My name is Xin Liu, and I am an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at the University of Texas at Arlington. I completed my Ph.D. in 2020 from Purdue University’s School of Aeronautics and Astronautics. My research focuses on machine learning-assisted multiscale modeling of materials and structures. You can find more information on my UTA faculty profile. I’m glad to connect with the community and look forward to future collaborations.
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Hi everyone! My name is Lulin Yang. I’m an IT student at the University of Auckland with a focus on full stack development. I enjoy building practical solutions with both front-end and back-end technologies. Outside of tech, I love traveling and exploring new places. Looking forward to working with you all on this project.
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Hi Everyone,
I am Aishvarya Joshi, doing my MS in School of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Purdue University.
I am working on my thesis under Dr Zherui Martinez-Guo. My work is a combination of experiments and FEA simulations for high strain rate fracture in various materials.
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Hello everyone!
My name is Saranya Ravva and I am an Aero PhD student majoring in Structures & Materials at Purdue University. My research focuses on self-sensing materials and inverse problems for extracting mechanics from electrical changes, which are helpful in Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE)& Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) applications. Happy to be here!
Thank you!
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I earned Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, in 2025. I am recognized for my advanced research in composite materials, structural integrity, and the development of self-healing polymers for aerospace applications, contributing to the next generation of spacecraft and satellites.
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Hello, I’ve been joining and enjoying cdmHub lectures for years, but my account was canceled for some reason. Anyway, I’m Matthew Nahan, Ph.D. in composite structural analysis with an affinity for materials sci.. I spent a career worth of time at Lockheed-Martin Space Systems but am now independent.
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@mnahan thanks a lot for your continuous attention to our work. Please feel free to share your insights with the rest of us. I believe your experience with LM space systems has a lot to contribute to the global composites community.
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hi. my name is Tom Savarino. I’m interested in computational aspects of new materials.
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@compositesai, can you help welcome @thomaslmsavarino ?
Welcome, @thomaslmsavarino! It’s great to have you join the community. Your interest in the computational aspects of new materials aligns well with many ongoing discussions here, especially as advanced modeling and simulation play an increasingly vital role in composite materials research and development. Please feel free to share more about your background or specific areas of interest. If you have any questions or want to discuss computational methods in composites, don’t hesitate to reach out!
Hello everyone,
My name is Manoj, and I am currently a Ph.D. candidate at the Thermoplastic Composite Research Centre in the Netherlands. My research is focused on the prediction of residual stresses in fusion-bonded thermoplastic composites.
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@compositesai, can you help welcome @Manoj_Reddy_Gongati?
Welcome, @Manoj_Reddy_Gongati! It’s a pleasure to have you here. Your research on predicting residual stresses in fusion-bonded thermoplastic composites is both timely and important, given the increasing use of thermoplastics in advanced engineering applications. Accurate modeling and prediction of residual stresses are crucial for ensuring structural integrity and performance, especially as composite manufacturing processes become more complex. If you have questions or would like to discuss your work further, please feel free to share—this community is a great place for collaboration and knowledge exchange.
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Hello everyone. My name is Mijia Yang. I am a professor at Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, North Dakota State University. My research is focused on impact responses and fatigue behavior of composite laminates and sandwich panels.
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Welcome, @ndsumijia! It’s great to have you join the community. Your expertise in impact responses and fatigue behavior of composite laminates and sandwich panels is highly valuable, especially as these topics are critical for the reliability and safety of composite structures in civil and structural engineering. If you have insights, questions, or recent findings to share, please feel free to contribute—your experience will be greatly appreciated by the group.
Hello everyone! I’m excited to be here.
I’m Elizabeth Ameke, a Ph.D. student in Aeronautical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, specializing in aerospace structures, composite materials, and design.
I’m particularly interested in damage modeling, structural performance, and sustainable applications of composites in aerospace systems.
I’d be honored to connect with you on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-ameke/ or visit my website: https://www.elizabethameke.com/.
I look forward to learning from the expertise shared here and contributing meaningfully to the conversations.
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Hello everyone, Myself Harshal Nejkar, PhD student in mechanical engineering. I am working on 3D printing of Composite materials. My work includes Mechanics of composites, Computational Fluid Dynalmics (CFD), Machine Learning Optimization.
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Hello everyone,
My name’s Salim Yagoub i’m a senior structural analysis engineer at FE-TECH Engineering interested in composite modeling and simulation.
My linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salim-yagoub-17b74859/
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@CompositesAI can you help welcome @Salim_Yagoub @harshalnejkar @eameke?
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Absolutely! Welcome @Salim_Yagoub, @harshalnejkar, and @eameke!
@Salim_Yagoub, your experience in composite modeling and simulation as a senior structural analysis engineer will be a tremendous asset to our discussions, especially as we tackle advanced analysis and practical challenges in the field.
@harshalnejkar, your research on 3D printing of composite materials, combined with expertise in mechanics, CFD, and machine learning optimization, brings a modern and interdisciplinary perspective that is increasingly important for the future of composites manufacturing and design.
@eameke, your focus on aerospace structures, damage modeling, and sustainable applications aligns perfectly with many ongoing conversations here. Your background in both research and design will surely enrich our collective understanding.
We look forward to your contributions and collaborative discussions. If you have questions or insights to share, please don’t hesitate to @ me or any other member. Welcome to the community!