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Mathew Farias Email: mathew.farias01@utrgv.edu Mr. Mathew Farias
is a graduate student working towards his master in mechanical engineering at
UTRGV. Mathew Farias joined MTL in January 2020, his current research
includes simulation of diffusion processes in Selective Laser Alloying using
COMSOL. Mathew is an avid reader, amateur artist, and has a huge interest in
all things Sci-Fi, which in turn largely drove him to seek higher education
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Jie Qu Email: jie.qu@utrgv.edu Mr. Jie Qu is a visiting student at Department of
Mechanical Engineering. He is a Ph.D. candidate from China University of
Mining and Technology. Mr. Jie Qu joined MTL
in June 2018. The focus of his research is the experimental characterization
of evaporation of complex fluid droplets, the experiments utilize
Electrodynamic Balance (EDB) device and acoustic levitation system to suspend
the droplets in the air, and the numerical simulation will be conducted using
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Julio Trevino Email: julio.trevino02@utrgv.edu Mr. Julio Trevino III
is a Junior B.S student. Julio joined MTL in May of 2018. With the UTRGV
Engaged Scholar award, his current research consists on Oscillating Flow and
Multiphase Heat Transfer in Bio-inspired Porous Medium with
Super-hydrophobicity Coating. He has strong interests in aerospace and
materials engineering in which he hopes to build his career on in the future.
He is also a NASA Pathway’s Intern at Armstrong Flight Research Center in
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Shaddi Barillas Email: shaddi.barillas01@utrgv.edu Shaddi Barillas is a junior at UTRGV
currently studying Mechanical Engineering. Shaddi joined
MTL in Spring 2019. She has interests in aerospace engineering and hopes to
work in the aero industry in the future. She plans to attain her MAE (Master
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Daniel Martinez is a senior in Mechanical Engineering with an interest in the
areas of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics. I aspire to be a strong element
in the areas of design and simulations using mechanical analysis software. I
have plans of attending graduate school to obtain a Masters and eventually
Doctorates in Aerospace Engineering in the future to subsequently work in
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Keandra Garza Email: keandra.garza01@utrgv.edu Keandra Garza is a senior student in Mechanical Engineering and
joined MTL in Spring 2020. She has strong interests in Materials Science and
Nuclear Engineering. She wishes to pursue her Masters in either Nuclear
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Interested in joining us?
I am looking for highly motivated students
(undergraduate and graduate), who are passionate about energy applications
and applied numerical heat transfer/fluid mechanics. Do not hesitate to
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