Our Team
Dr. Reid Berdanier
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Lidia Manson Building, CATO Park, Room 148
3127 Research Drive
State College, PA. 16801
Email: rberdanier@psu.edu
Dr. Stephen Lynch
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Lidia Manson Building, CATO Park, Room 149
3127 Research Drive
State College, PA. 16801
Email: splynch@psu.edu
Dr. Michael Barringer
Associate Research Professor
NARCO Building, CATO Park, Room #145
3127 Research Dr.
State College, PA 16801
Email: MBarringer@psu.edu
Justin Brumberg
Research Engineer
Dr. Matt Meier
Assistant Research Professor
Tom Houck
Project Manager
Mr. Brumberg supports lab testing and mechanical design work in the PSU START laboratory. His work experience includes combustion research, mechanical design, and component repair. He also served in the U.S. Army Reserves as a mechanic. He has a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State.
Jeremiah Bunch
Research Technician
Joel Wagner
Research Scientist
Rebecca Lynch
Research Assistant
Mrs. Rebecca (Becca) Lynch is responsible for administrative and programmatic support for the START Lab. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Wyoming.
Nick Gailey
Email: nlg5161@psu.edu
Connor Wiese
Email: cjw6473@psu.edu
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Abbie Altland
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Maggie Nunn
Email: mrn5387@psu.edu
Winfield Horning
Email: wzh5212@psu.edu
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Christopher Mickel
Email: cpm6397@psu.edu
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Maria Rozman
Email: mmr6318@psu.edu
Chad Schaeffer
Email: cbs32@psu.edu
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Ethan Bonn
Email: efb5515@psu.edu
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Ryan Van Domelen
Email: rmv5326@psu.edu
Matthew Stuber
Email: mjs9455@psu.edu
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Matthew Krull
Email: mxk5762@psu.edu
Tyler Cannon-Jenkins
Email: tylercanjen@psu.edu
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Eric Moser
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Rachel Ross
Email: rkr5407@psu.edu
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