People

Current Members of the Thin-walled Structures Group

Alumni of the Thin-walled Structures Group

Ph.D. Graduates

  • Zhidong Zhang, PhD (2023)
  • Chu Ding, PhD (2022)
  • Astrid Winther Fischer, PhD (2021)
  • Hamid Foroughi, PhD (2021)
  • Fardad Haghpanah, PhD (2020)
  • Abdullah Mahmoud, PhD (2017)
  • David Fratamico, PhD (2017)
  • Guanbo Bian, PhD (2017)
  • Xi Zhao, PhD (2016)
  • Jiazhen Leng, PhD (2015)
  • Jean Batista, PhD (2015)
  • Kara Peterman, PhD (2014)
  • Vahid Zeinoddini, PhD (2011)
  • Luiz Vieira, PhD (2011)
  • Zhanjie Li, PhD (2011)
  • Yared Shifferaw, PhD (2010)
  • Mina Seif, PhD (2010)
  • Cris Moen, PhD (2008)
  • Rachel Sangree, PhD (2006)
  • Cheng Yu, PhD (2005)
  • Steve Buonopane, PhD (2003), co-advised with Prof. Tak Igusa

MS Thesis Graduates

  • Xiaomeng Li (2016)
  • Hung Hgo (2014)
  • Hannah Blum (2012)
  • Badri Hiriyur (2004)
  • Sarah Millsapps (2002)

MCE/MSE Graduates

  • Cas Caswell, MS Candidate
  • Damir Akchurin, MSE (2022)
  • Joel Ben John, MSE (2021)
  • Gbenga Olaolorun (2020)
  • Ivana Olivares (2020) 
  • Boyu Qian (2019)
  • Shuo Wang (2019)
  • Samuel Baer (2018)
  • Feng Xiao (2015)
  • Joshua Kahan (2012)
  • Brian Post (2012)
  • Puneet Bajpai (2007)
  • Sarah Schrass (2005)

Post-doctoral Scholars

  • Dr. Astrid Winther Fischer, Post-doctoral Scholar (2022-2023)
  • Dr. Deniz Ayhan (2015 – 2016)
  • Dr. Shahab Torabian (2012 – 2014), Asst. Res. Scientist (2014 – 2015)
  • Dr. Zhanjie Li (2010 – 2013)
  • Dr. Vahid Zeinoddini (2011 – 2012)
  • Dr. Stefan Szyniszewski (2010 – 2012)
  • Dr. Yared Shifferaw (2010 – 2012)
  • Dr. Rachel Sangree (2006 – 2008), Assoc. Res. Scientist (2008 – 2010)

Visiting Faculty Scholars

  • Sheng Jin, Visiting Faculty Scholar
  • Dr. Xiang Yun (2022-2023), Research Scientist, Imperial College, United Kingdom
  • Dr. Sandor Ádány (2021-2022) (2012 – 2013) (2003 – 2004), Professor, Budapest, Hungary
  • Dr. Ziqi He (2019-2020), Assoc. Prof., Chongqing University, China
  • Dr. Huanxin Yuan (2018 – 2019), Asst. Prof., Wuhan University, China
  • Dr. Hannah Blum (2018), Lecturer, University of Sydney, Australia
  • Dr. Deniz Ayhan (2014 – 2015), Lecturer, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
  • Dr. Yuanqi Li (2013 – 2014), Assoc. Professor, Tongji University, China
  • Dr. Cristina Ganea (2013), Lecturer, Bucharest, Romania
  • Dr. Lingfeng Yin (2012 – 2013), Assoc. Professor, Southeast University, China
  • Dr. Jinghai Gong (2010 – 2011), Associate Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ.
  • Dr. Guozhi Qiu (2010 –  2011), Lecturer, Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ.
  • Dr. Maged Hanna (2008 – 2009), Associate Professor, NHBRC, Egypt 

Visiting Student Scholars

  • Ahmed, Abdelrahman, Hong Kong Polytechnic, China (2020)
  • Meihe Chen, Southeast University, China (2018 – 2019)
  • Yixiao (Sean) Feng, Zhejiang University, China (2018)
  • Zhen Nie, Tongji University, China (2015 – 2017)
  • Baofeng Zheng, Southeast University, China (2013 – 2014)
  • Ying Qin, Tianjin, China (2012 – 2014)
  • Peng Liu, Northeastern University, China (2011 – 2012)
  • Deniz Ayhan, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey (2010 – 2011) 
  • Wanderson Maia, University of Sao Paulo – Sao Carlos, Brazil (2010) 
  • Ornella Iuorio, University of Naples, Italy (2008) 
  • Luiz Viera, University of Sao Paulo – Sao Carlos, Brazil (2006)
  • Gustavo Chodraui, University of Sao Paulo – Sao Carlos, Brazil (2005)

Undergraduate Researchers

  • 2022: Dean Ahdab, Tim Carlson
  • 2021: Dean Ahdab, Sophia Haas
  • 2020: Isabel Siordia, Matt Lombardo, Dean Ahdab, Maggie Smith
  • 2019: Harrison Folk
  • 2018: Stephanie Coronado, Evan Edgin 
  • 2017: Matt Brandes, Avi Gordon 
  • 2016: Carter Harwood, Austin Lee, Caroline Slattery 
  • 2015: Isaiah Sampson 
  • 2014: Molly van Doren 
  • 2012: Mo Alkaysi, Matt Sisinni 
  • 2011: Lauren Thompson, Hannah Blum, Andrew Faulkner, Nathaniel Dwyre, 
  • 2010: Rebecca Pierce, Leah Zambetti, Maggie Wildnauer 
  • 2009: Linda Wan, Ying Guan, Heejae Yang 
  • 2007: Eric Deuser, Mario Fasano 
  • 2004: Tim Ruth, Sam Phillips, Brent Bass, Liakos Ariston, Andrew Myers, Tom Lydigsen 
  • 2003: George Durham 
  • 2002: Adrienne Via

High School Researchers

  • Sophie McAvoy (Garrison Forest 2023),
  • Mary (Molly) Brown (Garrison Forest 2022),
  • Dana Ellis (Bal Poly. 2022),
  • Alex Nishiura (Bal Poly 2018-2019),
  • Nabilla Ezaliana (Bal Poly. 2017-2018),
  • Numbi Lutebula (Bal Poly. 2016-2017),
  • Tenee Blackett (Bal. Poly. 2014-2015),
  • Brooks Gearhart (Bal. Poly. 2013-14),
  • Frances Wells (Garrison Forest 2011-12),
  • Ryan Carter (Bal. Poly. 2009-10),
  • Kristine Carter (Bal. Poly. 2007-08),
  • Dawneshia Sanders (Bal. Poly. 2006-07),
  • Alexander Pei (Montgomery-Blair 2006),
  • Michael Manness, Jr. (Bal. Poly. – 2003-04).