People
Faculty
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Dr. Hongtao Ding Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering University of Iowa Email: hongtao-ding@uiowa.edu Webpage: https://www.engineering.uiowa.edu/faculty-staff/hongtao-ding Dr. Ding serves as an Associate Editor for |
Graduate Students
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Wuji Huang PhD Student, Mechanical Engineering 108 IATL, Iowa City, IA 52245 Research Topics: Machine Learning, Laser Materials Processing Email: wuji-huang@uiowa.edu |
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Benjamin Nelson PhD Student, Mechanical Engineering Senior Research Engineer at the Quad City Manufacturing Lab Research Topics: 3D Metal Printing, Friction Stir Welding Email: benjamin-d-nelson@uiowa.edu |
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Martell Bell PhD Student, Mechanical Engineering
Research Topics: Laser Materials Processing, Smart Manufacturing Email: martell-bell@uiowa.edu |
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Ryan Mullennex MS Student, Mechanical Engineering 108 IATL, Iowa City, IA 52245 Research Topics: Surface Processing |
Undergraduate Research Students
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Steven Tian Undergraduate Student, Mechanical Engineering Columbia University |
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Kyle Scales Undergraduate Student, Mechanical Engineering |
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Hao Fu Undergraduate Student, Mechanical Engineering |
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Lujie Cai Undergraduate Student, Mechanical Engineering |
Group Alumni
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Avik Samanta PhD, Mechanical Engineering, 2020 Thesis entitled “Surface Nanostructuring Principles and Design of Extreme Wetting Treatment for Laser Textured Metal Alloys” Currently with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Webpage: http://www.samantavik.com |
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Qinghua Wang PhD, Mechanical Engineering, 2020 Thesis entitled “Laser Engineering Methods of Novel Multi-Functional Surfaces” Assistant Professor, Southeast University, Nanjing, China |
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Ninggang Shen PhD, Mechanical Engineering, 2017 Thesis entitled “Microstructure Prediction of Severe Plastic Deformation Manufacturing Processes for Metals” Currently with Tesla |
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Austin Lin MS, Mechanical Engineering, 2020 |
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Xin Jin MS, Mechanical Engineering, 2018 Currently with Armonica Technologies |
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Timothy Heiderscheit MS, Mechanical Engineering, 2017 Thesis entitled “Comparative Study of Near-Infrared Pulsed Laser Machining of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics” Currently with Quest Thermal Group |
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Chelsey Pence MS, Mechanical Engineering, 2014 Thesis entitled “Micro-bending and Patterning via High Energy Pulse Laser Peening” Currently with Boeing |
Former Research Students
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Songwei Li Undergraduate Student, Mechanical Engineering MS Student at University of Southern California, 2020 |
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Shuo Zhao Undergraduate Student, Mechanical Engineering, 2018-2019 MS Student at UC Berkeley, 2020 |
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Qianyue Wang Undergraduate Student, Mechanical Engineering, 2018-2019 MS Student at Columbia University, 2020 |
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Haoxuan You Undergraduate Student, Mechanical Engineering, 2018 MS Student at Purdue University, 2019 |
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Jianwei Hu Undergraduate Student, Biomedical Engineering, 2018 MS Student at Northeastern University, 2019 |
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Zach Lowery Undergraduate Student, Mechanical Engineering, 2018 MS Student at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2020 |
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Kaitlin Greene Workplace Learning Connection Student Internship, High School Student from Clear Creek Amana High School, Amana, Iowa, 2015 |
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Landon Schreck Undergraduate Student, University of Iowa NSF Iowa EPSCoR Summer Intern, 2016 Currently with Boeing |
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Anthony Oskielunas Undergraduate Student, University of Iowa NSF Iowa EPSCoR Summer Intern, 2016 Currently with Cardwell Westinghouse Co |
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Brennen Wears Undergraduate Student, University of Iowa Iowa EPSCoR Summer Intern, Summer 2014 |
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Ryan Simons Undergraduate Student, University of Iowa NSF Iowa EPSCoR Summer Intern, 2015 RFA Engineering |
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Andrew Christ Undergraduate Student, University of Iowa NSF Iowa EPSCoR Summer Intern, 2014 |
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Robert Bowers Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) Student, University of Iowa General Practice, Mesquakie Health Clinic, Tama, IA |
Former Visiting Scholars & Students
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Zhelun Ma School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation Northeastern University, PRC Visiting PhD Student, 2019-2020 |
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Huixin Wang College of Biological and Agricultural Engineering Jilin University, PRC Visiting PhD Student, 2018-2020 |
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Dr. Bao-Jia Li Associate Professor School of Materials Science and Engineering Jiangsu University, PRC Visiting Scholar, 2017-2018 |
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Dr. Haipeng Ji Associate Professor Research Institute for Energy Equipment Materials Hebei University of Technology, PRC Website: http://www.jingnuodata.com Visiting Scholar, 2016-2017 |
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Dr. Baoqing Zhang Associate Professor College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Changchun University of Science and Technology, PRC Visiting Scholar, 2015-2016 |
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Dr. Reza Abdi Behnagh Assistant Professor Urmia University of Technology, Iran Visiting PhD Student, 2015 |
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Dr. Zhenhua Zhu Associate Professor College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Changchun University of Science and Technology, PRC Visiting Scholar, 2014-2015 |
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Dr. Hua Ding Associate Professor School of Automotive and Traffic Engineering Jiangsu University, PRC Visiting Scholar, 2013-2014 |