主持人、研究生、大學生研究員與校友。

Wenwu Xu

2017-present

Dr. Wenwu Xu received his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Beijing University of Technology (China) in 2011. He then pursued postdoctoral research at Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (Germany) in 2012 and The University of Manchester (U.K.) in 2013-2015. In 2016, he joined the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of California, Merced as a postdoc and then as a lecturer. In August 2017, Dr. Xu joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering at San Diego State University as an Assistant Professor. In 2023, Dr. Xu became a tenured Associate Professor. He directs the Multiscale Modeling of Materials Lab, leading research that connects computational materials science, microstructure characterization, field-assisted processing, and nanoscale structure-property relationships.

Zeshan Ahmed

2026-present

計畫： Tailoring grain boundaries by electro-nano-pulsing

Zeshan studies electro-nano-pulsing and grain-boundary engineering using atomistic molecular dynamics and computational materials workflows.

Jose Morales

2026-present

計畫： Hydrogen embrittlement mechanisms using molecular dynamics and grain-boundary free-volume modeling

Jose studies atomistic modeling of hydrogen effects, grain-boundary structures, and hydrogen embrittlement mechanisms.

Carson Sutton

2026-present

計畫： Thermal-elastic-processing experiments and modeling

Carson studies thermal-elastic-processing, in-situ SEM experiments, and related modeling.

James Burns

2025-present

計畫： Grain-boundary modeling for FEA/CPFEM and TEP-related modeling

James develops bimodal and serrated grain-boundary models for finite-element, CPFEM, and MD/FEA-based thermal-elastic-processing research. He has presented a poster at S3 and an oral presentation at TMS.

Rebeca Contreras

2026-present

計畫： Flash-sintering mechanisms and ceramic sample preparation

Rebeca studies flash-sintering mechanisms through sample preparation, heat treatment, measurements, and SEM-based experimental characterization.

Sherwin Navindaran

2020-present

計畫： Nano-SCALPEL blood-clot removal research

Sherwin studies Nano-SCALPEL, nanoparticle spinning cutting, ablation, and lysis in plasma environmental liquid for blood clot removal. He was awarded the 2022 SDSU Master's Research Scholarship.

Maraon Bani

2026-present

計畫： Thermal-elastic-processing modeling

Maraon develops modeling and analysis for thermal-elastic-processing research in coordination with experimental studies.

Sky Soltero

2024-present

計畫： Flash-sintering experiments of 8YSZ

Sky studies flash-sintering experiments of 8 mol% yttria-stabilized zirconia and related materials characterization. She attended TMS 2025 and ICME 2025 and is associated with a 2026 TMS flash-sintering presentation.

Marivel Alfaro

2024-present

計畫： TEP experiments and in-situ SEM tensile testing

Marivel works on thermal-elastic-processing experiments, in-situ SEM tensile testing, and experimental characterization. She attended TMS 2025 and ICME 2025 and is associated with a 2026 TMS presentation on TEP experiments.

Theodore Norris

2025-present

計畫： Flash-sintering mechanisms and experiments

Theodore studies flash-sintering mechanisms through experiments and materials characterization.

Adrian Contreras

2026-present

計畫： TEP experiments and characterization

Adrian works on thermal-elastic-processing experiments and characterization and is listed through the MESA Summer Undergraduate Research Academy.

Zachary McLaughlin

2025-present

計畫： Electro-nano-pulsing technology

Zachary works on electro-nano-pulsing technology and related experiments.

Henry Bahini

2026-present

計畫： LLM-assisted modeling and validation for thermal-elastic processing

Henry works with James Burns on LLM-assisted modeling and validation workflows for thermal-elastic-processing research.

Sean O'Grady

2026-present

計畫： Electro-nano-pulsing technology

Sean works on electro-nano-pulsing technology as an undergraduate researcher and ME499 student.

Ethan Pudasaini

2026-present

計畫： Electro-nano-pulsing and thermal-elastic-processing experiments

Ethan works on electro-nano-pulsing and thermal-elastic-processing experiments, including sample preparation and experimental characterization.

Nicolas Mosqueda

2026-present

計畫： Electro-nano-pulsing technology

Nicolas works on electro-nano-pulsing technology as an undergraduate researcher and ME499 student.

Anders Torgerson

2026-present

計畫： Electro-nano-pulsing experiments with copper wires

Anders works on electro-nano-pulsing experiments with copper wires and supports experimental development and documentation.

Isaiah Clemons

2026

計畫： TEP experiments and characterization of Cu

Isaiah works on thermal-elastic-processing experiments and characterization of copper as a 2026 MESA Summer Undergraduate Research Academy intern.

Md. Shahrier Hasan

Graduated 2024

計畫： Multiscale modeling and experimental investigations of mechanical deformation in nanocomposites

目前職位： Postdoctoral Scholar, University of California, Los Angeles (as of 2026)

Shahrier worked on multiscale modeling and experimental investigations of mechanical deformation in nanocomposites. His graduate work included first-author and co-author journal papers and conference proceedings, departmental and senate qualifying exam milestones, the LBNL/SHI Sustainable Research Pathways summer internship, and an SDSU UGF JDP scholarship.

Colin Delaney

Graduated 2025

計畫： In-situ SEM study of flash-sintering mechanisms of ionic ceramics

目前職位： Engineering role, General Atomics (as of 2026)

Colin studied in-situ SEM evidence for flash-sintering mechanisms in ionic ceramics. His graduate work included a co-authored TMS 2024 conference proceeding, a SoCal 2023 oral presentation at USC, and a TMS 2025 oral presentation on flash sintering.

Christopher Foronda

Graduated 2024

計畫： Thermal-elastic-processing for tailoring metal grain-boundary morphologies

目前職位： Quality Assurance Test Engineer II, NRS (as of 2026)

Christopher studied thermal-elastic-processing for tailoring metal grain-boundary morphologies and co-authored a refereed TMS 2024 conference proceeding.

Junail Paule

Graduated 2024

計畫： Machine-learning-based potential development for Ni and Cr metals

目前職位： M.S. alumnus

Junail worked on machine-learning-based potential development for nickel and chromium metals.

Gregory Berkeley

Graduated 2024

計畫： Machine-learning-based multiscale modeling for metal-matrix nanocomposites

目前職位： M.S. alumnus

Gregory worked on machine-learning-based multiscale modeling development for metal-matrix nanocomposites. He was awarded the SDSU RSCA student research fund in Spring 2021.

Kyrel Polifrone

Graduated 2023

計畫： Flash-sintering mechanisms of ionic ceramics

目前職位： M.S. alumnus

Kyrel studied flash-sintering mechanisms of ionic ceramics using atomistic modeling and experimental evidence. He received SDSU student research assistantship support in 2022, a 2023 SHI SRP summer internship, and authored or co-authored journal papers and a refereed conference proceeding.

Gabriel Portillo Pauna

Graduated 2022

計畫： 3D polycrystalline microstructure development for FEA modeling

目前職位： Mechanical Design Engineer, General Atomics (as of 2026)

Gabriel further developed three-dimensional polycrystalline microstructures with specified grain-boundary components for finite-element analysis modeling.

Michele Borba Pavao

Graduated 2022

計畫： Local grain-boundary engineering by thermal elastic processing

目前職位： M.S. alumna

Michele worked on local grain-boundary engineering by thermal elastic processing.

Katie Whitmore

Graduated 2021

計畫： 3D polycrystalline microstructure development for mesoscale modeling

目前職位： Mechanical and Thermal Engineer, Qualcomm (as of 2026)

Katie developed three-dimensional polycrystalline microstructures with specified grain-boundary components for mesoscale modeling.

Cameron Aires

Graduated 2020

計畫： In-situ optical microscopy of metal deformation using an in-house micro-tensile tester

目前職位： Design Engineer (as of 2026)

Cameron worked on in-situ optical microscopy of metal deformation using an in-house-designed micro-tensile tester.

Rachell Lee

Graduated 2019

計畫： Finite-element modeling of Joule heating in 2D bimodal microstructured metals

目前職位： Stress Analyst, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (as of 2026)

Rachell modeled Joule heating in two-dimensional bimodal microstructured metals using finite-element analysis. She co-authored two peer-reviewed journal papers.

Diego Cea

2026

計畫： TEP experiments and characterization of Cu

Diego completed thermal-elastic-processing experiments and characterization of copper as a 2026 MESA Summer Undergraduate Research Academy intern.

Ethan Morrison

Graduated 2025

計畫： Metal 3D printing technology development via induction heating

目前職位： Project Engineer 1, Clark Pacific (as of 2026)

Ethan worked on metal 3D printing technology development via induction heating and attended TMS 2025.

Jadyn Yamashita

2025

計畫： Electro-nano-pulsing technology

目前職位： B.S./M.S. Mechanical Engineering student, San Diego State University (as of 2026)

Jadyn previously worked on electro-nano-pulsing technology as an undergraduate researcher.

Tyler De Silva

2024-2025

計畫： Selective induction sintering 3D-printing method development

目前職位： Mechanical Engineering graduate (as of 2026)

Tyler worked on selective induction sintering 3D-printing method development, including ME499 work in 2025.

Jakob Bravo-Calderon

2024-2025

計畫： ENP processing and sintering experiments

目前職位： Undergraduate alumnus

Jakob worked on electro-nano-pulsing processing and sintering experiments, including ME499 work in 2025.

Simhal Maharaj

2024-2025

計畫： In-situ SEM imaging of metal deformation

目前職位： Field Service Engineer, Solar Turbines (as of 2026)

Simhal worked on in-situ SEM imaging of metal deformation processes.

William Fischer

2024-2025

計畫： In-situ tensile tester development and SEM imaging of metal deformation

目前職位： Undergraduate alumnus

William worked on in-situ tensile-tester development and in-situ SEM imaging of metal deformation.

Olivia Towers

2025

計畫： FEA modeling of bi-modal polycrystalline metal

目前職位： Incoming Scheduler I / EIT, Mortenson (as of 2026)

Olivia worked on finite-element modeling of bi-modal polycrystalline metal.

Jorge Romo

2025

計畫： Thermal-elastic-processing experiments

目前職位： Undergraduate alumnus

Jorge worked on thermal-elastic-processing experiments.

Wade Anderson

2024

計畫： Sample preparation for ENP processing of aluminum metal

目前職位： Fire Protection Engineer and Code Consultant / EIT (as of 2026)

Wade worked on sample preparation for electro-nano-pulsing processing of aluminum metal.

Gio Michale Conversano

2024

計畫： ENP processing and sintering

目前職位： M.S. Aerospace Engineering student, Cal Poly Pomona (as of 2026)

Gio worked on electro-nano-pulsing processing and sintering.

Allen Ortiz

2024

計畫： In-situ SEM tensile tester

目前職位： Aerospace Engineering student, University of Southern California (as of 2026)

Allen worked on the in-situ SEM tensile tester.

Brandon Dimmick

2022-2023

計畫： Thermal-elastic processing for localized grain-boundary engineering

目前職位： Mechanical Engineering Student / Prototyping Engineer (as of 2026)

Brandon worked on thermal-elastic processing for localized grain-boundary engineering.

Matthew Simon

2022-2023

計畫： Thermal-elastic processing for localized grain-boundary engineering

目前職位： Manufacturing Engineer, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (as of 2026)

Matthew worked on thermal-elastic processing for localized grain-boundary engineering.

Lana Ayyash

2022-2023

計畫： Experimental measurement of grain-boundary electrical resistance

目前職位： Prototyping Engineer Intern, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (as of 2026)

Lana worked on experimental measurement of grain-boundary electrical resistance in polycrystalline metals, including ME499 work measuring grain-boundary electrical resistivity of aluminum.

Ethan Anderson

2022-2023

計畫： Experimental measurement of grain-boundary electrical resistance

目前職位： R&D Product Design Engineer, Callaway Golf (as of 2026)

Ethan worked on experimental measurement of grain-boundary electrical resistance in polycrystalline metals.

Edgar Diaz

2021-2023

計畫： Electro-nano-pulser system assembly and testing

目前職位： SDSU IAC Center lead student, San Diego State University Industrial Assessment Center (as of 2026)

Edgar worked on assembly and testing of the electro-nano-pulser system for localized grain-boundary engineering.

Sabrina Abdelhamed

2023

計畫： In-situ SEM of flash sintering of 8YSZ

目前職位： Systems Engineer, Northrop Grumman (as of 2026)

Sabrina worked on in-situ SEM study of flash sintering of 8 mol% yttria-stabilized zirconia.

Madison Darnauer

2023

計畫： ReaxFF modeling of flash sintering of a 3-particle ZrO2 model

目前職位： Aerospace Engineer, NAVAIR (as of 2026)

Madison worked on ReaxFF modeling of flash sintering in a three-particle zirconia model.

Juan Roman

2023

計畫： Finite-element exploration of a metal 3D-printing technology

目前職位： Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering student; CNC/CMM Machinist student (as of 2026)

Juan worked on finite-element exploration of a metal 3D-printing technology.

Katie Hardwicke

2023

計畫： Finite-element exploration of a metal 3D-printing technology

目前職位： Process Improvement Engineer, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (as of 2026)

Katie worked on finite-element exploration of a metal 3D-printing technology.

Madison Rogers

2023

計畫： Measuring grain-boundary electrical resistivity of aluminum metal

目前職位： Systems Engineer, Raytheon (as of 2026)

Madison worked on measuring grain-boundary electrical resistivity of aluminum metal.

Pablo Hinojosa Amaya

2023

計畫： Finite-element modeling for a bimodal grain-boundary serration model

目前職位： Bioengineering student, San Diego State University (as of 2026)

Pablo worked on finite-element modeling for a bimodal grain-boundary serration model.

Billal Jamshady

2023

計畫： Bimodal grain-boundary serration model creation

目前職位： Sales / mentorship role, Glorifying Christ (as of 2026)

Billal created a bimodal grain-boundary serration model.

James Murray

2019-2021

計畫： Ceramic 3D-printing technique using computer-aided modeling

目前職位： Undergraduate alumnus

James worked on a novel ceramic 3D-printing technique using computer-aided modeling and virtual research workflows. He received SDSU Undergraduate Summer Research Program, SDSU RSCA student research fund, and LBNL/SHI Sustainable Research Pathways internship support.

Derek Uribe

2021

計畫： FEA modeling of metal-matrix nanocomposites

目前職位： Computer Science Graduate (as of 2026)

Derek worked on finite-element modeling of metal-matrix nanocomposites and received SDSU RSCA student research fund support in Spring 2021.

Xavier Lovato

2019-2020

計畫： Rotating magnetic-field generator integrated with Spero microscope

目前職位： Manufacturing Engineer, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (as of 2026)

Xavier worked on a rotating magnetic-field generator integrated with a Spero microscope and received SDSU student research assistantship support in Fall 2019.

Sanam Nagvekar

2019-2020

計畫： In-situ imaging apparatus for flash-sintering ceramics

目前職位： Mechanical Engineer, Intuitive Surgical (as of 2026)

Sanam worked on an in-situ imaging apparatus for studying flash-sintering processes of ceramics and received SDSU student research assistantship support in Spring 2020.

Amaury Reed

2019-2020

計畫： In-situ imaging apparatus for flash-sintering ceramics

目前職位： GNC Engineer, Lockheed Martin (as of 2026)

Amaury worked on an in-situ imaging apparatus for studying flash-sintering processes of ceramics and received SDSU student research assistantship support in Spring 2020.

Garrett Lee

2019-2020

計畫： Molecular dynamics of flash sintering of YSZ

目前職位： Undergraduate alumnus

Garrett worked on molecular dynamics of flash sintering of yttria-stabilized zirconia.

Austin Arnold

2019-2020

計畫： Molecular dynamics of flash sintering of YSZ

目前職位： Mathematics Teacher, Health Sciences High School and Middle School (as of 2026)

Austin worked on molecular dynamics of flash sintering of yttria-stabilized zirconia.

Jason Agtina

2020

計畫： Tensile testing of aluminum metal using a micro-tensile tester

目前職位： Engineering role, General Atomics (as of 2026)

Jason worked on tensile testing of aluminum metal using a micro-tensile tester.

Nathan Fosgett

2020

計畫： Sample preparation of aluminum metal for tensile testing

目前職位： Undergraduate alumnus

Nathan worked on sample preparation of aluminum metal for tensile testing.

Roselynn Conrady

2020

計畫： Virtual-reality development of automatic switching functions

目前職位： Systems Engineer, Northrop Grumman (as of 2026)

Roselynn worked on virtual-reality development of automatic switching functions.

Julia Gurfinkel

2020

計畫： Sample design and prototyping for aluminum micro-tensile testing

目前職位： Test Engineer, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (as of 2026)

Julia worked on sample design and prototyping of aluminum metal for micro-tensile testing.

Claire Elizabeth

2020

計畫： Synthetic blood-clot fabrication

目前職位： Undergraduate alumna

Claire worked on synthetic blood-clot fabrication.

Theresa Escolano

2020

計畫： Rotating magnetic-field device development

目前職位： Undergraduate alumna

Theresa worked on rotating magnetic-field device development.

Ken Ramirez

2017-2019

計畫： MD simulations of fatigue deformation in bimodal microstructure metals

目前職位： Engineering role, Solar Turbines (as of 2026)

Ken worked on molecular dynamics simulations of fatigue deformation in bimodal microstructure metals. He was second author on one peer-reviewed journal paper and received SDSU Undergraduate Summer Research Program support in 2018.

Sarah Gomez

2017-2019

計畫： Molecular dynamics simulations of nanocrystalline metals

目前職位： NASA civil servant, Launch Services Program, Vandenberg Space Force Base (as of 2026)

Sarah worked on molecular dynamics simulations of nanocrystalline metals and co-authored Prof. Xu's 2019 bimodal microstructure journal paper.

Cole Waterhouse

2019

計畫： Versatile mechanical testing device development assisted by CAD and modeling

目前職位： Test Engineer, L3Harris Technologies (as of 2026)

Cole received SDSU SURP support to develop a versatile mechanical testing device for research applications assisted by CAD and modeling.