Bio & Nano Lab
Current Group Members
Postdoctoral researchers
PhD students
Jiali Yao (PhD student, Fall 2022-present)
Education
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B.S. in Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Research
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Development of graphene-metal composites for electrical applications
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Chemical modification of metal foam catalysts to explore graphene-metal interplays
Email : jyao53@asu.edu
Uschuas Dipta Das (PhD student, Summer 2022-present)
Education
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology
Research
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Multiscale and multiphysics analysis of graphene-metal composites for their multifunctional applications
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Cost-effective manufacturing of macroscopic graphene-metal composites
Email : udas4@asu.edu
Hamid Safari (PhD Student, Fall 2022- present)
Education
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M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Iran
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B.S. in Mechanical (Rolling Stock) Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran
Research
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Mechanical and Material Characterization, Composite Materials
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FEM/FEA, Injury Biomechanics and Human Safety
Email: hsafari@asu.edu
Aidan Cooney (PhD student, Fall 2025-present, co-advised with Dr. Eric Nian)
Education
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Ohio University
Research
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Dynamic response of graphene-metal composites under rapid mechanical load
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Laser-material interplay for advanced manufacturing applications
Email : amcooney@asu.edu
Levee Lin (PhD Student, Spring 2025- present, co-advised with Dr. Eric Nian)
Education
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, China
Research
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Mechanical and material characterization of composite materials
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Laser surface peening to tailor microstructure of composites
Email: dilin12@asu.edu
Undergraduate students
Andrew Hampson (2024-present)
Education
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Research
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Mechanical characterization of graphene-metal composite wires
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Mechanical behavior of soft gels
Email : ajhampso@asu.edu
High school students
Alumni
​Postdoc reseachers
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​Dr. Chunghwan Kim (2024-2025): joined Carnegie Mellon University as a postdoc
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Dr. Wonjune Choi (2021-2025): NRF Postdoctoral fellow, Joined Dankook University (South Korea) as an assistant professor
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Dr. Jong Hyun Eun (2021-2023): joined Kumoh National Institute of Technology (South Korea) as an assistant professor
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Dr. Mohammadreza Mahmoudi (2023~2023): joined Intel
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Dr. Hamzeh Kashani (2020-2022): Joined ASM
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PhD students
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​Dr. Chunghwan Kim (2020-2024): Postdoc at ASU
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MS students
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Ayush Priyadarshi (2024~2025, MS): PhD student at ASU
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Yisha Ng (2022-2022, BS and MS): FURI, UGTA, TA, Joined NASA
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Yijae Choi (2021-2021, MS): exchange student, Joined Hyundai
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Maxwell Kulak (2022-2023): joined ICGL
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Undergraduate students
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Yaseen Ayoub (2021-2022, BS): FURI, Honors program, ASU for his MS
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Amanda Sapero (Summer 2022, BS): Summer intern, AUS for her BS
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Yoga Sastriawan (Honors Directed Study, 2022~2023)
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David Machbitz (2023~2023): FURI
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Angela Ngo (2023~2023): FURI
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High school students
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Kasumpa Katapa (2025).
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Sunwoo Lee (2020-2021): high school student, MIT for his BS
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Sahir Jahan (summer intern, 2022)