CAMPUS RETURN TO IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION – FALL 2021

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Based on the current decision from the Provost, UMD is returning to normal in-person instructional mode, starting in Fall 21. To be consistent with this transition, Graduate School has instructed that Thesis and Dissertation Defense exams should also resume their traditional in-person format.  Details of their guidelines can be found here: https://gradschool.umd.edu/resumption-person-thesis-and-dissertation-defenses Since we have traditionally […]

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Dissertation Defense – Aditya N. Sangli

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Title: Fluid Dynamics of Extensional Deformation and Capillary-Driven Breakup of Drops at Low Reynolds Number. Author: Aditya N. Sangli Day/Time: June 22nd, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm List of committee membersProfessor David I. Bigio, Chair & AdvisorProfessor Amir RiazProfessor James H. DuncanProfessor Kenneth KigerProfessor Richard V. Calabrese, Dean’s Representative Abstract:In this dissertation, extensional deformation and capillary-driven breakup of

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Upcoming Dissertation Defense – Ramin Moradi

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 Systematic Integration of PHM and PRA for Risk and Reliability Analysis of Complex Engineering Systems Author: Ramin Moradi Date/Time: Wednesday, June 16th. | 2 pm – 4 pm Examining Committeee:Dr. Katrina Groth, Chair/AdvisorDr. Mohammad ModarresDr. Enrique Lopez DroguettDr. Michelle BensiDr. Shapour AzarmDr. Greg Baecher, Dean’s Representative “Complex Engineering Systems (CES) such as power plants, process

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R&D ENGINEER POSITION – INTEL Corp.

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Job Description: Assembly and Test Technology Development (ATTD) Experimental Mechanics Lab deals with thermo-mechanical challenges in the development of advanced packaging technologies. The personnel in this R&D lab use a variety of tools to study the behavior of electronic packages and their material constituents under different mechanical and/or thermal loading conditions: like dynamic warpage of packages

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Dissertation Defense – Qian Jiang

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Anisotropic Multi-scale Modeling for Steady-state Creep Behavior of Polycrystalline Coarse-grain SnAgCu (SAC) Solder Joints Author: Qian Jiang Day/Time: June 10, 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm List of committee membersProfessor Abhijit Dasgupta, ChairProfessor Hugh Alan BruckProfessor Teng LiProfessor Patrick McCluskeyProfessor Lourdes G. Salamanca-Riba, Dean Representative Abstract:Heterogeneous integration is leading to unprecedented miniaturization of solder joints. The overall size of solder

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Dissertation Defense – Benjamin Knisely

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Title: Integrating Human Performance Models into Early Design Stages to Support Accessibility  Author: Benjamin Knisely Day/Time: June 8th, 1-3 pm List of committee membersAssistant Professor Monifa Vaughn-Cooke, ChairAssistant Professor Mark FugeProfessor Jeffrey HerrmannAssistant Professor John DickersonProfessor Michel Wedel, Dean Representative Day/Time: June 8th, 1-3 pm Abstract:Humans have heterogeneous physical and cognitive capabilities. Engineers must cater to

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AKATECH – STEM Career Opportunities

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AustriaPREMIUM Professor in Geoenergy Production EngineeringMontanuniversität Leoben – Leoben PREMIUM Full Professor in Electrochemical Energy ConversionMontanuniversität Leoben – LeobenBelgiumInstructor position Photo-electrochemical catalysis & sensingUniversity of Antwerp – AntwerpenPostdoctoral researcher ‘In vivo Cellular and Molecular imaging’KU Leuven – BrusselsTenure Track Lecturer Mathematics/Continuous techniques in Data ScienceVrije Universiteit Brussel – IxellesPhD Researcher in Linguistics and Artificial IntelligenceKU Leuven –

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Thesis Defense – Harsha Bharadwaj

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TITLE: Morphology evolution of droplets in a polymer based extensional flow. Date/Time: Friday, May 28 – 2PM-4PM Committee Members: Dr. David Bigio (Advisor)Dr. James DuncanDr. Ryan Sochol Zoom Link: https://umd.zoom.us/j/93032464600 Abstract: Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) is one of the most widely used Additive Manufacturing (AM) methods to bring products to life. This thesis examines the incorporation of

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CRESST II Graduate Student Project Opportunities at NASA/GSFC

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Graduate student projects are available in the NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)  Astrophysics Science and Solar System Exploration Division through the Center for Research  and Exploration in Space Science and Technology II (CRESST II) (https://cresst2.umd.edu/). Three NASA sponsors are looking for six graduate students in the fields of astronomy,  astrophysics, physics, and engineering to work

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Thesis Defense – Haafiz Husker

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Title: INFLATABLE ACOUSTIC METAMATERIAL Author: Haafiz Husker Committee Members:Dr. Amr Baz (Adviser – Chair)Dr. Balakumar BalachandranDr. Hosam Fathy Exam Time:  May 20, 2021 (Thursday) at 9:30AM Abstract: Acoustic metamaterials thus far have been either passive or employed stacking to produce wide range of results. With the advent of advanced additive manufacturing techniques, the ability to

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