Lab Members

Former Members, MS

• Thomas J. Barrett, MS, December 2018, Effects of Solar Radiation and Surface Roughness on Nominally Flat Coastal Rocks Linkedin
• Ara Kim, MS, 2017, (co-advisor with A. Gouldstone) Experimental Analysis and Simulations of the Effects of Deposition Conditions on Deformation Characteristics of Al-6061 Powders in Cold-Spray Linkedin
• Arash Alizadeh, MS 2016, Tuning Johnson-Cook Material Model Parameters for Impact of High-Velocity, Micron-Scale Particle Impacts Linkedin
• Katie Bausemer, MS 2014, Adhesion of liquid filled cylindrical constructs Linkedin
• Andrew Hulton, MS 2013, Investigation of the Effects of Particle Temperature and Spacing on Multiparticle Impacts in Cold Spray Linkedin
• Shreyansh Patel, MS, December 2011, Effects of Alumina Slurry Jet on Polishing and Erosion of Aluminum Substrates: Experiomentation and CFD Modeling Linkedin
• Benjamin Davies , MS, 2010, (Gordon Fellow) Passive Planar Isolation Platform: Redesign Analysis and Implementation Linkedin
• Samira Faegh, MS July 2009,“Mechanism of Load Transfer along the Bone-Dental Implant Interface” Linkedin
• Alexander Karnath, MS July, 2008, Frictional Characteristics Of Thin Polytetrafluoroethylene Films Deposited On Glass By Hot Filament Chemical Vapor Deposition Method” Linkedin
• Natalia Maximova, MS, April 2008, “Application of X-ray spectroscopy for development of Niobium CMP, photomodification of Silicon for the filed release mass spectrometer, and analysis of the multifunctional oxide heterostructures,” (co-advisor with Prof. K. Ziemer, Chem E.) Linkedin
• Nipun Biswas, MS July 2007 “An experimental setup for measurement of real contact area of a CMP pad Linkedin
• Hsuan-Yu Chou, MS August 2007, “Effect of Mechanotransduction on Bone Remodeling Around Dental Implants Linkedin
• George Calota, MS October 2007, Chemical Mechanical Planaraization: A three dimensional mathematical model and development of a process for polishing Niobium”
• Ernesto Lopez, MS January 2005, Numerical investigations of discharge coefficient for slot jets in a confined channel with a self generated cross-flow Linkedin
• Onur Sergici, MS May 2005, Adhesion in the contact of a rigid spherical indenter with a layered elastic half-space” (co-advisor with Prof. G. Adams, MIE) Linkedin
• Kodwo Dadzie, MS December 2005, The Effect of Load and Speed Dependence on the Coefficient of Friction in Surface-To-Surface Sliding” (co-advisor with Prof. G. Adams, MIE) Linkedin
• James Masters, MS September 2004, A finite element analysis of a thin, tensioned web wrapped about a cylinder using Mindlin-Reissner shell theory Linkedin
• Peter Ryan, MS September 2004, AFM applications for nano-mechanical testing (co-advisor with Prof. G. Adams, MIE) Linkedin
• Giampaolo Zen, MS September 2004, Friction induced vibrations of an axially accelerating continuum Linkedin
• Dincer Bozkaya, MS September 2003, Comparative evaluation of dental implants using the finite element method Linkedin
• John J. Jagodnik, MS September 2003, A Model for Analyzing Multi-Asperity Contact of Finite Thickness Structures with Real Surfaces on Both Sides Linkedin
• Nazif Mohd Azar, MS May 2003, A nano-scale multi-asperity contact and friction model (co-advisor with Prof. G. Adams, MIE) Linkedin
• O. Taylan Sari, MS September 2003, Nano-Scale Effects in the Adherence, Sliding and Rolling of a Cylinder on a Substrate (co-advisor with Prof. G. Adams, MIE) Linkedin
• Praveen Holani, MS September 2002, Finite element analysis of the head disk interface in a hard disk drive using an adaptive mesh Linkedin