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Dr. Hongtao Ding

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering

University of Iowa

Dr. Ding serves as an Associate Editor for

Wuji Huang

PhD Student, Mechanical Engineering

108 IATL, Iowa City, IA 52245

Research Topics: Machine Learning, Laser Materials Processing

Benjamin Nelson

PhD Student, Mechanical Engineering

Senior Research Engineer at the Quad City Manufacturing Lab

Research Topics: 3D Metal Printing, Friction Stir Welding

Martell Bell

PhD Student, Mechanical Engineering

Research Topics: Laser Materials Processing, Smart Manufacturing

Kyle Scales

Undergraduate Student, Mechanical Engineering

Hao Fu

Undergraduate Student, Mechanical Engineering

Lujie Cai

Undergraduate Student, Mechanical Engineering

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)

	Qinghua Wang PhD, Mechanical Engineering, 2020 Thesis entitled “Laser Engineering Methods of Novel Multi-Functional Surfaces” Assistant Professor, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
	Ninggang Shen PhD, Mechanical Engineering, 2017 Thesis entitled “Microstructure Prediction of Severe Plastic Deformation Manufacturing Processes for Metals” Currently with Tesla
	Austin Lin MS, Mechanical Engineering, 2020
	Xin Jin MS, Mechanical Engineering, 2018 Currently with Armonica Technologies
	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
	Chelsey Pence MS, Mechanical Engineering, 2014 Thesis entitled “Micro-bending and Patterning via High Energy Pulse Laser Peening” Currently with Boeing

Songwei Li

Undergraduate Student, Mechanical Engineering

MS Student at University of Southern California, 2020

	Shuo Zhao Undergraduate Student, Mechanical Engineering, 2018-2019 MS Student at UC Berkeley, 2020
	Qianyue Wang Undergraduate Student, Mechanical Engineering, 2018-2019 MS Student at Columbia University, 2020
	Haoxuan You Undergraduate Student, Mechanical Engineering, 2018 MS Student at Purdue University, 2019
	Jianwei Hu Undergraduate Student, Biomedical Engineering, 2018 MS Student at Northeastern University, 2019
	Zach Lowery Undergraduate Student, Mechanical Engineering, 2018 MS Student at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2020

Kaitlin Greene

Workplace Learning Connection Student Internship, High School Student from Clear Creek Amana High School, Amana, Iowa, 2015

	Landon Schreck Undergraduate Student, University of Iowa NSF Iowa EPSCoR Summer Intern, 2016 Currently with Boeing
	Anthony Oskielunas Undergraduate Student, University of Iowa NSF Iowa EPSCoR Summer Intern, 2016 Currently with Cardwell Westinghouse Co
	Brennen Wears Undergraduate Student, University of Iowa Iowa EPSCoR Summer Intern, Summer 2014
	Ryan Simons Undergraduate Student, University of Iowa NSF Iowa EPSCoR Summer Intern, 2015 RFA Engineering
	Andrew Christ Undergraduate Student, University of Iowa NSF Iowa EPSCoR Summer Intern, 2014
	Robert Bowers Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) Student, University of Iowa General Practice, Mesquakie Health Clinic, Tama, IA

	Zhelun Ma School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation Northeastern University, PRC Visiting PhD Student, 2019-2020
	Huixin Wang College of Biological and Agricultural Engineering Jilin University, PRC Visiting PhD Student, 2018-2020
	Dr. Bao-Jia Li Associate Professor School of Materials Science and Engineering Jiangsu University, PRC Visiting Scholar, 2017-2018
	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
	Dr. Baoqing Zhang Associate Professor College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Changchun University of Science and Technology, PRC Visiting Scholar, 2015-2016
	Dr. Reza Abdi Behnagh Assistant Professor Urmia University of Technology, Iran Visiting PhD Student, 2015
	Dr. Zhenhua Zhu Associate Professor College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Changchun University of Science and Technology, PRC Visiting Scholar, 2014-2015
	Dr. Hua Ding Associate Professor School of Automotive and Traffic Engineering Jiangsu University, PRC Visiting Scholar, 2013-2014