Principal Investigator (PI): Wei Zhao
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Dr. Wei Zhao is currently an Assistant Professor in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK. He earned his PhD in Aerospace Engineering at Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA). Following the completion of his PhD training, Dr. Zhao worked as a research associate/scientist at Virginia Tech. Dr. Zhao has a wide range of research interests in structures and materials, aeroelasticity, and multidisciplinary design optimization. Dr. Zhao is a senior member of of AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics). He is an elected member of both AIAA Structures Technical Committee and ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Structure Material Technical Committee. He is recipient of AIAA Abe Zarem Educator Award and AIAA Structures Best Paper Award.
Education:
Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA
Professional Experiences:
Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Oklahoma State University
Research Associate/Scientist, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, Virginia Tech
Group Members
Reza Islam
John Brammer Graduate Research Fellowship
PhD Student
08/2024 - present
Research topic: Robotic automated fiber placement
Prince, Md Raqibul Hasan
John Brammer Graduate Research Fellowship
PhD Student
08/2022 - present
08/2022-01/2025 MSc in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Research Topic: Composite structures modeling and manufacturing
Cheh, James
Master Student
07/2023 - present
Research topic: Space structures
Arnob Das
Master Student
08/2023 - present
Research topic: additive manufacturing
Leicht, Adam
Undergraduate Research Assistant
CEAT Undergraduate Research Scholar
08/2022 - present
Research topic: Additive manufacturing and testing
Former Members
Dutta, Soumik
MSc in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
01/2023 - 12/2024
Research Topic: Composite structures manufacturing defects modeling
Current: PhD Student at The State University of New Jersey
Mahdi, Mohammed Abir
MSc in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
08/2022 - 06/2024
Research Topic: Composite and latticed structures
Current: PhD Student at Purdue University
Jenna Jones
Undergraduate in Aerospace Engineering
10/2023 - 04/2024
Freshman Research Scholar
Research topic: Robotic arm assisted rapid material testing
Henry Haslam
Undergraduate in Aerospace Engineering
10/2023 - 01/2024
Freshman Research Scholar
Research topic: Robotic arm assisted composite manufacturing
Huff, Josiah
Undergraduate in Aerospace Engineering
10/2022 - 12/2023
Freshman Research Scholar
Research topic: Rapid material testing
Brandon Pham
Undergraduate Research Assistant
09/2021 - 08/2022
Undergraduate Research Assistant
09/2021 - 08/2022
Research topic: Experiments and analysis of 3D printed sandwich panels
Current: Tinker Air Force Base (AFB)