Current Members

Principal Investigator

Tarek I. Zohdi

Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering
6117 Etcheverry Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720
Email: zohdi@berkeley.edu
Office:(510) 642-9172

 

 

Research Themes

Modeling and Simulation of:
  1. Advanced manufacturing
  2. 3D printing systems
  3. multiphase/composite material behavior
  4. fire propagation and control with the Fire Research Group
  5. UAVs and swarms
  6. Biological systems
  7. Ballistic fabric shielding
  8. Advanced manufacturing of food with the Food Manufacturing Group

 

 

Methods of Analysis

  1. Discrete Element Methods
  2. Finite Element Methods
  3. Finite Difference Methods
  4. Computational Optics
  5. Machine-Learning Algorithms
  6. Agent-Based Methods

Visiting Scholars

Graduate Students

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Emre Mengi

Manufacturing Process Optimization

Emre is a Mechanical Engineering PhD student at UC Berkeley with B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Science & Engineering from UC Davis. Read More

Emre's previous research experience includes Direct Energy Deposition process optimization and powder flow visualization for additive manufacturing processes. His research interests include manufacturing process optimization and computational modeling of manufacturing systems. In his free time, Emre enjoys learning new languages, playing flight simulators, and alpine skiing.
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Youngkyu Kim

Physics-Informed Data Assimilation and Data-Driven Reduced Order Model

Youngkyu received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from POSTECH and his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from UC Berkeley in 2017. He is currently an PhD student in the Mechanical Engineering department. Read More

His main research interest includes data-driven reduced order models, data assimilation using Kalman filter, and mesh-free methods.
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Zachary Yun

Multi-physics Modeling of Advanced Manufacturing Processes

Zack is an M.S./Ph.D. student interested in optimization of advanced manufacturing processes through computational modeling combined with experiments.Read More

Before entering the grad program at UC Berkeley, he received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Cal Poly SLO and then worked as a manufacturing engineer for Haas Automation supporting varied manufacturing processes in the machine shop through tooling/fixture design, experimental process development, and robotic/automation projects. Outside of research, Zack enjoys spending time outdoors hiking, backpacking, surfing, and going to watch baseball and hockey games.
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Nicolas Castrillon

Toolpath Planning for Additive Manufacturing

Nicolas is an M.S./Ph.D. student interested in new technologies for advanced manufacturing, such as Additive Manufacturing. Read More

After receiving his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida, he worked at GE as a mechanical design engineer in the consumer products, gas turbine power generation, and oil & gas industries. Outside of his work, he enjoys playing soccer, rock climbing, and road biking. There is nothing better for him than to be out in nature.

Avery Rock

Modeling and Simulation of Powder Deposition for 3D Printing

Avery is an MS/PhD student advised by professor Zohdi. Read More

Avery graduated from Brown University with a BS in Materials Science Engineering.

Roger Isied

Modeling and Simulation of Laser Sintering for 3D printing

Roger is a Ph.D. student in Mechanical Engineering with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from UC Berkeley. Read More

His previous research experience is in photocuring manufacturing processes and mechanical testing of additively manufactured specimens. Outside of research, Roger enjoys playing basketball, volleyball, and hiking.
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Payton Goodrich

Design and fabrication of biodegradable sensor nodes

Payton Goodrich is a PhD student in mechanical engineering co-advised by Prof. Tarek Zohdi (ME) and Prof. Ana Arias (EECS).Read More

Payton received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University in 2015 and his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from UC Berkeley in 2018. His research interests are in printed electronics, wearable devices, and environmental sensors. Outside of the lab, Payton enjoys stand-up comedy, mixed-martial arts, and backpacking.
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Brian Howell

Dynamic Optimization for Advanced Manufacturing Methods

After receiving his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Brigham Young University, Brian worked at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Read More

as a research engineer developing radiative-curing materials for advanced manufacturing techniques. As a PhD student in the Mechanical Engineering department, Brian is interested in process & materials optimization and model predictive control of additive manufacturing processes. In his spare time, Brian is an avid endurance athlete.
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Omar Betancourt

Agent-Based Modeling and Optimization

Omar is a PhD student in Mechanical Engineering co-advised by Prof. Kosa Goucher-Lambert. Read More

His research interests include the use of agent-based modeling/simulation and optimization. He graduated from Boise State University with a B.S. in Mechanical engineering. In addition, Omar enjoys discovering new foods, indoor gardening and forcing his cat to spend time with him.