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Ahmad Abu-Obaid

Research Associate III
abuobaid
302-831-0271

PhD, Technical University of Berlin, Germany
Aromatic fibers, structure, conductivity properties, chemical and thermal resistance properties. hydrolysis; Composite materials; Electronic devices; Structure properties
of organic fibers

Stephen Andersen

Assistant Director for Military Programs
Associate Scientist

andersen
302-831-6768

MS, University of Delaware
Professional Engineer, Delaware
Design and analysis of composite structures, structural mechanics, finite element analysis, fabrication/ processing of large structures, low-cost tooling, CAD/CAM and solid modeling, mechanical testing, wind energy


KYLE BRAND

Research Associate
brand
302-831-8514

BAF, Penns College of Technology
CAD CAM, Automated Manufacturing,
CNC Machining

 

Hope Deffor

Research Associate II
deffor
302-831-0273

MS, University of Siegen, Germany
Design and analysis of composite structures,Fabrication and Processing of large complex structures,Mechanical
characterization of composites

Joseph Deitzel

Associate Scientist
deitzel
302-831-0274

PhD, University of Akron
Polymer physics, nanomaterials, high performance organic fibers, thin films and interphase

Shawn Doherty

Research Associate
doherty
302-831-0272

PhD, Northwestern University
Nanomaterials and surface
modification of composites

JASON ETHERINGTON

Research Associate
etherington
302-831-0378

Associates Mechanical Eng. Technology,
Delaware Technical College
Composite Materials development, processing, characterization, and prototyping

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DAVID FUDGE

Research Associate
fudge
302-831-0377

Bachelors Aircraft Engineering Technology ,
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Compostie design manufacturing

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BAZLE GAMA

Scientist
gama
302-831-0248

PhD, University of Delaware
Penetration Mechanics, Impact Dynamics and Damage Modeling, Dynamic Behavior of Materials, Experimental and Computational Mechanics, Composite Armor Mechanics, Foam Mechanics, Thick-Section and Sandwich Composites, Composite Processing and Characterization, Ballistics and Blast, Impact Biomechanics, Particle Damping.



ANIS GAWANDI

Research Associate
gawandi
302-831-4095

PhD, University of Dayton
Structural mechanics of composites, fracture mechanics of nanofiber-reinforced composites, Finite Element Analysis, Mechanics of discontinuous sandwich structures, Penetration Mechanics of composite strctures

John W. Gillespie, Jr.

Director, CCM
Donald C. Phillips Professor of Civil and
Environmental Engineering
Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
gillespie
302-831-8702

PhD, University of Delaware
Analysis and design of composite structures; experimental mechanics of composite materials; fracture mechanics; fusion bonding, fiber placement, welding, and joining of dissimilar materials; residual stress and deformation in thermoset and thermoplastic composites

Dirk Heider

Assistant Director for Technology, CCM
Associate Professor Electrical and
Computer Engineering

heider
302-831-8898

PhD, University of Delaware
Composites manufacturing (VARTM, automated tow-placement, induction heating), control and sensing of composite
processes, artificial intelligence (neural
networks, "fuzzy" technology)

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ANTHONY HENDRICKSON

Research Associate
hendrickson
302-831-8936

Bachelors in Civil Engineering,
University of Delaware
Manufacturing of composites, VARTM, mechancial testing, project management

PRAKASH JADHAV

Research Associate
jadhav
302-831-6104

PhD, University of Mississippi
Design & analysis of composite structures experimental mechanics, impact & vibration analysis, CAD/FEA, structural
health monitoring, indentation

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SANGGUK KANG

Research Associate
kang
302-831-1017

PhD, Korea Advanced Institute of Science
and Technology (KAIST)
FEA/modeling and testing for composite structures, impact engineering

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DENIS KISSOUNKO

Research Associate
kissounko
302-831-0376

PhD, Moscow State University, Russia
Salford University, United Kingdom
Inorganic/organic/organometallic chemistry; polymer materials and synthesis

Sergey Lopatnikov

Senior Scientist,
Research Professor,
Civil and Environmental Engineering
lopatnikov
302-831-6110

PhD, Academy of Sciences of the USSR
Physics of porous media; ballistic shock impact; propagation of acoustic and electromagnetic waves in porous and composite materials; a applications of liquid crystals for nano-technology; behavior of materials in electric and electromagnetic fields

MICHEL LOURDEMARIANADIN

Research Associate
lourdemarianadin
302-831-2765

Associates in Development , Ecole Polytechnique, France
Catia composite V4/ V5; Mold Design,
Analysis of composite structures,
CAD, finite element

roseman

DAVID ROSEMAN

Research Associate
roseman
302-831-8313

Bachelors in Telecommunications,
Pennsylvania State University
Composite work for antenna systems and structures. Designed procedures for lay-up and processess for products.

PIT SCHULZE

Research Associate
schulze
302-831-8493

Automotive Engineer (Dipl.-Ing.(FH)), Hochschule fur Technik und Wirtschaft Dresden Germany
Manufacturing of Composites, VARTM

 

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mark scott

Research Associate
scott
302-831-8511

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering,
University of Delaware
Composites fabrication and testing, process development and automation, design of process equipment and controls, mechanical design and development

Nicholas Shevchenko

Associate Scientist
shevchenko
302-831-6105

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

Pavel Simacek

Research Associate III
SIMACEKP
302-831-6454

PhD, University of Delaware
Continuum mechanics, numerical methods, manufacturing process simulation

ERIK T. THOSTENSON

Assistant Professor,
Mechanical Engineering

thostenson
302-831-8789

Ph.D. University of Delaware
Processing and characterization of composite materials focusing on carbon nanotube and advanced fiber reinforcements, novel multifunctional composites, micro/nano mechanics modeling techniques

John J. Tierney

Scientist
tierney
302-831-0548

PhD, University of Delaware
Composites manufacturing (automated tow-placement, induction heating and autoclave processing), process modeling, (FEA and thermal analysis), consolidation, micromechanics, residual stress and warpage, crystallization kinetics, and strength development in polymer composites

Neelima Yarlagadda

Research Associate II
yarlagadda_n
302-831-0275

MBA, Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management (VJIM)
Development of web-based graphical user interface for composite analysis and
software tools (CAST)

 


Shridhar Yarlagadda

Assistant Director for Research, CCM
Associate Professor Electrical and
Computer Engineering

yarlagadda
302-831-4941

PhD, Penn State University
Cost-effective manufacturing technologies for polymer and ceramic matrix composites, composites repair, magnetic materials and nanocomposites, smart structures and systems, electromagnetic signature management solutions, composite micromechanics and
information technology

 

 

 

 

 

 



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