Qiong Nian
Associate Professor, School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy
Qiong (Eric) Nian is an Associate Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering and a graduate faculty of Materials Science and Engineering in the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy at Arizona State University. His research interests include nanomanufacturing, additive manufacturing, laser-based material processing, laser matter interaction and physics simulation, inkjet printing of functional materials, and 2D materials fabrication for energy storage and bio-sensors.
Spring 2025
Luis Zaragoza
Mechanical engineering
Optimization of 3D Printing Parameters for Conductive Polymer Nanocomposites
Minimizing resistance in conductive 3D prints increases reliability for lightweight and electrically conductive applications.
Program: FURI
Hitul Nileshkumar Kothwala
Aerospace engineering
Energy-Efficient Recycling of Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Using Electricity-Based Pyrolysis
Developing a scalable method to recycle XLPE, converting it into valuable carbon composites and reducing thousands of tons of plastic waste.
Program: FURI
Pavan Puthra Reddy Thangella
Mechanical engineering
Carbonization of XLPE into Graphene using Flash Joule method of Heating
Transforming landfill-destined XLPE into sustainable and high valued active carbon, reducing emissions and advancing a circular economy.
Program: MORE
Spring 2023
Katherine Marisa Alcazar
Mechanical engineering
3D Printing of Kirigami Conductors
Researching the correlation between tensile properties and the deformation of kirigami conductors will allow for more versatility in energy applications.
Program: FURI
Fall 2022
Katherine Marisa Alcazar
Mechanical engineering
3D Printing of Kirigami Conductors
Correlating the properties and deformation of kirigami conductors will enable more accessibility and versatility in manufacturing and energy.
Program: FURI
Spring 2022
Robert Thomas Buessing
Aerospace engineering
Energy Absorption of Standard and Origami-Inspired Honeycomb Structures
Studying energy absorption properties of origami-inspired honeycomb structures could improve vehicle structures to better protect passengers and payloads.
Program: FURI
Nikhitha Poornabodha
Mechanical engineering
Effect of Fused Deposition Modeling Printing Parameters on Mechanical and Thermal Behavior of PLA/Nanodiamond Composite
Studying the impact of 3D printing parameters on behavior of PLA/Nanodiamond composite and optimizing for potential biomedical applications.
Program: MORE
Fall 2020
Prathamesh Sandeep Mhatre
Mechanical engineering
Study the Mechanical Properties of Stereolithography 3D printed Polymer Nanodiamond Composite
Studying the mechanical properties of nanodiamond fillers in nanocomposite resin for could improve 3D-printer stereolithography.
Program: MORE
Kaustubh Alhad Joshi
Mechanical engineering
Develop a 3D Printable Nanodiamond Polymer Nanocomposite Resin towards Fabrication of Low Cost Thermally Conducting Devices
Covalently bonded nanodiamond composite resins in 3D printing promise significantly improved thermal properties in prototypes.
Program: MORE
Yan Dou
Materials science and engineering
Modifying the Structure and Capacitive Performance of Holey Graphene by Microwave-Thermal Pretreatment
Designing a sophisticated method of drilling nanosized holes on graphene will improve the electrochemical properties on energy storage device performance.
Program: MORE
Summer 2020
Kaustubh Alhad Joshi
Mechanical engineering
Develop a 3D Printable Nanodiamond Polymer Nanocomposite Resin towards Fabrication of Low Cost Thermally Conducting Devices
Covalently bonded nanodiamond composite resins in 3D printing promise significantly improved thermal properties in prototypes.
Program: MORE
Spring 2020
Christopher Amarquaye
Mechanical engineering
Development of A Polymer Composite With Conductive Abilities For Sensor Application
Studying the effect of nanofiller to elastomer ratio in a conductive polymer composite will help determine its electrical conductivity.
Program: MORE
Matilda Nsunyameye Koa
Mechanical engineering
Develop Polymer Composite from Silica Aerogel for Heat Insulation
Developing a polymer composite from silica aerogel to be used as heat insulators will reduce the cost of heating and cooling of homes.
Program: KEEN
Bryan Lee Cocanour
Mechanical engineering
Using Structural Density Gradients to Optimize the Strength-to-Weight Ratios of 3D Printed Parts
Optimizing 3D-printed inlays through the use of a non-uniform structure will allow for parts with a better strength-to-weight ratio.
Program: FURI
Yan Dou
Materials science and engineering
Fabricate Holey Structure to Improve Capacitive Performance of Graphene
Designing a high-energy-density, holey graphene-based electrode can create opportunities for mobile power supply in varied applications.
Program: MORE
Fall 2019
Matilda Nsunyameye Koa
Mechanical engineering
Silica Aerogel as Fireproofing Material for Transformer Firewall
Using silica aerogel to develop a fireproofing material to prevent the spread of transformers fires will help protect lives and structures.
Program: FURI