Mechanical Engineering
Alexandra Guernon '10
Topic: Studying the strains in the atria of frog hearts
Advisor: Ronald Bucinell
Andrew Brown '10
Topic: Optimizing the visualization of crack propagation in DCDC specimans
Advisor: Ronald Bucinell
Bogdan Pavlov (Exchange Student)
Topic: Hydrogen fueled internal combustion engine research
Advisor: Brad Bruno
Carolina den Hartog '09
Topic: Biomechanics of gut development
Advisor: Ashok Ramasubramanian
Cory Gionet '10
Topic: Converting Micro-CT Scans to Structrual Finite Element and Scaled Rapid Prototyped Models
Advisor: Andy Rapoff
Jason Shaffer '11
Topic: Strain characterization of MEMS switches
Advisor: Rebecca Cortez
Jessica Lord '10
Topic: Microfluidics PIV measurements
Advisor: Brad Bruno
Lauren Brown '11
Topic: Effects of precursor chemicals on aerogel properties
Advisor: Ann Anderson
Martina Mironovova (Exchange Student)
Topic: Measuring the crack tip of DCDC speciman using polarized light
Advisor: Ronald Bucinell
Matthew Adams '09
Topic: Photogrammetry of bullfrog hearts
Advisor: Ronald Bucinell
Matthew Sherman '09
Topic: Increasing the mechanical strength of aerogels
Advisor: Ann Anderson
Michael Bono '09
Topic: Alumina aerogels for catalytic applications
Advisor: Ann Anderson
Ondrej Nikel (Exchange Student)
Topic: Aerogel research
Advisor: Ann Anderson
Prad Pathirana '09
Topic: Development and testing at an optically enhanced, high performance solar thermal collector system
Advisor: Richard Wilk
Trevor Porter '10
Topic: Converting Micro-CT scans to structural finite element and scaled rapid prototyped models
Advisor: Andy Rapoff
Ryan Skeuse '10
Topic: Atomic force microscopy characterization of MEMS switches
Advisor: Rebecca Cortez
Wendy Beatty '09
Topic: Development of an undergraduate engineering design textbook
Advisor: Bill Keat