Alumni

Postdoctoral

• Kuo–Chung Yee 1999–2000
    Mechanical Systems & Design Area, Mechanical Engineering Department
    “Thermoelastic Stress Analysis of Multilayer Structures in Electronics Packaging”"Design Synthesis of Multistable Equilibrium Systems"
•   currently at Uni-Pixel
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• Bih–Cherng Chern 1994
    Thermal–Fluids Area, Mechanical Engineering Department
    “Heat Transfer Analysis of In–Situ Curing for Thermoset Pre–Impregnated Tape–Hoop–Wound Structures Using Infrared Heating”
    with Dr. J.R. Howell  "Automation and Topological Optimization of Multi-Stable Equilibrium Systems"
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PhD

• Dong Hyun Kim Dec. 2007
    Mechanical Systems and Design Area, Mechanical Engineering Department
    “Reliability Modeling of Plastic Ball-Grid-Array Electronic Packaging” with Dr. G.Y. Masada.
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• Revathi May 2003
    Nonlinear Dynamics, Physics Department Ananthakrishnan
    “On the Structural Response of Eukaryotic Cells” with Dr. J. Käs

  Peter J. Joyce Dec. 1999
    Materials Science & Engineering Program
    “Experimental Investigation of Defect Criticality in FRP Laminate Composites”

   Kuo–Chung Yee Dec. 1998
    Mechanical Systems & Design Area, Mechanical Engineering Department
  “Process–Induced Residual Stresses in a Continuously–Cured, Hoop–Wound Thermoset Composite Cylinder: Theory and Experiments”

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• Danielle Kugler Aug. 1998
    Mechanical Systems & Design Area, Mechanical Engineering Department
    “Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Changes in Processing History on Composite Laminates and Cylinders”
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•  Jonghyun Kim May 1997
    Mechanical Systems & Design Area, Mechanical Engineering Department
    “Thermal Modeling of In–Situ Curing of Composite Cylinders Using Infrared Radiation” with Dr. J.R. Howell 
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• Manoj S. Bhalerao Dec. 1996
    Mechanical Systems & Design Area, Mechanical Engineering Department
    “On Process–Induced Fiber Waviness in Composites: Theory and Experiments”
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• Dimas E. Portillo May 1995
    Mechanical Systems & Design Area, Mechanical Engineering Department
    “Mass Transfer in Gas–Metal Arc Welding”
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• Bih–Cherng Chern May 1994
    Thermal–Fluids Area, Mechanical Engineering Department
  “Heat Transfer Analysis of In–Situ Curing for Thermoset Pre–Impregnated Tape–Hoop–Wound Structures Using Infrared Heating” with Dr. J.R. Howell

• Fu–Shin Lee May 1993
    Mechanical Systems & Design Area, Mechanical Engineering Department
    “Reticulation of Distributed Electromagnetic and Electromechanical Systems Using the Extended Bond Graph Method” with Dr. G.Y. Masada

MS

• Budi Hadisujoto Dec. 2005
    Mechanical Systems & Design Area, Mechanical Engineering Department
    “Analysis of SnAg Solder Joints in PBGA Packages Subjected to Different Post-Processing Conditions and Accelerated Thermal Cycling Tests” with Dr. G.Y. Masada

  Praveen Bhagavathula May 2003
    Manufacturing Systems Engineering Program
    “Reliability Analysis of SnPb and SnAg Solder Joints in Plastic Ball Grid Array Packages Subjected to Thermal Loads” with Dr. G.Y. Masada

  Adi Sucipto Aug. 2002
    Manufacturing Systems Engineering Program Sujanto
    “Protocols for Initial Product Acceptance and Vendor Qualification of Fiber Reinforced Plastics (FRP) Infrastructures”

  Changyoung Park Aug. 2002
    Manufacturing Systems Engineering Program
    “Crack Area Analysis of SnPb and SnAg Solder Joints in Plastic Ball Grid Array Packages under Accelerated Thermal Testing” with Dr. G. Y. Masada

  Victoria Q. Chan May 1999
    Mechanical Systems & Design Area, Mechanical Engineering Department
    “A New Test Technique to Measure Resistance to Dynamic Fracture of Tungsten Alloys” with Dr. S. Bless

  Estaban Gomez–Leon Dec. 1996
    Mechanical Systems & Design Area, Mechanical Engineering Department
    “The Design and Production of Components for the In–Situ Curing of Tape–Wound Composite Cylinders”

  Ganesh Prasad S. Rao Dec. 1996
    Mechanical Systems & Design Area, Mechanical Engineering Department
    “A Parametric Study of High Stress Band in Ellipsoidal Pressure Vessel Heads” with Dr. A.E. Traver

  Robert S. Hudson May 1996
    Mechanical Systems & Design Area, Mechanical Engineering Department
    “Study of the Effects of Contact Resistance on Homopolar Pulse Welding of API 5Lx60 Linepipe for Deep Water Applications”

  Rauf Nayaz Sahabdeen Dec. 1995
    Manufacturing Systems Engineering Program
    “Adaptive Control of Numerically–Controlled Machining” with Dr. A.E. Traver

  Ignacio Blanco Aug. 1995
    Mechanical Systems & Design Area, Mechanical Engineering Department
    “Comparison of Experimental and Finite Element Based Force Deflection in a Small Machine Tool” with Dr. A.E. Traver

  S. Goodapaty May 1995
    Mechanical Systems & Design Area, Mechanical Engineering Department
    “Simulation Modeling and Analysis of a Manufacturing System” with Dr. A.E. Traver

  C. Deshakulakarni May 1994
    Mechanical Systems & Design Area, Mechanical Engineering Department
    “Simulation of Spray Painting” with Dr. A.E. Traver

  Vivek J. Patil Dec. 1993
    Mechanical Systems & Design Area, Mechanical Engineering Department
    “Application of SDRC Software to the Modeling of Machine Tool Operations” with Dr. A.E. Traver

  Mark G. Lutkenhouse May 1993
    Mechanical Systems & Design Area, Mechanical Engineering Department
  “Design and Construction of an Experimental Filament–Winding Machine”

  Arthur Haas Dec. 1992
    Mechanical Systems & Design Area, Mechanical Engineering Department
    “Finite Element Analysis of Flexbar and API Sucker Rod Pins” with Dr. A.E. Traver

  Haihua Gong Aug. 1992
    Mechanical Systems & Design Area, Mechanical Engineering Department
    “Computerized CNC Machine Code Generation for AutoCad DXF File for 2–D Milling” with Dr. A.E. Traver

  Sivapatham Natarajan Dec. 1990
    Mechanical Systems & Design Area, Mechanical Engineering Department 
    “Animation and Velocity Analysis of Multiple One–Degree–of–Freedom Four–Bar Mechanisms” with Dr. A.E. Traver

BS Plan II Honors Thesis

• John Coleman Horton IV May 2007
    Plan II and Mechanical Engineering Department
    “Video Games: Cognitive Engagement and Their Potential for Educational Enhancement”

International Exchange Students/Scholars

• Daniel Agusto Santos Dec 2003
    University Federale de Minas Gerias, BeloHorizonte, Brazil
    “Lead-Free Solders: Key to Robust Electronics Packaging Design & Manufacture” with Dr. G. Y. Masada

  Mathieu Sarran May 2002
    Institut des Sciences et Techniques de Grenoble, Grenoble, France
    “Vendor Qualification Protocols for Composites”

  Bernardo Cougo França May 2002
    University Federale de Minas Gerias, BeloHorizonte, Brazil
    “Dye Penetration in Plastic Ball Grid Arrays” with Dr. G. Y. Masada

  Jose Marcio Dias May 2002
    University Federale de Minas Gerias, BeloHorizonte, Brazil
    “Design for Reliability in Electronic Packaging” with Dr. G. Y. Masada

  Alexandre Allaire Jun 2001
    Institut Français de Mécanique Avancée, Aubière Cedex, France
    “Reliability in Electronic Packaging” with Dr. G. Y. Masada

  Luis Miguel Barba Feb 2001
    Centro Politecnico Superior–Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    “Standards for Inspecting FRP Composite Structures”

  David Friot Jan 2001
    Institut Français de Mécanique Avancée, Aubière Cedex, France
    “Computation of the Maxwell Stress Tensor due to an Electromagnetic Plane Wave Incident on Two Concentric, Weakly–Conducting Spheres”

  Jérôme Gourvennec Jul 2000
    Institut Français de Mécanique Avancée, Aubière Cedex, France
    “Scattering of an Electromagnetic Plane Wave from Layered Concentric, Weakly–Conducting Spheres: Computation”

  Jérôme Laureys Jan 2000
    Institut Français de Mécanique Avancée, Aubière Cedex, France
    “Scattering of an Electromagnetic Plane Wave from Two Concentric, Weakly–Conducting Spheres: Problem Formulation”

  Dolores Miret Jan 2000
    Centro Politecnico Superior–Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
    “Wrapping Structural Concrete with Multiple Layers of Glass–Fiber Composites and Resin”

  David Audeon Jan 1997
    Institut Français de Mécanique Avancée, Aubière Cedex, France
    “Experimental Study of a Thermoset Viscoelastic Behavior”

  Virginie Guerre Aug 1993
    Ecole Polytechnique Feminine, Sceaux, France
    “Continuum Mechanics in Polymer Matrix Composite Processing”

Undergraduate Research Assistants

• Nelly Zapata 2007
    “Modeling Browninan Motion of F-Actin using Monte Carlo Methiods”

  Maunark Patel 2007
    “Browninan Motion of F-Actin”

  E. A. Khatiblou 2005
    “Cytoskeletal Dynamics: A Comparison between Stress Fibers and Muscles”

  Daniel B. Landi 2003
    “Actin-Microtubule Interaction in the Cytoskeleon”

  Leandro Garcia 2003
    “Development of a Slender, High–Density, Rigid Body Projectile”

  Mauricio Pacini 2003
    “Skin Elasticity Measurements at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center”

  Ravi Krishnan 2002
    “Calculation of Radiation Forces on Cells and Tissues”

  Ankit Barasia 2002
    “Initial Product Acceptance and Vendor Qualification Standards for FRP Use in TxDOT Structures”

  Rashid Hameed 2002
    “Dye Penetration Studies in Plastic Ball Grid Arrays”

  Mohsin Imam 2001
    “Calculation of Radiation Forces on Cells and Tissues”

  Nathan Brown 2001-2002
    “Initial Product Acceptance and Vendor Qualification Standards for FRP Use in TxDOT Structures”

  Jesus Arevalo III 2000-2001
    “Inspecting FRP Composite Structures with Nondestructive Testing” (TREX)

  Sean Walters 1999–2000
    “Compression Testing of RTM Polymer Matrix Composites”

  Stephen Belle 1998–1999
    “Preparation of Unidirectional Glass–Fiber Compression Test Specimens”

  Luna Afroz 1999
    “Resin Volume Fraction FRP Use in TxDOT Structures”

  Gabriel Cantu 1999
  “Compression Testing of Glass–Fiber Compression Test Specimens”

  Maaidah Khan 1998–1999
    “IMPACT Laboratory: Database Management”

  Javier Sauceda 1998
    “Compression Testing of Glass–Fiber Compression Test Specimens”

  U-Peng Lei 1997–1998
    “ME 179M Class Materials on the World Wide Web”

  Ian Taylor 1997–1998
    “Design & Construction of Composite Testing Fixtures”

  Manlio Castillo 1997
    “Compression Testing of Glass–Fiber Compression Test Specimens”

  Pierre Guilloteau 1996–1997
    “RTM of Polymer Matrix Composites”

  Brian Beard 1996–1997
    “Manufacturing & Compression Testing of Carbon–Fiber Cylindrical Compression Test Specimens”

  Raiyan Zaman 1996–1997
    “Design & Construction of Composite Testing Fixtures”

  Melissa Roan 1997
    “Intellectual Property & Ethical Issues in Engineering”

  Jason Leiker 1997
    “Design & Construction of Composite Testing Fixtures”

  Joseph Meijide 1996–1997
    “Heat of Reaction and Cure Kinetic Model for Epoxy Composites” (TREX)

  Robert Verastiqui 1995–1996
    “Process–Induced Ply–Waviness in Composite Laminates”

  Hope Lin 1996
    “Linear Viscoelastic Buckling Analysis for a Multi–Layered Continua”

  Chris Ramirez 1996
    “Fiber Waviness, In-Situ Curing, and the Design, Materials Procurement, and Assembly of a Composite Cylinder Removal Device and of an Eight Channel Signal Conditioner” (TREX)

  Andres Gutierrez 1995–1996
    “Design and Construction of Test Equipment for Polymer Composite Processing”

  David Fowler 1995–1996
    “ME 380Q Class Materials on the World Wide Web”

  Ngon Dao 1995–1996
    “Electrostatic Prepreg Manufacturing”

  Mai P. Vu 1994–1996
    “Viscoelastic Characterization of AMOCO T300/P1700 Polysulfone”

  Joel R. Iglesias 1994–1995
    “Mechanics of Materials Processing and Manufacturing”

  Charles C. Scott 1995
    “Design and Construction of the IMPACT Lab WWW Homepage”

  Mark A. Vela 1995
    “Design and Construction of a Compaction Device for Polymer Composite Processing”

  Robert Bayard 1995
    “In–Situ Curing of Glass–Fiber Reinforced Tape–Wound Composite Cylinders”

  Mahan H. Mirza 1994–1995
    “Materials Processing and Manufacturing”

  Timothy Wootan 1993–1994
    “Linear Viscoelastic Buckling Analysis for a Laminated Continua”

  Dennis Garcia 1994
    “Process–Induced Ply–Waviness in Composites Processing”

  David O. King 1994
    “Materials Processing and Manufacturing”

  Jason Gearn 1993–1994
    “Process–Induced Ply–Waviness in Composites Processing”

  Shelby Corrier 1993
    “Dependent Scattering Effects on Wave Propagation Through Parallel Cylinders; Linear Buckling Analysis for a Laminated Continua”

  Ngon Dao 1993
    “Homopolar Welding”

  Wiling Tan 1992–1993
    “Thermal Conductivity and Radiative Property Measurement of an Epoxy Resin and Composite Laminate”

  Chin–Seng Chu 1992–1993
    “Set–Up of a Data Acquisition System for an Experimental Filament–Winding Machine”

  Jason Weiss 1992–1993
    “Design and Manufacture of Thermocouple Actuators”

  Jason Horiuchi 1993
    “Radiative Property Measurement of an Epoxy Resin and Composite Laminate”
    and “Enclosure Analysis Inside an Infrared Oven” (TREX)

  Michele Whitlock 1992
    “Enclosure Analysis Inside an Infrared Oven”

  James Mocio 1992
    “Specific Heat Capacity Measurement of an Epoxy Resin using a DSC”
    and “Continuum Mechanics in Polymer Matrix Composite Processing”

High School Science & Math Teachers

• Heather Pedraza Summer ‘02
    Science Teacher Austin HS Austin, TX (AISD)
    “Towards Early Cancer Detection: A Novel Functionally–Integrated Cytoskeleton Model” (ARP 003658-0523)

  Sarah Griffin Summer ‘02
    Math Teacher Westwood HS Austin, TX (RRISD)
    “Reliability in Electronic Packaging: A  New Design-Testing Paradigm,”  with Dr. G. Y. Masada (ATP 003658-0075)