Center for Composite Materials - University of Delaware

Research Professionals


Ahmad Abuobaid
abuobaid@udel.edu

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Associate Scientist

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Composites (VARTM and rapid cure processing, mechanical characterization), High performance fibers: Microstructure, dynamic and quasi mechanical testing, durability, CNT materials, Interphase in composites, Polymer resin: Rheology, thermo-mechanical characterization

Molla Ali
ahammad@udel.edu

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Research Associate II
MS, Khulna University, Bangladesh


Khalid Saleh Aldhahri
dhahrik@udel.edu

Postdoctoral Researcher
Ph.D., University of Dayton

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Materials Engineering, Composite modeling & manufacturing, RTM mold design for complex geometric parts, Additive Design Specialist, Finite Element Analysis, and composite testing and characterization

Abhishek Bhesania
bhesania@udel.edu

Postdoctoral Researcher
Ph.D., Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

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Molecular Dynamics, Multiscale Modelling, Machine Learning, Finite Element Method

Ankita Bisht
abisht@udel.edu

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Postdoctoral Researcher
Ph.D., Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India

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Polymer and Metal matrix composites, Carbon-carbon composites, Nanomaterials, Testing and Characterization of Composites, Multiscale mechanics of composites

Jesse Brown
jpbrown@udel.edu

Electromechanical Design Engineer
MBA Finance, Wilmington University
BA EE, University of Delaware

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Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Controls

Thomas Cender
tcender@udel.edu

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Scientist
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D., University of Delaware

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Composites Process Analysis (Out-of-Autoclave, Automated Fiber Placement, Thermoplastic Welding, Additive Manufacturing), Experimental Methods for Process Characterization, Thermoplastic Polymer Characterization

Amit Chaudhari
amitc@udel.edu

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Postdoctoral Researcher
Ph.D., University of Delaware


Joseph Cipriani
cip@udel.edu

Researcher


Joseph Deitzel
jdeitzel@udel.edu

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Senior Scientist
Ph.D., University of Akron

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Polymer physics, nanomaterials, high performance organic fibers, thin films and interphase

Nuwan Dewapriya
nuwan@udel.edu

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Postdoctoral Researcher
Simon Fraser University

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Molecular Dynamics, Nanomechanics, Fracture Mechanics, Shock Physics, Multiscale Modeling, Machine Learning

Sagar Doshi
smdoshi@udel.edu

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Associate Scientist
Ph.D., University of Delaware

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Nanomaterials processing and characterization, Multifunctional composites, Composites manufacturing, Wearable sensors

Abdalsalam Fadeel
fadeel@udel.edu

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Postdoctoral Researcher
Ph.D., Wright State University

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Computational design and optimization, Additive manufacturing (AM) technology, CAD/CAM, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Failure and progressive damage analyses, developing engineering software, structural dynamic analysis, Designing and analyzing cellular materials, low-velocity impact analysis

Aidan Ford
forda@udel.edu

Materials & Process Engineer
BME., University of Delaware

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Composite Manufacturing Process Development (Automated Fiber/Tape Placement, Short Fiber Processing), Mechanical Testing and Characterization, CAD/FEA

John W. Gillespie, Jr.
gillespi@udel.edu
302-831-8702
Prof. Gillespie’s Dossier
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Donald C. Phillips
Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering,
Department of Materials Science and Engineering,
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D., University of Delaware

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Composites, processing, mechanics, design, interphase science, adhesion, experimental methods

Shuaiming He
minghe@udel.edu

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Postdoctoral Researcher
Ph.D., South China University of Technology

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Green Composites Development, Green Composite Manufacturing and Design, Material Characterization & Analysis

Navid Niknafs Kermani
nniknafs@udel.edu

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Postdoctoral Researcher, Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D., University of Delaware

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Composite Manufacturing Process Development (Co-cure bonding of Honeycomb Sandwich Structures, Automated Tape Placement, autoclave processing), Computational Fluid Dynamics analysis, FEA, CAD

Zachary Krewson
zacharyk@udel.edu

Research Associate II
BME, University of Delaware


Munetaka Kubota
kubotam@udel.edu

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Materials Engineer
MSME/MBA, University of Delaware

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Interface/interphase synthesis and characterization, micromechanics, composite process development and characterization, thermal analysis

Tekin Ozdemir
tozdemir@udel.edu

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Postdoctoral Researcher
Ph.D., Balikesir University

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Mechanical testing and imaging, material characterization, material chemistry, composites manufacturing, armor systems

Nithin Parambil
nithinkp@udel.edu

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Research Associate III
PhD, Indian Institute of Science
India

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Micromechanics of composite materials, Computational Mechanics, Damage Modeling

David Roseman
roseman@udel.edu

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Manufacturing Process Engineer
BS, Pennsylvania State University

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Composite work for antenna systems and structures; designed procedures for lay-up and processes for products

Steve Sauerbrunn
sauerbru@udel.edu

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Thermal Analysis Engineer
Ph.D., University of Delaware

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Thermal Analysis and Analytical Chemistry

Olivia Sequerth
osequer@udel.edu

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Associate Scientist

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Shashank Sharma
sharma@udel.edu

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Manufacturing Engineer
MBA, University of Delaware
BS, Winona State University

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Product development, Composite manufacturing and design, Material characterization & analysis

Nicholas Shevchenko
shevchen@udel.edu

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Manager, Composite Technology
Adjunct Faculty, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Ph.D., University of Delaware

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

Pavel Simacek
psimacek@udel.edu

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Research Associate III
Ph.D., University of Delaware

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Continuum mechanics, numerical methods, manufacturing process simulation

Jeffrey Staniszewski
jeffrey.m.staniszewski.civ@mail.mil

US Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Research Engineer


Dae Han Sung
dhsung@udel.edu

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Postdoctoral Researcher
Ph.D., University of Delaware

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Multiscale composite manufacturing, characterization, Nanocomposite interface, Multifunctional composites

Johnny Thiravong
johnnyde@udel.edu

Lab Coordinator II
Bachelors, Univeristy of Delaware

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Materials characterization testing, test coupon fabrication and preparation

John Tierney
jtierney@udel.edu

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Sr. Scientist
Ph.D., University of Delaware

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Composites process development (automated tow/tape placement, short fiber processing, induction lamination, autoclave processing, prepreg production), part and process conceptual design, process modeling, composite structural mechanics, CAD/FE analysis, software development and material data management.

Hasan Ulus
hulus@udel.edu

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Visiting Researcher
Mechanical Engineering Ph.D., Konya Technical University

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Composite manufacturing, Mechanical testing and Characterization

Alex Vanarelli
avana@udel.edu

Composites Design Manager
BME, University of Delaware

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Process and manufacturing design, prototyping, composite manufacturing, CAD, FEA

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