Undergraduate Students

Many undergraduate students have worked in the Polymer Thin Film Processing group in varying capacities.  The mechanisms by which undergraduate students have conducted research in the group is through

  • Course credit (ME 4699)
  • Presidential Undergraduate Research Award (PURA) scholars
  • Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Scholars
  • Department of Energy (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) Faculty and Student Teams (FaST) Scholars
  • National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experience for Undergraduates  (REU)
  • Educators Leading Energy Conservation and Training Researchers of Diverse Ethnicitie, (ELECTRoDE) Scholars – Dr. Harris’ Outreach programThe full list of past undergraduate students who have contributed at the PTFP Group is below:
  1. Do Hyun Kwon (2019)
  2. Sameer Gir (2019)
  3. Moreno, Alex (2016), “Control and Data Acquisition System for Roll-to-Roll Processing”, NSF SURE Scholar
  4. Gil, Daniela (2016), “ Solution Processing for Lab-on-a-Chip”, NSF/REU Scholar
  5. Girardot , Ana (2016), “Analysis of In-Die Mixing Phenomena
  6. Nelson, Richie (2015), “In-line Substrate Cleaning Design”
  7. Donley, Gavin(2015), “Slot Die Coating of Electroactive PEDOT:PSS Films for Use in Electrochromic Devices”, NSF/REU Scholar
  8. Barton, Malik (2014), “Analysis of Edge Effects During Slot Die Coating of Thin Films”, NSF/REU Scholar
  9. Elle, Francine (2014), “Slot Die Coating of Desalinization Membranes”, NSF SURE Scholar
  10. Rivera Collazo, César (2014), “Solution Processing of Bilayer Conductive Thin Films”, NSF SURE Scholar
  11. Ebin, Joshua (2013), “Fluid Penetration into Porous Media”, NSF SURE and ELECTRoDE Scholar
  12. Kuila, Pushparghya (2011, 2013) “Experiment Testbed Design and Development,” and “Analyzing the viscoelastic behavior of solutions during casting,” ME 4699
  13. DeGaetano, Mark (2012-2013) “Investigating Fluid Transport through Porous Media,” ME 4699
  14. Perez, Manuel (2012) “Correlation of the Dynamic Contact Angle to Failure Mechanisms in Membrane,” ME 4699
  15. Veldhorst, James (2012) “Analyzing the contact angle with respect to the dynamic wetting line” NSF/REU ELECTRoDE Scholar
  16. Oh, Yun Ju (2012) “Experimental Analysis of Failure Mechanisms in Membranes used in Fuel Cells,” NSF REU/ ELECTRoDE Scholar
  17. Agarwal, Yash (2011-2012) “Investigating Fluid Transport through Porous Media,” NSF REU/ ELECTRoDE Scholar
  18. Simonds, Emily (2011-2012) “Pinhole Detection and Characterization in Membrane Electrolytes,” NSF REU/ ELECTRoDE Scholar
  19. Moon, Jaeyun (2011-2012) “Understanding Water Permeability through Porous Media,” ME 4699, PURA and ELECTRoDE Scholar
  20. Cruz, Camille (2011) “Investigating the Impact of Pin-holes in Membranes used in PEM Fuel Cells,” SURE Scholar
  21. Yasin, Omar  (2010 – 2011) “Investigating Deflection in a Novel Slot Die Extruder for Energy Applications,” ME 4699
  22. Brown, III, Albert, Physics Morehouse College (2010 – 2011) “Machining Properties of Bipolar Plates – A Feasibility Study,”  NSF REU and ELECTRoDESM Scholar
  23. Llewellyn, Roy, Physics Morehouse College (2010) “Analyzing Direct Extrusion onto a Porous Media”, guest researcher
  24. Bedell, Prince (2010) “Coating Window for Low and Relatively High Viscosity Solutions,” SURE and ELECTRoDESM Scholar
  25. Woodrum, David (2010) “Design of an Efficient Microbial Fuel Cell to Harvest Energy,” ME 4699  co-advised with Dr. Thomas Fuller (ChBE)
  26. Hughes, Asha (2010) “Understanding Crack Propagation in TiO2 Layers of a Quantum Dot Sensitized Solar Cells,” ME 4699
  27. Murphy, Andrew (2009 – 2010) “Measuring In-Plane and Through Plane Permeability in Woven Gas Diffusion Layers,” ME 4699 and PURA Scholar 2010
  28. Fechtmann, Michael (2009 – 2010) “Understanding Crack Propagation in TiO2 Layers of a Quantum Dot Sensitized Solar Cells,” ME 4699 and PURA Scholar 2010
  29. Jones, Robert A. (ChBE) (2009) “Design of an Efficient Microbial Fuel Cell to Harvest Energy,” co-advised with Dr. Thomas Fuller (ChBE)
  30. Elliot, Benjamin (2009) “Design of an Efficient Microbial Fuel Cell to Harvest Energy,” ME 4699  co-advised with Dr. Thomas Fuller (ChBE)
  31. Schmidt, Carolyn (2009) “Characterization and Analysis of Quantum Dot Sensitized Solar Cells,” FaST Scholar
  32. Chapin, Caitlin (2009) “Characterization and Analysis of Quantum Dot Sensitized Solar Cells,” FaST Scholar
  33. Nesmith, Christi (2009) “Understanding the Manufacture of Energy Systems,” ME 4699
  34. Kang, Jina (ChBE) (2007 – 2009) “Investigation of Microbial Fuel Cells to Harvest Energy,” PURA Scholar 2008, co-advised with Dr. Thomas Fuller (ChBE)
  35. Wells, Jennifer (2008 – 2009) “Investigation of Microbial Fuel Cells to Harvest Energy,” ME 4699 co-advised with Dr. Thomas Fuller (ChBE)
  36. Carney, Haley (2008 – 2009) “Investigation of Reactant Distribution through a Graduated Gas Diffusion Layer,” ME 4699 and PURA Scholar 2009
  37. Martin, Amad (2008) “Polymer Nanocomposites for PEM Fuel Cell Bipolar Plates,” co-advised with Dr. Kyriaki Kalaitzidou, SURE Scholar and ME 4699
  38. Chun, Bong Steven (2008) “Design and Development of Bipolar Plates for PEMFC Applications,” co-advised with Dr. Kyriaki Kalaitzidou, SURE Scholar, 3rd place in oral presentation competition
  39. Gilsdorf, Michael (2008 – 2009) “Design and Implementation of a Roll Feed Imaging System for Slot Die Casting,” ME 4699
  40. Chau, Anita (2008) “Design of a Microbial Fuel Cell with Increased Surface Area,” ME 4699
  41. Kirk, Benjamin (2008) “Implementation of a Roll Feed Casting System,” ME 4699
  42. Storey, Matthew (2007) “Development of an Electrospray Device for Layer,” ME 4699 and PURA Scholar
  43. Nevin, John (2007) “Design of a Roll Feed Casting System,” ME 4699
  44. Toal, Arthur (2007), “Design of a Roll Feed Casting System,” ME 4699