{"id":973,"date":"2020-09-17T16:57:02","date_gmt":"2020-09-17T20:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/m3l\/?page_id=973"},"modified":"2026-07-18T08:56:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T12:56:26","slug":"people-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/m3l\/people-2\/","title":{"rendered":"People"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Sumanta Das<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\t
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Associate Professor and Graduate Director<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

Civil and Environmental Engineering || Mechanical, Industrial, and Systems Engineering<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t

401.874.5637<\/span>
sumanta_das@uri.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t

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Doctoral Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

9. Jack Hanson<\/strong> (Expected Completion: 2028)<\/em>
Dissertation:<\/strong> Efficient Data-Driven Modeling and Performance Prediction of Complex Mechanical Systems.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Michael Kowalski<\/strong> (Expected Completion: 2029)<\/em>
Dissertation:<\/strong> Computational Modeling of Fluid\u2013Structure Interaction and Underwater Implosion of Structural Systems.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Nausad Miyan<\/strong> (Expected Completion: 2026)<\/em>
Dissertation:<\/strong> Integrating Numerical Simulations and Interpretable Machine Learning for Predicting the Mechanical Behavior of Sustainable and Resilient Cementitious Materials.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Jonathan Villada<\/strong> (Completed: 2026)<\/em>
Dissertation:<\/strong> Computational Modeling and Machine Learning for the Design of Polymer-Based Protective Systems Under Dynamic Loading.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Bolaji Oladipo<\/strong> (Completed: 2025)<\/em>
Dissertation:<\/strong> Mechanical Response and Deformation Mechanisms of Confined Cylindrical Systems Under Varying Loading Scenarios.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Rakesh Paswan<\/strong> (Completed: 2025)<\/em>
Dissertation:<\/strong> Enhancing Freeze\u2013Thaw Durability of Cementitious Composites Through Innovative Materials Design.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Sami Doner<\/strong> (Completed: 2023)<\/em>
Dissertation:<\/strong> Performance-Based Multiscale Tuning of Inclusion-Modified and 3D-Printed Composites for Improved Performance under Static and Dynamic Loading Conditions.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Gideon Lyngdoh<\/strong> (Completed: 2022)<\/em>
Dissertation:<\/strong> Multiscale Simulation and Machine Learning-Assisted Performance Prediction for Cementitious Composites.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Sumeru Nayak<\/strong> (Completed: 2020)<\/em>
Dissertation:<\/strong> Multiscale and Multiphysics Modeling of Durable Infrastructure Materials.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MS Students: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

14. Manjeet Kumar<\/strong> (Expected Completion: Summer 2026)<\/em>
M.S. Thesis:<\/strong> Interpretable Machine Learning for Evaluating the Auxetic Response of Double-Arrowhead Metamaterials.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. Eleonora Massa<\/strong> (Expected Completion: Summer 2026)<\/em>
M.S. Thesis:<\/strong> Interpretable Machine Learning for Renewable Energy Forecasting.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. Owen Klusak<\/strong> (Completed: Spring 2026)<\/em>
M.S. Project:<\/strong> Rehabilitation of Degraded Concrete Structures through CFRP Confinement.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. Tim Borden<\/strong> (Completed: Spring 2026)<\/em>
M.S. Project:<\/strong> Compressive Strength of 3D-Printed Concrete: Role of Interlayer Bonding.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Raffaele Cuorvo<\/strong> (Completed: Summer 2025)<\/em>
M.S. Thesis:<\/strong> Strategic Trailing-Edge Reinforcement of Wind Turbine Blades Using Honeycomb Polymer Inserts.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Gianluca Provvisiero<\/strong> (Completed: Summer 2025)<\/em>
M.S. Thesis:<\/strong> Advancing Wind Turbine Blade Longevity through Innovative Trailing-Edge Reinforcement Using Auxetic TPU Structures.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Thanh Nguyen<\/strong> (Completed: Fall 2024)<\/em>
M.S. Thesis:<\/strong> Near-Field Underwater Explosion Response of Additively Manufactured Polymer Lattice Structures.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Isaiah Narvaez<\/strong> (Completed: Spring 2024)<\/em>
M.S. Thesis:<\/strong> Numerical Investigation of Sacrificial Confining Structures for Mitigating Pressure Spikes during Underwater Implosion.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Veronica Sapegin<\/strong> (Completed: Spring 2022)<\/em>
M.S. Project:<\/strong> Design of Laminated Composite Pressure Vessels for Deep-Ocean Applications.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Nora-Kristin Kelter<\/strong> (Completed: August 2021)<\/em>
M.S. Thesis:<\/strong> Performance Assessment of 3D-Printed Auxetic Cementitious Cellular Composites.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Andreas Schwarz<\/strong> (Completed: December 2019)<\/em>
M.S. Project:<\/strong> Utilization of Desert Sand in Concrete: A Sustainable Approach.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Kay Ackermann<\/strong> (Completed: Summer 2018)<\/em>
M.S. Thesis:<\/strong> Self-Sensing Concrete for Structural Health Monitoring of Smart Infrastructure.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Paul Schmidt<\/strong> (Completed: Summer 2017)<\/em>
M.S. Thesis:<\/strong> Performance of a Novel Sustainable Binder under Extreme Dynamic Loading Conditions.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Kevin Donilon<\/strong> (Completed: Spring 2017)<\/em>
M.S. Project:<\/strong> Dynamic Fracture and Fragmentation of Quasi-Brittle Materials.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Undergraduate Researchers:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

10. Tyler Dickson<\/strong> (Completed: Spring 2026)<\/em>
Independent Study:<\/strong> Auxetic Reinforcement for Enhanced Fracture Resistance of Composite Hockey Sticks.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Emily Stewart<\/strong> (Completed: Spring 2025)<\/em>
Independent Study:<\/strong> Nature-Inspired Antifreeze Strategies for Mitigating Freeze\u2013Thaw Damage in Cementitious Materials.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Anir Gubbala<\/strong> (Completed: Spring 2022)<\/em>
Independent Study:<\/strong> 3D-Printed Hybrid Polymers for Multifunctional Engineering Applications.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Owen Bernard<\/strong> (Completed: Spring 2022)<\/em>
Independent Study:<\/strong> Finite Element-Based Design of High-Performance Composite Structures for Extreme Dynamic Loading.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Matthew Finn<\/strong> (Completed: Spring 2022)<\/em>
Independent Study:<\/strong> Additively Manufactured Auxetic Core Materials for Shock Absorption Applications.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Syed Shah<\/strong> (Completed: Spring 2020)<\/em>
Independent Study:<\/strong> Durability of Polymer Composite Materials.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Gerardo Santizo<\/strong> (Completed: Spring 2020)<\/em>
Independent Study:<\/strong> Novel Approaches for Reducing Freeze\u2013Thaw Damage in Cementitious Materials.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Claire Drexler<\/strong> (Completed: Spring 2020)<\/em>
Independent Study:<\/strong> Performance Evaluation of Smart and Multifunctional Composite Materials.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Habib Sarhan<\/strong> (Completed: Spring 2020)<\/em>
Independent Study:<\/strong> Novel Approaches for Enabling 3D Printing of Cementitious Composites.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Abdulaziz Alobkeikan<\/strong> (Completed: Spring 2020)<\/em>
Independent Study:<\/strong> Rheological Behavior of Cementitious Composites.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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