Center for Composite Materials - University of Delaware

Research Professionals


Molla Ali
ahammad@udel.edu
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Research Associate II

MS, Khulna University, Bangladesh


Ankita Bisht
abisht@udel.edu
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Postdoctoral Researcher

Ph.D., Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India

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Polymer and Metal matrix composites, Carbon-carbon composites, Nanomaterials, Testing and Characterization of Composites, Multiscale mechanics of composites

Jesse Brown
jpbrown@udel.edu

Electromechanical Design Engineer

MBA Finance, Wilmington University
BA EE, University of Delaware

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Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Controls

Thomas Cender
tcender@udel.edu
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Scientist

Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D., University of Delaware

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Composites Process Analysis (Out-of-Autoclave, Automated Fiber Placement, Thermoplastic Welding, Additive Manufacturing), Experimental Methods for Process Characterization, Thermoplastic Polymer Characterization

Amit Chaudhari
amitc@udel.edu
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Postdoctoral Researcher

Ph.D., University of Delaware


Joseph Cipriani
cip@udel.edu

Researcher


Jyotsna Das
jyotsna@udel.edu

Postdoctural Researcher

Ph.D., Morgan State University

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Electromagnetic Interference Shielding, Thin film deposition by magnetron sputtering, 3D printing by TPP.

Nuwan Dewapriya
nuwan@udel.edu
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Research Associate III

Simon Fraser University

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Molecular Dynamics, Nanomechanics, Fracture Mechanics, Shock Physics, Multiscale Modeling, Machine Learning

Sagar Doshi
smdoshi@udel.edu
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Associate Scientist

Ph.D., University of Delaware

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Nanomaterials processing and characterization, Multifunctional composites, Composites manufacturing, Wearable sensors

Abdalsalam Fadeel
fadeel@udel.edu
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Postdoctoral Researcher

Ph.D., Wright State University

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Computational design and optimization, Additive manufacturing (AM) technology, CAD/CAM, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Failure and progressive damage analyses, developing engineering software, structural dynamic analysis, Designing and analyzing cellular materials, low-velocity impact analysis

Aidan Ford
forda@udel.edu

Materials & Process Engineer

BME., University of Delaware

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Composite Manufacturing Process Development (Automated Fiber/Tape Placement, Short Fiber Processing), Mechanical Testing and Characterization, CAD/FEA

John W. Gillespie, Jr.
gillespi@udel.edu
302-831-8702
Prof. Gillespie’s Dossier
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Donald C. Phillips
Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering,
Department of Materials Science and Engineering,
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D., University of Delaware

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Composites, processing, mechanics, design, interphase science, adhesion, experimental methods


Kasturee Nayak
kasturee@udel.edu
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Postdoctoral Researcher

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Design, Synthesis, characterization of sustainable polymeric materials

Navid Niknafs Kermani
nniknafs@udel.edu
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Research Associate III

Ph.D., University of Delaware

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Composite Manufacturing Process Development (Co-cure bonding of Honeycomb Sandwich Structures, Automated Tape Placement, autoclave processing), Computational Fluid Dynamics analysis, FEA, CAD

Zachary Krewson
zacharyk@udel.edu

Research Associate II

BME, University of Delaware


Munetaka Kubota
kubotam@udel.edu
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Materials Engineer

MSME/MBA, University of Delaware

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Interface/interphase synthesis and characterization, micromechanics, composite process development and characterization, thermal analysis
Tekin Ozdemir
tozdemir@udel.edu
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Research Associate III

Ph.D., Balikesir University

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Mechanical testing and imaging, material characterization, material chemistry, composites manufacturing, armor systems

Nithin Parambil
nithinkp@udel.edu
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Research Associate III

PhD, Indian Institute of Science
India

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Micromechanics of composite materials, Computational Mechanics, Damage Modeling

Samson Porta
sporta@udel.edu

Research Associate II

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Coming Soon
Sai Aditya Pradeep
spradeep@udel.edu
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Research and Development Engineer

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Bio-Polymers, Thermoset Foams, Thermoplastic Composites, Polymer, Physics, Polymer Processing

David Roseman
roseman@udel.edu
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Manufacturing Process Engineer

BS, Pennsylvania State University

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Composite work for antenna systems and structures; designed procedures for lay-up and processes for products

Steve Sauerbrunn
sauerbru@udel.edu
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Thermal Analysis Engineer

Ph.D., University of Delaware

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Thermal Analysis and Analytical Chemistry

Olivia Sequerth
osequer@udel.edu
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Associate Scientist

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Coming Soon

Nicholas Shevchenko
shevchen@udel.edu
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Manager, Composite Technology

Adjunct Faculty, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Ph.D., University of Delaware

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Induction based processing of composites that contain conductive fibers and magnetic susceptors, application of composite materials to armored vehicle design

Pavel Simacek
psimacek@udel.edu
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Research Associate III

Ph.D., University of Delaware

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Continuum mechanics, numerical methods, manufacturing process simulation

Johnny Thiravong
johnnyde@udel.edu

Lab Coordinator II

Bachelors, University of Delaware

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Materials characterization testing, test coupon fabrication and preparation

John Tierney
jtierney@udel.edu
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Sr. Scientist

Ph.D., University of Delaware

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Composites process development (automated tow/tape placement, short fiber processing, induction lamination, autoclave processing, prepreg production), part and process conceptual design, process modeling, composite structural mechanics, CAD/FE analysis, software development and material data management.

Alex Vanarelli
avana@udel.edu

Composites Design Manager

BME, University of Delaware

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Process and manufacturing design, prototyping, composite manufacturing, CAD, FEA

Chunyan (Elena) Zhang
zcy@udel.edu
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Postdoctoral Researcher

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Composites manufacturing, 3D printing, Nanomaterials processing and characterization
         
         

 

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