Research Group Photo April 2024 (Photo in front of BYU Engineering Building. Not all members were able to be present.)
Director of the Structural Dynamics Research Group:
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Dr. Matthew S. Allen Mechanical Engineering Department Brigham Young University 350B EB, Provo, UT 84602 Office: 801.422.4401 https://byusdrg.com/ email: matt.allen (at) byu.edu http://byubadgerprofessor.blogspot.com (Want to get to know me?) http://www.facebook.com/matt.allen.3382118 https://www.youtube.com/@byubadgerprofessor Click here for detailed curriculum vitæ |
Current Graduate Students
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Marcus Behling
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PhD Student, BYU, Mechanical Engineering, Expected Graduation: May 2027 B.S. BYU, April 2022 |
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Cody Greener (grecody@byu.edu) Masters Student, BYU, Mechanical Engineering, Expected Graduation April 2026 B.S. BYU-I, DATE TBD |
 | Benjamin Crapo (bcrapo5@byu.edu) Master’s Student, BYU, Mechanical Engineering, Expected Graduation: April 2027 B.S. Brigham Young University, April 2025 |
Current Undergraduate Students
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Sean Magoffin (sm996@byu.edu) Undergraduate Student, Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering, Expected Graduation: April 2026 |
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Brennan Bahr (brennan.m.bahr@gmail.com) Undergraduate Student, Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering, Expected Graduation: April 2026 |
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Eli Smith (elibuilder@gmail.com) Undergraduate Student, Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering, Expected Graduation: April 2026 |
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Brooklyn Andrus (email) Undergraduate Student, Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering, Expected Graduation: TBD |
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Emelia Sunday (esunday1@student.byu.edu) Undergraduate Student, Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering, Expected Graduation: April 2027 |
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Derek Koski (koski1@student.byu.edu) Undergraduate Student, Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering, Expected Graduation: April 2027 |
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Carlos Guillermo Inca Roca Mostajo (c4arlos@student.byu.edu) Undergraduate Student, Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering, Expected Graduation: April 2026 |
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Matthew Ashcraft (mca@student.byu.edu) Undergraduate Student, Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering, Expected Graduation: April 2026 |
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Jared Ashcraft (jma279@student.byu.edu) Undergraduate Student, Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering, Expected Graduation: April 2026 |
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Rose M<eans (email) Undergraduate Student, Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering, Expected Graduation: |
Alumni: Faculty & Research Scientists
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Dr. Daniel C. Kammer 539 Engineering Research Building 1500 Engineering Drive Madison, WI 53706-1609 Office: 608/262-5724, Fax: 608/263-7451 kammer@engr.wisc.edu |
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Dr. Daniel J. Segalman Profile at MSU |
Alumni: Graduate Research Assistants
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Jonathan Black
Masters Student, BYU, Mechanical Engineering, Expected Graduation April 2025 B.S. BYU, April 2023 |
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Suzanna Gilbert M.S. Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering, December 2025 B.S. BYU, June 2023 |
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Josh Blackham (joshblackham1925@gmail.com) M.S. Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering, April 2025 B.S. BYU, April 2023 Currently: PhD Student at the University of Minnesota |
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Brennen Clark (Brennen.d.clark@gmail.com) M.S. Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering, April 2024 B.S. BYU, April 2022 Currently: Canvas Inc., TN, USA |
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Drithi Shetty (ddshetty@wisc.edu) PhD Mechanical Engineering, UW-Madison, August 2022 B.T. Mechanical Engineering, VJTI Mumbai, May 2017 Currently: Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida |
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Benjamin Moldenhauer (bmoldenhauer@wisc.edu) PhD Engineering Mechanics, UW-Madison, August 2022 B.S. Engineering Mechanics & Astronautics, UW-Madison, May 2017 M.S.: Master’s Thesis, MS Presentation, Ph.D.:Dissertation Currently: Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM |
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Kyusic Park (kpark93@wisc.edu) PhD Mechanical Engineering, UW-Madison, August 2022 M.S. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University, 2011 B.S. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University, 2009 Winner 2023 Nonlinear Structures and Systems Best Student Paper Award, IMAC-XLI Currently: Post Doc at the University of Minnesota |
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Michael Kwarta (kwarta@wisc.edu) PhD Mechanical Engineering, UW-Madison, May 2022 M.S Mechanical Engineering, UW Madison, May 2017 B.S Mechanical Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland, 2013 Winner of 2022 Pi Tau Sigma Teaching Award |
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S. Iman Z. E. PhD Engineering Mechanics, UW-Madison, March 2022 M.Sc. Structural Engineering, Tehran Polytechnic (Amirkabir University of Tech) B.Sc. Civil Engineering, Isfahan University of Tech Currently: GE Health Care, Menlo Park |
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Aabhas Singh (singh36@wisc.edu) B.S. Engineering Mechanics & Astronautics, UW-Madison, December 2016 PhD Engineering Mechanics, UW-Madison, May 2021 Currently: Senior Member of Technical Staff, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM |
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Christopher Schumann (caschumann@wisc.edu) M.S. Engineering Mechanics, UW-Madison, May 2020 B.S. Engineering Mechanics & Astronautics, UW-Madison, May 2018 Currently: ATA Engineering, Denver, Co |
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Christopher VanDamme (cvandammes@wisc.edu) M.S. / Ph.D. Engineering Mechanics, UW-Madison, August 2019, PhD Thesis B.S Engineering Mechanics & Astronautics, UW-Madison, May 2015 Winner Best Student Paper Award, AIAA Student Conference, April 2016 Winner Best Student Paper Award, AIAA Student Conference 2017 Current: ATA Engineering, San Diego, CA |
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Robert Bradley (rhbradley@wisc.edu) M.S. Mechanical Engineering, UW-Madison, May 2019 B.S. Engineering Mechanics & Astronautics, UW-Madison, May 2018 Currently: Raytheon |
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Joseph Schoneman (schoneman@wisc.edu) M.S. Engineering Mechanics, UW-Madison, August 2016, Thesis: Advances in Modal Substructuring of Geometrically Nonlinear Assemblies B.S. Engineering Mechanics & Astronautics, UW-Madison, May 2014 Currently: ATA Engineering, Huntsville, AL |
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Dan Piombino (piombino@wisc.edu) M.S. Engineering Mechanics, UW-Madison, May 2018 B.S. Engineering Mechanics & Astronautics, Milwaukee School of Engineering, May 2016 |
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Varshini Kamaraj (akamaraj@wisc.edu) M.S. Aerospace Engineering, San Diego State University, May 2016 B.E. Aeronautical Engineering, Anna University, India, May 2012 M.S. Engineering Mechanics, UW-Madison, Dec. 2017 Currently: PhD student in Industrial Engineering at UW-Madison |
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Wesley Scott (wscott2@wisc.edu) M.S. Engineering Mechanics, UW-Madison, Dec. 2017 B.S. Engineering Mechanics, UW-Madison, May 2016 Currently: ATA Engineering |
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Fabian Gruber (fabian.gruber@tum.de) Visiting Ph.D. Student from Technical University of Munich, Chair of Applied Mechanics, Munich, Germany M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Munich, October 2013 B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Munich, September 2011 Currently: Ph.D. Student Technical University of Munich, Chair of Applied Mechanics |
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Matt Bonney (msbonney@wisc.edu) Ph.D., Engineering Mechanics, UW-Madison, August 2017 Dissertation: Uncertainty Quanti?cation in Dynamical System Design using Reduced Order Models M.S. Mechanical Engineering, UW-Madison B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Iowa B.A. Physics, University of Iowa |
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Robert Lacayo (lacayo@wisc.edu) B.S. Engineering Mechanics and Astronautics, UW-Madison, May 2014 Technical Staff, Sandia National Laboratories, 2014-2015 M.S., Engineering Mechanics, Aug 2017 Thesis: “An Investigation on Iwan Models For Capturing The Amplitude-Dependent Behavior of Structure With Bolted Joints“ Currently: ATA Engineering |
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Daniel Roettgen (droettgen@wisc.edu) PhD, Engineering Mechanics, UW-Madison, December 2016 M.S. Ohio State University, April 2012 B.S. University of Kentucky, June 2009 Thesis: “Experimental Dynamic Substructuring Using Nonlinear Modal Joint Models“ Currently: Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM |
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David Ehrhardt Ph.D. Engineering Mechanics UW-Madison, 2015 Thesis: An Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Nonlinear Normal Modes in Geometrically Nonlinear Structures M.S. Bradley University, August 2011 B.S. Bradley University, May 2009 Currently: University of Illinois Urbanna-Champaigne |
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Sean Kelly M.S. 2014, Engineering Mechanics Previously: Cummins Emissions Solutions, Stoughton, WI, Currently: Cummins Corporate Research & Technology, Columbus, Indiana |
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Ryan Harris M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Dec. 2014. Thesis: Experimental Determination of Nonlinear Normal Modes of a Circular Perforated Plate Currently: Astronautics Corporation of America, Milwaukee, WI |
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Robert J. Kuether (rjkeuth@sandis.gov) Ph.D. Engineering Mechanics, UW-Madison, 2014 Thesis: Nonlinear Modal Substructuring of Geometrically Nonlinear Finite Element Models M.S. Engineering Mechanics, UW-Madison, 2010 B.S. Engineering Mechanics, UW-Madison, 2009 Winner of AIAA and ASME Best Student Paper Award Currently: Senior Member of Technical Staff, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM |
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Hamid A. Ardeh (hamid.ansari.ardeh@gmail.com) Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, 2014, Thesis: Geometrical Theory of Nonlinear Modal Analysis Thesis Presentation: Geometrical Theory of Nonlinear Modal Analysis M.Sc. in Mechanical Eng. University of Tehran, Iran B.Sc. in Mechanical Eng. University of Tehran, Iran Currently: Wolfram Inc, Illinois, USA |
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Shifei Yang (shifeiy@gmail.com) Ph.D Engineering Mechanics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2013. Thesis: Modal Identification of Linear Time Periodic Systems With Applications to Continous-Scan Laser Doppler Vibrometry M.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2013. M.S. Mechanical engineering, Southeast University, China, 2009 B.S. Mechanical engineering, Southeast University, China, 2006 Currently: Praxair |
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| Adam Moya M.S., Engineering Mechanics, Dec. 2013 Thesis: Modal and Optical Characterization of a Concentrating Solar Heliostat Currently: Sandia National Labs, Albuquerque, NM |
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Brandon J. Deaner M.S., Engineering Mechanics, May 2013 Thesis: Modeling the Nonlinear Damping of Jointed Structures Using Modal Models B.S. Engineering Mechanics and Astronautics, UW-Madison, 2011 Currently: Mercury Marine, Fon du Lac, WI |
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Daniel Rohe M.S., Engineering Mechanics, December 2012 B. S. Engineering Mechanics and Astronautics, UW-Madison, 2011 Currently: Senior Member of Technical Staff, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM |
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Michael W. Sracic (sracic@msoe.edu) Ph.D. UW-Madison 2011, Thesis: A New Experimental Method for Nonlinear System Identification Based on Linear Time Periodic Approximations M.S. UW-Madison 2008, Thesis: A New Experimental Modal Analysis Method using Continuous Scan Laser Doppler Vibrometry and Impact Excitation, B.S. Engineering Mechanics and Astronautics, UW-Madison 2007 Currently: Faculty, Milwaukee School of Engineering |
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Peter C. Penegor M.S., Engineering Mechanics, UW-Madison Previously: Test Engineer at Cummins Emissions Solutions, Stoughton, WI Currently: Lockheed Martin, Denver, CO |
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Andrea Gasparoni Visiting Ph.D. Student from Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy Thesis Completed Spring 2010 |
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Elizabeth J. Bergman Reinke M.S. UW-Madison 2006 (Research described on Publications page) B.S. University of Texas – Austin Currently: Faculty at Madison Area Technical College (MATC) |
Alumni: Undergraduate Research Assistants
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Samuel Clawson (clawsonsamuelr@gmail.com) Undergraduate Student, Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering, Expected Graduation: April 2026 |
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Aidan Rice (acr14@student.byu.edu) Undergraduate Student, Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering, Expected Graduation: April 2025 |
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Grace Gardanier (email) Undergraduate Student, Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering, Expected Graduation: April 2026 |
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Karl Wolfley (kbw39@student.byu.edu) Undergraduate Student, Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering, Expected Graduation: April 2027 |
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Corinna Cox (ccox70@byu.edu) Undergraduate Student, Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering, Expected Graduation: April 2029 Currently: Missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints |
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Benjamin Crapo (bcrapo5@byu.edu) B.S. Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering, April 2025 |
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Josh Taylor (email) B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Brigham Young University, April 2024. (Currently: M.S. Student at UC Boulder) |
 | B. McKaelin Edralin (email) B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Brigham Young University, April 2024. |
 | Cameron Stoker (cstoker5@gmail.com) B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University, April 2024 |
 | Scott Tuley (email) B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Brigham Young University, April 2024 (Currently: M.S. Student at BYU). |
 | David Phair (djphair207@gmail.com) Undergraduate Student, Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering, April 2024 |
 | Bradon Thomason (bradon.thom@gmail.com) Undergraduate Student, Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering, April 2024 |
 | Davis Wing (daviswing99@gmail.com) Undergraduate Student, Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering, Expected Graduation: April 2026 |
 | Carson Wynn (carsonwynn1248@gmail.com) B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University, May 2024 |
 | Jacob Capito (jc100500@byu.edu) B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University, April 2023. |
 | Courtney Payne (cpayne01@byu.edu) B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace emphasis), Brigham Young University, April 2024. Currently: L3Harris |
 | Matt Tuman (tuman@wisc.edu) B.S. in Engineering Mechanics & Astronautics with Computer Science certificate, UW Madison, May 2022, M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, UW Madison, Currently: ATA Engineering |
| Marcus Behling (barcusmehling@hotmail.com) B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University, May 2022 |
 | Koby van Deelen (jvandeelen@wisc.edu) B.S. in Engineering Mechanics & Aerospace Engineering Option with Thermal Energy Systems certificate, UW-Madison, May 2022 Structures and Dynamics Intern, Aerojet Rocketdyne 2021 Design and Analysis Co-op, ATA Engineering 2019-2020 |
 | Mitchell Wall (mwall4@wisc.edu) B.S. Engineering Mechanics, UW-Madison, May 2021 Awarded Goldwater Scholarship in 2020 Awarded Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship in 2020 Awarded Astronaut Scholarship in 2019 Currently: Graduate Research Assistant, University of Colorado Boulder |
 | Ivan Mak (imak@wisc.edu) B.S. Engineering Mechanics and Astronautics, UW-Madison, May 2021 Manufacturing Ops Co-op, UTC Aerospace Systems, January 2018 – June 2018 Actuation Test Equipment Co-op, UTC Aerospace Systems, June 2018 – August 2018 Structural Dynamics Co-op, Collins Aerospace, January 2019 – June 2019 |
 | Ben McLean (mmclean3@wisc.edu) B.S. Applied Mathematics, Engineering and Physics (AMEP) with a certificate in computer science, UW-Madison, May 2020 |
 | Alexandra Kissel (akissel@wisc.edu) B.S. Applied Mathematics, Engineering and Physics (AMEP) with a certificate in computer science, UW-Madison, May 2020 |
 | Danielle Ezop (ezop@wisc.edu) B.S. Engineering Mechanics & Astronautics, UW-Madison, May 2019 Currently: Incoming Flight Deck Engineer, Boeing, Seattle, WA |
 | Alecio Madrid (amadrid@wisc.edu) B.S. Applied Mathematics, Astronomy, Computer Science, Physics, UW-Madison, May 2019 Currently: Software Engineer, Amazon |
 | Melissa Schmidt-Landin (schmidtlandi@wisc.edu) B.S. Engineering Mechanics & Astronautics, UW-Madison, December 2018 Currently: ATA Engineering |
 | Emily Jewell (ejewell@wisc.edu) B.S. Engineering Mechanics and Astronautics, UW-Madison, May 2018 Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship 2018-2021 Awarded Tau Beta Pi Fellowship Awarded Hilldale Fellowship Winner of 2017 USRA Frederick Tarantino Memorial Scholarship Award Fall 2018-Present: PhD program in Aerospace Eng. at Stanford Univ. |
 | Lucas Jarman (ljarman@wisc.edu) B.S in Engineering Mechanics & Astronautics, UW-Madison, May 2017 Currently: PhD Student at Georgia Tech |
 | Lorraine Guerin (lguerin@wisc.edu) B.S. Engineering Mechanics & Astronautics, UW-Madison, May 2015 Awarded Astronaut Scholarship in 2015 Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship in 2016 M.S. Stanford University, 2018 Currently: ATA Engineering |
 | Adrien Bossogo-Egoume (bossogoegoum@wisc.edu) B.S. Engineering Mechanics & Astronautics, UW-Madison, 2017 Currently: United Launch Alliance |
| Kurt Hoppmann (khoppmann@wisc.edu) B.S. Engineering Mechanics & Astronautics, UW-Madison, 2017 Currently: United Launch Alliance |
| Joseph Schoneman (schoneman@wisc.edu) B.S. Engineering Mechanics & Astronautics, UW-Madison, May 2014 Later completed an M.S. in this research group. |
 | Stacy M. Ladwig (smladwig@wisc.edu) B.S. Engineering Mechanics, UW-Madison, May 2014 Currently: Spectrum Brands, Middleton, WI |
 | Harrison Gindlin B.S. Engineering Mechanics and Astronautics, UW-Madison, 2011 Currently: Zachry Engineering, Minneapolis, MN |
 | David A. Aguilar (daguilar@wisc.edu) M.S., Engineering Mechanics, UW-Madision, 2011 B.S. Engineering Mechanics and Astronautics, UW-Madison, 2009 Currently: Mechanics Engineer at Cummins Emission Solutions, Stoughton, WI. |
 | Hendrik Frentrup (hendrik.frentrup@gmail.com) Undergraduate Student, Engineering Mechanics and Astronautics, also Undergraduate Student, University of Stuttgart Thesis: Uncertainty Quantification Calibration of AFM Probes Due to Non-uniform Cantilevers Currently: Post Doc, Imperial College, London |
| Scott A. Miller (smiller5@wisc.edu) Undergraduate Student, Engineering Mechanics and Astronautics May 2010, Currently with United Launch Alliance, Boulder, CO. |
| Elliott B. Locke B.S. Engineering Mechanics and Astronautics, UW-Madison 2009 |
Old Group Photos
IMAC Attendees 2018 (Photo at iFly)
BYU Structural Dynamics Research Group 
