Visiting Professors
Yongming Song
| From: | Harbin; China |
| Major: | Bio-based Material Engineering |
| Advisor: | Prof. Tim Osswald |
| Background: | Ph.D. in Bio-based Material Engineering, Northeast Forestry University (2010), China. Associate Professor in Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology (Ministry of Education), Northeast Forestry University, China. |
| Project: | Modeling and simulation of wood fiber reinforced composites |
| Phone: | (608) 320-8502 |
Ming-Chang Jeng
| From: | Tao-Yuan, Taiwan |
| Major: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Advisor: | Prof. Lih Sheng (Tom) Turng |
| Background: | Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh (1985), Professor in Mechanical Engineering, National Central University, Taiwan (1994-present) |
| Project: | Sabbatical Year |
| Phone: | (608) 316-4312 |
| E-mail: | mjeng@wisc.edu |
Jian Han
| From: | Zhengzhou, China |
| Major: | Material processing engineering |
| Advisor: | Prof. Lih-sheng (Tom) Turng |
| Background: | Ph.D. on polymer processing engineering, Zhengzhou University, China; Associate Professor in National Engineering Research Center for Advanced polymer engineering Center, Zhengzhou University, China |
| Project: | Sabbatical year |
| Phone: | (608) 316-4312 |
| E-mail: | hanjian@zzu.edu.cn |
Postdoctoral Fellows
Sylvana García, PhD
| From: | Medellín, Colombia |
| Position: | Postdoctoral Research Assistant |
| Advisor: | Prof. Tim Osswald |
| Major: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Minor: | Biomedical Engineering |
| Advisor: | Prof. Tim Osswald |
| Background: | B.S. Biomedical Engineering (EIA-CES), Medellín, Colombia (2002); M Engr. Polymer Engineering and Science, UW-Madison (2005); PhD Mechanical Engineering, UW-Madison (2009) |
| Project: | Simulation of metal matrix nanocomposite processing |
| Phone: | (608) 890-3700 |
| E-mail: | garcia1@wisc.edu |
Research Students
Andreas Präger
| From: | Dinkelsbühl, Germany |
| Major: | Mechanical Engineering & Technology Management |
| Advisor: | Prof. Tim Osswald |
| Background: | B.E Plastics Engineering at the University of Cooperative Education (DHBW) Mosbach (2007-2010); M.Sc. Technology Management, University of Stuttgart (2011-2013) |
| Project: | Selective Laser Sintering |
| E-mail: | apraeger@wisc.edu |
Christian Schäfer
| From: | Aachen, Germany |
| Major: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Advisor: | Prof. Tim Osswald |
| Background: | Mechanical Engineering at RWTH Aachen University, Germany |
| Project: | Simulation of Micropelletizing Mechanisms |
| E-mail: | cschaefer3@wisc.edu@wisc.edu |
Linda Gesenhues
| From: | Aachen, Germany |
| Major: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Advisor: | Prof. Tim Osswald |
| Background: | Mechanical Engineering at RWTH Aachen University, Germany |
| Project: | Dimensional Analysis of Mixing of Metal Matrix Nanocomposites |
| E-mail: | linda.gesenhues@rwth-aachen.de |
Saketh Kumar Sanka
| From: | Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Major: | Naval Engineering |
| Advisor: | Prof. Tim Osswald |
| Background: | Btech, Mechanical Engineering from National Institute of Technology(NIT), Durgapur (2010). |
| Project: | Modeling fiber-matrix separation during processing of fiber filled composites |
| E-mail: | sakethkumar007@wisc.edu |
Lucas Arrigoni Iervolino
| From: | São Paulo, Brasil |
| Major: | Naval Engineering |
| Advisor: | Prof. Tim Osswald |
| Background: | Fluid Mechanics - Turbulence Theory, CAE Simulation, BAJA Team Management; Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina |
| Project: | Spring Forward Effect |
| Phone: | (608) 695-2379 |
| E-mail: | liervolino@wisc.edu |
David Gramley
| From: | United States |
| Major: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Advisor: | Prof. Tim Osswald |
| Background: | Senior - Mechanical Engineering - Unviersity of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Project: | Micropelletizing Project |
| E-mail: | dgramley@wisc.edu |
Abdullah A. Alshaya
| From: | Kuwait; Kuwait |
| Major: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Advisor: | Prof. Tim Osswald |
| Background: | B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Kuwait University (2009). |
| Project: | Measuring the Friction Coefficient of Polymers Using a Timoshenko and Van Karman Device |
| Phone: | (608) 320-7142 |
| E-mail: | alshaya@wisc.edu |
Roberto Monroy
| From: | Hidalgo; Mexico |
| Major: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Advisor: | Prof. Tim Osswald |
| Background: | B.S. Industrial Chemical Engineering, Instituto Politecnico Nacional,Mexico (2009),M. Eng. Polymer Engineering and Science,UW - Madison (2011-2013) |
| Project: | High Pressure Parameters dependence on Viscosity Polymer Melts |
| Phone: | (608) 514-2748 |
| E-mail: | monroy@wisc.edu |
Camilo Pérez
| From: | Bogotá; Colombia |
| Major: | Chemical Engineering |
| Advisor: | Prof. Tim Osswald |
| Background: | B.S. Chemical Engineering (UNAL), Bogotá, Colombia |
| Project: | Flow and fiber orientation simulation for D-LFT; High pressure slit rheometer |
| Phone: | (608) 265-2405 |
| E-mail: | jcperez2@wisc.edu |
William Aquite
| From: | Bogotá, Colombia |
| Major: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Advisor: | Prof. Tim Osswald |
| Background: | B.S. Chemical Engineering, Bogotá, Colombia (2009); M.S. Mechanical Engineering, UW-Madison (2011) |
| Project: | Simulation of Micropelletizing Mechanisms |
| Phone: | (608) 265-2405 |
| E-mail: | aquite@wisc.edu |
Luisa Fernanda López
| From: | Bogotá; Colombia |
| Major: | Chemical Engineering |
| Advisor: | Prof. Tim Osswald |
| Background: | B.S. Chemical Engineering (UNAL), Bogotá, Colombia (2010); Honorary fellow UW-Madison (2010) |
| Project: | Micropellet manufacturing using Rayleigh Disturbances for laser sintering techniques |
| E-mail: | lflopezq@bt.unal.edu.co |
Sean Petzold
| From: | Chicago, Illinois |
| Major: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Advisor: | Prof. Tim Osswald |
| Background: | B.S. (1993) and M.S (2005) Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin Madison |
| Project: | Friction Device to Analyze Polymers |
| Phone: | (608) 332-3597 |
| E-mail: | spetzold@wisc.edu |
John Puentes
| From: | Bogotá, Colombia |
| Major: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Advisor: | Prof. Tim Osswald |
| Background: | B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Bogotá, Colombia (2012); |
| Project: | Redesign of an Extrusion Die in a Micropelletizer |
| Phone: | (414) 614-5082 |
| E-mail: | puentesgil@wisc.edu |
Daniel Ramírez
| From: | Medellín; Colombia |
| Major: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Advisor: | Prof. Tim Osswald |
| Background: | B.S. Mechanical Engineering (Universidad Nacional de Colombia), Medellín, Colombia (2004); Especialización en los Procesos de Transformación del Plástico y el Caucho (Universidad EAFIT), Medellín, Colombia (2008); PhD Student, Mechanical Engineering, UW-Madison (2011) |
| Project: | Modeling fiber-matrix separation during processing of fiber filled composites |
| cell phone: | (608) 609-7608 |
| E-mail: | dramirez2@wisc.edu |
Katerina Sanchez
| From: | Medellín; Colombia |
| Major: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Advisor: | Prof. Tim Osswald |
| Background: | B.S. Chemical Engineering (UPB), Medellín, Colombia; M.Sc. Technology Management (UPB), Medellín (2004). |
| Project: | Effects of processing events on POM, PEEK, PLA, HDPE and PS |
| Phone: | (608) 265-2405 |
| E-mail: | kmsanchez@wisc.edu |
Andrew Schmalzer
| From: | Houston, Texas |
| Major: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Background: | B.S.M.E Texas Tech University (2010), Lubbock, Texas |
| Advisor: | Prof. A. J. Giacomin |
| Project: | Study of slip behavior for different materials and surfaces using the sliding plate rheometer |
| Phone: | (608) 265-8239 |
| E-mail: | aschmalzer@wisc.edu |
Xiaofei Sun
| From: | Tianjin, China |
| Major: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Advisor: | Prof. Lih-Sheng (Tom) Turng |
| Background: | M.S. Mechaninal Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2010); B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (2008); B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China (2008) |
| Research: | Control and optimization of microcelluar injection molding |
| Phone: | (608) 320-4728 |
| E-mail: | xsun22@wisc.edu |
Yottha Srithep
| From: | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Major: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Advisor: | Prof. Lih-Sheng (Tom) Turng |
| Background: | B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Bangkok, Thailand (2001); M.S. Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Ohio State University (2008) |
| Project: | Processing and characterization of novel post consumer and biodegradable polymer for globally green environment; Cellulose nanofiber |
| Phone: | (608) 320-6332 |
| E-mail: | srithep@wisc.edu |
Xiaofeng Wang
| From: | Zhengzhou, China |
| Major: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Advisor: | Prof. Lih-Sheng (Tom) Turng |
| Background: | B.S.(2004) & M.S.(2007) Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, China |
| Project: | Fabrication and characterization of tissue engineering scaffold. |
| Phone: | (608) 316-4132 |
| E-mail: | xwang274@wisc.edu |
Emily Yu
| From: | Tainan, Taiwan |
| Major: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Advisor: | Prof. Lih-Sheng (Tom) Turng |
| Background: | B.S. Mechanical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan; M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Project: | Simulation of microcellular plastics and injection molding process |
| Phone: | (608) 262-6542 |
| E-mail: | eyu3@wisc.edu |
Haibin Zhao
| From: | Guangzhou, China |
| Major: | Materials Processing Engineering |
| Advisor: | Prof. Lih-Sheng Turng |
| Background: | PhD Student, South China University of Technology(2007-present); Visiting Student, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2010-present) |
| Project: | Microcellular Injection Molding; Bio-material composite. |
| Phone: | (608) 262-6542 |
| E-mail: | hzhao28@wisc.edu |
Zhixiang Cui
| From: | Zhengzhou, China |
| Major: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Advisor: | Prof. Lih-sheng (Tom) Turng |
| Background: | B.S. Material Processing & Engineering, Zhengzhou University |
| Project: | Fabrication and characterization PCL, PCL/HA scaffolds for tissue engineering by injection molding technology. |
| Phone: | (608) 770-2132 |
| E-mail: | zhixiangcui@gmail.com |