Our lab would not be anything without its members. We have excellent members at VAST and we could not do it without them! It is crucial to us that we acknowledge those who have gone before us as well as those who stand by our side and help us day-in and day-out. We strive for an environment of mutual respect, collaboration, collegiality, and a good dose of humor.
Research Scientists
Dr. Ipar FerhatResearch Scientist
Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering, Virginia Tech M.S. Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering, Istanbul Technical University B.S. Aeronautical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University Dr. Ferhat oversees several topics in the VAST lab ranging from dynamics, control and experimentation of optical membranes (continuation of her PhD work), traveling waves and modal testing and analysis of tires, which is the main focus of her work at VAST. |
Dr. Mohammad AlbakriPostdoctoral Scholar
Ph.D. Engineering Science and Mechancis Research Topic: Impedance based structural health monitoring for railway joints, reference free stress measurements, smart materials. |
Dr. Sriram MalladiPostdoctoral Scholar
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech Bachelor of Technology in Mining Machinery Engineering, India School of Mines Research Topic: Continuous traveling waves in finite structures Past Research Topic: Self-sensing shape memory alloys for improved performance. (Master of Science) Personal website: http://xperimentalist.weebly.com |
Graduate Students
Undergraduate Students
Visiting Scholars
Senior Design Teams
Our Sponsors
We cannot possibly forget our sponsors, the support without which, none of this would be possible. They are an intricate part of our team and we thank them.
Past Members
Mohammad AlbakriGraduate Research Assistant
Engineering Science and Mechancis, Ph.D. Candidate Research Topic: Impedance based structural health monitoring for railway joints. Austin PhoenixGraduate Research Assistant
Mechanical Engineering, Ph.D. Candidate Research Topic: Large Space Structures, High Precission Thermally Actuated Morphing Smart Structures. Howard ChungGraduate Research Assistant
Aerospace Engineering, M.S. Candidate B.S. Aerospace Engineering, Virginia Tech Research Topic: Effect of material damping on the use of impedance-based structural health monitoring Jeffrey PopeUndergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech
Research Topic: Design and characterization of non-linear joints. Joe HamiltonGraduate Teaching Assistant
Mechanical Engineering, Ph.D. Candidate B.S. University of Central Florida. Orlando, FL. Research Topic: Instrumentation and health monitoring of Virginia Tech's Signature Engineering Building Vincent CastanetVisitor from ICAM, France
End of Year Research Project: Goodwin Hall LiDAR image processing for sensor placement and live data interaction. Casey BateUndergraduate student in mechanical engineering, Rowan University
Research Topic: Piezoelectric energy harvesting towards a self-powered structural health-monitoring smart tire Jeremy KolanskyGraduate Research Assistant
Mechanical Engineering, Ph.D. Candidate Research Topic: Using shape memory alloys to develop shape changing munitions for added performance. Tarek AlkhulaidyUndergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech
Research Topic: Hardware development for structural health monitoring of railway joints Wael AboudahrVisitor from ICAM, France
End of Year Research Project: Origami Speaker. Rémi Fernandes da SilvaVisitor from ICAM, France
End of Year Research Project: Structural Health Monitoring of tires. Mathieu VandaeleVisitor from ICAM de Lille, France
End of Year Research Project: Testing and characterization of piezoelectric hair cells. Carlos E. GarciaElectro-mechanical Engineering, B.S. Candidate
Universidad Nacional de San Luis, Mercedes, Argentina End of Year Research Project: Acoustic field characterization using a single sensor. Ethan RobinsonUndergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech
Research Topic: Development of new non-contact techniques for testing of ultra lightweight structures. Nick MeligariUndergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech
Research Topic: Vehicle propulsion by wave propagation Kevin LefeaveUndergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech
Research Topic: Test design for continuous acoustic characterization. Jacob AberUndergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech
Research Topic: Vehicle propulsion by wave propagation Paul AsburyUndergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech
Research Topic: Characterization and testing of coupled membrane cavity for optical applications. |
Mico WoolardGraduate Research Assistant
Mechanical Engineering, M.S. Candidate B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech Research Topic: Human path tracking using through floor measurements. Dr. Bryan JoyceResearch Scientist
Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech Dr. Joyce manages and oversees several l topics related to the Virginia Tech Smart Infrastructure Laboratory. Dr. Joyce also continues to work in areas of non-linear dynamics, smart material implementation, control and bio mimicking of hair cells. Daniel FernandesUndergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech
Research Topic: Data acquisition development and logistics for the instrumentation of the new SEB at VT. Anne RichardsUndergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech
Research Topic: origami speaker using piezoelectric materials. Tarek AlkhulaidyUndergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech
Research Topic: Hardware development for structural health monitoring of railway joints Jacob AberGraduate student in Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech, M.S. Candidate
Research Topic: Vehicle propulsion by wave propagation Eduardo MarquesUndergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech
Research Topic: Natural frequency shift of bio-inspired hair cells. Edan FletcherUndergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech
Research Topic: Vehicle propulsion by wave propagation Jordan MullinsUndergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech
Research Topic: Vehicle propulsion by wave propagation Daniel BotchwayUndergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech
Research Topic: Test design for continuous acoustic characterization. Alex ReardonUndergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech
Research Topic: Bio-inspired Air-Drop Adaptive Systems |