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This Graduate Student Appreciation Week, we’re shining a spotlight on the graduate students at the UD Center For Composite Materials

The presentation, titled “Z-Penetration Deposition Approach to Strengthen Interlayers in Fiber-Reinforced Additive Manufacturing,” introduces a novel strategy to enhance interfacial properties.

We are proud to announce the promotion of Nuwan Dewapriya to Associate Scientist at the Center for Composite Materials. This advancement is a testament to Nuwan’s relentless pursuit of excellence and his transformative contributions to our research portfolio.

UD Center For Composite Materials is advancing next-generation composite manufacturing for defense applications, and Research Associate II, Zachary Krewson, plays a key role in this effort at the University of Delaware

Suresh Advani and Uday Kiran Balaga have developed a game-changing optimization for 3D printing that improves Z-direction strength by 22%.

Govind, a Post-Doctoral Researcher here at the UD Center For Composite Materials (CCM), was recently recognized with three prestigious awards for his doctoral thesis focusing on electrospun, polyacrylonitrile-based carbon nanofiber composites.

We are proud to share the highlights from the 2026 SAMPE Baltimore / Washington Chapter Student Symposium, where the UD Center For Composite Materials (CCM) demonstrated a distinguished presence

As part of our CCM Research Highlights series, today we’re featuring our work in aviation and aerospace, advancing composite technologies that enable lighter, stronger, and more efficient next-generation aircraft.

My work focuses on the fracture mechanics of highly filled polymer composites, with a particular emphasis on understanding how surface functionalization of glass beads influences cavitation behavior when embedded in a polymer matrix under tensile loading.

As we celebrate Engineers Week, we recognize the educators and leaders who shape the next generation of innovators.