Teaching Interests

MCE 550 Continuum Mechanics (Graduate)
MCE 552 Advanced Experimental Methods (Graduate)
MCE 454 Tribology (Senior-level Undergraduate and Graduate)
MCE 354 Fluid Mechanics (Junior-level Undergraduate)
MCE 263 Dynamics (Sophomore-level Undergraduate)

GRADUATE STUDENTS COMPLETED AS MAJOR PROFESSOR

- Narendra Sharma, PhD, “Modeling and Experiments in Microchannels for the Separation and Detection of Bacteria Using Antibody-Coated Filter and Quantum Dots”.

- Chang Liu, PhD, “Micro-Fluidic Based Flow Streaming Numerical Simulations And Experiments”.

- David Ponte, MS, “Mechanics Framework of Pad Scratching In Chemical-Mechanical Planarization”.

- Gregory Turner MS, “A Novel Method for Direct Solder Bump Pull Testing Using Lead-Free Solders”.

- Rico Kolossa, MS, “Design And Assembly Of A Novel Lab-On-A-Chip (LOC) For Detection Of Biofilm-Forming Bacteria”, Dual-degree Masters with TU Braunschweig, Germany and Mechanical Engineering, URI.

- Anurag Kumar, MS, “Development of 3-D CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) model of human brain for transport of drug in gray matter and white matter as porous media”.

- Narendra Sharma, MS, “Theoretical And Computational Analysis Of A Dimpled Femoral Head In Total Hip Replacement (THR) Using Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication (EHL) Theory “.

- Melissa Falkenbury Rock, MS, “Analytical and Computational Analyses of the Diffusion of a Chemotherapy Drug through the Gray Matter of the Human Brain”.

- Joseph Giancaspro, MS
- Kelly Maurice, MS
- Elizabeth Bleck, MS
- Robert Masinda, MS
- Vadim Gurevich, MS
- Melissa Boyajian, MS
- Greg Parascondolo, MS
- Renee Boeglin, MS

GRADUATE STUDENTS COMPLETED AS COMMITTEE MEMBER

- 2020-Apr-08: Dillon Fontaine, MS, Mechanical Engineering
- 2020-Apr-15: (Minoo) Seyedeh Sahra Moafi Madani, PhD, Chemical Engineering
- 2019-Sep-11: Javier Fernandez, MS, Civil Engineering
- 2019-Jul-16: Aaron Meyer, PhD, Physics
- 2019-Jun-25: John Carlin, MS, Mechanical Engineering
- 2018-Aug-27: Nicholas Bonatt, MS, Mechanical Engineering
- 2018-May-17: John Nunes, MS
- 2018-Apr-11: Sarah Brent, PhD, Physics
- 2017-Apr-19: Bryan Salisbury, MS, Mechanical Engineering
- 2017-Apr-19: Syed Amir Hassan, defense Chair, MS, Civil Engineering
- 2017-Apr-18: Christian Mejia, MS, Mechanical Engineering
- 2016-Oct-17: Kimberly McCarthy, MS, Mechanical Engineering
- 2016-Apr-11: Craig Tilton, MS, Mechanical Engineering
- 2014: Gino Marchetti, MS, Mechanical Engineering
- 2014: Jonathan Benvenuto, MS, Ocean Engineering
- 2014: Payam Fahr, MS, Mechanical Engineering
- 2013: Harrison Zimmer, MS, Ocean Engineering
- 2013: Marsha Sintara, MS, Chemistry
- 2013: Chris O’Connell, MS, Mechanical Engineering
- 2013: Gifford Plume, PhD, Mechanical Engineering
- 2012 Apr: Kyle Morris, MS, Mechanical Engineering
- 2011 Nov: Thomas Hilfer, MS,Chemical Engineering.
- 2010 Feb: Qian Ni, MS, Chemical Engineering.
- 2009 Dec: Qiang Li, PhD, Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO).
- 2009 Dec: Thomas Barek, MS, Mechanical Engineering.

- 2009 Aug 31: Sabrina Puckett, PhD, Brown University, Division of Engineering “Nanostructured Materials for Improving Bone and Skin Growth in Transcutaneous Osseointegrated Devices”, Advisor: T. Webster.

- 2009 Jun 12: Joseph Kuehl, PhD, “Finite-Time Invariant Manifold Detection From Experimental Phase Space Trajectories”, Mechanical Engineering.

- 2008 Jul 17: Chang Yao, PhD, Brown University, Division of Engineering “Designing Novel Orthopedic Implants Based on an Anodization Platform”, Advisor: T. Webster.

- 2008 Feb: Jeffrey Harris, PhD, Ocean Engineering.

- 2007 Nov: David Spencer, dual-degree MS with URI and TU-BS, “Calculation, Simulation, And Experimental Investigation Of A Heat-Exchanger For A Micro Fuel-Cell System”.

- 2007 Jul: Yalin Fan, PhD, Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO), “Surface Gravity Wave Effect on Air-Sea Fluxes Under High Wind Conditions and Subsequent Effect on Ocean Response to Hurricanes”.

- 2006 Dec, Tobias Kukulka, PhD, Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO), “The Effect of Breaking Waves on a Coupled Model of Wind and Ocean Surface Waves”.

- 2005 Apr, Douglas Veilleux, PhD, Mechanical Engineering
- 2004 Aug, Jon Bell, MS, Ocean Engineering
- 2003 Dec, Stephen Turner, PhD, Mechanical Engineering
- 2003 Sept, Sam Carroll, MS, Ocean Engineering

UNDERGRADUATE PROJECTS SUPERVISED

2016-2017: Senior Capstone Design Team 20, Technical Advisor for the Capstone project “Analysis of Face Seal Contacts”. Students Chris Blewett, Jacob Gelinas, Tyler Patten and Jerel Rodrigues.

2014-2015: Catherine LiVolsi: Wind-Tunnel Experiments with Maple Seeds

2013-2015: Kevin Gemmell - Manuscript submitted, “Wear Experiments with Synthetic Sapphire and Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene”.

2013: Alex Ensign: “Wind tunnel experiments to study air pressure-velocity profiles in highway underpasses during tornadoes”.

2012-2013: David Ponte: “Design and Fabrication of a Cast removal Device”.

2012 Spring: Gregory Turner and David Ponte: “Pressure Drop Measurements in Microchannels”.

2011 Fall: Payam Fahr and Gregory Turner, “Pressure Drop Measurements in Microchannels”.

2008-2009:
- 2008 Fall: “Wind Turbine Blade CFD Simulations”, Pablo Saez, (Spanish Graduate Exchange Student).

- 2008-2009 Senior Capstone Design Course: Student Team: Colin Murphy, Drew Bangs, Michael Tobin, and Michael Falco.

- 2009 Spring: 3 Credits - Professional Elective, “Metal-to-Metal Seal”, Noel Chambers (Senior Undergraduate)

- 2009 Spring: 3 Credits - Professional Elective, “Effects of Aging on Rubber”, Greg Kiernan (Senior Undergraduate)

2007-2008:
- 2008 Spring: 3 Credits – Professional Elective, “Flow Measurement Experiments on High Aspect Ratio Cylinders”, Adeowale Olayanju (Senior Undergraduate).

- 2008 Spring: Professional Elective, “Wind Turbine Blade Design and Experiments in the Wind Tunnel”, Miriam Caetano (Senior Undergraduate).

- 2007-2008 Capstone Design Course: “Design, Fabrication and Testing of Automatic Envelope Sealer”, Student Team: Ryan Sheatsley, Jean-Paul Vandeputte, Thomas Dutremble, Bradley Harriman, Anthony Neffinger, Vicken Rachdouni (Senior Undergraduate Students)

- 2007 Fall, “Scaling Correlations of Synovial Fluid Viscoelasticity During Gait Cycles”, Taylor Spalt

2005-2006:
Mentored 2 undergraduate students in laboratory:
- Elizabeth Iacono
- Ryan Zyczynski

2004-2005:
- Elizabeth Rosa: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
- Renee Boeglin: Bio-Ferrography for joint replacements
- Kerri Sirois: Bio-Ferrography for joint replacements
- Trevor Altman: Tribometer (wear tester) and data acquisition

2002-2004:
- Ellaine Abueg: Bio-Ferrography with E.Coli
- Adam Tillinghast: Bio-Ferrography for joint replacements
- Nevan Hanumara: Bio-Ferrography for joint replacements
- Ana Franco: Bio-Ferrography for joint replacements

2002-2003:
- “Wind Tunnel Experiments to Determine the Drag Coefficients and Drag Forces on Automobile Prototype”, Jose Morales
- “Wind Tunnel Experiments to Determine the Aerodynamic Effect of Spoilers”, Andres Almonte