Current and Former Students
Ph.D. Students Advised | |||||
| Student | Research Topic | Thesis Title | Activity Dates | ||
| 16 . |  | Multiphysics Modeling of Impact in Space Structures | TBD | Fall 2023 thru Present | |
| 15 . |  | Multiphysics Modeling of UHTCs | TBD | Fall 2021 thru Present | |
| 14 . |  | Lunar Regolith Composite Testing | TBD | Fall 2021 thru Present | |
| 13 . |  | Multiphysics Modeling of Energetic Materials via Peridynamics | TBD | Spring 2021 thru Present | |
| 12 . |  | Machine Learning and Piezoresistive Response of Nanocomposites | TBD | Spring 2020 thru Present | |
| 11 . |  | Processing and Characterization of Thermal Piezoresistive Response of Nanocomposites | TBD | Spring 2020 thru Present | |
| 10 . |  | Multiscale Modeling of Damage Evolution in Hybrid Nanocomposites | Multiscale Peridynamics Analysis of Nanocomposites and Energetics Using Nonlocal and Local Interface Models | Fall 2018 thru Fall 2024 | |
| 9 . |  | Processing and Characterization of Nanocomposites Bonded Energetic Materials | Leveraging carbon based nanoparticle dispersions for fracture toughness enhancement and electro-mechanical sensing in multifunctional composites | Fall 2017 thru Spring 2022 | |
| 8 . |  | Multiscale Modeling of High Temperature Composites | Investigating the Thermo-Mechanical Behavior of Highly Porous Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics using a Multiscale Quasi-Static Material Point Method | Fall 2015 thru Spring 2021 | |
| 7 . |  | Multiscale Modeling of Composite Damage | Computational Investigation of Strain and Damage Sensing in Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Nanocomposites with Descriptive Statistical Analysis (ME) | Spring 2014 thru Summer 2020 | |
| 6 . |  | Multiscale Multifunctional Design Optimization | Topology Optimization of Multifunctional Nanocomposite Structures (co-advise with Dr. Mayuresh Patil) | Fall 2014 thru Fall 2018 | |
| 5 . |  | Fabrication and Characterization of Nanocomposites | Multifunctional Nanocomposites and Particulate Composites with Nanocomposite Binders for Deformation and Damage Sensing | Fall 2011 thru Summer 2017 | |
| 4 . |  | Multiscale Modeling of Nanocomposites | Coupled Electromechanical Peridynamics Modeling of Strain and Damage Sensing in Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Polymer Nanocomposites (ESM) | Fall 2012 thru Summer 2017 | |
| 3 . |  | Piezoresistive Nanocomposite Modeling | Computational Micromechanics Analysis of Deformation and Damage Sensing in Carbon Nanotube Based Nanocomposites (ESM) | Summer 2011 thru Spring 2016 | |
| 2 . |  | Atomistic Modeling of Nanocomposites | Multiscale Modeling of the Effects of Nanoscale Load Transfer on the Effective Elastic Properties of Carbon Nanotube-Polymer Nanocomposites | Fall 2009 thru Fall 2014 | |
| 1 . |  | Multiscale Modeling of the Piezoresistive Response of Fuzzy Fibers | Multiscale Modeling of CNT-Polymer Nanocomposites and Fuzzy Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites for Strain and Damage Sensing | Fall 2009 thru Spring 2014 | |
M.S. Students Advised | |||||
| Student | Research Topic | Thesis Title | Activity Dates | ||
| 8 . |  | Modeling of Viscoelastic Strain Sensing in Energetic Materials | TBD | Fall 2024 thru present | |
| 7 . |  | Modeling of Oxidation Effects in Ultra High Temperature Ceramics | Thermomechanical Modeling of Oxidation Effects in Porous Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics | Fall 2020 thru Spring 2021 | |
| 6 . |  | Piezoresistive Strain and Damage Sensing in Energetic Materials. | Piezoresistivity Characterization of Polymer Bonded Energetic Nanocomposites under Cyclic Load Cases for Structural Health Monitoring Applications | Fall 2018 thru Spring 2019 | |
| 5 . |  | Fracture Toughness Testing of Composite Laminates | Experimental Characterization of Mode I Fracture Toughness of Reinforced Carbon Fiber Laminate with Nano-Cellulose and CNT Additives | Spring 2015 thru Summer 2016 | |
| 4 . |  | Modeling of Maritime Composites | Investigative Application of the Intrinsic Extended Finite Element Method for the Computational Characterization of Composite Materials SNAME Alan C. McClure Scholar and ASNE Graduate Student Scholarship | Fall 2012 thru Summer 2014 | |
| 3 . |  | Modeling of Composites | Analysis of composites using peridynamics | Fall 2012 thru Fall 2013 | |
| 2 . |  | Processing and Characterization of Nanocomposites and Hybrid Composites as High Strength Materials | Development and Implementation of Tensile Testing Methodologies for the Examination of the Effects of Carbon Nanotube Sheet Stretching on Nanotube Alignment and Corresponding Mechanical Property Enhancement (NASA Aeronautics Fellowship) | Fall 2011 thru Summer 2013 | |
| 1 . |  | Modeling of Thermal Expansion and Damage Evolution in Nanocomposites | Analytical and Computational Micromechanics Analysis of the Effect of Interphase Regions, Bundling, and Orientation on the Effective Coefficient of Thermal Expansion of Carbon Nanotube-Polymer Nanocomposites (SMART Fellowship) | Summer 2010 thru May 2013 | |
Undergraduate Research Students | ||||
| Student | Research Topic | Activity Dates | ||
| 47 . |  | Sensing in Lunar Regolith Composites | Fall 2024 thru Present | |
| 46 . |  | Modeling Damage Evolution in Energetic Materials | Fall 2023 thru Spring 2024 | |
| 45 . |  | Strain and Damage Sensing Under Vibration Loads in Peridynamics | Summer 2023 thru Spring 2024 | |
| 44 . |  | Strain Sensing in Nanocomposite Bonded Energetic Materials | Spring 2023 thru Present | |
| 43 . |  | Strain Sensing in Nanocomposite Bonded Energetic Materials | Fall 2022 thru Present | |
| 42 . | | Finite Element Analysis of Nanocomposite Testing | Spring 2021 thru Spring 2023 | |
| 41 . |  | Strain Sensing in Nanocomposite Bonded Energetic Materials | Spring 2020 thru Spring 2021 | |
| 40 . |  | Virtual Reality Experience in Structures | Spring 2020 | |
| 39 . |  | Raman Mapping of CNT Dispersions in Nanocomposites | Summer 2019 thru Summer 2020 | |
| 38 . |  | Strain Sensing in Nanocomposite Bonded Energetic Materials | Fall 2018 thru Fall 2019 | |
| 37 . |  | Strain Sensing in Nanocomposite Bonded Energetic Materials | Summer 2018 thru Spring 2019 | |
| 36 . |  | Strain Sensing in Nanocomposite Bonded Energetic Materials | Summer 2018 | |
| 35 . |  | Strain Sensing in Nanocomposite Bonded Energetic Materials | Fall 2017 thru Spring 2018 | |
| 34 . | | Thermal and Strain Sensing in Nanocomposite Bonded Energetic Materials | Spring 2017 thru Spring 2018 | |
| 33 . |  | Thermal Sensing in Polymer Bonded Energetic Materials | Spring 2017 | |
| 32 . |  | Impact Testing of Nanocomposites | Summer 2016 | |
| 31 . |  | 4 Point Bend Testing of Polymer Nanocomposites | Spring 2015 | |
| 30 . |  | Characterization of Elastomer Nanocomposites | Spring 2015 | |
| 29 . |  | Finite Element Analysis of Aircraft Structures | Spring 2015 thru Spring 2016 | |
| 28 . |  | Impact Testing of Nanocomposites | Spring 2015 | |
| 27 . |  | Fracture Toughness Testing of Prepreg Composites | Spring 2015 thru Fall 2016 | |
| 26 . |  | Fracture Toughness Testing of Prepreg Composites | Spring 2015 thru Spring 2016 | |
| 25 . |  | Modeling of Composites for Marine Environments | Spring 2014 | |
| 24 . | | Modeling High Temperature Composites | Spring 2014 thru Spring 2015 | |
| 23 . |  | Modeling Solid-Fluid Interaction | Spring 2014 | |
| 22 . |  | Composite Modeling | Spring 2014 | |
| 21 . | | Prepreg Composites | Fall 2013 thru Spring 2014 | |
| 20 . |  | VARTM Composite Processing | Fall 2013 thru Spring 2015 | |
| 19 . | | Nanocomposite Impact Testing | Summer 2013 thru Spring 2015 | |
| 18 . |  | Nanocomposite Characertization | Summer 2013 thru Fall 2013 | |
| 17 . |  | Atomisitc Modeling | Spring 2013 thru Fall 2013 | |
| 16 . |  | Modeling and 3D Printing of Aerospace Structures | Fall 2012 thru Spring 2013 | |
| 15 . |  | Characterization of Nanoyarn Piezoresistive Sensors | Summer 2012 thru Spring 2013 VSGC Fellowship | |
| 14 . |  | Double Cantilever Beam Testing of Composites | Summer 2012 | |
| 13 . |  | Modeling of Double Cantilever Beam Test | Summer 2012 thru Spring 2014 | |
| 12 . |  | Shape Memory Alloy Space Applications | Summer 2012 thru Spring 2013 | |
| 11 . |  | Digital Image Correlation | Summer 2011 thru Spring 2012 | |
| 10 . | | Nanocomposite Piezoresistive Modeling | Summer 2011 thru Spring 2012 | |
| 9 . | | Nanocomposite Characertization | Spring 2011 thru Spring 2011 | |
| 8 . |  | Modeling of Intercalation of Graphite | Fall 2010 thru Spring 2012 | |
| 7 . | | Modeling of Load Transfer in Composite Patches for Maritime Applications | Fall 2010 thru Spring 2012 | |
| 6 . |  | Nanocomposite Characertization | Fall 2010 thru Spring 2011 | |
| 5 . |  | Modeling of MWCNTs/Nanocomposite Characterization | Summer 2010 thru Spring 2012 | |
| 4 . |  | Cyclic Damage Evolution in Granular Composites/Multifunctional Materials for Space Environments | Spring 2010 thru Spring 2011 VSGC Fellowship | |
| 3 . |  | Electrical and Thermal Properties of Clustered Arrangements of Carbon Nanotubes in Polymer Nanocomposites | Spring 2009 thru Spring 2010 | |
| 2 . | | Coefficient of Thermal Expansion of Clustered Arrangements of Carbon Nanotubes in Polymer Nanocomposites | Spring 2009 thru Spring 2010 VSGC Fellowship | |
| 1 . |  | Case Study on the Effects of Large Cracks in the Wing Spar of a Grumman G-73 "Mallard" | Fall 2008 | |