People
I always enjoyed working with students and researchers. I have mentored a wide range of researchers and students from diverse cultural backgrounds over the past 10+ years and have learnt a lot from them.
Researchers (2007-2016)
Dr. Komal Bagga
Project: Development of nano-bio based in-situ resource utilization for space mission
Institute: Marie Curie Fellow, Dublin City University, Ireland
Host: Universities Space Research Association, Mountain View, CA.
Dr. Gregor Filipic
Project: Plasma jet printing of conducting pattern
Institute: Fulbright Scholar, Jozef Stefan Institute, Slovenia
Host: Universities Space Research Association, Mountain View, CA.
Avishek Dey
Project: Atmospheric pressure plasma based functionalization of graphene and plasma treatment of copper
Institute: PhD student at Open University, United Kingdom
Host: Universities Space Research Association, Mountain View, CA.
Jaione Romero Mangado
Microbiologist, Science & Technology Corp.,
Subcontracted to microbiology task, Universities Space Research Association, Mountain View, CA.
2013
Vivek Jayan, Engineer, ERC Inc.,
Vivek worked on atmospheric pressure plasma deposition. He is currently a ‎Field Clinical Engineer at CardioInsight, Inc
NASA Internship Program Students
2016 Students
(From left to right) Avishek Dey, Anna Lu, Arlene Lopez, Marjorie Lopez Nieves, Vilynette Santiago
2016:
Arlene L. Lopez
Project: Plasma Jet Printing and Characterization of Conductive Nanomaterials for Flexible Electronics
Anna Lu
Project: Plasma Jet Based Sterilization for Planetary Protection
Marjorie Lopez Nieves
Project: Atmospheric Pressure Plasma for Decontamination of Airborne and Waterborne Microbes
Vilynette Santiago
Project: Atmospheric Pressure Plasma for Decontamination of Airborne and Waterborne Microbes
2015:
Luis Figueroa-Toro, Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, University of Puerto-Rico
Project: Aerosol Plasma Jet Printing of Nanomaterials and X ray Characterization
Krystle Sy, STEM Teacher as Researcher (STAR) Intern
Project: Wet Chemical Synthesis and Characterization of Nanomaterials for Solar Cell Applications
Nadja E. Solis- Marcano, Doctoral student, University of Puerto-Rico
Project: Effect of Atmospheric Plasma on Topography and Surface Chemistry of S. Epidermis
Diana C. Diaz-Cartagena, Doctoral student, University of Puerto-Rico
Project: Decontamination of Water Based Micro-organisms using Plasma Processing
Aditya Jayan, Masters degree student at Columbia University
Project: Characterization of Plasma Jet Printed Nanomaterials
Eric Singh, High school senior at William S. Hart High School, Santa Clarita, CA
Project: Plasma jet printing on flexible substrates
2014:
Ian T Saunders, Bachelors Degree in Biology, Norfolk State University
Currently attending Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta.
Project: Investigations of Airborne Microbial Decontamination Using Dielectric Barrier Discharge Technology.
Kaprianie Johnson, Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering, Tuskegee University
Project: Development of Integrated Carbon Nanotubes Paper Based Biosensors for Microfluidic Devices.
Joshua Haynes, Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering, Norfolk State University
Project: Printed Protein Modified Carbon Nanotube Electrodes for Biosensor Applications
2012
Melanie Tolbert, Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering, Tuskegee University
Project: Analysis of DNA Packing Structures for Biosensor Development.
Daniel Douglas, Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering, Tuskegee University
Project: X-Ray Spectroscopic Study of Electrodeposited Polypyrrole Samples.
Martenza Amey, Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering, Tuskegee University
Project: X Ray Spectroscopic Study of Biosensor Chips.
Final Year Projects, Dublin City University
2011
Oshoke Ikpekha, M.Sc. Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Dublin City University
Dissertation: Gas Phase Deposition of Deep Polymeric Microcavities.
Currently PhD Student at School of Electronic Engineering, Dublin City University
Laura Kerr, B, Sc., Physics, Dublin City University.
Dissertation: Optimization of surfaces for surface plasmon resonance based detection of biomolecules.
Currently PhD Student at Dept. of Electronic Engineering, National University of Ireland Maynooth.
2010
Ruairi Monaghan, M.Sc in Biomedical Diagnostics, Dublin City University.
Dissertation: Influence of Adhesion and Network Building Layer on Plasma Polymerisation and Non-Specific Adsorption.
Currently PhD student at Biomedical Diagnostics Institute, Dublin City University.
2009
Christine Harvey, M.Sc., Biomedical Diagnostics, Dublin City University
Dissertation: Plasma Surface Modifications of Zeonor for Biosensor Applications
2008
Keith Pilson, M.Sc., Biomedical Diagnostics
Dissertation: Plasma Polymerization of Poly Ethylene Glycol using Diethylene Glycol Dimethyl Ether for Reduced Non-Specific Binding
Currently: Senior House Officer in Histopathology, Cork University Hospital
DiaMonD (Diagnostics for Monitoring Disease) UREKA programme, Biomedical Diagnostics Institute, Dublin City University.
2011
Ling Ting, BS Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University
Project: Surface Plasmon Resonance based Detection of Biomolecules on Surfaces.
Currently: Technical Analyst at McKinsey & Company
Laura Kerr, B, Sc., Physics, Dublin City University.
Project: Magnetron Sputtering of Surface Plasmon Resonance Films and Surface Characterization.
Currently PhD Student at Dept. of Electronic Engineering, National University of Ireland Maynooth.
2010
Marieke van Der Putten, BSc Physics (Medical Physics major), National University of Ireland, Galway.
Project: Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapour Deposition of Biocompatible Coatings
Currently PhD student at University of Glasgow.
2009
Asmaa Eltayeb, B.Engg.,Biomedical Engineering, Dublin City University.
Poject: Deposition and Characterisation of Mercapto Functional group from 3-Mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane (MPS) on Zeonor
Currently PhD student at the School of Electronic Engineering, Dubin City University.
2008
Damien Kearney, B.Engg., Medical Mechanical Engineering, Dublin City University
Project: PECVD Surface Treatment of Zeonor for Biosensing
Currently: Quality Manager/Engineer at Neuromod Devices, Ireland.
2007
Thomas Cummins, B.Sc., Applied Physics, Dublin City University.
Project: Process Optimization for PECVD of Biocompatible Coatings.
Currently: Physicist and Design Engineer at ASML, Netherlands.