed: Spring 2017)
M.S. Project: Dynamic Fracture and Fragmentation of Quasi-Brittle Materials.

Undergraduate Researchers:

10. Tyler Dickson (Completed: Spring 2026)
Independent Study: Auxetic Reinforcement for Enhanced Fracture Resistance of Composite Hockey Sticks.

9. Emily Stewart (Completed: Spring 2025)
Independent Study: Nature-Inspired Antifreeze Strategies for Mitigating Freeze–Thaw Damage in Cementitious Materials.

8. Anir Gubbala (Completed: Spring 2022)
Independent Study: 3D-Printed Hybrid Polymers for Multifunctional Engineering Applications.

7. Owen Bernard (Completed: Spring 2022)
Independent Study: Finite Element-Based Design of High-Performance Composite Structures for Extreme Dynamic Loading.

6. Matthew Finn (Completed: Spring 2022)
Independent Study: Additively Manufactured Auxetic Core Materials for Shock Absorption Applications.

5. Syed Shah (Completed: Spring 2020)
Independent Study: Durability of Polymer Composite Materials.

4. Gerardo Santizo (Completed: Spring 2020)
Independent Study: Novel Approaches for Reducing Freeze–Thaw Damage in Cementitious Materials.

3. Claire Drexler (Completed: Spring 2020)
Independent Study: Performance Evaluation of Smart and Multifunctional Composite Materials.

2. Habib Sarhan (Completed: Spring 2020)
Independent Study: Novel Approaches for Enabling 3D Printing of Cementitious Composites.

1. Abdulaziz Alobkeikan (Completed: Spring 2020)
Independent Study: Rheological Behavior of Cementitious Composites.