People
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| Sourav Banerjee, PI |
| Interests: Ultrasonics and Acoustics Wave Propagation, NDE/SHM, Smart Structures and Sensing Technologies |
Sourav Banerjee, PI
Principal Investigator
Sourav Banerjee, Ph.D., P.E., F-ASME
Associate Professor Director of i-MAPS Mechanical Engineering Department University of South Carolina, 300 Main Street, Room A124 Columbia, SC, USA 29201*
Education
**Ph.D.**, 2005, *Department of Engineering Mechanics, University of Arizona, Tucson*
Major: Engineering Mechanics; Minor: Applied Mathematics
**M.S. (M.Tech.)**, 2002, *Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay, India*
Institute of Static and Dynamics of Aerospace Structures (ISD), University of Stuttgart, Germany.
Major: Structural Engineering
**B.E.**, 2000, *Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST)*,
formerly known as Bengal Engineering College (D.U.), West Bengal, India.
Major: Civil Engineering
Research Themes
1. Computational NDE & SHM: Modeling of acoustic, ultrasonic waves in engineered materials
2. Damage Precursors: Materials damage assessment at multiple scales
3. AcoustoBiomechanics: Exploring the physics of acoustics in Nature
4. Metamaterials & Sensors: Multifunctional sensing guiding and energy harvesting
5. Bio-Origami & Programmable Matter: Predict & utilize the multi-scale complex dynamics of pathogens
Research Tools
1. Quantitative Acoustic Contrast Tomography (Q-ACT)
2. Quantitative Ultrasonic Image Correlation (QUIC)
3. Distributed Point Source Method (DPSM)
4. Nonlocal Peridynamic Theory (NLPD)
5. Finite Spectral Element Method (FSEM)
Notable Honors and Awards
1. 2020: **Elected Fellow of ASME**, by ASME
2. 2019: **SHM Person of the Year Award**, at Stanford University, IWSHM, by SAGE publication
3. 2019: **Breakthrough Star Award**, Office of VPR, UofSC
4. 2017: **Michael J. Mungo Teaching Award**, by UofSC Provost Office
5. 2011: **Achenbach Medal** Young Investigator Award, IWSHM, by Embrear
6. 2004: **Visiting Research Scholar** to IIT Bombay, by National Science Foundation (NSF)
7. 2002: **National Best M.Tech Thesis Award**, by Indian Society of Technical Education (ISTE)
8. 2002: **Jaya Seetha Ranjani Harihar Subramani Award**, outstanding graduate student, IIT Bombay
9. 2001: **DAAD Scholar**, Honored by German Academic Exchange Program Service, Germany
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| Mustahseen Mobashwer Indaleeb (Dipro), PhD Student |
| Interests: Precursor damage quantification, composite and metals analysis/feature extraction. |
Mustahseen Mobashwer Indaleeb (Dipro), PhD Student
Graduate Student
Indaleeb Mustahseen Mobashwer (Dipro),
Graduate Research Assistant
Mechanical Engineering Department University of South Carolina, 300 Main Street, Columbia, SC, USA 29201*
Dissertaion Title:
Tentative: Dirac Cone Behavior in Metamaterials for Acoustic Computing
Education
**M.Sc.**, 2019, *University of South Carolina*
Major: Mechanical Engineering
**B.Sc.**, 2014, *Military Institute of Science and Tecnology(MIST), Bangladesh*,
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Research Themes / Interests
1. Metamaterials: Dirac Cone Behavior for Acoustic Wave Modulation
2. Modeling of acoustic ultrasonic waves in engineered materials for NDE
Research Tools (Expertise)
1. Finite Element Analysis
2. Scanning Acoustic Microscopy
3. Matlab
Notable Honors and Awards
NA
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| Fariha Mir, PhD Student |
| Interests: Acoustics Wave Propagation, NDE/SHM, Metamaterials and Smart Structures |
Fariha Mir, PhD Student
Graduate Student
Fariha Mir,
Graduate Research Assistant
Mechanical Engineering Department University of South Carolina, 300 Main Street, Columbia, SC, USA 29201*
Dissertaion Title:
Development Of Acoustic Metamaterial Noise Barriers and Simultaneously Harvesting Energy Using Smart Materials
Education
**M.Sc.**, 2019, *University of South Carolina*
Major: Mechanical Engineering
**B.Sc.**, 2014, *Military Institute of Science and Tecnology(MIST), Bangladesh*,
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Research Themes / Interests
1. Metamaterials & Sensors: Multifunctional material development and energy harvesting
2. Modeling of acoustic waves in engineered materials.
Research Tools (Expertise)
1. Finite Element Analysis
2. Scanning Acoustic Microscopy
Notable Honors and Awards
1. 2019: **Outstanding M.S. Thesis Award**, by University of South Carolina Graduate School
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| Robert Nelson, UG Student |
| Interests: Energy Harvesting |
Robert Nelson, UG Student
UG Student
Robert Nelson (Trey)
Student Research Assistant Mechanical Engineering Department University of South Carolina, 300 Main Street, Room B212 Columbia, SC, USA 29201*
Education
**A.S.**, 2018-2020, Piedmont Technical College, Greenwood, South Carolina.
**B.S.**, 2020-2023, *University of South Carolina (UofSC)* Columbia, South Carolina.
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Research Themes / Interests
1. Energy Harvesting via piezoelectric effect/Alternative energy sources
2. Biomedical Devices
3. Interdisciplinary Research
4. Improvement of Brain-Computer Interfaces
Research Tools (Expertise)
1. Creo Parametric (CAD)
Notable Honors and Awards
1. U of SC-Dean's Honor list: Fall 2020 - Present
2. Strom Thurmond Endowed Scholarship: Spring 2020
3. PTC-Presidents List:Fall 2019 - Spring 2020 (Full Time 4.0 GPA)
4. Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society:Fall 2019 - Present
5. PTC-Merits List:Fall 2018 - Summer 2019
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| Riaz Ahmed, PhD Student |
| Interests: Vibration based energy scavenging; Mechanical sensor; Acousto-elastic metamaterial; Vibration control and sound isolation; Artificial cochlea; SHM and NDE |
Riaz Ahmed, PhD Student
Graduated with PhD and a former PostDoc
Riaz Ahmed, Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering Technology University of Wisconsin Green Bay, WI, USA Email: ahmedm@uwgb.edu
Dissertaion Title:
Bio-Inspired Design of Mechanical Band-Pass Sensor with the Ability to Scavange Energy
Education
Ph.D. - Mechanical Engineering (2015)
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
M.S., Mechanical Engineering (2010)
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering (2004)
Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET), Khulna, Bangladesh
Research Themes / Interests
Energy Harvesting
Mechanical Sensor
Structural Health Monitoring & NDE
Wave Filtration & Vibration Control
Artificial Mechanical Cochlea.
Professional Record
Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin Green Bay, WI, USA (2018 - present)
Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of South Carolina, SC, USA (2016-2017)
Instructor, University of South Carolina, SC, USA (2016-2017)
Research and Teaching Assistant, University of South Carolina, SC, USA (2012-2015)
Assistant Professor, KUET, Khulna, Bangladesh (2010-2011)
Research and Teaching Assistant, University of South Carolina, SC, USA (2008-2010)
Lecturer, KUET, Khulna, Bangladesh (2005-2007)
Design Engineer, BDDP Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2004-2005)
Notable Honors and Awards
Foxconn Smart City - Smart Future Competition, 2018-2019 (Round-1 and Round-2 winner)
C. C. Royal Trustee Fellowship, University of South Carolina (2015).
SPARC graduate research grant, University of South Carolina (2015).
Travel grant, University of South Carolina (2013).
University merit scholarship for academic excellence during undergraduate study, 2000-2004.
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| Subir Patra, PhD Student |
| Interests: Spectral Finite Element Method |
Subir Patra, PhD Student
Graduated with PhD
Subir Patra,
Current Position
Senior Project Engineer
Structural Health Monitoring
Acellent Technologies Inc., Sunnyvale CA, USA
Email:
Dissertaion Title:
Ultrasonic Analysis Methods And Tools for Quantitative Material State Awarness of Engineered Materials
Education
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering (2018)
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
M.Tech., Aerospace Engineering (2013)
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, Mumbai, India
B.E., Bachelor of Engineering, Civil Engineering (2010), Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
Research Themes / Interests
Computational NDE
Modeling of Wave Propagation
Structural Health Monitoring & NDE
Professional Record
No information available
Notable Honors and Awards
No information available
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| Sajan Shrestha, PhD Student |
| Interests: Computational Anisotropic Wave Field Modeling, NDE, Parallel Computing, Software Engineering |
Sajan Shrestha, PhD Student
Graduated with PhD
Sajan Shrestha,
Current Position
Software Engineer OTIS Elevator Company, Florence, SC, USA Email:
Dissertaion Title:
Computational Wave Field Modeling in Anisotropic Media *Employing GPU based Parallel Computing*
Education
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering (2019)
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
M.S., Mechanical Engineering (2017)
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
B.S., Bachelor of Science, (2015), Benedict College, Columbia, SC, USA
Research Themes / Interests
Computational NDE
Modeling of Wave Propagation
Parallel Computing
Software Engineering
Professional Record
Software Engineer, OTIS Elev Co. 2020-present
Senior Project Engineer, Advent Innovations Limited Company, 2020
Technical Consultant, Pinnacle Consulting LLC 2020
Research Associate, UofSC 2015-2019
Notable Honors and Awards
*Best Masters Thesis Award*, 2017, Given by UofSC Graduate School
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| Vahid Tavaf, PhD Student |
| Interests: Health Monitoring/NDE, Composites, Numerical Methods and Heuristic Optimization |
Vahid Tavaf, PhD Student
Graduated with PhD
Vahid Tavaf,
Current Position
Postdoctoral Fellow Pennsylvania State University Email:
Dissertaion Title:
Quantification of Material Degradation for Material State Awareness of Composite Materials
Education
**PhD**: University of South Carolina (USA) (2016-2020)
**MS**: Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz (Iran) (2008-2011)
**BS**: Islamic Azad University Ahvaz Branch (Iran) (2003-2007)
Research Themes / Interests
Material State Awareness
Multiscale Modeling
Modeling of Wave Propagation
Finite Element Analysis
Modeling Biomechanics
Professional Record
Postdoctoral Fellow, Pennsylvania State University, 2020-present
Research Associate, UofSC 2016-2020
Notable Honors and Awards
No information available
Some selected work:
1. Peridynamic Simulation of Composite Failure
1. Crack detection in circular cylindrical shells using differential quadrature method
1. Post-buckling analysis of multiple crack using differential quadrature method
1. Vibration analysis of cylindrical shell with part-through crack
1. Heuristic Optimization codes (Bee, Genetic and PSO Algorithm)
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| Mohammadsadegh Saadatzi, PhD Student |
| Interests: Robotics, Mechatronics, System identification and control, AEMM |
Mohammadsadegh Saadatzi, PhD Student
Graduated with PhD
Mohammadsadegh Saadatzi
Current Position
Engineer Illinois Tool Work, Wisconsin 2021-present Email:
Dissertaion Title:
Design of Bio-Inspired Multifrequency Acoustic Sensors and Metamaterial Energy Harvesting Smart Structures
Education
**PhD**: University of South Carolina (USA) (2016-2020)
Research Themes / Interests
Smart Structure Biomimetics
Mechatronics / Robotics
Professional Record
Engineer at Illinois Tool Work, Wisconsin, 2021-present
Senior Project Engineer, Advent Innovations Limited Company, 2020-2021
Research Associate, UofSC 2015-2020
Notable Honors and Awards
No information available
Some selected work:
1. Automated Ultrasonic Universal Scanning System
1. Fabrication of Basilar Membrane
1. Fabrication of Smart Skin
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| Hossain Ahmed, PhD Student |
| Interests: Acoustic and Ultrasonic |
Hossain Ahmed, PhD Student
Graduated with PhD
Hossain Ahmed
Current Position
Assistant Professor Georgia Southern University, Georgia 2021-present Email: hahmed@email.sc.edu, hossainahmedbd@gmail.comPostdoctoral
Dissertaion Title:
Acoustic and Ultrasonic Beam Focusing through Aberrative and Attenuative layers
Education
**PhD**: University of South Carolina (USA) (2016-2020)
**MS**: University of South Carolina (USA) (2015-2016)
**BS**: Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Research Themes / Interests
NDE/SHM
Finite Element Analysis
Machine Learning and AI
Mechatronics / Robotics
Professional Record
Assistant Professor, Georgia Southern University, 2021-present
Senior Project Engineer, Advent Innovations Limited Company, 2020-2021
Research Associate, UofSC 2015-2020
Notable Honors and Awards
No information available
Some selected work:
1. Automated Ultrasonic Universal Scanning System
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| Rima A. Rowshan, MS Student |
| Interests: Computational Simulation, SAM |
Rima A. Rowshan, MS Student
Graduated with MS in Mechanical Engineering
Rowshan A Rima,
MS Thesis Title:
Modeling Ultrasonic field Emanating from Scanning Acoustic Microscope(SAM) for Reliable Characterization of Pathogens
Year Graduated
2013
Current Position
TBU
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| Chijioke Agabasi, MS Student |
| Interests: Spiral Sensing, Wave Modeling |
Chijioke Agabasi, MS Student
Graduated with MS in Mechanical Engineering
Chijioke Agabasi,
MS Thesis Title:
Classification of Material Properties of the Low Velocity Impactors using Spiral Sensing of Acousto-ultrasonic Waves
Year Graduated
2014
Current Position
TBU
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| Dylan Madisetti, UG Student |
| Interests: Computational Simulation, Energy Harvesting |
Dylan Madisetti, UG Student
Graduated with Bachelor in Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering
Dylan Madisetti, Magellan Scholar, 2014, UofSC
Project Title(s):
1. Simulation of Acoustic Waves in Human Cochlea
2. Discretization of Arbitrary Geometry for DPSM
Year Graduated
2017
Current Position
Graduate Student, John Hopkins University
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| Shelby Rushe, UG Student |
| Interests: Vibrations, Terry Pratchett |
Shelby Rushe, UG Student
Graduated with Bachelor in Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering
Shelby Rushe, Magellan Scholar, 2014, UofSC
Project Title:
Biomimiking of Basilar Membrane in Human Cochlea
Year Graduated
2017
Current Position
Project Engineer at Senior Metal Bellows, Boston, Massachusetts
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| Debadyuti Mandal, PhD Student |
| Interests: POC Biosensors, Smart Biomaterials, Biotronics |
Debadyuti Mandal, PhD Student
Graduate Student
Debadyuti Mandal,
Graduate Research Assistant
Mechanical Engineering Department University of South Carolina, 300 Main Street, Columbia, SC, USA 29201*
Dissertaion Title:
Tentative: Highly Selective and Highly Specific Ultrasonic Based Point of Care Biosensors
Education
**M.Sc.**, 2019, *University of South Carolina*
Major: Mechanical Engineering
**B.Sc.**, 2014, *Military Institute of Science and Tecnology(MIST), Bangladesh*,
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Research Themes / Interests
POC Biosensors
Smart Biomaterials
Biotronics
Research Tools (Expertise)
1. NI systems
2. Scanning Acoustic Microscopy
3. Micro and Nano Fabrication
Notable Honors and Awards
1. 2019: **Outstanding M.S. Thesis Award**, by University of South Carolina Graduate School
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| Nethala Vijay Daniel |
| Interests: Incomplete |
Nethala Vijay Daniel
Current Position
unknown
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| Corey Leydig, MS Student |
| Interests: Robotics for Ultrasonic Automation |
Corey Leydig, MS Student
Graduate Student
Corey Leydig
Graduate Research Assistant
Mechanical Engineering Department University of South Carolina, 300 Main Street, Columbia, SC, USA 29201*
Thesis Title:
Tentative: TBD
Education
**B.S.**, 2020, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Research Themes / Interests
1. Robotics for Ultrasonic Automation
2. Mechatronics for Ultrasonic Applications
Research Tools (Expertise)
1. Matlab, Python, CAD
2. Arduino, Raspberry Pi
Notable Honors and Awards
1. Dean's Honors List 2020
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| Sierra Batson, UG Student |
| Interests: Digital NDE Twin |
Sierra Batson, UG Student
UG Student
Sierra Batson,
Student Research Assistant Mechanical Engineering Department University of South Carolina, 300 Main Street, Room B212 Columbia, SC, USA 29201*
Education
**B.S.**, 2020-2024, *University of South Carolina (UofSC)* Columbia, South Carolina.
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Research Themes / Interests
1. NDE & SHM: ultrasonic waves in materials and composites
2. Digital Twin forn NDE (DigitalNDTwin)
3. Mechatronics and Robotics
Research Tools (Expertise)
1. Quantitative Acoustic Contrast Tomography (Q-ACT)
2. Quantitative Ultrasonic Image Correlation (QUIC)
Notable Honors and Awards
1. NREIP Summer Intern at NAVSEA, Carderock
2. UofSC Honors Student
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| Tally Bovender, UG Student |
| Interests: Ultrasonic Biosensors for Renewable Energy |
Tally Bovender, UG Student
UG Student
Tally Bovender,
Student Research Assistant Mechanical Engineering Department University of South Carolina, 300 Main Street, Room B212 Columbia, SC, USA 29201*
Education
**B.S.**, 2019-2023, *University of South Carolina (UofSC)* Columbia, South Carolina.
Major: Mechanical Engineering, Minor: Biology
Research Themes / Interests
1. Biosensing: POC Biosensors
2. Piezoelectric Biomaterials
3. Energy through Biotronics
Research Tools (Expertise)
1. NI systems and LabView
2. Compressive Sensing
Notable Honors and Awards
1. UofSC Capstone Scholar
2. 2019- Presnet UofSC Dean's List
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| Alexandra Younan, UG Student |
| Interests: Point Of Care Biosensors |
Alexandra Younan, UG Student
UG Student
Alexandra Younan,
Student Research Assistant Biomedical Engineering University of South Carolina, 300 Main Street, Room A021C Columbia, SC, USA 29201*
Education
**B.S.**, 2017-2021, *University of South Carolina (UofSC)* Columbia, South Carolina.
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Research Themes / Interests
1. POC Biosensors
2. Piezoelectric Biomaterials
Research Tools (Expertise)
1. NI PXI System
2. Labview
Notable Honors and Awards
1. 2017-present: Dean's List
2. UofSC Honors Student
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| William Davis, UG Student |
| Interests: Angle Beam Ultrasonics of Composites |
William Davis, UG Student
UG Student
William Davis,
Student Research Assistant Mechanical Engineering Department University of South Carolina, 300 Main Street, Room B212 Columbia, SC, USA 29201*
Education
**B.S.**, 2018-2022, *University of South Carolina (UofSC)* Columbia, South Carolina.
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Research Themes / Interests
1. NDE & SHM: ultrasonic waves in materials and composites
2. AFP: defect analysis of composite structures
Research Tools (Expertise)
1. Quantitative Acoustic Contrast Tomography (Q-ACT)
2. Quantitative Ultrasonic Image Correlation (QUIC)
Notable Honors and Awards
1. 2018-Present: **UofSC Dean's List
2. 2018-Present: **South Carolina Life Scholarship
3. 2018-Present: **UofSC Garnet Scholarship
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| Jacob R. Blottenburger, UG Student |
| Interests: Material Memory |
Jacob R. Blottenburger, UG Student
UG Student
Jacob R. Blottenburger,
Student Research Assistant Mechanical Engineering Department University of South Carolina, 300 Main Street, Room B212 Columbia, SC, USA 29201*
Education
**B.S.**, 2018-2021, *University of South Carolina (UofSC)* Columbia, South Carolina.
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Research Themes / Interests
1. NDE & SHM: ultrasonic waves in materials and composites
2. Material Memory
3. Deep Learning
Research Tools (Expertise)
1. Quantitative Acoustic Contrast Tomography (Q-ACT)
2. Quantitative Ultrasonic Image Correlation (QUIC)
Notable Honors and Awards
1. 2018-Present: **UofSC Dean's List
2. 2020-Present: **Magellan's Scholarship
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| Nolan Nimrick, UG Student |
| Interests: Energy Harvesting |
Nolan Nimrick, UG Student
UG Student
Nolan Nimrick,
Student Research Assistant Mechanical Engineering Department University of South Carolina, 300 Main Street, Room B212 Columbia, SC, USA 29201*
Education
**B.S.**, 2019-2023, *University of South Carolina (UofSC)* Columbia, South Carolina.
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Research Themes / Interests
1. Energy Harvesting
2. Acoustic and Ultrasonics
Research Tools (Expertise)
1. Python
2. Simulation
Notable Honors and Awards
1. 2020: McNair Summer Junior Fellow
2. UofSC Capstone Scholar
3. 2019-Present UofSC Dean’s List