Scholars & Students

Current Research Scholars and Research Assistants (AY 2012)

Ph.D. Students:

Le Zhou (Research Assistant): Phase Transformations in Ni-Mn-Ge Alloys for Magnetocaloric Applications

Catherine Kammerer (Research/Teaching Assistant): Development of Lightweight Metallic Alloys and Their Composites

Mian Fu (Research Assistant): Selected Observations on Multicomponent Diffusion

M.S. Students:

William Sprowes (Research Assistant): Diffusion Under Chemical and Temperature Gradients

Youngjoo Park (Research Assistant): Diffusion in U-Zr Metallic Fuels Cladded with Fe-Alloys

Clara Hofmeister (Research Assistant): Nitride Dispersoids in Al-Metal Matrix Composites

Omar Ahmed (Fellow): Hot Corrosion of Selected High Temperature Alloys for Solar Farm Applications

Chad Heinrich (Siemens Power Generation): Heat Treatment of Ni-base Superalloys for Porosity Removal

Kevin Coffy (Lockheed-Martin): Anisotropic Properties of Laser Additive Manufactured Ti-6Al-4V Alloys

BS Student:

None at the moment.

Visiting Students and Professors:

Ilgu Kang, Cultural Vistas Korea WEST Fellow, from Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul, Korea.

Junglim “Emily” Yoon, Cultural Vistas Korea WEST Fellow, from University of Seoul, Seoul, Korea.

Previous Research Assistants and Graduates

Doctoral Students:

Dr. Ke Huang, Ph.D., 2012, Employed at Siemens Power Generation, Orlando, FL, USA.

Dr. Balaji Jayaraj, Ph.D., 2011, Employed at Mitsubishi Power Systems, Orlando, FL, USA.

Dr. Emmanuel Perez, Ph.D., 2011, Employed at Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Fall, ID, USA.

Dr. Prabhakar Mohan, Ph.D., 2010, Employed at Solar Turbines Inc., San Diego, CA, USA.

Dr. Rashmi Mohanty, Ph.D., 2008, Employed at Acerlor-Mittal, East-Chicago, IN, USA.

Dr. Narayana Garimella, Ph.D., 2008, Employed at University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA

Dr. Jing Liu, Ph.D., 2007, Employed at Sulzer-Metco Inc., Westbury, NY, USA.

M.S. Students:

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

Dongho Shin, M.S., 2012, Returned to Korean Armed Forces, Republic of Korea.

Joshua Bush, M.S., 2012, Employed at Specialty Metals, Huntington, WV, USA.

Carmen Bargraser, M.S., 2011, Employed at Siemens Power Generation, Orlando, FL, USA.

Catalina Uribe, M.S., 2011, Employed at Mitsubishi Power Systems, Orlando, FL, USA.

Sarah Brennan, M.S., 2011, Employed at Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, USA.

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

Mr. Jean Paul Garcia, M.S., 2010, Employed at Siemens Power Generation, Orlando, FL, USA

Ms. Brittany Kerr, M.S., 2010, Employed at 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, Employed at Mitsubishi Power Systems, Orlando, FL, USA.

Mr. Bradford Tipton, M.S., 2008, Employed by Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., Savannah, GA, USA.

Ms. Barbara Franke, M.S., 2005, Employed at 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, Employed by PremaTech Internationl, Worcester, MA.

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

Mr. Sankar Laxman, M.S., 2003, Employed at 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 (Selected):

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. Bo Yao, 2008-2011, Employed at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richmond, WA, USA.

Dr. Hyunju Choi, 2009-2011, Employed at Korea Automotive Technology Institute, Cheonan, Korea.

Dr. Wei Fei, 2007-2008, Employed at 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, Employed by NanoSpective, Orlando, FL, USA.

Dr. Santosh Jha, 2001-2002, Employed by Surmet Corp., Burlington, MA, USA.

Visiting Professors:

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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