{"id":21,"date":"2016-08-04T17:51:12","date_gmt":"2016-08-04T21:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1409.mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2026-01-26T18:29:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T23:29:15","slug":"research-group","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/research-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Group"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">Principal Investigator<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/people\/zikry\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/zikry1.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Mohammed A. Zikry, Zan Prevost Smith Distinguished Professor\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Dr. Mohammed A. Zikry<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">Graduate Students and Postdocs<\/h3>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-21 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/home\/eldalyomar-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/05\/EldalyOmar-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/05\/EldalyOmar-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/05\/EldalyOmar-2-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/05\/EldalyOmar-2-801x800.jpg 801w, https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/05\/EldalyOmar-2-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/05\/EldalyOmar-2-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/05\/EldalyOmar-2-45x45.jpg 45w, https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/05\/EldalyOmar-2.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-278'>\n\t\t\t\tOmar Eldaly, Ph.D. Student             \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/research-group\/dscf1066\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/DSCF1066-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/DSCF1066-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/DSCF1066-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-354'>\n\t\t\t\tSophia Lazo, Ph.D. Student\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/research-group\/unnamed\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/unnamed-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/unnamed-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/unnamed-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/unnamed-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/unnamed-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/unnamed-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/unnamed-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/unnamed-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-355'>\n\t\t\t\tMuh-Jang Chen, Postdoc\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">Alumni<\/h3>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-21 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/ismailmohammed-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/ismailmohammed-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-77\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/ismailmohammed-1.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/ismailmohammed-1-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-77'>\n\t\t\t\tIsmail Mohamed, Ph.D.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/MohamedElbadry-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/MohamedElbadry-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-82\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/MohamedElbadry-1.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/MohamedElbadry-1-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-82'>\n\t\t\t\tMohamed Elbadry, Ph.D.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/MattBond-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/MattBond-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-71\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/MattBond-1.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/MattBond-1-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-71'>\n\t\t\t\tMatt Bond, Ph.D.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/Russ_Mailen-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/Russ_Mailen-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/Russ_Mailen-1.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/Russ_Mailen-1-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-86'>\n\t\t\t\tRussell Mailen, Ph.D. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/DrewLaBarbera-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/DrewLaBarbera-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/DrewLaBarbera-1.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/DrewLaBarbera-1-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-75'>\n\t\t\t\tDrew LaBarbera, Ph.D.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/09\/tamirhasan-e1537991780265.png'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"113\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/09\/tamirhasan-e1537991780265.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-212\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-212'>\n\t\t\t\tTamir Hasan, Ph.D. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/judybrown-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/judybrown-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-78\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/judybrown-1.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/judybrown-1-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-78'>\n\t\t\t\tJudy Brown, Ph.D.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/BingxiaoZhao-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/BingxiaoZhao-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-74\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/BingxiaoZhao-1.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/BingxiaoZhao-1-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-74'>\n\t\t\t\tBingxiao Zhao, Ph.D.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/admin-ajax.jpeg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/admin-ajax-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/admin-ajax-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/admin-ajax-45x45.jpeg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-353'>\n\t\t\t\tMattew Phillips, Ph.D.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/06\/Muh-Jang-Chen.jpeg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/06\/Muh-Jang-Chen-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/06\/Muh-Jang-Chen-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/06\/Muh-Jang-Chen-500x500.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/mae.ncsu.edu\/zikry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/06\/Muh-Jang-Chen-45x45.jpeg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-238'>\n\t\t\t\tMuh-Jang Chen, Ph.D.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">Recent Alumni Updates<\/h3>\n<p>Muh-Jang Chen is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC<\/p>\n<p>Matthew Phillips, Ph.D., is now a staff scientist at <strong>Los Alamos National Laboratory<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mohamed Elbadry is now a Computational Mechanics Software Engineer at Third Wave Systems in Minneapolis, MN<\/p>\n<p>Tamir Hasan defended his thesis in August 2022<\/p>\n<p>Mohamed Elbadry defended his thesis in October 2021 and is currently a Post Doctoral Research at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC<\/p>\n<p>Ismail Mohamed defended his thesis in August 2019 and is currently a Post Doctoral Research at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC<\/p>\n<p>Shoayb Ziaei is now a Senior Engineer at Intel Corporation in Portland, OR<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Matt Bond, Ph.D., June 2017, currently\u00a0<strong>Senior Engineer, Intel Corporation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Russell Mailen, Ph.D., March 2017, currently <strong>Assistant Professor, Auburn University, Auburn, AL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Bingxiao Zhao, Ph.D., May 2016,&#8221;A Predictive Framework for Heterogeneous Behavior and Microstructural Failure Mechanisms in Semi-Crystalline Organic Photovoltaic Thin Films&#8221;, currently <strong>Senior Engineer, Intel Corporation, Chandler, AZ<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Shoayb Ziaei, Ph.D., April 2016,&#8221;Large Inelastic Strain Deformation and Fracture in HCP Crystalline Alloys,&#8221; currently <strong>Postdoctoral Researcher, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Judy Brown, Ph.D., May 2015,&#8221;The Modeling of Coupled Electromagnetic-Thermo-Mechanical Laser Interactions and Microstructural Behavior of Energetic Aggregates&#8221;, currently <strong>Postdoctoral Research Appointee, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Qifeng Wu, Ph.D., Dec. 2014,&#8221;Predictions of Microstructurally Induced Failure Nucleation and Propagation in High Strength Martensitic Steel Alloys&#8221;, currently <strong>Senior Engineer, Intel Corporation, Portland, OR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Drew LaBarbera, Ph.D., Aug. 2014, \u201cMicrostructural Modeling of Hot Spot and Failure Mechanisms in RDX Energetic Aggregates\u201d, currently <strong>Postdoctoral Research Associate at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Letisha McLaughlin, Ph.D, Dec. 2013, \u201cMechanical Strength and Stability of DNA-Modified Gold Nanoparticle Systems,\u201d currently<strong>Postdoctoral Researcher, ABB, Raleigh, NC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Prasenjit Khanikar, Ph.D., Nov. 2013, \u201cPredictions and Experimental Microstructural Characterization of High Strain Rate Failure Modes in Layered Aluminum Composites,\u201d currently <strong>Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Engineering, Guwahati, India<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Siqi Xu, Ph.D., Sept. 2012, \u201cElectro-Mechanical-Thermal Modeling of Carbon Nanotube-Polymer Composites,&#8221; currently <strong>Research Engineer at Schlumberger, Houston<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Pratheek Shanthraj, Ph.D., Dec. 2011, Mechanical Engineering, &#8220;Modeling of Failure Modes In Martensitic Steels,&#8221; currently <strong>Research Associate, Max Planck Institute, Dusseldorf, Germany<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">William Lee, Ph.D., Dec. 2011, Mechanical Engineering, &#8220;Modeling and Experimental Characterization of Interfacial of High Strength Alloys,&#8221; currently <strong>Lead Engineer, Stewart Haas Racing, Charlotte, NC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">K. El-Khodary, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Sept. 2011, &#8220;Failure of High Strength Aluminum Alloys,&#8221; currently <strong>Assistant Professor, American University of Cairo, Egypt<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">T. Hatem, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, March 2009, &#8220;Failure Modes in Martenistic High Strength Steels,\u201d currently <strong>Assistant Professor, British University of Egypt, Cairo, Egypt<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">J. Shi, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Feb. 2009, &#8220;Microstructural Modeling of Grain-Boundary Effects in Crystalline Materials,\u201d currently<strong>Research Engineer, Schulemberger, Houston, TX<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">James Pearson, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Feb. 2009, &#8220;Computational Design of Adaptive Naocomposites,\u201d currently <strong>Research Scientist, Applied Research Associates, Raleigh, NC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">O. Rezvanian, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Jan. 2006, &#8220;Subgrain Formation in Crystalline Materials,\u201d currently <strong>Research Scientists\/Engineer, MeMc Corporation, St. Louis, MO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">F.A. Jawad, M.S., 2006, \u201cModeling of Microstructural Failure in High Strength Steels,&#8221; currently <strong>PhD Student, Princeton University<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">J. Ma, Ph.D., Aug. 2005, &#8220;Microstructural Modeling of Nanoindentation in Crystalline Materials,\u201d currently <strong>Assistant Professor, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Jared Baucom, Ph.D., Aug. 2002, &#8220;Control of Energy Dissipation in 3D Woven Composites,&#8221; currently <strong>Scientist, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">W. Ashmawi, Ph.D., Aug. 2000, &#8220;Failure Modes and Local Length Scales,&#8221; currently <strong>Senior Research Engineer, Boeing, Seattle, WA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">T. Kameda, Ph.D., Aug 1997, &#8220;Three Dimensional Microstructurally Induced Failure Modes in Crystalline Intermetallics,&#8221; currently<strong>Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Tsukuba University, Japan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Flanagan, M.S., 1996, \u201cAn Experimental Investigation of the Dynamic Response and Failure of Braided and Woven Composites\u201d, currently <strong>Colonel, U.S. Army JIEDDO Command<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">V. Orsini, M.S., 1996, Research Engineer, Structural Mechanics Group, \u201cDuctile Failure Mechanisms and Void Coalescence\u201d, currently<strong>Research Engineer, Structural Mechanics Group, Fischer Composites, Austria<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">J. Baucom, M.S., 1996, \u201cFailure Evolution in B.C.C. Crystalline Solids\u201d, currently <strong>Scientist, Naval Research Laboratory<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">M. Kao, Ph.D., 1995, \u201cFailure Evolution and Grain-Boundary Effects\u201d, currently <strong>Research Group leader, Composite Structures, Taiwan Aerospace Corporation, Taipei, Taiwan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">M. 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