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Texas A&M University College of Engineering

2021 Summer O-REU Students

Al Siyabi, Yousuf

The University of Oklahoma

ya@ou.edu

faculty mentor:  Ned Thomas

Project Title:  Simulating Projections and Using 3D Reconstruction to Elucidate the Structure of Block Copolymers

Avila, Kassandra

Texas Christian University

k.l.avila@tcu.edu

faculty mentor:  Shoufeng Lan

Project Title:  Machine Learning to Design Optical Components

Baldota, Aarya

Texas Christian University

aarya.baldota@tcu.edu

faculty mentor:  Brady Butler 

Project Title:  Image Analysis and Quantitative Metallography for Improving Properties of Cold Sprayed

Boyle, Jeremy W.

The University of Texas at Austin

jeremyboyle@utexas.edu

faculty mentor:  Thomas Nicholas Thompson

Project Title:  Identifying and analyzing variance of compressive and tensile properties in a hyperelastic material

Bruce, Atiana

Texas A&M University 

anabruce@tamu.edu

faculty mentor:  Micah Green

Project title:  An Analysis of the Corrosion Preventative Capabilities of 2D Nanomaterials

Castaneda, Nina

The University of Texas at Austin

ninacastaneda08@utexas.edu

faculty mentor:  Raymundo Case

Project Title:  Corrosion and Passivation of Multi Principle Element and Corrosion Resistant Alloys for the Potential Applications in Biomedical Implants

DeNicholas, Brittany

California Polytechnic State University

denicholasbrittany@gmail.com

faculty mentor:  Emily Pentzer

Project Title:  Leveraging machine learning for solubility of new redox active molecules: Phenothiazine and its derivatives 

Diagne, Leonie A.

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

leonie.diagne@students.tamuk.edu

faculty mentor:  Michael Demkowicz

Project Title:  Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Transonic Screw Dislocations in Copper

Duke, Ezra D.

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

ezra.duke@students.tamuk.edu

faculty mentor:  Patrick Shamberger

Project Title:  Zeolite Thermal Energy Storage in Transportation Applications

Francisco, Raphael P.

Georgia Institute of Technology 

rfrancisco3@gatech.edu

faculty mentor:  Qing Tu

Project Title:  Analysis of the Fragmentation Behavior of 2D Materials and Heterostructures for Robust Nanoelectronic Applications

Guerra, Jaime Antonio

The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley

jaime.guerra06@utrgv.edu

faculty mentor:  Hong Liang

Project Title:  Perform Quantum Chemical Calculations for different Lignin structures

Guevara, Christopher W.

The University of Louisiana

christopher.guevara1@louisiana.edu

faculty mentor:  Raymundo Arroyave

Project Title:  Yield Strength Prediction of High Entropy Alloys Using Machine Learning for Rapid Alloy Design

Harrison, Reid

Texas A&M University 

rharris0n@tamu.edu

faculty mentor:  Ji Zing Wong

Project Title:  Growth of Perovskite Thin Films with Chemical Vapor Deposition

Hassun, Andres D.

The University of Texas at Austin

andyhassun5150@utexas.edu

faculty mentor:  Pavan Kolluru

Project Title:  Interphase Effects in Nanocomposites

Kaman, Robert

Iowa State University

rckaman@iastate.edu

faculty mentor:  Brady Butler

Project Title:  Quantification of Thermo-Hydrogen Refined Microstructural (THRM) features in Additively Manufactured Ti-6Al-4V

Kline, Karen

The University of New Mexico

kalypso418@unm.edu

faculty mentor:  Homero Castaneda

Project Title:  Computer characterization of the potential formation of galvanic coupling following the processing of automotive parts

Lopez, Ruben Alan

The University of Houston-Clear Lake

lopezR0000@uhcl.edu

faculty mentor:  Shoufeng Lan

Project Title:  Optomechanical Resonance Modeling

McNally, Olivia Culbertson

The University of Arizona

omcnally@email.arizona.edu

faculty mentor:  Emily Pentzer

Project Title:  Leveraging machine learning for solubility of new redox active molecules; specifically, Tempo and its derivatives

McSween, Daniel

Texas A&M University

daniel14676@tamu.edu

faculty mentor:  Ankit Srivastava

Project Title:  Image Segmentation analysis of Micro-scale material surfaces

Miller, Nathan

Brigham Young University 

n8miller1820@gmail.com

faculty mentor:  Zi Jing Wong

Project Title:  Photonic inverse design with machine learning

Oca, Justin E.

The University of Texas at Austin

justinoca@utexas.edu

faculty mentor:  Amine Benzerga

Project Title:  Modeling of Ductile Failure using Machine Learning

Parra, Isabel

St. Mary’s University-San Antonio

iparra1@mail.stmarytx.edu

faculty mentor:  Perla Balbuena

Project Title:  Examining Lithium-Ion Transport through a Liquid and Amorphous Multicomponent Film

Patel, Aniket

Texas A&M University  

patelaaniket@tamu.edu

faculty mentor:  Kelvin Xie

Project Title:  Automated Strain Analysis and Mapping using TEM Diffraction Data

Patton, Natalie

The University of New Mexico

natpatton@unm.edu

faculty mentor:  Patrick Shamberger

Project Title:  Phase Change Thermal Energy Storage

Quintero, Osvaldo

Texas A&M University

ojq1552@tamu.edu

faculty mentor:  Amine Benzerga

Project Title:  High-Throughput Analysis of Ductile Failure using Surrogate Modeling

Rajasekaran, Arjun

Georgia Institute of Technology

arajasekaran8@gatech.edu

faculty mentor:  Beth Anne Lindquist

Project Title:  Statistical Inference for Colloidal Self-Assembly

Randall, Angel

Prairie View A&M University

arandall3@pvamu.edu

faculty mentor:  Hong Liang

Project Title:  Determining Viability of Polyethylene-Degradation Device via Mimicry of G. mellonella Larvae

Sanchez, Ramon

The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley

ramon.sanchez04@utrgv.edu

faculty mentor:  Homero Castaneda

Project Title:  Detecting and Characterizing Coating Failures in Buried Oil and Gas Pipelines

Smith, Salem

Texas A&M University 

allisonsmith@tamu.edu

faculty mentor:  Svetlana Sukhishvili

Project Title:  Hybrid Research and Literature Review of Antioxidant Films

Storms, Wendy

Texas A&M University

wstorms@tamu.edu

faculty mentor:  Ji Zing Wong

Project Title:  Inverse Design of Fabrical Integrated Photonics

Valdiviezo, Andres A.

The University of Texas at Austin

aavaldiviezo@utexas.edu

faculty mentor:  Zi Jing Wong

Project Title: Inverse Design of 3D Fabricable Metamaterials 

Ward, Lauren

Michigan State University

wardlau3@msu.edu

faculty mentor:  Michael Demkowicz

Project Title:  Modeling the evolution of interpolating microstructures in nano-layered metal composites

Wilson, Kalanie M.

Georgia Institute of Technology

kwilson312@gatech.edu

faculty mentor:  Raymundo Case

Project Title:  High Entropy Alloys as Biomaterials for Potential Use in the Human Body as Implant Materials

Zhang, Kevin

Texas A&M University  

kkz2989@tamu.edu

faculty mentor:  Amber Nalani Black

Project Title:  Creating a Welding and Joining Database Homepage

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