Graduate Students
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
, NDSEG Fellow
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
Mason Stocke
Education: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 2024
Research: Laser diagnostics, hypersonics, propulsion
Abel Ruehle
Education: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Ohio State University, 2024
Research: Hypersonic flows and laser diagnostics
John Carter
, NASA NSTGRO Fellow
Education: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 2024
Research: Laser diagnostics, non-equilibrium gases, hypersonics
Trey Dorrell
, NSF GRFP Fellow
Education: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Oklahoma State, 2025
Research: Laser diagnostics and propulsion