Graduate Students
CURRENT STUDENTS
Austin McDonald
Education: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University,
May 2016
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, May 2017
Research: Laser-absorption and IR-imaging diagnostics, propellant combustion
Ziqiao Chang
Education: Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, May 2018
Research: Ultrafast laser diagnostics for combustion
Vishnu Radhakrishna
Education: Bachelors of Technology in Aerospace Engineering, Amrita University, May 2017
Master of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University, December 2018
Research: Laser diagnostics, spectroscopy, propellant combustion, non-equilibrium gases behind shock waves
Joshua Stiborek
Education: Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young University Idaho, May 2019
Research: Laser diagnostics, internal combustion engine systems
Charlie Schwartz
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Physics, Augustana University, May 2020
Research: Laser diagnostics, spectroscopy, combustion, detonations
Jonathan Gilvey
Education: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Washington State University, 2016
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 2021
Research: Laser diagnostics, spectroscopy, non-equilibrium gases, and hypersonic flows
Dan Londrico
Education: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Cleveland State University, 2019
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Cleveland State University, 2020
Research: Laser diagnostics, hypersonic flows
Jonathan Rustad
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry and Mathematics, St. Olaf College, 2020
Research: Laser diagnostics, spectroscopy, vibrational energy transfer kinetics, combustion, high-speed flows
Jennifer Vera
Education: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science, Central Oklahoma University, 2020
Research: Laser diagnostics, non-equilibrium gases behind shock waves
Alex Plumadore
Education: Bachelor of Science in Physics, Illinois State University, 2021
Research: Emission spectroscopy, non-equilibrium gases behind shock waves
Roy Ramirez
Education: Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University, 2021
Research: Laser diagnostics, propellant combustion, IC engines
Rebekah Travis
Education: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022
Research: Laser diagnostics for explosive fireballs, energetic materials
Raghav Poddar
Education: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 2022
Research: Laser diagnostics and non-equilibrium gases relevant to planetary entry