Research Professionals
 Molla Ali ahammad@udel.edu View Google Scholar Research Associate II MS, Khulna University, Bangladesh |
 Ankita Bisht abisht@udel.edu Google Scholar Postdoctoral Researcher Ph.D., Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India Show Specialties 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 Show Specialties Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Controls |
 Thomas Cender tcender@udel.edu View Google Scholar Scientist Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Ph.D., University of Delaware Show Specialties 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 View Google Scholar Postdoctoral Researcher Ph.D., University of Delaware |
 Joseph Cipriani cip@udel.edu Researcher |
 Joseph Deitzel jdeitzel@udel.edu View Google Scholar Senior Scientist Ph.D., University of Akron Show Specialties Polymer physics, nanomaterials, high performance organic fibers, thin films and interphase |
 Nuwan Dewapriya nuwan@udel.edu Google Scholar Research Associate III Simon Fraser University Show Specialties Molecular Dynamics, Nanomechanics, Fracture Mechanics, Shock Physics, Multiscale Modeling, Machine Learning |
 Sagar Doshi smdoshi@udel.edu View Google Scholar Associate Scientist Ph.D., University of Delaware Show Specialties |
 Abdalsalam Fadeel fadeel@udel.edu View Google Scholar Postdoctoral Researcher Ph.D., Wright State University Show Specialties 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 Show Specialties 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 View Google Scholar Donald C. Phillips Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering Ph.D., University of Delaware Show Specialties Composites, processing, mechanics, design, interphase science, adhesion, experimental methods |
Kasturee Nayak Postdoctoral Researcher Show Specialties Design, Synthesis, characterization of sustainable polymeric materials
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 Navid Niknafs Kermani nniknafs@udel.edu View Google Scholar Research Associate III Ph.D., University of Delaware Show Specialties 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 View Google Scholar Materials Engineer MSME/MBA, University of Delaware Show Specialties Interface/interphase synthesis and characterization, micromechanics, composite process development and characterization, thermal analysis |
 Tekin Ozdemirtozdemir@udel.edu View Google Scholar Research Associate III Ph.D., Balikesir University Show Specialties Mechanical testing and imaging, material characterization, material chemistry, composites manufacturing, armor systems |
 Nithin Parambilnithinkp@udel.edu View Google Scholar Research Associate III PhD, Indian Institute of Science India Show Specialties Micromechanics of composite materials, Computational Mechanics, Damage Modeling |
 Samson Portasporta@udel.edu Research Associate II Show Specialties Coming Soon |
Sai Aditya Pradeep spradeep@udel.edu View Google Scholar Research and Development Engineer Show Specialties Bio-Polymers, Thermoset Foams, Thermoplastic Composites, Polymer, Physics, Polymer Processing |
 David Roseman roseman@udel.edu View Google Scholar Manufacturing Process Engineer BS, Pennsylvania State University Show Specialties Composite work for antenna systems and structures; designed procedures for lay-up and processes for products |
 Steve Sauerbrunn sauerbru@udel.edu View Google Scholar Thermal Analysis Engineer Ph.D., University of Delaware Show Specialties Thermal Analysis and Analytical Chemistry |
 Olivia Sequerthosequer@udel.edu View Google Scholar Associate Scientist Show Specialties Coming Soon |
 Shashank Sharma sharma@udel.edu View Google Scholar Manufacturing Engineer MBA, University of Delaware BS, Winona State University Show Specialties Product development, Composite manufacturing and design, Material characterization & analysis |
 Nicholas Shevchenko shevchen@udel.edu View Google Scholar Manager, Composite Technology Adjunct Faculty, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Ph.D., University of Delaware Show Specialties Induction based processing of composites that contain conductive fibers and magnetic susceptors, application of composite materials to armored vehicle design |
 Pavel Simacekpsimacek@udel.edu View Google Scholar Research Associate III Ph.D., University of Delaware Show Specialties Continuum mechanics, numerical methods, manufacturing process simulation |
 Johnny Thiravong johnnyde@udel.edu Lab Coordinator II Bachelors, University of Delaware Show Specialties Materials characterization testing, test coupon fabrication and preparation |
 John Tierney jtierney@udel.edu View Google Scholar Sr. Scientist Ph.D., University of Delaware Show Specialties 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. |
 Alex Vanarelli avana@udel.edu Composites Design Manager BME, University of Delaware Show Specialties Process and manufacturing design, prototyping, composite manufacturing, CAD, FEA |
 Chunyan (Elena) Zhangzcy@udel.eduView Google Scholar Postdoctoral Researcher Show Specialties Composites manufacturing, 3D printing, Nanomaterials processing and characterization |
