U.S. Air Force Research Lab Summer Faculty Fellowship Program

U.S. Air Force Research Lab Summer Faculty Fellowship Program

U.S. Air Force Research Lab Summer Faculty Fellowship Program

2009 SFFP Awardees

2009 SFFP Awardees

Name AFRL Branch Advisor Name Research Opportunity Institution Name Number of Weeks
Alexander Alekseenko AFRL/RZ Wysong, Ingrid
Basic Research in Multiphase Rarefied Flows and Gas-Surface Interactions
California State University, Northridge
10
Mahmoud Almasri
AFRL/RZ Cardimona, David
Research and Development in Passive Sensors
University of Missouri
10
Yuri Antipov
AFRL/RW Sierakowski, R.L.
Continuum Mechanics
Louisiana State University
10
Samir Aouadi
AFRL/RX Voevodin, AA
Surface Phenomenon and Tribology
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
12
Partha Banerjee
AFRL/RX
Evans, D.R.
Development and Characterization of Photorefractive Materials
University of Dayton
12
Matthew Bigelow
USAFA Knize, RJ
Laser Cooling and Nonlinear Optics
St. Cloud State University
10
Luciano Boglione
AFRL/RY
Derov, JS
High-Performance Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Front-end Antenna Technology
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
11
Cai Chunpei
AFRL/RD Madden, TJ
Advanced Gas Lasers and High Performance Computing Simulation of Multi-Physics
New Mexico State University
8
Antao Chen
AFRL/RY Nelson, TR
Semiconductor Laser-Physics and Technology
University of Houston
8
Cheng-fu Chen
AFRL/RX Grote, J.G.
Materials for Integrated Electro-Optic Circuits
The Ohio State University
12
Jen-Ping Chen
AFRL/RZ Puterbaugh, Steve
Fluid Mechanics of Turbomachinery
University of Alaska, Fairbanks
12
Yi-chao Chen
AFRL/RW Sierakowski, R.L.
Continuum Mechanics
University of Washington 12
William Clark
AFRL/RX Dimiduk, D.M.
Aerospace Structural and High-Temperature Materials
The Ohio State University
8
Jason Deibel
AFRL/RZ James Gord
Combustion and Spray Studies and Diagnostic Development
Wright State University
12
Jeffrey Dill
AFRL/RY KJ Barnard
Hyperspectral Imaging Sensor Research
Ohio University
12
Atilla Dogan
AFRL/RB Banda, SS
Unmanned and Micro Air Vehicle Guidance, Control and Dynamics
University of Texas at Arlington
8
Lamyaa El-Gabry
AFRL/RZ Rivir, Richard
Aero and Thermodynamics of Rotating Machinery
The American University in Cairo
10
Danilo Erricolo
AFRL/RY Wicks, MC
Radar Systems Theory
University of Illinois at Chicago
8
Katie Evans
AFRL/RW Abate, GL
Autonomous Aerodynamic Control of Micro Munition Vehicles
Louisiana Tech University
8
Soundararajan Ezekiel
AFRL/RY Arnold, GG
Image Registration and Geo-Location
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
12
Jeffrey Foster Friedman
AFRL/RV Viggiano, AA
Atmospheric Ion Chemistry
University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
10
John Gallagher
AFRL/RB Banda, SS
Unmanned and Micro Air Vehicle Guidance, Control and Dynamics
 Wright State University
12
Fred Garber
AFRL/RY Arnold, DG
Model- Based Object Recognition from Sensor Data
Wright State University
8
Kartik Ghosh
AFRL/RX Mitchel, W.C.
Electronic Transport in Semiconductors
Missouri State University
10
George Giakos
AFRL/RV Picard, Richard
Optical/Infrared Signatures for Space-Based Remote Sensing
The University of Akron
12
Xun Gong
AFRL/RY Derov, JS
High-Performance Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Front-end Antenna Technology
University of Central Florida
12
Nikhil Gupta AFRL/RX
Roy, A.K.
Mechanics of Nanocomposites, Novel Reinforcements, and Material Forms of Composites
Polytechnic Institute of New York University
10
Rashaunda Henderson
AFRL/RD Clarke, TJ
Effects on Radio Frequency (RF) Radiation on Electronics
University of Texas at Dallas
8
Brent Houchens
AFRL/RY
Bliss, DF
Bulk Crystal Growth and Characterization
Rice University
12
Chin-Tser Huang
AFRL/RI Han, Keesook
Intrusion Detection Models in Large-Scale Network Systems
University of South Carolina
10
Islam Hussein
AFRL/RV Erwin, Richard Scott
Advanced Dynamics and Control of Integrated Space Systems
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
12
Mark Jack
AFRL/RX Pachter, R
Theory and Computation for Design of Molecular-to-Bio/Nanomaterials
Florida A&M University
10
Gustaaf Jacobs
AFRL/RZ
Davis, Doug
High-Speed Propulsion
San Diego State University
8
Sudharman, Jayaweera
AFRL/RV
Erwin, Richard Scott
Advanced Dynamics and Control of Integrated Space Systems
University of New Mexico
7
Kimberly Kendricks
AFIT Tuttle, RF
Integration of a Sensor Package for Identifying Radical Extremist
Central State University
8
Daejong Kim
AFRL/RZ Forster, Nelson
Advanced Turbine Engine Lubrication
University of Texas at Arlington
9
Jaeyoun Kim
AFRL/RY Buchwald, WR
Advanced Concept Semiconductor Based Sensors
Iowa State University
10
Joseph Kizza
AFRL/RI
Debany, Warren
Information Assurance Research
University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
12
Marcelo Kobayashi
AFRL/RB
Kolonay, RM
Mathematical Optimization in Multidisciplinary Design
University of Hawaii at Manoa
8
Michael Kotlarchyk
AFRL/RX Vaia, R.
Nano- and Meso-structured Polymeric Matrials and Composites
Rochester Institute of Technology
11
Pavlo Krokhmal
AFRL/RW
Jeffcoat, David E.
Cooperative Control of Air Armament
University of Iowa
12
Michael Leamy
AFRL/RX Dudis, D.S.
Molecular and Polymeric Materials: Modeling and Synthesis
Georgia Institute of Technology
8
Tonghun Lee
AFRL/RZ Carter, Campbell
Advanced Diagnostics for High-Speed Flows
Michigan State University
8
Hongbin Li
AFRL/RY Himed, B.
Distributed Netted Radar Signal Processing
Stevens Institute of Technology
8
Qilian Liang
AFRL/RH Samn, Sherwood
Signal Processing for Practical Remote Sensing
University of Texas at Arlington
8
Yan Liu
AFRL/RH Warren, Rik
Informative and Complex Operator Control
Wright State University
10
Yuebin Lu
AFRL/RX Schoeppner, G
Durability and damage tolerance of polymer matrix composites
University of Kentucky
11
Sanjay Madria
AFRL/RI Linderman, Mark
Joint Battlespace Infosphere Technology
Missouri University of Science and Technology
10
Venkatesan Manivannan
USAFA
Wilkes, JS
Materials and Environmental Chemistry
Colorado State University
12
Michael D. McFarland
AFRL/RB Beran, PS
Computational Nonlinear Aeroelasticity
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
8
Jack McNamara
AFRL/RB Beran, PS
Computational Nonlinear Aeroelasticity
The Ohio State University
9
Valeria Milam
AFRL/RX Naik, R
Biomimetics: Bio-Nano interface, Bio-based sensors and inorganic materials
Georgia Institute of Technology
9
William Oates
AFRL/RW Sierakowski, R.L.
Multifunctional Structural Materials
Florida A&M/Florida State University
10
Caglar Oskay
AFRL/RB Chona, R
Enabling Robust and Durable Aerospace Structures for Combined, Extreme Environments
Vanderbilt University
10
Kannappan Palaniappan
AFRL/RI Linderman, Richard W.
Advanced Computing Architectures
University of Missouri-Columbia
12
Rong, Pan
AFRL/RI Salerno, John
Information Fusion
Arizona State University
12
Larry Peel
AFRL/RX Baur, J.
Adaptive (Morphin) Composite Materials
Texas A&M University, Kingsville
10
Meikang Qiu
AFRL/RY Mitra, A
Position-Adaptive Sensors
University of New Orleans
12
Robert Qiu
AFRL/RY Hong, S
Radio Frequency Threat Sensor Research
Tennessee Tech University
12
I joga Roa
AFRL/RX Hall, RB
Constitutive modeling of time-dependent behaviors in composite materials
New Jersey Institute of Technology
8
Ryan Russell
AFRL/RV Erwin, Richard Scott
Advanced Dynamics and Control of Integrated Space Systems
Georgia Institute of Technology
8
Suzanne Seleem
AFIT Burggraf, LW
Chemical, Nuclear, and Biochemical Measurements and Computations Applied to CBRN Objectives
Central State University
12
Andrea Serrani
AFRL/RB Banda, SS
Unmanned and Micro Air Vehicle Guidance Control and Dynamics
The Ohio State University
8
Annie Shen
AFRL/RH Repperger, Daniel
Intelligent Computational Methods
Ohio University
10
Sergey Shkarayev
AFRL/RW Abate, GL
Autonomous Aerodynamic Control of Micro Munition Vehicles
University of Arizona
12
Singh Surendra
AFRL/RH Roach, WP
Theoretical/Computational Electromagnetics in Biology
The University of Tulsa
12
Hoon Sohn
AFRL/RB Derriso, MM
Structural Health Monitoring
Carnegie Mellon University/ KAIST
12
Andrew Sommers
AFRL/RZ Yerkes, Kirk
Research and Development of Efficient and Novel Thermal Management Approaches for Airborne Vehicles
Miami University
10
Matthew Spenko
AFRL/RW Abate, GL
Autonomous Aerodynamic Control of Micro Munition Vehicles
Illinois Institute of Technology
8
Alexander Sprintson
AFRL/RW Pfister, HL
Reconfigurable Systems for Cooperative Control
Texas A&M University
8
Raghavan Srinivasan
AFRL/RX
Miracle, DB
Metallic Composites
Wright State University
11
James Stine
AFRL/RI Linderman, Richard
Advanced Computing Architectures
Oklahoma State University
12
Anatoly Streltsov
AFRL/RV Pederson, Todd Ryan
Optical Sensing of lonospheric and Upper Atmospheric Structure and Dynamics
Dartmouth College
12
Nian Sun
AFRL/RY Liou, L
Device Physics of RF Components
Northeastern University
8
Jeffrey Sutton
AFRL/RZ Gord, James
Combustion and Spray Studies and Diagnostic Development
The Ohio State University
12
Saikat Talapatra
AFRL/RX Maruyama, B
Nucleation and Growth of Carbon Nanotubes
Southern Illinois University, Carondale
8
Clark Taylor
AFRL/RW
Miller, MM
Integrated Navigation Techniques for Precision Guidance, Navigation, and Control
Brigham Young University
9
Albert To
AFRL/RZ Boatz, Jerry A
Computational Studies of Energetic Materials for Rocket Propulsion Applications
University of Pittsburgh
10
Gregory Triplett
AFRL/RY
Bedford, RG
Secure, Reliable, and Responsive Distributed Sensor Networks
University of Missouri-Columbia
10
Bruno Ullrich
AFRL/RX Brown, G.J.
Optical Properties of Semiconductors
Bowling Green State University
12
Sachin Velankar
AFRL/RX Vaia, R
Nano- and Meso-structured Polymeric Materials and Composites
University of Pittsburgh
10
Sheldon Wang
AFRL/RB Gordnier, RE
Computational Aeroelasticity and Fluid/Structure Interaction
New Jersey Institute of Technology
12
Christopher Watts
AFRL/RV Mozer, Joel B.
Space Weather and Effects
University of New Mexico
12
Thomas Xinzhang Wu
AFRL/RZ Leland, QH
High Performance Electric Actuation System Thermal Management
University of Central Florida
12
Huikai Xie
AFRL/RY Watson, ED
Electro-Optical Sensor Research
University of Florida 8
Yibin Xue
AFRL/RX Larsen, J.M.
Fracture Mechanics and Fatigue of Materials
Utah State University
10
Paul Yoder AFRL/RY Sotirelis, PP
Computational Physics for Radar Signal Processing
Georgia Institute of Technology
8
Henry Young
AFRL/RZ Reitz, Thomas
Logistic Fuel Capable, Power Dense Fuel Cells for Military Applications
Wright State University
12
Michael Zabarankin
AFRL/RW Murphey, RA
Relational Information Theroy for Networks
Stevens Institute of Technology
8
Kuan Zhou
AFRL/RY Liou, L
Electronic Warfare Wideband Digital Receiver Development
University of New Hampshire
12
Olesya Zhupanska
AFRL/RW Sierakowski, R.L.
Multifunctional Structural Materials
The University of Iowa
12
Kirk Ziegler
AFRL/RX Tan, L.S.
Synthesis and Properties of Novel Molecular and Polymeric Materials
University of Florida
8
Mohammad Zunoubi
AFRL/RH Roach, WP
Theoretical/Computational Electromagnetics in Biology
State University of New York- New Paltz
10