Left to Right: Leo-Stanley Ndunagum (Ph.D. Candidate, Materials), Massoumeh Nazem Salimi (Ph.D. Candidate, Materials), Gunnar Korpi (Undergraduate Researcher), Andrew Croll (Boss), Kurt VanDonselaar (Ph.D. Candidate, Physics), Austin Nelson (Undergraduate Researcher), Wathsala Mayurika Amadoru Jayawardana (Ph.D. Candidate, Physics), Missing: Christopher Schlecht (Undergraduate Researcher).
Background: The scenic R1A addition
Andrew B. Croll
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.
Massoumeh Nazemsalimi
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.
Kurt VanDonselaar
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.
Leo-Stanley Ndunagum
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.
Wathsala Amadoru Jayawardana
Degree Information:
Candidate for Ph.D., Physics.
M.Sc., Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, North Dakota State University, USA, 2021.
B.Sc.,Engineering Physics (Special) with minor in Statistics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2017.
Email: Wathsala.amadorujaya@ndsu.edu
Current Research:
Wathsala is currently working on crumpled states of polymer thin films and kirigami films (cut films). She is also working on origami inspired switchable adhesives.
Hassan Fatahbeygi
Degree Information:
Candidate for M.Sc., Mechanical Engineering.
B.Sc., Mechanical engineering in heat and fluid mechanics, Razi University
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hassan-fatahbeygi-aab918260
Email: hassan.fatahbeygi@ndus.edu
Current Research:
Hassan is currently working on switchable adhesives.
Gurmeet Singh
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.