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Alumni

Emeritus Faculty

NameYearsCurrently at
Dr. Timothy Simpson1998-2024

Research Associates

NameYearsCurrently At
Dr. Seung Ki Moon Nanyang Technical University

Post-Doctoral

NameYearsCurrently at
Phuriwat Anusonti-Inthra2002-2004Army Research Lab
Jovana Jovanova2015-2016TU Delft
Sangjin Jung
Carnegie Mellon
Zahra Soltani2022MIT

Past Graduate Research Assistants

NameDegree, YearCurrently at
Will AguileraM.S., 2001
Milton AguirrePh.D., 2011Purdue University
Satish AkundiM.S., IE, 2005GE Transportation
Öykü AşıkoğluPh.D., IE, 2010QAD inc.
Christopher (Scott) BentleyPh.D., ME, 2024
Smita BhartiPh.D., ME, 2007.
M.S., ME, 2002
Instructor in Engineering Design at Penn State
Jennifer Bracken BrennanPh.D., ME, 2022
Aaron BobukM.S., ME, 2010Foxconn
Landen BowenPh.D., ME, 2016MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Ebony CaldwellM.S., IE, 2012
Joe CalogeroPh.D., ME, 2017
M.S., ME, 2016
Pratt & Whitney
Shawn CanfieldM.S., ME, 2000IBM
Dave CappelleriM.S., ME, 2000Purdue University
Daniel CarlsonM.S., ME, 2008
Samantha CironeM.S., ME, 2011Cash Acme
Stella Maree ClarkeM.S., ME, 2002
Adrienne Crivaro M.S., ME, 2014Flowserve
Shamus CroninM.S., ME, 2007BMW
Shantanab DindaPh.D., ME, 2025
Bryan D’SouzaM.S., IE, 2002FedEx
Ryan DziedzicM.S., ME, 2002Orbital
Ben EdingerM.S., ME, 2000
Fredricks Design, Inc.
Nicholas EvichM.S., ME, 2022Penn State
Ron FarrellPh.D., ME, 2000Flowserve
Esli FelizM.S., ME, 2004
Ian FergusonM.S., ME, 2015
Joey FisherPh.D., ME, 2024
Daniel Giraldo GuzmanPh.D., ME, 2024
Valerie GoemansM.S., TU Delft, 2013
Cody GonzalezPh.D., ME, Penn State, 2021Texas San Antonio
Nakhiah GoulbournePh.D., ME, 2005.
M.S., ME, 2004
University of Michigan
Erik HalbergM.S., ME, 2000Aerotech
Brianne HargrovePh.D., ME, 2024 The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Brad HanksPh.D., ME, 2020Solar Turbines
Greg HayesPh.D., MatSe, 2011Electro Optical Systems (EOS)
Evan HeatheringtonM.S., ME, 2021
Emma HoesM.S. TU Delft, 2020
Britt HolewinskiM.S., ME, 2002
Jeroen HuismanM.S., ME, 2021
Connor HuxmanPh.D., ME, 2024Spinal Simplicity
Lance HyattPh.D., ME, 2024Kimberly-Clark
Jennifer Hyland PalazzoloM.S., ME, 2012Corning
Rob IeraM.S., ME, 2002NAVSEA
Peter ImM.D., Medicine, 2023
Avanti JainM.S., IE, 2002Saint Gobain
Terry JohnsonPh.D., AE, 2010Applied Physics Lab
Kang KangTyco
Amit KapadiaHexcel Corporation
Deepak KariyakarM.S., IE, 2005Alacriti Inc.
Jivtesh KhuranaM.S., ME, 2021Align Techology
Wonmo KimPh.D.., ME, 2014
Benjamin KusiakM.S., ME, 2014Penn State Dickinson School of Law
Chris LigettiM.S., IE, 2003Applied Research Lab, Penn State
Jiening LiuM.S., ME, 2013Global Resourses International Inc.
Hima Bindu MaddisettyM.S., ME, 2002Schlumberger, Germany
Tucker J. Marion Sr.Ph.D., IE, 2007Northeastern University
Jay D. MartinPh.D., ME, 2005Applied Research Lab, Penn State
Chuck McAllisterPh.D., IE, 2002Southeast Missouri University
Kevin McGoughM.S., ME, 2014
Martin MeckesheimerPh.D., IE, 2001Boeing
Vipul MehtaPh.D., ME, 2010Intel
Mobeen Mian
Tan PanPh.D., ME, 2024
Jessica L. PhilipsM.S., ME, 2004Flowserve
Jyotirmaya NandaPh.D., IE, 2006
Melanie NelsonNestle Dreyer's Ice Cream
Andrew NisslyM.S., ME, 2005Nittany Laser
John OstranderM.S., ME, 2019Philips
Jae-il ParkPh.D., IE, 2005Ajou University
Katherine PowellM.S., ME, 2005NASA, Houston
Deepak RamrakhyaniPh.D., ME, 2005Alacriti Inc
Andrew RauM.S., ME, 2010Exponent
Aaron RohlfingM.S., EDSGN, 2023Lee Industries
David Saint John MatSe, 2012
Matthew SamperiM.S., IE, 2014.
B.S., ME, 2012
Rahul SarnobatM.S., IE, 2010Avery Dennison
Jeremy SchadlerM.S., ME, 2003Bell Helicopter, Texas
Roberto SearjantM.S., ME, 2002Hutchinson
Tripti SethiM.S., IE, 2004Avanade
Mian Mobeen ShaukatM.S., IE, 2001Chrysler
Laura SlingerlandM.S., NE, 2010NavAir
Elizabeth StevaM.S., ME, 2006Applied Research Lab, Penn State
Gary StumpM.S., ME, 2004Applied Research Lab, Penn State
Jayesh Ramesh TekchandaneyM.S., IE, 2002Unique Mixers (India)
Nithin ReddyM.S., ME, 2016MIT
Henri J. ThevenotPh.D., IE, 2006.
M.S., IE, 2003
GE Transportation
Pierre ThurierM.S., AeroE, 2014Lord Corporation
Yashwanth TummalaPh.D., ME, 2013.
M.S., ME, 2012
EnerSys
Karthik UmapathyM.S., IE, 2003
Somasundaram ValliyappanM.S., ME, 2006
Henry VennardM.S., EDSGN, 2023Ample
Ben WilsonM.S., ME, 2000Calloway Engineering LLC
Dave WolfM.S., ME, 2009Selux Corporation
Eunice YangPh.D., ME, 2006OK2StandUp
Mike YukishPh.D., ME, 2004Applied Research Lab, Penn State
Wei ZhangPh.D., ME, 2020University of Michigan

Past Undergraduate Research Assistants

NameDegree Granted, YearCurrently at
Matt AddisB.S., ME, 2010Exxon
Vishnu AnathaB.S., ME, 2010
Jake Arneson
Fariha AzharB.S., ME, 2020
Amy BaileyDow Chemical
Kathryn BarberB.S., 2009
Kaylie BarberB.S. ME, 2024University of Notre Dame
Kylie BarberB.S. ME, 2024University of Notre Dame
Melissa BuydashB.S. Honors, ME, 2011
Katie CiccaglioneB.S., ME, 2015
Ben ConawayB.S. Honors, ESM, 2001
Kristin CulkarB.S. Honors, ME, 2004
Sean ElliotB.S. Honors, ME, 2008
Jennifer Erhart-HledikB.S. Honors, ME, 2004
Sami FisherB.S. Honors, ESM, 2017General Motors
Adam FrederickB.S., ME, 2013
Kevin GombotzB.S. Honors, ME, 2002Envinity Inc.
Steven HarveyB.S. Honors, ME, 2009Harris Corporation
Matt JonesA. W. Miller Technical Sales
Samuel JonesB.S. ME, 2024Northrop Grumman
Jeff Kingston
Carlye LauffB.S., ME, 2013University of Colorado Boulder
Anthony LuuB.S., ME, 2022UT Austin
Matthew MaloneB.S. Honors, ME, 2008GE Transportation
Ryan MansleyB.S. Honors, ME, 2011Pratt and Whitney
Timothy MartinB.S., 1998
Carrie McCartneyB.S., ME, 2020
Linsday MitchellB.S., BME with Biomechanics Specialty, 2020
Mike Minnicino
Brittany MurphyB.S., IE, 2013
Cassie NiebelB.S., ME, 2009
Andrew NolffB.S. Honors, ME, 2017
Katherine O'Kelly
Marla PalumboB.S., 2009
Elisa PaulB.S., ME, 2014
Brian PetersonB.S., 1998
Katie Plain
Steve PoleskeyB.S. Honors, ME, 2000
Kate ReichertB.S., ME, 2019
David SchmitthennerB.S., ME, 2013
Adam ShragerB.S., ME, 2015Perrygo
J.R. SmeatonB.S., 1999Shaw Industries
Joe Snyder
Kara SpringsteenB.S., ME, 2017Pratt & Whitney
Lance StreuberB.S., ME, 2024
Tara SulewskiB.S., 2006Accenture
Elaine SungB.S. Honors, ME, 2016
Tony TalbertB.S. Honors, IE, 1999The Shidler Group
Michael TalbotB.S., IE, 2013EnerSys
Carrie TedescoB.S., ESM, 2014
Sian TerryEnerSys
Alex ThomsonB.S. Honors, ESM, 2013KerfCase, LLC.
Mary WilsonB.S. ME, 2024
Grier WiltB.S., ME, 2011NASA
Karen Kiyoko WrightB.S. Honors, ESM, 2005
Chenxu YueB.S., ME, 2024
Qinkai Zhou
Josefina Zhu
Ava ZobaB.S. ME, 2024

EDOG Lab
Office: 332 Leonhard

Dr. Mary Frecker
Office: 136 Reber
Phone: 814-865-1617
Email: mxf36@psu.edu

Dr. Jared Butler
Office: 207 EDI
Phone: 814-863-1537
Email: butler@psu.edu

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