Left to Right: Andrew Croll (Boss), Leo-Stanley Ndunagum (Ph.D. Candidate, Materials), Kurt VanDonselaar (Ph.D. Candidate, Physics), Matthew Mondry (Undergraduate Researcher), Massoumeh Nazem Salimi (Ph.D. Candidate, Materials), Zachary Sirvio (Undergraduate Researcher), Ismat Ara (Postdoctoral Researcher), Gurmeet Singh (Ph.D. Student, Mech. Eng.)
Background: Grandmother Earth's Gift of Life Garden (and a coal pile)
Phone: 413-320-3810
Fax: 701-231-7088
Email: andrew.croll@NDSU.edu
Twitter: @crollab
Blog: http://crollgroupblog.blogspot.com/
Mailing Address:
Department of Physics or Materials and Nanotechnology
Room 212b, Room 1118,
South Engineering Research 1A
1211 Albrecht Blvd 1735 NDSU Research Park Drive
Fargo, ND 58108-6050 Fargo, ND 58108-6050
Degree Information:
B.Sc., Physics, Minor in Computer Science, University of Waterloo (2001)
Ph.D., Polymer Physics, McMaster University (2009)
Research Interests:
Mechanics, Adhesion, Stress Localization, Wrinkling and Buckling, Polymer Physics, Diblock Copolymers, Thin Films and Confinement, Membrane Geometry, Pattern Formation and Control, Instabilities, Complexity, Capillarity, Polymer Fluid Dynamics, Friction.
Degree Information:
Candidate for Ph.D., MNT.
B.A., Shahid Rajaee University, Tehran, Iran, 2010
M.Sc., University of Tehran, Iran, 2014
Email: masoumeh.nazemsalimi@ndsu.edu
Current Research:
The goal of my research project is to characterize the adhesion of soft materials with solids like Ice or large biofoulants.
Degree Information:
Candidate for Ph.D., Physics.
M.Sc., Physics, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2019.
B.Sc., Physics with a minor in Mathematics, Winona State University, 2014.
Email: kurt.vandonselaar@ndsu.edu
Current Research:
Kurt is currently studying the adhesion properties of polymeric materials using JKR experimental methods with the objective of producing anti-icing/anti-fouling coatings that don't pollute.
Degree Information:
Candidate for Ph.D., Materials and Nanotechnology.
B.Eng., Polymer and Textile Engineering, Federal University of Technology Owerri, 2017.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leo-stanley-ndunagum-1516a5156
Email: leostanley.ndunagum@ndus.edu
Current Research:
Leo-Stanley is studying how adhesive failure takes place on larger scales, focusing on ice and antifouling coatings.
Degree Information:
Candidate for Ph.D., Physics.
M.E. Thermal Engineering, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, 2018.
B.Tech., Mechanical Engineering, Uttarakhand Technical University, 2014.
Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Gurmeet-Singh-45
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ALqDJacAAAAJ&hl=en
Email: gurmeet.singh@ndsu.edu
Current Research:
Gurmeet is currently working on understanding how switchable adhesives work, and their applications.
