Prof. David Dunand
    Research: Experimental and theoretical studies of the mechanical properties of metallic alloys, composites and foams, and connection of these properties to microstructure and processing.
    Phone: 847.491.5370
    Email: dunand@northwestern.edu

Group Alumni

Post-Doctoral Researchers

Dr. Jovid Rakhmonov
    Phone: 847.491.3571
    Email: jovid.rakhmonov@gmail.com
Dr. Hyeji Im
    Research:
    Phone:
    Email: hyeji.im@northwestern.edu
Dr. Ming Chen
    Phone:872.806.8121
    Email: ming.chen@northwestern.edu
Dr. Jie Qi
    Phone:
    Email:jie.qi@northwestern.edu

Graduate Students

Kristen Scotti
    Ph.D. Student
    (co-advised with Prof. Peter Voorhees)
    Phone: 847.467.5416
    Email: kristenscotti@u.northwestern.edu
Muath Mohammed Al Malki
    Ph.D. Student
    (co-advised with Prof. Jeffrey Snyder)
    Phone: 847.467.2595
    Email: moathalmalki2022@u.northwestern.edu
Daniel Rosenthal
    Ph.D. Student
    (co-advised with Prof. David Seidman)
    Phone:
    Email: danielrosenthal2023@u.northwestern.edu
Brandon Ohl
    Ph.D. Student
    Phone:
    Email: BrandonOhl2023@u.northwestern.edu
Tiffany Wu
    Ph.D. Student
    (co-advised with Dr. Alex Plotkowski and Dr. Ryan Dehoff, Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
    Phone:
    Email: TiffanyWu2024@u.northwestern.edu
Dingchang Zhang
    Ph.D. Student
    Phone:
    Email: dingchangzhang2020@u.northwestern.edu
Clement Ekaputra
    Ph.D. Student
    (co-advised with Dr. Jon-Erik Mogonye, Army Research Laboratory)
    Phone: 847-467-5416
    Email: clementekaputra2025@u.northwestern.edu
Samuel Pennell
    Ph.D. Student
    Phone:
    Email: samuelpennell2024@u.northwestern.edu
John Misiaszek
    Ph.D. Student
    Phone:
    Email: Johnmisiaszek2026@u.northwestern.edu
Alex Pröschel
    Ph.D. Student
    Phone: 847-467-5416
    Email: aproschel@u.northwestern.edu
Ya-Chu Hsu
    Ph.D. Student
    Phone:
    Email: ya-chuhsu2026@u.northwestern.edu
Ismael E. Coello
    Ph.D. Student
    Phone:
    Email: ismaelcoelloramirez2025@u.northwestern.edu
Maryam Al-buainain
    Ph.D. Student
    Phone:
    Email:maryam.albuainain@northwestern.edu
Samantha Maness
    Ph.D. Student
    Phone:
    Email:samanthamaness2027@u.northwestern.edu
Logan White
    Ph.D. Student
    Phone:
    Email:Loganwhite2027@u.northwestern.edu

Visiting Students

Wafa Houhamdi
    Visiting Graduate Student
    Research: Manufactuing of Tungsten Alloys for Fusion Environments
    Phone:
    Email: wafa.houhamdi@northwestern.edu

Undergraduate students

    Jesse Ji (BS Spring 2023); working with Kristen on freeze casting
    Raymonde Council (BS Spring 2023); working with Hyeji
    Conor Brew (BS Spring 2023); working with Ismael on SLM of Al alloys
    Erin Bryan (BS Spring 2024); working with John on porous titanium
    Ekin Senvardarli (BS Spring 2024); working with Clement on high-temperature aluminum alloys
    Ryan Asali (BS Spring 2024); working with Ming