FACULTY
SUMANTA DAS
Assistant Professor
Civil and Environmental Engineering
401.874.5637 – sumanta_das@uri.edu
DOCTORAL STUDENTS
Sami Doner
Topic: Performance-based design of novel blast-resistant materials
Rakesh Paswan![](https://web.uri.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/492/ffb19810-4291-4d82-8a5f-a4313c88d2e6-150x150.jpg)
Topic: Microencapsulated PCMs in Concrete for enhanced durability against freeze-thaw damage
Jonathan Villada
Topic: 3D Printed Composites for Multifunctional Applications
Bolaji Oladipo
Topic: Experimental and Numerical Evaluation of 3D printed Composites
GRADUATE STUDENTS (MS)
Veronica Sapegin![](https://web.uri.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/492/FullSizeRender-150x150.jpg)
Rebecca Meyers![](https://web.uri.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/492/Meyers_Rebecca_pic-150x150.jpg)
Anir Gubbala![](https://web.uri.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/492/1200px-University_of_Rhode_Island_seal.svg-150x150.png)
Rose Shayer![](https://web.uri.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/492/Shayer_Photo-150x150.jpg)
Alex Worrell
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UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHERS
Austin Trefes ![](https://web.uri.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/492/IMG_1742-150x150.jpeg)
Topic: Environment-friendly Engineered Bamboo Lumber for Structural Applications
Habib Sarhan
Gerardo Santizo![](https://web.uri.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/492/Gerardo-Santizo-150x150.jpg)
Abdulaziz AlObeikan
Topic: Rheological behavior of cementitious composites
Syed Shah![](https://web.uri.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/492/image1-150x150.jpeg)
PREVIOUS STUDENTS
Sumeru Nayak (PhD, 2020)
Topic: Multiscale and multiphysics modelling of durable structural materials
Claire Drexler (MS,2021)![](https://web.uri.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/492/IMG-20190911-WA0000-150x150.jpg)
Paul Schmidt (MS, 2017)
Thesis: Performance of a Novel Sustainable Binder Under Extreme Dynamic Loading Conditions
Kevin Donilon (MS, 2017)
Gideon Lyngdoh (PHD 2022)
Topic: Molecular Dynamics Simulations for Computational Design of Materials
Nora-Kristin Kelter (MS, 2021)
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