Graduate and Undergradaute Resaerch Assistants

Sic'em

Rifat Nargis

Rifat Nargis

Doctoral Candidate, Mechanical Engineering

Advisor, David Jack


Education

  • MS, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (2021)
  • BS, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (2017)
  • Specialization areas - Finite element analysis, Xray-CT, conventional ultrasound, fiber orientation quantification, foreign obejct detection and quantification

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Amir Nasirmanesh

Doctoral Candidate, Mechanical Engineering

Advisor, Douglas Smith


Education

  • MS, Baylor University (2021)
  • BS, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran (2012).
  • Specialization areas - Computational solid mechanics‬, ‪advanced composite materials, ‪multifunctional composites‬

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Amir Nasirmanesh
Niildiip Chandraa

Niildiip Chandraa

Doctoral Candidate, Mechanical Engineering

Advisor, Douglas Smith


Education

  • ME, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur, India (2009)
  • BE, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur, India (2005)
  • Specialization areas - Finite element analysis, composite damage modeling, impact damage

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Kirtunia Rahul

Doctoral Candidate, Mechanical Engineering

Advisor, David Jack


Education

  • MS, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (2023)
  • BS, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Bangledesh University of Engineering and Technology (2017)
  • Specialization areas - Conventional ultrasound inspection, composite material fabrication, micromechnics, damage modeling, finite element analysis‬

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Kirtunia Rahul
Atik Amin

Atik Amin

Doctoral Candidate, Mechanical Engineering

Advisors, Trevor Fleck and David Jack


Education

  • MS, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (2023)
  • BS, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (2014)
  • Areas of study - Non-destructive testing, ultrasound, additive manufacturing, structural testing and analysis, rapid prototyping

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Md Admay Amif

Doctoral Candidate, Mechanical Engineering

Advisor, David Jack


Education

  • MS, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (2024)
  • BS, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (2019)
  • Areas of study - Non-destructive testing, ultrasound, composite fabrication, phased array inspection, structural testing and analysis, ply wrinkle detection and quantification

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Admay Amif
Joshua Norlin

Joshua Norlin

Masters Candidate, Mechanical Engineering

Advisor, David Jack


Education

  • MS, Mechanical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis (2019)
  • BS, Mechanical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis (2019)
  • Areas of Study - Composites, manufacturing, ultrasound inspection, ISO 17025 materials testing and characterization, vibrations and dynamics of aerospace structures

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Rachel Van Lear

Doctoral Candidate, Mechanical Engineering

Advisor, David Jack


Education

  • BS, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (2022)
  • Areas of study - Conventional and phased array ultrasound, composite material fabrication, impact damage, damage quantification, 3D model visualization, computational solid mechanics, energetics

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Rachel Van Lear
Mahsa Khademi

Mahsa Khademi

Doctoral Candidate, Mechanical Engineering

Advisor, David Jack


Education

  • BS, Civil Engineering, Razi University (2012).
  • Specialization areas - Ultrasound inspeciton, honeycomb and foam core composites, impact damage, high resolution imaging

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Neshat Sayah

Doctoral Candidate, Mechanical Engineering

Advisor, Douglas Smith


Education

  • MS, Materials Engineering, Univeristy of Isfahan (2015)
  • BE, Materials Engineering, Shiraz University
  • Areas of study - Large area additive manufacturing, finite element modeling, porosity quantification and studies for additive manufacturing, X-ray computed tomography

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Neshat Sayah
Jackson Wilkins

Jackson Wilkins

Masters Candidate, Mechanical Engineering

Advisor, Trevor Fleck


Education

  • BS, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (2022).
  • Areas of Study - Friction stir additive manufacturing, polymer additive manufacturing, ultrasound inspection, non-destructive testing, structural testing

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Aigbe Agboola

Doctoral Candidate, Mechanical Engineering

Advisor, Douglas Smith


Education

  • BS, Engineering, University of Benin (2010)
  • Areas of study - Polymer composites, short-fiber orientation kinematics and kinetics, fiber orientation closures

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Aigbe Agboola
Md Abu Jafor

Md Abu Jafor

Doctoral Candidate, Mechanical Engineering

Advisor, Trevor Fleck


Education

  • BS, Mechanical Engineering, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (2017).
  • Areas of Study - Additive manufacturing, polymer material ssytems, non-destructive testing and inspection, solid modeling

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Savannah Rose

Doctoral Candidate, Materials Science and Engineering

Advisor, David Jack


Education

  • BS, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (2022)
  • Areas of study - Nonlinear ultrasound inspection, material characterization, polymer and metal additive manufacturing, hybrid composites

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Savannah Rose
Ryan Hatmaker

Ryan Hatmaker

Doctoral Candidate, Mechanical Engineering

Advisor, David Jack


Education

  • BS, Mechanical Engineering, Grand Canyon University, (2021).
  • Areas of Study - Friction stir additive manufacturing, ultrasound, non-destructive testing, structural testing

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Gabriela Meriano

Doctoral Candidate, Materials Science and Engineering

Advisor, David Jack


Education

  • BS, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University, (2024).
  • Areas of Study - Non-Destructive testing, flash thermography, composite fabrication, filament winding, structural testing

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Gabriela Meriano
Clayton Hearn

Clayton Hearn

Doctoral Candidate, Materials Science and Engineering

Advisor, David Jack


Education

  • BS, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (2024)
  • Areas of Study - X-ray diffractometry, composites, ultrasound inspection, manufacturing

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Rayce Baker

Bachelors of Science, Mechanical Engineering 2024

Advisor, David Jack


Education

  • BS, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (2024)
  • Areas of study - Robotic control systems, air-coupled ultrasound, Composite manufacturing and inspection.

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Rayce Baker

Alumni of Sic'em

  • Rayce Baker, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (BS 2024).
  • Clayton Hearn, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (BS 2024).
  • Gabriela Meriano, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (BS 2024).
  • Seamus Lowe, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (BS with Honors, 2024).
  • Annika Moser, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (BS 2024).
  • Irrtisum Khan, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (MS 2023).
  • Luke Battershell, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (MS 2023, BS 2023).
  • Rachel Von Lear, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (BS 2022).
  • Irrtisum Khan, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (MS 2022).
  • Nate Blackman, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (PhD 2021, BS 2017).
  • Timothy Russell, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (PhD 2021, MS 2017).
  • Tyler Watson, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (MS 2021).
  • William Minnie, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (MS 2021, BS 2012).
  • Daniel Pulipatti, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (PhD 2020).
  • Maddie Turner, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (BS 2020).
  • Derryck Peters, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (BS 2020).
  • Ryan Tibari, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (BS 2020).
  • Ben Blandford, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (PhD 2020, MS 2016).
  • Taylor Jeffrey, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (MS 2019).
  • Caden Banta, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (BS 2019).
  • Kayla Garrett, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (BS 2019).
  • Jay Thomas, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (BS 2019).
  • Elliott Jost, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (BS with Honors, 2018).
  • John Edwards, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (BS 2018).
  • Josh Yakich, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (ME 2019).
  • Sarah Stair, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (PhD 2017, MS 2014).
  • John Moreton, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (BS 2017).
  • Colin Gregg, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (MS 2017).
  • Roy Sherwin, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (BS 2017).
  • Chris Boise, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (MS 2016, BS 2014).
  • Jessica Kramer, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (BS 2016).
  • Caleb Heimsoth, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (BS with Honors, 2016).
  • Carlton Metcalf-Doetsch, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (ME 2015, BS with Honors, 2013).
  • Jake Christoph, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (MS 2015).
  • Daniel Muller, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (BS 2015).
  • Sarah Johnstone, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (BS 2015).
  • Ricardo Betancourt-Chehab, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (BS/MS 2014).
  • Cary McMahon, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (BS 2014).
  • Maggie Benge, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (BS/ME 2014).
  • Matthew Cranor, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (BS 2014).
  • Peter Fager, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (BS 2013).
  • Morgan Goodwin, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (BS with Honors, 2013).
  • Ben Lewis, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (MS 2013).
  • William Tohlen, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (BS 2013).
  • Tiffany Lander, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (BS 2013).
  • Russell Mailen, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (MS 2012).
  • Theresa Vo, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (ME 2012).
  • Haden Duke, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (BS 2012).
  • Babatunde Agboola, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (MS 2011).
  • Nikhil Ashtekar, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (MS 2011).
  • Cong Zhang, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University (MS 2011).
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