GRO-MECS & SEED Awardees

Dr. Kate Kearney - Mosaic Knot Theory

Dr. Harman Khare - Additive Manufacturing of Tribological Polymer Composites

Developing new polymer composite materials plus additive manufacturing methods to fabricate such materials. The primary goal of these novel materials is to enable sliding with ultra-low wear and friction, thereby allow for dramatic improvements in energy efficiency and reliability of system these materials will be a part of.

Dr. Anbara Lutfullaeva - Improving the performance of hydrodynamic tilting-pad thrust bearings in hydropower plants

Enhance the performance of tilting pad hydrodynamic thrust bearings (TPHTBs, used in hydropower generators) through introduction of optimized surface textures. Project focuses on computational modeling, mechanical design, manufacturing, and experimental testing.

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Funded for Summer 2025

Dr. Kate Kearney - Mosaic Knot Theory

Dr. Kate Kearney - Mosaic Knot Theory

Dr. Harman Khare - Additive Manufacturing of Tribological Polymer Composites

Dr. Harman Khare - Additive Manufacturing of Tribological Polymer Composites

Dr. Anbara Lutfullaeva - Improving the performance of hydrodynamic tilting-pad thrust bearings in hydropower plants

Dr. Anbara Lutfullaeva - Improving the performance of hydrodynamic tilting-pad thrust bearings in hydropower plants

Dr. Brandon Sargent - Attachable Suspension System for Manual Wheelchairs

Dr. Brandon Sargent - Attachable Suspension System for Manual Wheelchairs

Dr. Kyle Shimabuku - Safeguarding Drinking Water from Wildfire Impacts

Dr. Kyle Shimabuku - Safeguarding Drinking Water from Wildfire Impacts

GRO-MECS Students 2025

Lyneth Calderon-Lopez

Jason Chou

Ben Harris

London Moraes

Caroline Triplett

Levon Wilcox