CURRENT STUDENTS

Chandra Prakash (PhD)
Hao Wang (PhD)
Bing Li (PhD)
Abhijit Dhiman (PhD)
Vikas Yetella (PhD)
Tomi Olokun (PhD)

ALUMNI

Post-Doctoral Fellows

1. Han Sung Kim (2008-2009), Currently an Assistant Professor at Purdue University Northwest, Formerly a Computer Simulation Group Leader at NuMat Tech, URL: https://academics.pnw.edu/mechanical-civil-engineering/member/hansung-kim/​

Doctoral Degree Supervised

1.  Sudipta, S. B., 2017, “Phase Field Modeling of Microstructural Evolution in Material Manufacturing”, Now at Idaho National Laboratory.
2. Zhang, Y., 2017, “Characterization of Crack Tip Plasticity and Size Effect in High Temperature Material Using Nano-mechanical Raman Spectroscopy and Indentation”, Now at Western Digital
3. Verma, D., 2016, “Interface Mechanical Strength Characterization in Multilayered Materials via Nanoscale Impact and Nanomechanical Raman Spectroscopy Experiments”, Now at Nanoscience Instruments 
4. Qu, T., 2015, "Interface Strength Models in Materials and Interface Database Systems", Now at Dassault
5. Han, Y., 2014,"Multiscale Modeling of Microstructure Dependent Plastic Deformation of Materials Under Irradiation", Previously at Hyundai, at Korean Atomic Energy Agency, Now Assistant Professor at Incheon National University, 119 Academy-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, South Korea 22012, www.inu.ac.kr/mbshome/mbs/inuengl/index.html
6. Lee, H., 2014,"Understanding Grain Boundary Embrittlement and its Correlation with Polycrystalline Tungsten Fracture", Now at Samsung
7. Gan, M., 2013, "Coupled Thermomechanics of Microscale Silicon", Now at Alcoa
8. Dubey, D.K., 2012, “Interfacial Biomaterial Mechanics of Tropocollagen-Hydroxyapatite based Biomaterials”, Now Assistant Professor at Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi; Formerly at Honda Americas URL: http://web.iitd.ac.in/~dkdubey
9. Meja-Rodriguez, Gilberto, 2010, “Computer aided multiscale material design methodology based on the variable fidelity model management optimization framework”-Now Department Head at Universidad Autonoma De San Luis Potosi-Mexico.URL: http://ciep.ing.uaslp.mx/mecanica/profesor.php?id=3134383031

 Masters with Thesis Degree Supervised

1. Olokun, A., 2017, Continuing PhD at Purdue, Topic: “Modeling of high strain rate response of HMX-HTPB energetic materials”
2. Vivekanandan, V., 2017, Continuing PhD at Purdue, Topic: Strain Gradient Viscoplasticity
3. Dutta, D., 2016, Continuing PhD at Purdue, Topic: Interface Mechanics in Civil Structures
4. Frappier, A., 2016, at DTRA China Lake, Topic: Composite Mechanics
5. Exner, M., 2016, at Airbus, Topic: Elasticity Solutions in Indentation
6. ​Li, Bing, 2016, continuing PhD at Purdue, Topic: Composite Mechanics
7. Marsh, J., 2015, At General Motors, Topic: Indentation of Irradiated Materials
8. Ramakrishna, G., 2015 At Precision Engineering, Topic: Composite Mechanics
9. Verma, D., 2012, Continued PhD at Purdue, Topic: Rimicaris Exoculata
10. Parab, N. 2012, Continued PhD at Purdue, Topic: Raman Spectroscopy of Algae
11. Lee, H., 2011, Continued PhD at Purdue, Topic: Dynamic Fracture Modeling
12. Dubey, D.K., 2009 Continued PhD at Purdue, Topic: Mechanics of Biomaterials
13. Samvedi, V., 2009, At American Express, Topic: Interface Thermomechanics of Semiconductors

B.S. Thesis Degree Supervised

1. Woodruff, A, 2010, (B.S. Thesis, On Campus), “On the feasibility of a reflecting satellite-based solar power augmentation system for long-term lunar habilitation stability”, continued PhD at University of Minnesota
2. Milad Alucozai, Previously, President and CEO, Alucozai Capitals LLC; now at Accenture; Only winner of Prestigious Mitchell Scholarship at Purdue, news release: http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2014/Q4/milad-alucozai-purdues-first-mitchell-scholarship-winner.html
3. ​Avery Scott, Anderson Consulting​
4. Andy Crutchfeld, Deloitte Consulting