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Current Group Members

People: Lab Members

Postdoctoral researchers

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Dr. Won June Choi (NRF Postdoctoral fellow, Spring 2021-present)

Education

  • PhD in Materials Sciences and engineering from Hanyang University (M.S. and Ph.D. integrated program)

  • B.S. in Materials Sciences and engineering from Hanyang University

Research

  • High-tech powder processing based on powder metallurgy

  • High-temperature materials and its mechanical properties

Email : wonjune.choi@asu.edu

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Dr. Jong Hyun Eun (Postdoctoral Associate, Fall 2021-present)

Education

  • Ph.D in Textile Engineering and Technology from Yeungnam University (M.S. and Ph.D. integrated program)

  • B.S. in Fiber and New Materials Design Engineering from Yeungnam University

Research

  • Carbon fiber and carbon fiber reinforcement composites

  • Fiber and textile engieering and its mechanical chemical properties

Email : jeun2@asu.edu

Dr. Mohammadreza Mahmoudi (Postdoctoral Associate, Spring 2023 - present)

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Education

  • Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University, United States.

  • MSc. in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Dallas, United States.

  • MSc. in Naval Architectural Engineering from Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.

  • BSc. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering form Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.

Research

  • Additive manufacturing of ceramics and thermosetting polymers.

  • Advanced manufacturing and self-healing of co-continuous metal-ceramic composites.

Email : mahmoudi.m@asu.edu

PhD students

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Chunghwan Kim (PhD Student, Spring 2020-present)

Education

  • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, SungKyunKwan University, South Korea

Research

  • Cellular response to topographical features (Cellular contact Guidance)

  • Dynamic behavior of soft biomaterials for blunt injury and wound healing mechanisms

Email : ckim110@asu.edu

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Jiali Yao (PhD student, Fall 2022-present)

Education

  • B.S. in Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Research

  • Development of graphene-metal composites for electrical applications 

  • Chemical modification of metal foam catalysts to explore graphene-metal interplays 

Email : jyao53@asu.edu

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Uschuas Dipta Das (PhD student, Summer 2022-present)

Education

  • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering,  Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology

Research

  • Multiscale and multiphysics analysis of graphene-metal composites for their multifunctional applications

  • Cost-effective manufacturing of macroscopic graphene-metal composites 

Email : udas4@asu.edu

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Hamid Safari (PhD Student, Fall 2022- present)

Education

  • M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Iran

  • B.S in Mechanical (Rolling Stock) Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran

Research

  • Mechanical and Material Characterization, Composite Materials

  • FEM/FEA, Injury Biomechanics and Human Safety

Email: hsafari@asu.edu

Undergraduate students

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Maxwell Kulak (AFRL Summer Fellow and Research Assistant, Spring 2021-present)

Education

  • B.S. in Aerospace  Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Research

  • Thermo-mechanical characterization of metal wires

  • 3D manufacturing of carbon-metal composites for structural applications

Email : mjkulak@asu.edu 

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Angela Ngo(FURI, Spring 2023-present)

Education

  • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Research

  • Image Analysis on Impact-induced Cavitation of Soft Biomaterials

Email : Akngo2@asu.edu

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Yoga Sastriawan (FURI, Fall 2022-present)

Education

  • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Research

  • Fabrication of auxetic structures using a 3D printer

  • Mechanical characterization of porous structures

Email : ysastria@asu.edu 

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David Machbitz (FURI, Spring 2023 - present)

Education

  • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Research

  • Characterization of mechanical properties of graphene composite materials

Email : dmachbit@asu.edu

High school students

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Sahir Jahan (High school student, Summer 2022)

Education

  • Hamilton High School, Chandler, AZ

Research

  • Graphene-metal composite  

Email : sahirs.jahan@gmail.com

Alumni

  • Yisha Ng (2022-2022, BS and MS): FURI, UGTA, TA, Joined NASA

  • Dr. Hamzeh Kashani (2020-2022): Senior Postdoc, Joined ASM

  • Yijae Choi (2021-2021, MS): exchange student, Joined Hyundai

  • Sunwoo Lee (2020-2021): high school student, MIT for his BS

  • Yaseen Ayoub (2021-2022, BS): FURI, Honors program, ASU for his MS

  • Amanda Sapero (Summer 2022, BS): Summer intern, AUS for her BS

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