Scholars & Students

 

Current Research Scholars and Research Assistants (AY 2015)



Post-Doctoral Research Scientists/Associates:

Le Zhou: Gas Atomization, Powder Bed Fusion, Martensitic Phase Transformations, Transmission Electron Microscopy

Ph.D. Students:

Abhishek Mehta, Doctoral Research Assistant: Interdiffusion and Phase Transformations in Selected Metallic Alloys

Holden Hyer, Doctoral Research Assistant, “Metallic Alloy Design for Additive Manufacturing,” Progress from August, 2017.

Nathalia Diaz Vallejo, Full-Bright Scholar, “High Temperature Sensor for Gas Turbine Applications,” in Progress from August, 2018

Joshua Haupt, “Metallic Alloy Design for Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing,” Progress from August, 2019.

M.S. Students:

Binghao Lu, “Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing of Copper and Copper Alloys,” Progress from August, 2019.

Sharon Park, “Gas Atomization of Aluminum Alloys for Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing,” Progress from August, 2018

Kevin Graydon, “Diffusion in Graphite,” Progress from August, 2018

Thinh Hyunh, “Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing of Bulk Metallic Glasses,” Progress from August, 2019.

B.S. Student:

George Benson, “Metallic Alloy Design for Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing,” Progress from August, 2018.

John Patton, “Heat Exchanger Design using Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing” Progress from August, 2018.

Guilherme Gottsfritz,“Polymer Derived Ceramics with Coal-based Reinforcements” Progress from August, 2018.

Nicholas Ayers, “Metallic Alloy Design for Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing,” Progress from january, 2019.

Laboratory Staff Engineer

Mr. Edward Dein, Dr. Of Equipmentology



Previous Research Assistants and Graduates

Doctoral Students:

Dr. Esin Schulz, 2018, Now with Mitsubishi-Hitach Power Systems Americas, Orlando, FL, USA

Dr. Ryan Newell, 2018, Now with Aerojet-Rocketdyne, Jupiter, FL, USA

Dr. Clara Hofmeister, 2016, Now with US Army Research Laboratory, APG, MD, USA

Dr. Youngjoo Park, 2016, Now with ViNext Patent Office, Seoul Korea

Dr. Le Zhou, 2016, Now Research Scientist at University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA

Dr. Catherine Kammerer, 2015, Now with Aerojet-Rocketdyne, Jupiter, FL, USA

Dr. Ke Huang, Ph.D., 2012, Now with Siemens Power Generation, Orlando, FL, USA.

Dr. Balaji Jayaraj, Ph.D., 2011, Now with Siemens Power Generation, Orlando, FL, USA.

Dr. Emmanuel Perez, Ph.D., 2011, Now with Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Fall, ID, USA.

Dr. Prabhakar Mohan, Ph.D., 2010, Now with Solar Turbines Inc., San Diego, CA, USA.

Dr. Rashmi Mohanty, Ph.D., 2008, Now with Novelis, Atlanta, GA, USA.

Dr. Narayana Garimella, Ph.D., 2008, Now with US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD, USA

Dr. Jing Liu, Ph.D., 2007, Now with Pratt and Whitney, East Hartford, CT, USA.

M.S. With Thesis Students:

Mr. Nicholas Eriksson, M.S., 2015, Now with Lockheed-Martin, Orlando, FL, USA

Mr. Chad Heinrich, M.S., 2015, Now with Siemens Power Generation, Orlando, FL, USA

Mr. Kevin Coffy, M.S., 2014, Now with Mitsubishi Power Systems, Orlando, FL, USA.

Mr. Omar Ahmed, M.S., 2013, Will Enter (2015) University of Central Florida for Doctoral Program in Materials.

Mr. YoungJoo Park, M.S., 2013, Entered University of Central Florida for Doctoral Program in Materials.

M.S. Clara Hofmeister, M.S., 2013, Entered University of Central Florida for Doctoral Program in Materials.

M.S. Catherine Kammerer, M.S., 2013, Entered University of Central Florida for Doctoral Program in Materials

M.S. Ashley Ewh, M.S., 2012, Entered Northwestern University for Doctoral Program in Materials Science and Engineering.

Mr. Dongho Shin, M.S., 2012, Now with Korean Armed Forces, Republic of Korea.

Mr. Joshua Bush, M.S., 2012, Now with Specialty Metals, Huntington, WV, USA.

Ms. Carmen Bargraser, M.S., 2011, Now with Siemens Power Generation, Orlando, FL, USA.

Ms. Catalina Uribe, M.S., 2011, Now with Mitsubishi Power Systems, Orlando, FL, USA.

Ms. Sarah Brennan, M.S., 2011, Now with Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, USA.

Ms. Sriparna Mukherjee, M.S., 2011, Entered Doctoral Program at University of Nebraska, NS, USA.

Mr. Jean Paul Garcia, M.S., 2010, Now with Siemens Power Generation, Orlando, FL, USA

Ms. Brittany Kerr, M.S., 2010, Now with Lockheed-Martin, Houston, TX, USA.

Mr. Zhengtao Yang, M.S., 2009, Entered Doctoral Program at Univ. of Kenturky, KY, USA.

Mr. Travis Patterson, M.S., 2008, Now with Siemens Power Generation, Orlando, FL, USA.

Mr. Bradford Tipton, M.S., 2008, Now with Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., Savannah, GA, USA.

Ms. Barbara Franke, M.S., 2005, Now with Solar Turbines Inc., San Diego, CA, USA.

Mr. Emmanuel Perez, M.S., 2005, Entered Doctoral Program at UCF, Orlando, FL, USA.

Ms. Jing Liu, M.S., 2005, Entered Doctoral Program at UCF, Orlando, FL, USA.

Mr. Srinivas Vishweswaraiah, M.S., 2004, Now with Sandvik Hyperion, Columbus, OH, USA.

Ms. Abby "Elliott" Puccio, M.S., 2004, Now a Happy Mom somewhere West Coast.

Mr. Sankar Laxman, M.S., 2003, Now with Canadian Nuclear Regulartory Commission, Canada.

Mr. Nan Mu, M.S., 2003, Entered Doctoral Program at Iowa State University, Ames, IA.

Mr. Balaji Jayaraj, M.S., 2003, Entered Doctoral Program at UCF, Orlando, FL, USA.

Miss Deepa Shenoy, M.S., Entered Doctoral Program, UCF, Orlando, FL.

Undergraduate Research Assistants (not at all complete...):

Anthony Defillipo, Jae'mara Mundy, Felipe Betancor, Michael Gonzalez, Kimberly Westerlund, Alexander Kushma, Judith Dickson, Joseph Hamilton, Katrina Bermudez, Sarah Harary (from UW at St. Louis), Clara Hofmeister, Carmen Bargraser, Andrew Shon, Ananda Leon, Monica Hopkins, Nathan Hotaling, Travis Patterson, Michael Thompson, Candice Wirth, Davis Miranda, Elizabeth Jordan, Barbara Franke, Charles O'Toole, Christine Cruz, Vincent Ng, Brian Farnsworth, Mr. Chris Petorak, Abby Lee Elliot, Ron Walvick.

Post-Doctoral Research Scholars:

Dr. Youngjoo Park, 2016- 2018, Now with NiNext Patent Office, Seoul, Korea

Dr. Bo Yao, 2008-2011, Now with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richmond, WA, USA.

Dr. Hyunju Choi, 2009-2011, ENow with Korea Automotive Technology Institute, Cheonan, Korea.

Dr. Wei Fei, 2007-2008, Now with BELAC LLC, Oldsmar, FL, USA.

Dr. Jaiwon Byeon, 2004-2006, Now an Assistant Professor, Seoul National University of Technology, Korea

Dr. Soonjik Hong, 2005, Now an Assistant Professor, Kongju National University, Korea

Dr. Brian Kempshall, 2003-2004, Now with NanoSpective, Orlando, FL, USA.

Dr. Santosh Jha, 2001-2002, Now with Surmet Corp., Burlington, MA, USA.

Visiting Professors and Students:

Dr. S.H. Park: Research Institute of Industrial Science and Technology, South Korea

Dr. H.B. Chae: POSCO (formerly Pohang Iron and Steel Company), South Korea

Prof. T.W. Kim, Visiting Professor, 2015-2016, PuKyung National University, Busan, Korea

Dr. K.H. Kang, 2014 - 2015, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI), Daejeon, Korea

Prof. Y.W. Park, Visiting Professor, 2013-2014, PuKyung National University, Busan, Korea

Mr. S.J. Oh, 2013- 2014, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI), Daejeon, Korea

Prof. H.S. Lee, 2012 – 2013, Kyung Book National University, Daegu, Korea

Mr. Jungwon “Andrew” Kang, USDOS WEST Fellow, 2012-2013, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul, Korea

Miss Junglim “Emily” Yoon, USDOS WEST Fellow, 2012-2013, University of Seoul, Seoul, Korea.

Mr. Ilgu Kang, USDOS WEST Fellow, 2011-2012, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul, Korea.

Prof. I.Y. Ohm, Visiting Professor, 2011-2012, Seoul National University of Technology, Seoul, Korea.

Prof. T.H. Noh, Visiting Professor, 2011-2012, Andong National University, Andong, Korea.

Prof. J.G. Kim, Visiting Professor, 2010-2011, Busan National University, Busan, Korea.

Prof. G.A. Lee, Visiting Professor, 2009-2010, Andong National University, Andong, Korea.

Prof. G.C. Jeong, Visiting Professor, 2008-2009, Korea Polytechnic University, Seoul, Korea.

Prof. K.B. Park, Visiting Professor, 2004-2005, Andong National University, Andong, Korea.

Prof. S.H. Rhee, Visiting Professor, 2003-2004, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.

Prof. C.K. Lee, Visiting Professor, 2002-2003, Seoul National University of Technology, Seoul, Korea.


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