* We are always looking for hardworking and creative individuals to expand our research team. Graduate and undergraduate Students interested in working on our team should contact Dr. Samuel with a copy of their latest resume.
Current Graduate Students
Bryan Chu - PhD Student
Research Area: Effect of graphene platelets on the cooling and lubrication mechanisms in micro-machining .
Kyle Picha - PhD Student
Research Area: Droplet-substrate Interactions in Additive Manufacturing
Chris Robin - MS Student
Research Area: Near-field Electrospinning
Clayson Spackman - PhD Student
Research Area: Direct-write Technologies for Fibrous Structures.
Michael Conward - PhD Student, GEM Fellow
Research Area: Microstructure-specific Machining Strategies for Bone
Jillian Hiu - MS Student
Research Area: Microstructure-based Machining Models for Advanced Composites
Current Undergraduate Students
David Silverman - M Eng. Student
Research Area:
Ultrasonically-assisted Micro-drilling
Jacob Merson - B.S Mech. Student
Research Area:
Bone machining and microstructure simulation
James Nowak - M Eng. Student
Research Area:
3D Printing of Nanocomposites
Research Group Alumni
Garrett Gross (M Eng 2014) UTC
Alex Pichalski B.S. 2013 Garbro Manufacturing
Phil Smith (M Eng 2014) RBC Bearings
Chris Almodovar B.S Mech 2013 Stanford Graduate School
Christina Pacifico (B.S 2014) GE Power
Andrew Nitschke B.S. Mech 2013 MathWorks
Jared Foster (B.S 2014) Chicago Bridge & Iron Company