2016 - Hai Fu

Dissertation: "Kinetics of Molten Metal Capillary Flow in Non-Reactive and Reactive Systems"
Affiliation: Corning Inc.

Education

Southeast University, Nanjing, China, B.E.Sc., 2005
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China, M.E.Sc., 2008
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA, PhD, 2012-2016

2012 - Wen Liu

Dissertation: "Transport Phenomena Associated with Liquid Metal Flow over Topographically Modified Surfaces"
Affiliation: MAHLE

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 2003 - 2007
Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), China
B.A. in Literature (Dual Degree), 2004 - 2007
Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), China
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, 2007 - 2012
Outstanding Graduate Student Award 2012
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Kentucky (UK),USA

2005 - Hui Zhao

Dissertation: "Transport phenomena involving molten clad during aluminum brazing process"
Affiliation: Creative Thermal Solutions

Education

Suzhou University, Bachelor of science in Physics, Nanjing, China, B.E.Sc., 1993-1997
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Master of Science in Power and Energy Engineering, Shanghai, China, 1997-2000
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA, PhD, 2000-2005

Dec. 2012
Dr. Wen Liu
Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Kentucky, USA
Research Assistant

Jan. 2006 - Mar. 2008
Dr. Hui Zhao
Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Kentucky, USA
Research Assistant
Topic: "Modeling of Joining Processes"

Feb. 2006 - Jan. 2007
Dr. Philip Hadinata
Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Topic: "Modeling of Molten Metal Flow through the Micro Grooves"

2016 - Mr. Rahul Yashwant Nehete
Thesis: "Energy Resources Use Metrics"
Affiliation: InLine Engineers

2015 - Mr. Cheng-Nien Yu
Thesis: "Joint Formation under Severely Altered Background Atmosphere in Controlled Atmosphere Brazing of Aluminum"

2014 - Mr. Jonathan Gasser
Thesis: "An Analysis of Energy Resources Utilization for Two Metal Joining Manufacturing Processes"
Affiliation: Energy Solutions, CMTA Inc.

2013 - Mr. Fangxiao Dong
Thesis: "Kinetics of Wedge-Tee Joint Formation during Brazing of an Aluminum Alloy under Controlled Atmosphere"
Affiliation: Oracle Corporation

2010 - Mr. Subramaniam Saiganesh
Thesis: "Sustainable Resource Utilization in Manufacturing of Printed Circuit Board Assemply: Exergy Analysis of the Process"

2008 - Mr. Daniel Busbaher
Project: "Design for Manufacturing: High Temperature Brazing"
Affiliation: Ceradyne Inc.

2007 - Mr. Dinesh Nalagatla
Thesis: "Influence of Surface Roughness of Copper Substrate on Wetting Behavior of Molten Solder Alloys"

2006 - Mr. Venkata Sandeep Boddapati
Thesis: "Exergy Metric for the Assessment of Material Processing in Manufacturing"

2006 - Mr. Ramnath Narayanaswamy
Thesis: "Influence of Flux Deposition Non-Uniformity on Molten Metal Spreading in Aluminum Joining by Brazing"

2006 - Mr. Ajay-Babu Renduchinatala
Thesis: "Experimental Study and Quantification of Emissions in Control Atmosphere Brazing Process"

2006 - Mr. Sajjad Sameer
Project: "Design and Manufacturing Considerations Involving Compact Heat Exchangers: Metal Foam vs. Plate-fin"

2005 - Mr. Jayasankar Sankara
Thesis: "Exergy Based Method for Sustainable Energy Utilization"

Jun. 2016 - Jan. 2017
Ms. Rui Pan
Visiting Scholar, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Topic: "Diffusion Bonding of Transition Metal Carbides (ZrC-Ti (Zr or Hf) -ZrC)"
"Thermodynamic Modeling of Manufacturing Systems: "Building Environment Energy Trade-offs at a Factory System" (UKY-MIT Collaboration)"

Nov. 2015- Apr. 2016
Mr. Jinlong Yang
Visiting Scholar, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China
Topic: "Wetting Behavior of Zn-Al Filler Metal on the Stainless Steel Substrate"

Feb. 2012 - Jul. 2012
Dr. Michael Krivelev
Visiting Scholar, Udmurt State University, Russia
FULBRIGHT Scholar

Dec. 2010 - Dec.2011
Dr. Yulong Li
Visiting Scholar, Nanchang University, China
Topic: "Brazing Phenomena - Materials Science Aspects"

Summer 2010
Mr. Timo Externbrink
Visiting Scholar, Dortmund University, Germany
RISE DAAD Scholarship
Topic: "Aluminum-Steel Liquid Metal Spreading"

May 2008 - May 2009
Dr. Maoai Chen
Visiting Scholar, Shandong University, China
Topic: "Wetting of Solder Nano-Composites"

2007
Dr. Hongqin Wang
Visiting Scholar & Co-Advised Ph.D. Student, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Dissertation: "Reactive Wetting of Lead-Free Solders based on the Cu-Sn Interface Reaction"

2007 - 2008
Mr. Michael Johnson
Visiting Scholar, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Kentucky, USA
Topic: "Characteristics of Metal Foams"

2005 - 2006
Mr. Aleksander Sasha Zbrozek
Visiting Scholar, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Kentucky, USA
Topic: "Surface Tension Driven Molten Metal Flow over Reactive Flat and Grooved Surfaces"

2003
Dr. Feng Gao
Visiting Scholar & Co-Advised Ph.D. Student, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Dissertation: "Mechanism of Brazed Joint Formation in Aluminum Compact Heat Exchangers"