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Professor Joanna McKittrick Joanna McKittrick joined UC San Diego after receiving her Ph.D. in materials science and engineering from MIT. Her research is concerned with (1) synthesis, characterization and analysis of materials with superior properties through novel processing techniques and (2) the structure-properties-function of biological structural materials. Postdoctoral Researchers: Po-Yu Chen Po-Yu completed his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering at University of California, San Diego at 2009. He received his M.S. Degree from UC San Diego in 2005 and B.S. Degree from National Tsing-Hua University in Taiwan. He currently works with Professors Joanna McKittrick and Marc A. Meyers on structural biological materials, such as abalone shells, crab exoskeletons, and deer antlers. The main goal of his research is to understand the relationship between structure and mechanical behavior of biological materials using the Materials Science approach and further develop advanced materials. Wen Yang Wen completed her Ph.D. in Material Physics and Chemistry at Northeastern University in China in 2010. She received her M.S. Degree from Northeastern University in China in 2008. She currently works with Professor Joanna Mckittrick and Professor Marc A. Meyers on the structures and mechanical properties of biological materials, such as African and American porcupine quills and fish scales to understand the relationship between the structure and mechanical behavior of biological materials in order to give a guide to the design of engineering materials. Visiting Scholar: Dr. Gustavo A. Hirata Gustavo A. Hirata is a research project scientist at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. He received his B.S. in physics at University of Baja California, and his B.S. and Ph.D. in physics of materials at CICESE Institution in Ensenada, B.C. Mexico. He has authored and co-authored over 90 scientific papers. Achievements include a patent for improved phosphor performance through laser-based processing. He is a member of the American Ceramic Association and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. His primary research interest include luminescent thin films through laser ablation, RF sputtering and MOCVD deposition techniques. Graduate Students: Sara G. Bodde Sara G. Bodde completed her B.S. in Chemical Engineering at UCSD in 2002. She is currently studying hierarchical and cellular solid structure of avian appendages including beak, feather, and claw/talon. Ekaterina Evdokimenko Ekaterina has received her Masters degree in Solid State Physics from the Saint-Petersburg State University, Russia. Her current research project is on the mechanical and structural properties of biological materials, specifically bones. Jinkyu Han Undergraduate degree from Korea University. He has received his Maters degree from Korea University and Stanford University. His current research project is on the synthesis and luminescence properties of nano oxide phosphors excited at near ultraviolet and Steve Lee Steve completed his undergraduate degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of California, San Diego in 2009. His current research project is on the creation of bioinspired synthetic bone. James Kiang James completed his undergraduate degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of California, San Diego in 2009. His current research project is on the structure and mechanical properties of avian composite materials. Jae Ik Choi Jae Ik completed his undergraduate degree in Chemistry from the Pusan National University in Korea. He have received Master's degree from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (Chemistry) and Georgia Institute of Technology (Materials Science and Engineering). His current research project is on red phosphors for white light emitting diodes (LEDs) and Electrophoretic deposition (EPD) of phosphors. Undergraduate Students: Zherrina Manilay An undergraduate student majoring in Mechanical Engineering, Zherrina has a special interest in the structure of biological materials. She is researching the structure and mechanical properties of different biological materials such as bone, abalone shell, and porcupine quills. Muhammad O Din Muhammad is a senior chemical engineering student interested in the mimicking the structure of biological materials. He is researching the structure of some mineralized tissues such as bone and elk antler. Juliette A. Micone Juliette is an undergraduate student currently pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering, who desires to pursue a Ph.D. in the near future. She is researching the synthesis and luminescence properties of nano oxide phosphors and nanophosphor particles with inert shells excited at near ultraviolet for the purpose of applications in UV-LED's in the area of solid state lighting.
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Maintained by: Ekaterina Evdokimenko Last Updated: July 6, 2011 |
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Left to Right: Luca Tombolato, Jonathan Tao, Ekaterina Evdokimenko, Sara Bodde, Steven Shimizu, Prof. Joanna McKittrick, Po-Yu Chen |
