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PhD Students

 Arvind  Balijepalli

Arvind Balijepalli
Ph.D. Student in Mechanical Engineering
Research: Physically accurate simulations of optical trapping for micro and nano-assembly, Measurement techniques to quantify the optical trapping forces acting on nanoparticles experimentally, Electromagnetic calculations of optical trapping forces from first principles, verification of assembly techniques developed for optical tweezers
National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD
301.405.0436 | arvind.balijepalli@nist.gov

 Wojciech  Bejgerowski

Wojciech Bejgerowski
Ph.D. Student in Mechanical Engineering
Research: In-mold assembly, Thermally conductive filled polymers
1110 J.M. Patterson Building, Building 083
301.405.0436 | wojbej@umd.edu

 Sagar  Chowdhury

Sagar Chowdhury
Ph.D. Student in Mechanical Engineering
Research: Indirect optical manipulation of cells using optical tweezers
0113 Engineering Annex Building, Building 093
301.405.6572 | sagar353@umd.edu

 James  Hopkins

James Hopkins
Ph.D. Student in Mechanical Engineering
Research: Design and fabrication of a high speed snake-inspired robot, Design and realization of a rectilinear gait for high speed snake-inspired robot, System optimization of high speed snake-inspired robot
AIR-4.4.2.2 Mechanical Systems Engineering
301.342.0873 | james.k.hopkins@navy.mil

 Yongsik  Kim

Yongsik Kim
Ph.D. Student in Mechanical Engineering
Research: Fiber Optics Interferometer for MEMS Application
MEL Lab, National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD
301.975.8081 | yong@cme.nist.gov

 Atul  Thakur

Atul Thakur
Ph.D. Student in Mechanical Engineering
Research: Model simplification for interactive virtual environments, Obtain interactive refresh rates in visualization and haptic channels of virtual environments while maintaining simulation fidelity
0113 Engineering Annex Building, Building 093
301.405.6572 | atul.thakur@gmail.com | Personal Website

 Shang  Wei

Shang Wei
Ph.D. Student in Mechanical Engineering
Research: Assembly simulation in virtual environment, Virtual Manufacturing
0113 Engineering Annex Building, Building 093
301.405.6572 | shangwei@umd.edu

 Alexander  Weissman

Alexander Weissman
Ph.D. Student in Mechanical Engineering
Research: Design for environment and Life Cycle Assessment, Automated process planning, Geometry-based reasoning
0113 Engineering Annex Building, Building 093
301.405.6572 | alexw@umd.edu

M.S. Students

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Jorge Diaz
M.S. Student in Mechanical Engineering
Research: Emerging manufacturing processes, Quality assurance and reliability, Engineering design, mechanical design, optimization, risk analysis, Engineering decision making, project management, cost estimation
Eaton Aerospace, Beltsville, MD
202.412-0374 | JorgeIDiaz@eaton.com | yadiana@umd.edu

 Tim  Hall

Tim Hall
M.S. Student in Mechanical Engineering
Research: Polymer Heat Exchangers, Thermally Conductive Filled Polymers, Advanced Injection Molding
1110 J.M. Patterson Building, Building 083
301.405.0436 | timrhall@umd.edu

B.S. Students

 Li Jen  Chang

Li Jen Chang
B.S. Student in Mechanical Engineering
Research: Micro-sized butterfly robot, Bird-inspired robot
1110 J.M. Patterson Building, Building 083
301.405.0436 | ljchang@umd.edu

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Lara Schloss
B.S. Student in Mechanical Engineering
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1110 J.M. Patterson Building, Building 083
301.405.0436 |

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Zev Schramm
B.S. Student in Mechanical Engineering
Research: Prosthetics
0113 Engineering Annex Building, Building 093
301.405-6572 | ztsvi@umd.edu

 Curtis  Sharkey

Curtis Sharkey
B.S./M.S. Student in Mechanical Engineering
Research: Improvement of mechanical properties of polymer nanocomposites, Evaluating material properties and failure mechanisms of lightweight composite materials
1110 J.M. Patterson Building, Building 083
301.405.0436 | csharkey@umd.edu

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