Current & Former Group Members
Current
Members:
Postdoctoral/Visiting Scholars:
Graduate Students:
Mr. Jue Min, PhD candidacy 2018, 2017 – now
Research direction: MD Simulation in Interfacial Heat Transfer
Mr. Hongxiang Cao, PhD candidacy 2019, 2017 – now
Research direction: Heat Transfer in Phase-Change Materials for Energy Storage
Mr. Youngsuk Oh, PhD candidacy 2021, 2019 – now
Research direction: Machine Learning on Heat Transfer Enhancement.
Undergraduate Students:
DMS Team G4: Lukas Czarnocki, Isaiah Jonte, Derin Kucuk, John King, Usman Saeed, Emre Kavlak, Rituparna Mohanty.
Students’
Achievements:
· Xu Huang was
bestowed an extramural scholarship for three years, 2019-2022
· Hang Zhang was admitted with a Rutgers
Graduate Fellowship for 2017-2018
· Yi Nan was bestowed
an extramural scholarship for four years, 2017-2021
· Yihua Hao was
bestowed an extramural scholarship for four years, 2017-2021
· Yaomin Cai was
bestowed an extramural scholarship for four years, 2015-2019
· Dr.
Brian Hunter was bestowed the Outstanding Engineering Graduate Student Award for 2014
· Matthew Frenkel
received an NJSGC Graduate Fellowship, 2014
· Ricardo Diaz received DuBois Fellowship
for 2013 – 2014
· Undergraduate
Aresty Fellow Ms. Guan Guo attends the graduate
school of Stanford University, 2012
· Dr.
Lei Huang was bestowed an Outstanding Engineering Graduate Student Award, School of
Engineering, 2012
· Brian Hunter received a prestigious
SMART Scholarship Award from ASEE/DoD, 2011 – 2014
· Marlon Avellan received a Diversity
Fellowship, 2011-2012
· Undergraduate student
Herbert Silva attends the graduate school of Stanford University, 2011
· Brian Hunter received DuBois Fellowship
for 2009 – 2010
· Jian Jiao received Rutgers Conference
Travel Award- November 2009
· Huan Huang received Rutgers Conference
Travel Award- November 2009
· Lei Huang received 2009
SPIE Optics+Photonics Travel Grant for SPIE Student
Chapter Leadership workshop, SPIE Optics and Photonics, August 2~6, 2009, San
Diego, CA
· Qiulin Ma received 2009 SPIE Optics+Photonics Travel Grant for SPIE Student Chapter
Leadership workshop, SPIE Optics and Photonics, August 2~6, 2009, San Diego, CA
· Jian Jiao received SOE Graduate
Fellowship for 2007-2008
· Haiyong Quan received SPIE Student Travel
Contingency Grant for Optics East 2005, 23-26 October 2005, Boston, MA
· Kyunghan Kim Received SOE Graduate Fellowship
for 2004-2005
· Haiyong Quan received SOE Graduate Fellowship
for 2003-2004
· Siew Kan Wan (first place) and Kyunghan Kim (third place) won the Student Best Paper and
Presentation Competition 2002, the Chinese Institute of Engineers (CIE) to USA/
Greater New York Chapter. Rutgers University, July 20, 2002
Photo Gallery:
Xu
Huang’s online PhD defense on September 2, 2022.
Ricardo
Diaz’s PhD defense on April 10, 2018. Photo 2
Matthew
Frenkel’s PhD dissertation defense on July 20, 2016. Photo 2.
Brian
Hunter’s PhD dissertation defense on April 1, 2014. Photo 2.
Gathering
on February 3, 2011 (Chinese New Year).
Gathering
of some lab and family members and friends on May 24, 2010.
Lunch
party of some lab and family members and friends on May 24, 2010.
Lab members in Sept. 2008: Jian Jiao, Eddie Huang,
James Guo, Lei Huang, Kyungham Kim, Leon Wang.
Lei Huang’s Ph.D. defense on Sept. 30, 2011. Photo 2
Jian Jiao’s Ph.D. defense on Sept. 28, 2011. Photo 2.
Eddie’s Ph.D. defense on May 20, 2010.
Kyungham’s Ph.D. defense
on Sept. 29, 2008.
Haiyong’s Ph.D. defense on
May 26, 2006.
Former
Members:
Graduate
Students:
Dr. Yi Nan, Sept. 2015 – Nov. 2022
Ph.D. degree in Mechanical
Engineering, January 2023
Dissertation: “Heat Transfer Enhancement with Nanofluid Flowing Through a Prismatic Glass Louver for Solar Energy Harvest and Illumination.”
Dr. Xu Huang, Jan. 2019 – Sept. 2022
Ph.D. degree in Mechanical
Engineering, October 2022
Dissertation: “Modeling of Interfacial Phonon Transport and Electron-Phonon Interactions for Thermal Management in Micro/Nano-Electronics.”
Dr. Hang Zhang, Sept. 2017 – May 2022
Ph.D. degree in Mechanical
Engineering, October 2022
Dissertation: “Near-Junction Cooling of GAN HEMT by Capped Diamond Heat Spreader and Embedded Microchannels.”
Dr. Yihua Hao, Sept. 2016 – May 2022
Ph.D. degree in Mechanical
Engineering, October 2022
Dissertation: “Optical Whispering Gallery Mode and Plasmonic Techniques for Sensing Applications.”
Dr. Yaomin Cai, Sept. 2015 – May 2020 (2020-2021 on leave for internship)
Ph.D. degree in Mechanical
Engineering, October 2021
Dissertation: “Spectral Investigation of Solar Energy Absorption and Light Transmittance in a Water/Nanofluid-filled Prismatic Glass Louver.”
Dr. Ricardo Diaz, Sept. 2013 – May 2018
Ph.D. degree in Mechanical
Engineering, May 2018
Dissertation: “Molecular Dynamics Studies of Nanoscale Evaporation and Pool Boiling Heat Transfer on Modified Surfaces.”
Dr. Matthew E. Frenkel, August 2011 – July 2016
Ph.D. degree in Mechanical
Engineering, October 2016
Dissertation: “Fabrication and Performance Analysis of On-Chip Optical Whispering-Gallery Mode Resonators for Dynamic Thermal Sensing.”
Dr. Brian Hunter, April 2010 – May 2014
Ph.D. degree in Mechanical
Engineering, May 2014
Dissertation: “On Scattering Anisotropy for Accurate Modeling of Radiative Transfer.”
Dr. Lei Huang, Sept. 2007 – Sept. 2011
Ph.D. degree in Mechanical
Engineering, October 2011
Dissertation: “Optical Whispering-Gallery Mode Spectroscopy for the Study of Molecule Adsorption and Desorption.”
Dr. Jian Jiao, Sept. 2007 – Sept. 2011
Ph.D. degree in Mechanical
Engineering, October 2011
Dissertation: “Simulation of Laser-Tissue Thermal Interaction and Plasma-Mediated Ablation.”
Dr. Huan (Eddie) Huang, July 2007 – May 2010
Ph.D. degree in Mechanical
Engineering, October 2010
Dissertation: “Polymer and Tissue Separation and Micro/Nano-Fabrication via Ultra-Short Pulsed Laser Plasma-Mediated Ablation.”
Dr. Qiulin Ma (co-advised with Tobias Rossmann), in lab during Sept. 2006 – June 2010, at Rutgers Sept. 2005 – June 2010.
Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering, October, 2010
Dissertation: “Fabrication, Characterization and Sensor Applications of Optical Whispering Gallery Mode Coupling System.”
Dr. Kyunghan Kim, Sept. 2004 – Aug. 2007 (2007-2008, on leave for work)
Ph.D. degree in Mechanical
Engineering, October 2008
Dissertation: “The Thermal Response of Biological Tissue Subjected to Short-Pulsed Irradiations.”
Dr. Haiyong Quan, July 2002 – May 2006
Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering, October 2006
Dissertation: “Characterization of Optical Whispering Gallery Mode Resonance and Applications.”
Mr. Weicai Chen, Master of
Engineering, 2020-2021
M.Eng. degree in Mechanical Engineering, May 2021
Project:
“Thermal Modelling of Battery Pack in
Tesla Model 3”
Mr. Nai-Jei Tang, Master of
Engineering, 2018-2020
M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Oct. 2020
Project: “Numerical Investigation of Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Flat Plate Solar Collector”
Mr. Chengxia You, Master of
Engineering, 2014-2019 (part-time)
M.Eng. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Jan. 2020
Project: “The
Design of the Air-Conditioning System for A Residential Building”
Mr. Chun. K. Lau, Master of Engineering, 2017-2019
M.Eng. degree in Mechanical Engineering, May 2019
Project: “Modeling of Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow in a Solar Louver”
Mr. Jin Seok Park, Master of
Engineering, 2017-2018
M.Eng. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Jan. 2019
Project: “Mechanical Analysis of External Radar Mount”
Mr. Fengyi Ren, Master of Engineering,
2016-2018
M.Eng. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Jan. 2018
Project: “Six Degree Robot Analysis, Design and
Simulation”
Mr. Harshul Gupta, Master of
Engineering, 2016-2017
M.Eng. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Oct. 2017
Project: “Design
of a Lightweight Anthropomorphic Arm for Service Application”
Mr. Yi Nan, Master of Engineering, 2015-2017
M.Eng. degree in Mechanical Engineering, May 2017
Project: “Analyses of Optical Properties of Metallic
Nanoparticles”
Mr. Yihua Hao, Master of Engineering, 2016-2017
M.Eng. degree in Mechanical Engineering, May 2017
Project: “Fabrication and Performance Analysis of
Whispering-Gallery Mode Sensor for Monitoring Superconductors”
Mr. Noman Rafi, Master of Engineering, 2016
M.Eng. degree in Mechanical Engineering, January 2017
Project: “Modeling of Flow and Heat Transfer in a
Prismatic Water-Filled Louver for Solar Energy Harvesting”
Mr. Asif Ismail, Master of Engineering, 2016
M.Eng. degree in Mechanical Engineering, January 2017
Project: “A Study on Public Transportation and
Greenhouse Gas Emission in USA”
Mr. Chethan C. Acharya, Master
of Engineering, 2015 - 2016
M.Eng. degree in Mechanical Engineering, May 2016
Project: “Modeling of Steam Flow and Heat Transfer in
a Rectangular Duct”
Mr. Malav Ashara, Master
student, 2015
M.Eng. degree in Mechanical Engineering, January 2016
Project: “A Modeling Study of Building Energy.”
Mr. Marlon Avellan, Master student, 2011 - 2013 (2014-2016, on leave for work)
M.Eng. degree in Mechanical Engineering, January 2016
Project: “Design, Fabrication and
Testing of a Cold Cell Using a Solid Cryogen for a Whispering Gallery Mode
Optical System.”
Ms. Yuxiao Zhou, MS student, 2012 - 2015
M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, October 2015
Thesis: “Collimated Solar Energy Allocation in Smart Window Using Monte Carlo Ray-Tracing Method.”
Mr. Xiaoliang Wang, Sept. 2006 – Sept. 2008
M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, October 2008
Thesis: “Ultra-short Pulsed Laser Surface Processing and
Decontamination.”
Position after graduation: Sales Engineer, Rolls Royce
Marine-Bergen Engine, Norway.
Mr. Siew-Kan
(Eric) Wan, Sept. 2002 - June 2004
M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering,
October 2004
Thesis: “Applications of Monte Carlo Method in Novel
Biomedical Imaging and Cerebral Blood Oxygenation Monitoring.”
Position after graduation: Mechanical
Engineer, Continental Electric Motor, Newark, NJ.
Mr. Kyunghan Kim, Sept. 2001 – Aug. 2003
M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, October 2003
Thesis: “Radiation Heat Transfer in
Tissue Welding and Soldering With Ultrashort Pulsed Laser.”
Postdoctoral/Visiting Scholars:
Dr. Lei Xu, 2004-2005
CTO at Enlight Technologies, Inc.
Research project: Laser-Based Digital Imaging and Molecular Sensing.
Dr. Masato Akamatsu, JSPS Fellow (March 2010 – Feb. 2011)
Professor, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Yamagata University, 4-3- 16 Jonan, Yonezawa, Yamagata 992-8510, Japan
Research direction: Heat Transfer in Biological Tissues
Dr. Yan Qiu, Visiting Scholar (April 2011- April 2012)
Associate Professor, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Shandong University, China
Research direction: Heat Transfer Enhancement Methodologies.
Dr. Jifen Wang, Visiting Scholar (July 2012 – July 2013):
Professor and Dean, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Shanghai, China
Dr.. Qiuwang Wang, Visiting Professor (Dec. 2012 – June 2013)
Professor and Vice Dean, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China
Dr. Jinghua Han, Visiting Scholar (August 2013 – August 2014)
Associate Professor, College of Electronics and Information Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Dr. Meixia Wang, Visiting Scholar (September 2013 – September 2014)
Associate Professor, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250061, China.
Dr. Brian Hunter, SMART Fellow (May 2014 – July 2014)
Dr. Yanmin Wang, Visiting Scholar (May 2014 – May 2015)
Associate Professor, School of of Safety Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, JiangSu, China.
Dr. Yasong Sun, Visiting Scholar (November 2014 – November 2015)
Associate Professor, School of Energy Power and Mechanical Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, China.
Dr. Guoqing Shi, Visiting Scholar (Nov. 2014 – March 2016)
Associate Professor, School of of Safety Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, JiangSu, China.
Dr. Yun Guo, Visiting Scholar (August 2014 – February 2016)
Associate Professor, College of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China.
Dr. Yuetao Shi, Visiting Scholar (May 2015 – April 2016)
Associate Professor, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250061, China.
Dr. Zhangmo Hu, Visiting Scholar (Dec. 2018 – Dec. 2019)
Associate Professor, Changsha University of Science &
Technology, Hunan, China.
Dr. Bin Yu, Visiting Scholar (Oct. 2019 – Sept. 2020)
Lecturer, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Shanghai, China
Research direction: Optical Modeling
Undergraduate Alumni:
Capstone
projects:
2022-2023: Austin Fox, Justin Fox, Steve Ikr, Tom Manahan, Terence O'Regan, Constantino Sacasa. Gianfranco Martone, Alex Alvarez, Thomas Brandt, Joe Maimone, Noman Saeed, Cameron Withum.
2021-2022: Chelsea Cheng, Ryan Halloran, Alice Krauze, Christine Vu, Stepan Zybin; Waleed
Syed Faizi, Oluwaloba
Jacob, Austin Lampitt, Aamir Mansuri.
2020-2021: Leah Evangelista, Jason Belanger, Scott Riccardi, Aayush
Gandhi, Evan Chen, Bradley Carnegie.
2019-2020: Edgar Argudo, Julia Esposito, Lexa Garrido, Tom Kusoffsky, Cyril Nwako, Renee Tournoux. Navruz Baum, Varun
Bose, Bonnie Dealmeida, Matthew Fusella,
Anthony Scalia, Scott Yashay.
2018-2019: Aakash
Desai, Rakesh Halder, Caroline Kim, Daniel Stevens, Lex Tong, Ryan Weikel. Volodymyr Busko, Aiden
Callahan, Stephen Christos, Sohan Ganguli, Mariusz Surowaniec, Meng Yu, Jianning
Zhu.
2017-2018: Madelyn
Hutton, Rolando Juarez, Jared Lal, Jay Modi, Grishma
Shah, Mark Whittaker. Daniel Bouliga, Ryan Kim,
Michael Parry, Shaun Spitzer, Migguel Valdez.
2016-2017: Chuyang Chen,
Patrick Mormino, Alex Paul, Kevin Van, Chun Lau.
Lawrence Chan, Jonathan Lu, Ishan Tiwari, Hazaveh
Zaynab, Sam Choi.
2015-2016: James Chen, Christopher Chiodo, Gregory Kindberg, Faizan Mumtaz, Etebom Obot, Christian Orozco,
Karan Purba, Alexander Quintero, Eugene Reyes, Rahul
Upadhyay.
2013-2014: Umut Kahraman, Richard Schmitt,
Ismail Yigit.
2012-2013:
Albert Chen, Yehoshua Klyman, Brian Morrison, Jake Nocciolo, Michael Oakes, Daniel Youssef. George Balla, Ryan Mastrolia,
Christopher Streck, Philip Vierno,
Joseph Xiao.
2011-2012:
Younus Ahmed, Ishan Desai, Parth Jariwala, JeeHoon Pyun, Vishvesh
Sathe and Andrew Yacoub. Yasin Abul-Huda, Richard Fund, Robert Mouring, Christopher Pryce, Mark. T. Young.
2010-2011:
Gregory Battista, Allen Chen, Christopher Eibling,
Kevin Kelly, Herbert Silva, Marlon Avellan, Ryan Hollywood.
2009-2010: Zhaoliang Chen, Usman N. Khan, Vincent J. Logozio, Samit Mustafa, Stephen
D. Pellegrino, Bernardo E. Wong.
2005 –
2006: Christophe S Bellezza , Christophe S Dwyer,
Christin H Chiemingo, Luis Cruz, Evan Tinel.
2004 –
2005: Mattew Aloi,
Sean-Michael Cleary, Kichul Woo, Brandon Turocotte.
2002 –
2003: Ryan Paull, Min Oh, Kevin Lu, David Martinez, Eveus
Nazire.
JJ Slade
Scholars/Aresty Fellows/REU:
2018-2019: Supraja Naresh Kumar, Daniel Bouliga
2017-2018: Zachary
Billingham
2016-2017:
Jun Sun You, Derrick Joseph, Chun Lau,
Hongxiang Cao
2015-2016: Chris Bechtold
2013: Kai Zhang (CBE student)
2011-2012:
Karan Nijhawan, Charles N. Kawczynski
2010-2011: Chuan Guo (CEE), Marlon
Avellan, Allen Chen, Aaron Qua
2009-2010:
Imad Kazim
2008-2009: Olapeju O. Odusola (SAS),
Eric Chang (BME)
2003: Juan
Molina
2002: Siew
Kan (Eric) Wan, Chia Ming Liang
