Xiangjia Li
Assistant Professor, School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy
Xiangjia (Cindy) Li is an assistant professor in the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy. Her research focuses on multi-scale nanocomposite printing with bioinspired design methodologies and programmable functional materials for potential applications in microfluidic devices, biomedical devices and flexible sensors. Her research interest is the development of novel additive manufacturing processes to explore and create functional devices with biomimetic hierarchical structures and material system.
Fall 2024
Minju Yoo
Mechanical engineering
4D Printed Structures with Tunable Surface Roughness based on Hygro-responsive Polymer and Vat Photopolymerization
Design and fabricate a structure capable of dynamically interacting with its surroundings through adjustable surface roughness.
Program: FURI
Summer 2024
John Walling
Mechanical engineering
Development of a Novel Multimetal 3D Printer via Mask Image Projection Based Vat Photopolymerization
Developing a 3D printer capable of printing multi-metal structures will increase design flexibility.
Program: FURI
Ana Girish
Aerospace engineering
Vat Photopolymerization of Resin/Liquid Crystal Based Polarizers with Enhanced Anisotropic Property for Optical Steganography
Enhancing resin/liquid crystal polarizers for optical steganography makes encrypted messages more secure and accessible.
Program: FURI
Spring 2024
Lakshmi Jayant
Materials science and engineering
Additive Manufacturing of Polymer-based Lithium Salt Electrolyte with Enhanced Physical Properties towards High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries
Investigation of the mechanical and electrochemical properties of 3D-printed lithium salt electrolytes to integrate them with silicon anodes.
Program: MORE
John Walling
Mechanical engineering
Development of a Novel Multimetal 3D Printer via Mask Image Projection Based Vat Photopolymerization
Developing a 3D printer that is capable of printing multi-metal structures will increase design flexibility and functionality.
Program: FURI
Ana Girish
Aerospace engineering
Vat Photopolymerization of Resin/Liquid Crystal Based Polarizers with Enhanced Anisotropic Property for Optical Steganography
Enhancing resin/liquid crystal polarizers for optical steganography makes encrypted messages more secure and accessible.
Program: FURI
Fall 2023
Aryan Gupta
Computer science
Optimization of Control Software for Continuous Printing of Metal with Multiple Materials Using C++
This innovation promises customizable manufacturing of applications ranging from tailored material properties to anisotropic features.
Program: FURI
Dhanashree Sargar
Mechanical engineering
Evaluation of Air Retention of 3D printed Biomimetic Super-Hydrophobic Structures
Developing innovative superhydrophobic structures by enhancing air retention properties will improve water transport, anti-icing and smart grippers.
Program: MORE
Ivan Alonso Pesqueira
Mechanical engineering
Innovative Magnetic Field Design and Modulation for 3D Printing Biomimetic Microrobots with Programmable Material Distribution
The use of microrobots in the medical field is key to advancing in the area of minimally invasive and low-cost medical procedures.
Program: MORE
Emily Ann Hudson
Chemical engineering
3D Printing of Membranes with Bioinspired Porous Structures for Water Treatment
Studying the 3D printing of membranes with bioinspired porous structures will assist in treatment of water.
Program: FURI
Summer 2023
Angelina Bianca Ronquillo Barron
Mechanical engineering
3D Printing of Microrobots with Iron Hydroxide
The manufacturing of iron hydroxide helices aims to improve drug administration in patients and various methods of drug administration.
Program: FURI
Emily Ann Hudson
Chemical engineering
3D Printing of Membranes with Bioinspired Porous Structures for Water Treatment
Studying the 3D printing of membranes with bioinspired porous structures will assist in the development of water treatment.
Program: FURI
Spring 2023
Tochukwu Anyigbo
Materials science and engineering
Contactless 3D Printing of Artificial Cells in Air for Biomedical Applications
Manufacturing artificial cells will enhance the understanding of biological cells and help with the treatment of chronic diseases.
Program: FURI
Amal Rai
Mechanical engineering
3D Printing of Silicon Anode with Bioinspired Porous Structures via Vat Photopolymerization (VPP) for Battery Applications
3D printing silicon electrodes will enhance and improve lithium battery performance and produce electrodes with high porosity and strength.
Program: MORE
Fall 2022
Prakhar Ghirnikar
Computer science
Vat Photopolymerization of Smart Meta-Structures with Highly Removable and Recyclable Supportable Polymers
Investigating a 3D printing method for supporting interlocked structures will lead to advanced sustainable manufacturing and novel mechanical applications.
Program: FURI
Gana Sai Kiran Avinash Raj Dwarampudi
Mechanical engineering
Electrically Assisted Vat Photopolymerization of Bioinspired Hierarchical Structures with Hydrophobicity Enhancement
Studying 3D-printed, bioinspired, eggbeater-shaped structures with electrically aligned multi-walled carbon nanotubes will enable enhanced air retention properties.
Program: MORE
Summer 2022
Prakhar Ghirnikar
Computer science
Vat Photopolymerization of Smart Meta-Structures with Highly Removable and Recyclable Supportable Polymers
Studying support structure strategies promotes research in advanced sustainable manufacturing as well as novel mechanical applications.
Program: FURI
Spring 2022
Stephanie Kim
Mechanical engineering
3D Printing of Bioinspired Damage-Tolerant Ceramic Matrix Composite
Studying 3D printing of ceramic matrix composites, or CMCs, with bioinspired architectures will promote further research in damage-tolerant CMCs.
Program: FURI
Fall 2021
John Karl Hutchins
Mechanical engineering
Electrically Assisted 3D Printing of PEDOT:PSS Film for Solar Cell Fabrication
Developing a low-cost fabrication method to make large-scale solar cells will help bolster renewable energy's marketability.
Program: FURI
Stephanie Kim
Mechanical engineering
3D Printing of Bioinspired Damage-Tolerant Ceramic Matrix Composite
Studying the 3D printing of ceramic matrix composites with bioinspired architectures will promote further research in damage-tolerant composites.
Program: FURI
Shengyinghao Chen
Aerospace engineering
The Mechanical Performance of Functional Material Fabricated via Structural Beams Based Photopolymerization
Exploring the mechanical property of layer-based and continuous volumetric printing will improve practical 3D printing design.
Program: FURI
Spring 2021
Omar Serag
Mechanical engineering
3D Printing of Energy-Free Liquid Transport Microchips with Bioinspired Hierarchical Structures
Developing bioinspired liquid transport structures provides an advanced tool to transport liquid on a large scale without external power.
Program: FURI
Bhushan Vijay Ahire
Mechanical engineering
Additive Manufacturing of Polymeric Material with Metallic Structures via Electrically Assisted Stereolithography
Developing electrically assisted 3D printing enables the fabrication of metallic and polymeric material in one step for various applications.
Program: MORE
John Karl Hutchins
Mechanical engineering
Electrically Assisted 3D Printing of PEDOT:PSS Film for Solar Cell Fabrication
Studying and optimizing the printing parameters provides a promising large-scale manufacturing technique of solar cells for renewable energy.
Program: FURI
Leena Jalaghi
Mechanical engineering
Electrically Assisted 3D Printing of Perovskite Film for Solar Cell Fabrication
Fabricating solar cells using electrically assisted 3D printing improves the density and morphology for conductivity and energy efficiency.
Program: FURI
Krishna Narayan Koparde
Mechanical engineering
Structural Beam Based Stereolithography for Rapid Continuous Additive Manufacturing
Developing volumetric 3D printing will provide a novel advanced manufacturing tool that can fabricate 3D objects within seconds.
Program: MORE
Fall 2020
Dylan DeForest Joralmon
Aerospace engineering
3D Printing of Iron Oxide Based Anode with Bioinspired Structures for Lithium-Ion Batteries
Lithium-ion battery anodes fabricated through 3D printing will allow higher energy densities and recharge capabilities.
Program: FURI
Joshua Ryan Blair
Mechanical engineering
Design and Optimization of Hybrid Fuel with Complex Bioinspired Geometries for Controllable Combustion Efficiency
Studying the effect geometrical shape has on thermal conductivity will increase current energy generation of 3D coal briquettes.
Program: FURI
Summer 2020
Aaditya Rajendra Raje
Mechanical engineering
Novel Solid Fuel Fabrication using Direct Ink Writing based Additive Manufacturing
Establishing low-cost, energy-efficient and support-less production process of coal briquettes with complex shapes will aid in environment protection.
Program: MORE
Dylan DeForest Joralmon
Aerospace engineering
3D Printing of Iron Oxide Based Anode with Bioinspired Structures for Lithium-Ion Batteries
Construction of a novel 3D printer will aid in improvements to energy density and converting efficiencies in lithium-ion battery anodes.
Program: FURI
Joshua Ryan Blair
Mechanical engineering
Design and Optimization of Hybrid Fuel with Complex Bioinspired Geometries for Controllable Combustion Efficiency
Studying the relationship between coal briquette geometry and combustion efficiency will obtain maximum energy from limited natural resources.
Program: FURI