| Ph.D.# | Name | Degree | Thesis Title | Year | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Benjamin Lazarus | Ph.D. | Impact Resistance in Biological Materials as a Source of Inspiration for Engineered Designs | 2022 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-lazarus/ |
| 52 | Isaac Cabrera | Ph.D. | Innovating Technologies for Affordable and Accessible Prosthetic Healthcare | 2022 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaac-a-cabrera-phd-866b80246/ |
| 51 | Joshua Pelz | Ph.D. | Exploring Process-Structure-Property Relationships via Additive Manufacturing | 2022 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-s-pelz-824589105 |
| 50 | Gaia Righi | Ph.D. | Iron under Extreme Conditions: Nano and Microstructural Effects | 2022 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaia-righi |
| 49 | Rachel Flanagan | Ph.D. | Non-Equilibrium Simulations of Material Heterogeneities in Extreme Regimes | 2021 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-flanagan-21178a93/ |
| 48 | Audrey Velasco-Hogan | Ph.D. | Exploring Structural Biological Materials and Their Structure-Property Relationships in Mineralized and Non-mineralized Systems | 2021 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/audrey-velasco-hogan-b035ba91/ |
| 47 | Keisuke Matsushita | Ph.D. | Adventitious Bioinspiration: Understudied Loading Modes of Wood and Hierarchical Structures in Soft Robot Materials | 2020 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/keisuke-matsushita-14b57982 |
| 46 | Andrei Pissarenko | Ph.D. | The Materials Science of Skin: Experimental Characterization, Constitutive Modeling, and Tear Resistance | 2019 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/andre%C3%AF-pissarenko-165a2683/ |
| 45 | Haocheng Quan | Ph.D. | Piscine defense and hydro-actuated deformation strategies: Paths to Bioinspired Design | 2019 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/haocheng-quan-a71b1858/ |
| 44 | Zezhou Li | Ph.D. | Dynamic behavior of two advanced materials: ultrafine-grained titanium and high-entropy alloys | 2019 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/zezhou-li-1a9331b1/ |
| 43 | Tarah Sullivan | Ph.D. | Avian Feathers: An Examination of Lightweight Resilience and Bioinspired Designs | 2017 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarah-naoe-sullivan-a789a769/ |
42 |
Shiteng Zhao |
Ph.D. |
Shock-Induced Amorphization in Covalently Bonded Solids |
2017 |
|
41 |
Andrew Martin Marquez |
Ph.D. |
Mechanical Performance, Constitutive Response, and Fragmentation of Tailored Mesostructured Aluminum-based Compacts |
2017 |
Unknown |
- |
Seth Dike |
MS |
On the gular sac tissue of the brown pelican: Structural characterization and mechanical properties |
2019 |
|
- |
Senhat Alotaibi |
MS |
Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of CoCrFeMnNi High Entropy Alloy |
2017 |
|
- |
Camila Rita de Souza |
MS |
Investigation of the Mechanical Behavior of Magnesium Alloy WE43 Modified via Multi Directional Forging |
2017 |
Unknown |
40 |
Yang (Daniel) Yu |
Ph.D. |
Structural and Mechanical Properties of α-keratin Fibers |
2017 |
Unknown |
39 |
Eric Nicholas Hahn | Ph.D. |
Non-Equilibrium Simulations of Defects, Damage, and Phase Transformations in Extreme Regimes |
2016 |
|
38 |
Vincent Robert Sherman |
Ph.D. |
The Role of Collagen on the Structural Response of Dermal Layers in Mammals and Fish |
2016 |
|
37 |
Bin Wang |
Ph.D. |
Structural and Functional Design Strategies of Biological Keratinous Materials |
2016 |
|
36 |
Steve Naleway |
Ph.D. (with Prof. J.McKittrick) |
Harnessing Biology for Bioinspired Structural Materials with Intrinsic and Extrinsic Freeze Casting |
2016 |
|
35 |
Tane Remington |
Ph.D. |
Extreme Response in Tension and Compression of Tantalum |
2016 |
|
34 |
Everett Criss |
Ph.D. |
Surrogacy of Berylium Welds and Heat Transfer in Metals |
2015 |
Unknown |
33 |
Irene H. Chen |
Ph.D. |
Flexible dermal Armor: Designs Learned from Nature |
2014 |
|
32 |
Michael Porter |
Ph.D. (with Prof. J.McKittrick) |
Bioinspired Design: Magnetic Freese Casting |
2014 |
|
31 |
Maria Isabel Lopez Fierro |
Ph.D. |
Nacre in Abalone Shell: Organic and Inorganic Components and their Effects to the Formation and Mechanical Properties |
2013 |
|
30 |
Felipe Perisse Duarte Lopes |
Ph.D. "Sandwich" thesis with Professor S. Neves, IME |
Envelhecimento Dinamico Em Titanio Com Graos Ultrafinos |
2013 |
Norway |
- |
Keyur Kashinath Karandikar |
M.S. |
Modeling the Brittle to Ductile Transition in BBC metals: Strain Rate and Temperature Dependence in ?-Iron and Tantalum Monocrystals |
2013 |
|
29 |
Chia-Hui Lu |
Ph.D. |
Laser Compression of Tantalum |
2013 |
Taiwan |
28 |
C.T . Wei |
Ph.D. |
Dynamic Response of Monolithic and Laminate/Particulate Reactive Mixtures |
2012 |
Applied Materials, Taiwan |
27 |
Y.S. Lin |
Ph.D. |
Bio-Inspired Tailored HAP-based Powder Composites for Dental Applications |
2012 |
Unknown |
26 |
Yasuaki Seki |
Ph.D. |
Structure And Mechanical Behavior of Bird Beaks |
2009 |
|
25 |
Albert Yu-Min Lin |
Ph.D. |
Structural And Functional Biological Materials: Abalone Nacre, Sharp Materials, And Abalone Foot Adhesion |
2008 |
|
24 |
Liliane Siqueira de Morais |
Ph.D. "Sandwich" thesis with Carlos Elias IME |
Liberacao De Ions Metalicos Por Mini-Implantes Ortodonticos De Liga Ti-6AI-4V |
2008 |
Dentist/Brazil |
23 |
Sirirat Traiviratana |
Ph.D. with D. Benson |
A Molecular Dynamics Study Of Void Initiation And Growth In Monocrystalline And Nanocrystalline Copper |
2008 |
Officer/ Thai Navy |
22 |
Hussam N. Jarmakani |
Ph.D. |
Quasi-Isentropic And Shock Compression Of FCC and BCC Metals: Effects Of Grain-Size And Stacking-Fault Energy |
2008 |
Solar Turbines/SD |
21 |
Glaucio Serra Guimaraes |
Ph.D. "Sandwich" thesis with Carlos Elias IME |
-- |
2007 |
Dentist/ Brazil |
20 |
Anuj Mishra |
Ph.D. |
Microstructural Evolution In Ultra-Fine Grained Copper Processed By Severe Plastic Deformation |
2007 |
|
19 |
Tie Zheng Li |
Ph. D. (JDP), with E. Olevsky |
-- |
2006 |
|
18 |
Buyang Cao |
Ph. D. |
An Experimental and Computational Investigation of Shock Effects in Monocrystalline Copper |
2006 |
|
17 |
J. K. Ma |
Ph. D. (JDP), with E. Olevsky |
Synthesis of Dense TiC-Ti Based Cermets via Self-Propagating High Temperature Synthesis and Quasi-Isostatic Pressing |
2004 |
|
- |
Yasuaki Seki |
M.S. |
Structural and Mechanical Properties of a Toucan Beak and Dissertation Titles |
2004 |
|
16 |
Matthew Schneider |
Ph. D. |
Laser Compression of Copper |
2004 |
|
15 |
Elizabeth Strutt |
Ph. D. |
Combustion Synthesis, Structure Transformation and Characteristics of TiC-NiTi Composites |
2004 |
San Diego |
- |
Martin Gebert |
M.S. |
Ultrafine grain-sized Zirconium by Dynamic Deformation |
2004 |
Ll. Of Karlsruhe |
14 |
Qing Xue |
Ph. D. |
Spatial Evolution of Adiabatic Shear Localization in Stainless Steel, Titanium and Ti-6AI-4V Alloy |
2001 |
|
13 |
Yuejian "Eugene" Chen |
Ph. D. |
High Strain, High Strain Rate Deformation of Tantalum |
1998 |
Senior Research and Development Engineer Metal Matrix Cast Composite |
12 |
James Shih |
Ph. D. |
Dynamic Deformation of Silicon Carbide |
1998 |
Ceradyne |
- |
Rainer Menig |
M.S. |
A Study of the Mechanical Response of Mollusk Shells Under Quasi-static and Dynamic Loading |
1998 |
Bosch, Germany |
- |
T. Dummer |
M.S. |
The Effect of the Strain Rate on Plastic Flow and Failure in Polycrystalline Tungsten |
1996 |
Bosch, Germany |
11 |
Jerry Christopher La Salvia |
Ph. D. |
An Investigation into the Synthesis and Processing of Dense titanium Carbide- Nickel Molybdenum based Cermets Utilizing Combustion Synthesis with Impact Forging |
1994 |
Arny Research Lab |
10 |
Darren Allen Hoke |
Ph. D. |
Reaction, Synthesis, Densification and Mechanical Behavior of Titanium Diboride |
1994 |
Sandra Natural Lab |
- |
M. Laxmi Prasad |
Masters |
Adiabatic Shear Band Formation in Titanium |
1993 |
Modeling (Male Apparel) India |
9 |
Shi- Shyan Shang |
Ph. D. |
Production of Dense Silicon Carbide, Cubic Boron Nitride, Diamond and Titanium Aluminide by Dynamic Processing and Hot Isostatic Pressing |
1993 |
Unknown |
8 |
Umberto Ramos de Andrade |
Ph. D. |
High Strain, High Strain Rate Deformation of Copper |
1993 |
Direction/General Technological Center |
7 |
Li-Hsing Yu |
Ph. D. |
Shock Induced Chemical reactions in Silicide- based Systems: Experiments and |
1992 |
Unknown |
- |
Jean-Marcel Jamet |
M.S./Ph. D. |
Study of the TiB2- Al2O3 Composite Produced by Reaction Synthesis Followed by Dynamic or Quasi- Static Compaction |
1992 |
Unknown |
6 |
His- Ching B. Chen |
Ph. D. |
Shear Localization in High-Strain Rate Deformation of Inert and Reactive Porous Materials |
1991 |
|
- |
Darren Allen Hoke |
M.Sc. |
A Study on the Reaction Synthesis and Dynamic Compaction of Titanium Diboride by a High Speed Forging Technique |
1991 |
Unknown |
5 |
Luis Henrique Louro |
Ph. D. |
Stress Wave Induced Damage in Alumina Based Ceramics |
1990 |
Military Institute of Engineering, Brazil |
- |
Jerry Christopher La Salvia |
M.Sc. |
Production of Dense titanium Carbide by Combining Reaction Synthesis with Dynamic Compaction |
1990 |
|
4 |
Arnaldo Ferreira |
Ph. D. |
Compaction of Rapidly Solidified Titanium Aluminide Powders by Explosively Generated Shock Waves |
1989 |
Military Institute of Engineering |
- |
Li- Hsing Yu |
M.S. |
Shock Wave Consolidation of Aluminum-Lithium Alloy Powders in Cylindrical and Plate Configurations |
1987 |
Unknown |
- |
Houi- Lan Coker |
M.S. |
Explosive Consolidation of Titanium Alloy Powders |
1987 |
Unknown |
3 |
Soon- Nam Chang |
Ph. D. |
Martensitic Transformation Induced by a tensile Stress Pulse in Fe-22.5 wt% Ni- 4 wt% Mn Alloy |
1987 |
Taejon, S. Korea |
2 |
Shan-Le Wang |
Ph. D. |
Explosive Consolidation of Nickel Base Superalloy Powders |
1986 |
Unknown |
- |
Craig L. Wittman |
M.S. |
Microstructural Characterization of Adiabatic shear Bands in Low and Medium Carbon Steels |
1985 |
Unknown |
- |
Eric R. Krosche |
M.S. |
A Theoretical Study of Brittle Fracture in Rocks for Applications in Comminution |
1985 |
New Mexico Tech, Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering |
- |
Samuel Christy |
M.S. |
Dynamic Fracture by Spalling in Titanium and Copper |
1984 |
Unknown |
1 |
Naresh N. Thadhani |
Ph. D. |
-- |
1984 |
|
- |
David Jaramillo Virgueras |
M.S. |
A Continuous indentation test for Metals |
1983 |
Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Mexico |
- |
Henry Andrew Grebe |
M.S. |
Ballistic impact and adiabatic shear localization: A metallurgical study |
1983 |
Houston |
- |
Bhushan Gupta |
M.S. |
Explosive Consolidation of Rapidly Solidified Powder |
1982 |
Unknown |
- |
Taveesiri Tantevee |
M.S. |
Effect of direct reduction by hydrogen on the compressive strength of Samarco and Bethlehem iron ore agglomerates |
1982 |
Unknown |
- |
Kou-Chang Hsu |
M.S. |
The Attenuation of Shock Waves in Nickel |
1981 |
Unknown |
- |
Hsu, Chen-Yih |
M.S. |
An investigation into the effects of grain size and pre-deformation on the attenuation of shock waves |
1981 |
Unknown |
- |
Ashok Gurupad Dhere |
M.S. |
Correlacao Entre Textura E Subestratura Em Aluminio Deformado Por Ondas De Choque E Por Laminacao Cruzada |
1978 |
Unknown |
- |
Francisco Jose Correa Braga |
M.S. |
Deformacao por Choque De Cobre Bi E Policristalino |
1977 |
Unknown |