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Current Graduate Students
Alexander Chandra,
Javier Cruz ,
Mike Dattner,
Sylvana Garcia,
Michael DeCicco,
Sang-Woo Kim ,
Fritz Klaiber,
Adam Kramschuster,
Brian Ralston,
Alejandro Roldan,
Nicola Wochner,
Jian Zhou
Former Students
Iñaki Etxebarria,
Soenarto Hadiprajitno,
Hrishikesh Kharbas,
Juan Sanz-Uribe,
Andreas Winardi,
Max Siker,Juan Pablo Hernandez, Aron Hade,
Andres Osorio
Alexander Chandra
From:
Surabaya
,Indonesia
Major:Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Distributed
Expected Graduation:
Advisor: Lih-Sheng (Tom) Turng
Background: Chemical Engineering, B. Sc (UW Madison), Mechanical Engineering, M. Sc (UW Madison 2003).
Project:
Compounding of polymer nanocomposites.
Interests: Polymer Processing, Mixing Condition, MicroCellular Technology,
Polymer nanocomposites
.
e-mail: chandraa@cae.wisc.edu
Javier C. Cruz
From:San Juan,
Puerto Rico.
Major:
Material Science and Engineering
Minor: Mechanical Engineering
Expected Graduation:
May 2008
Advisor: Tim Osswald
Background:
Chemical Engineering University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus.
Project: Reaction Analysis for modeling of Unsaturated Polyesters by Raman Spectroscopy.
Interests: Thermosets, Plastics R&D mechanical properties optimization, Polymer Kinetics, Reactions. Windsurf and Kiteboarding Instructor in PR, water sports.
e-mail: jccruz@wisc.edu
Mike Dattner
From: Fairfax, Virginia.
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor:
Expected Graduation: Spring 2008
Advisor: Tim Osswald
Background: Mechanical Engineering (2004 UW Madison).
Project:
Recycled Electronic housings, Recycled PE's and PP's, wood fiber fillers.
Interests: Recycled plastics
e-mail: mwdattner@wisc.edu
Michael DeCicco
From: LaCrosse, WI
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Distributed with Material science emphasis
Expected Graduation: December 2006 (Ph.D.)
Advisor: Lih-Sheng (Tom) Turng
Background: M.S. Mechanical Engineering (2001 UW Madison),
B.S. Mechanical Engineering (1999 UW Madison) . Co-op Sunderstrand Aerospace Rockford ,IL (1998-1999), Product Engineer m-Base Software Aachen Germany (2001-2002 ).
Project: Semi-Solid Casting of Metal Matrix Nanocomposites .
Interests: Novel Process Design, entrepeneurship.
e-mail: mdecicco@wisc.edu
Sylvana Garcia
From: Medellín, Colombia
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Biomedical Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2008
Advisor: Heidi Ploeg, Tim Osswald (Co-Advisor)
Background:
B.S. Biomedical Engineering (EIA-CES), Medellín, Colombia
(2002); M. Engr. Polymer Engineering and Science, UW - Madison (2005)
Project: Numerical modeling of an ex-vivo trabecular bone loading system for long term culture.
Interests: Bone mechanics, simulation of flow in the bone, material properties of bone.
e-mail:
garcia1@wisc.edu
Sang- Woo Kim
From: South Korea
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor:
Expected Graduation: August 2005
Advisor: Lih-Sheng (Tom) Turng
Background:
Project: 3D simulations for the Filling Stage of the Polymer Injection Molding Process using the Finite Element Method.
Interests:3D simulation using FEM, micro molding.
e-mail: sangwook@cae.wisc.edu
Fritz Klaiber
From: Stuttgart ,Germany
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor:
Expected Graduation:December 2005
Advisor: Tim Osswald
Background: University of Stuttgart Vordiplom.
Project: High Pressure Slit Rheometer.
Interests :
e-mail: klaiber@wisc.edu
Adam Kramschuster
From: Bloomer, Wisconsin.
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Biomedical Engineering
Expected Graduation: Fall 2005 (MS), May 2008 (Ph.D.)
Advisor: Lih-Sheng (Tom) Turng
Project: Warpage and viscosity reduction using microcellular injection, PLA nanocomposites.
Background: B.S. Manufacturing Engineering (U.W. Stout 2001), Phillips Plastics Corporation (2001-2003).
Interests: Microcellular Injection Molding, Micro-Injection Molding. Tissue Engineering Scaffolds, Biomedical Applications for Polymers.
e-mail: akramschuste@wisc.edu
Brian Ralston
From: Dayton, Ohio
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Distributed with emphasis in statistics
Expected Graduation: May 2007, Ph.D.
Advisor: Tim Osswald
Project:
Background: Entomology, B.S. (1998), M.S. (2001), The Ohio State University, Procter and Gamble (2002-2003).
Interests: Polymer Processing, Biopolymers, Biocomposites, particularly soy based plastics and composites .
e-mail: beralston@wisc.edu
Alejandro Roldán-Alzate
From: Medellín, Colombia
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Biomedical Engineering
Expected Graduation: Dec 2007, Ph.D.
Advisor: Tim Osswald
Project:
Simuation of Blood Flow Through Mechanical Heart Valves
Using Boundary Integral Techniques
Background:
B.S. Biomedical Engineering (EIA-CES) Medellin, Colombia
(2002), M. Engr. Polymer Engineering and Science, UW-Madison (2005)
Interests: Cardiac blood flow simulation, transport phenomena, biofluidics
e-mail: roldan@wisc.edu
Nicola Patric Wochner
From: Messstetten, Germany
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor:
Expected Graduation: July 2006
Advisor: Tim Osswald
Project: Research in Soy basedPlastics.
Background: University of Stuttgard Diploma
Interests:
e-mail: wochner@wisc.edu
Jian Zhou
From: Beijing, China
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Distributed
Expected Graduation: May 2006 Ph.D.
Advisor: Lih-Sheng (Tom) Turng
Project:
Process Optimization for Injection Molding 3D simulation using Parallel FVM
Background: M.S. Mechanical Engineering (2002 Tsinghua University ),
B.S. Mechanical Engineering (1999 Tsinghua University ) .
Interests: Parallel computing for injection molding process simulation, Process optimization.
e-mail: jjzhou@wisc.edu
Iñaki Etxebarria
From: Spain (Basque Country)
Major: Industrial Engineering. (Design and Development of Projects)
Minor: Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: Tim Osswald
Email: iechevarria@wisc.edu
Project: Development of film blowing process skills
Interests: Polymer processing, design new manufacturing process, develop new systems.
Aaron Hade
Graduation Date: May 2003, Ph.D.
e-mail: aaronhade@yahoo.com
Field of study: Rheology, Polymer Processing
Soenarto Hadiprajitno
Graduation Date: December 2002, Master of Engineering (Polymer Engineering and Science)
Email: hadipraj@cae.wisc.edu
Research: Curing Kinetics of Thermosetting Material
Interest: Polymer processing, Process Optimization and Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (DOE, SPC, Taguchi Technique for Robust Design)
Juan Pablo Hernandez
Graduation Date: May 2004, Ph.D.
From: Colombia
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Chemical Engineering
Advisor: Tim Osswald>
e-mail: jphernandezo@wisc.edu
Project: Non Newtonian drop impact simulation including free and rigid surfaces and solids inclusions, using boundary integral equations
Interest: Numerical Simulation (BEM, FEM, CFD, FDM), Transport phenomena, Thermodynamics, Molecular dynamics and colloids
Hrishikesh Kharbas
Graduation: Summer 2003
From: India
Major: Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Minor: Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: Lih- Sheng (Tom) Turng
Email: hrishikesh.kharbas@priya-industries.com
Projects: Integration of co-injection and microcellular injection molding process, Applications of clay nanocomposites in nucleation of microcellular molding, Optimization of weld-line strengths in microcellular injection molding.
Interests: Polymer Processing, Microcellular Injection Molding, Supply Chain Management, Design and analysis of manufacturing systems, Entrepreneurial management.
Experience: (May 00-Aug 01) PRIYA ENTERPRISES - PARTNER
- Formation and management of “PRIYA ENTERPRISES”, an injection molding enterprise.
- Experience in Business development, Production and Finance for the same company. Managed and worked with injection molding tool makers, custom molders, OEM’s towards completion of projects.
- Link- www.priya-industries.com
(June 99 - May 00) Timoplast Plastics Pvt. Ltd. - INTERN
- Interned for Injection molding company. Worked closely with shop floor crew and upper management to analyze and improve the entire process of manufacturing
Andres Osorio
Telephone: (608) 262-6542
e-mail: aosorio@wisc.edu
Interest: Injection Molding
Juan Sanz-Uribe
Address: 306 Mechanical Engineering Building
1513 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706
Telephone: (608) 265-2405
Fax: (608) 265-2316
e-mail: jrsanzuribe@students.wisc.edu
Max Siker
Graduation Date: December 2002, Masters
Telephone: (608) 217-8359 (cell phone)
e-mail: maxsiker@yahoo.com
Interest: Injection Molding Processes, Reliability
Computer Skills: Moldflow, ProE, Ansys
Field of study: Image Processing Analysis for Fiber Length/Orientation, and Distribution
Andreas A. Winardi
Graduation Date: December 2003, Masters (MS)
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Telephone : 608-238-3793 (Home)
e-mail: winardia@cae.wisc.edu
Interest: New and Innovative polymer processing, nano-composite, Process design and Mixing/Rheology
