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IMAC Attendees 2018 (Photo at iFly)

Director of the Structural Dynamics Research Group:

Photo of M.S. AllenDr. Matthew S. Allen
Mechanical Engineering Department
Brigham Young University
350B EB, Provo, UT 84602
Office: 801.422.4401
https://byusdrg.com/ 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

marcus behling dr. allen projectMarcus Behling (barcusmehling@hotmail.com)
PhD Student, Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering, expected graduation: May 2027
Brennen Clark (Brennen.d.clark@gmail.com)
Masters Student, Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering, Expected Graduation April 2024

Current Undergraduate Students

Carson Wynn (carsonwynn1248@gmail.com)
Undergraduate Student, Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering, Expected Graduation: May 2024
Samuel Clawson (clawsonsamuelr@gmail.com)
Undergraduate Student, Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering, Expected Graduation: April 2026
Cameron Stoker (cstoker5@gmail.com)
Undergraduate Student, Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering, Expected Graduation: April 2024
Bradon Thomason (bradon.thom@gmail.com)
Undergraduate Student, Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering, Expected Graduation: April 2024
David Phair (djphair207@gmail.com)
Undergraduate Student, Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering, Expected Graduation: April 2024
Davis Wing (daviswing99@gmail.com)
Undergraduate Student, Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering, Expected Graduation: April 2026
copy of brennan bahrBrennan Bahr (brennan.m.bahr@gmail.com)
Undergraduate Student, Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering, Expected Graduation: May 2026
Eli Smith (elibuilder@gmail.com)
Undergraduate Student, Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering, Expected Graduation: April 2026
81353525_3053203681398442_4071714496521961472_n (2)Jacob Capito (jc100500@byu.edu)
Undergraduate Student, Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering, Expected Graduation: May 2023

Alumni: Faculty & Research Scientists

Picture of D. C. KammerDr. 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
PortraitDr. Daniel J. Segalman
Profile at MSU

Alumni: Graduate Research Assistants

PortraitDrithi Shetty (ddshetty@wisc.edu)
PhD Mechanical Engineering, UW-Madison, Expected Graduation August 2022
B.T. Mechanical Engineering, VJTI Mumbai, May 2017
Currently: Post Doc at Rice University
PortraitBenjamin Moldenhauer (bmoldenhauer@wisc.edu)
PhD Engineering Mechanics, UW-Madison, Expected Graduation 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
PortraitKyusic 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
PortraitMichael 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
Iman PortraitS. 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: Post Doc at UW-Madison
PortraitAabhas 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
PortraitChristopher 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
PortraitChristopher 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
PortraitRobert Bradley (rhbradley@wisc.edu)
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, UW-Madison, Expected graduation: May 2019
B.S. Engineering Mechanics & Astronautics, UW-Madison, May 2018
Currently: Raytheon
PortraitJoseph 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
PortraitDan Piombino (piombino@wisc.edu)
M.S. Engineering Mechanics, UW-Madison, May 2018
B.S. Engineering Mechanics & Astronautics, Milwaukee School of Engineering, May 2016
PortraitVarshini 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
PortraitWesley Scott (wscott2@wisc.edu)
M.S. Engineering Mechanics, UW-Madison, Dec. 2017
B.S. Engineering Mechanics, UW-Madison, May 2016
Currently: ATA Engineering
PortraitFabian 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
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
PortraitRobert 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 Investication on Iwan Models For Capturing The Amplitude-Dependent Behavior of Structure With Bolted Joints
Currently: ATA Engineering
PortraitDaniel 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
ProfilePicture4David 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: Ehrhardt Engineering LLC / Air Force Research Laboratory
PortraitSean Kelly
M.S. 2014, Engineering Mechanics
Previously: Cummins Emissions Solutions, Stoughton, WI, Currently: Cummins Corporate Research & Technology, Columbus, Indiana
PortraitRyan 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
cropped_profpicRobert 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
Hamid ArdehHamid 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
Yang PhotoShifei 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
Adam Moya
M.S., Engineering Mechanics, Dec. 2013
Thesis: Modal and Optical Characterization of a Concentrating Solar Heliostat

Currently: Sandia National Labs, Albuquerque, NM
Deaner, Brandon PictureBrandon 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
Dan Rohe PictureDaniel 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
Mike SracicMichael 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
Photo P.C. PenegorPeter C. Penegor
M.S., Engineering Mechanics, UW-Madison
Previously: Test Engineer at Cummins Emissions Solutions, Stoughton, WI
Currently: Lockheed Martin, Denver, CO
Photo of A. GasparoniAndrea Gasparoni
Visiting Ph.D. Student from Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
Thesis Completed Spring 2010
PortraitElizabeth 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

20210613_151632_2 (1)Courtney Payne (cpayne01@byu.edu)
Undergraduate Student, Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace emphasis), expected graduation: May 2023
Tuman PortraitMatt Tuman (tuman@wisc.edu)
Undergraduate Student, UW-Madison, Engineering Mechanics & Astronautics with Computer Science certificate, May 2022
Currently: Graduate Student at UW-Madison

marcus behling dr. allen projectMarcus Behling (barcusmehling@hotmail.com)
Undergraduate Student, Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering, May 2022
van Deelen PortraitKoby van Deelen (jvandeelen@wisc.edu)
Undergraduate Student, UW-Madison, Engineering Mechanics & Aerospace Engineering Option with Thermal Energy Systems certificate, expected graduation: May 2022
Structures and Dynamics Intern, Aerojet Rocketdyne 2021
Design and Analysis Co-op, ATA Engineering 2019-2020

PortraitMitchell 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
PortraitIvan 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
PortraitBen McLean (mmclean3@wisc.edu)
B.S. Applied Mathematics, Engineering and Physics (AMEP) with a certificate in computer science, UW-Madison, May 2020
PortraitAlexandra Kissel (akissel@wisc.edu)
B.S. Applied Mathematics, Engineering and Physics (AMEP) with a certificate in computer science, UW-Madison, May 2020
PortraitDanielle Ezop (ezop@wisc.edu)
B.S. Engineering Mechanics & Astronautics, UW-Madison, May 2019
Currently: Incoming Flight Deck Engineer, Boeing, Seattle, WA
PortraitAlecio Madrid (amadrid@wisc.edu)
B.S. Applied Mathematics, Astronomy, Computer Science, Physics, UW-Madison, May 2019
Currently: Software Engineer, Amazon
PortraitMelissa Schmidt-Landin (schmidtlandi@wisc.edu)
B.S. Engineering Mechanics & Astronautics, UW-Madison, December 2018
Currently: M.S. Student, Engineering Mechanics, UW-Madison
PortraitEmily 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
PortraitLorraine 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
PortraitAdrien Bossogo-Egoume (bossogoegoum@wisc.edu)
B.S. Engineering Mechanics & Astronautics, UW-Madison, 2017
Currently: United Launch Alliance

PortraitKurt Hoppmann (khoppmann@wisc.edu)
B.S. Engineering Mechanics & Astronautics, UW-Madison, 2017
Currently: United Launch Alliance

PortraitJoseph Schoneman (schoneman@wisc.edu)
B.S. Engineering Mechanics & Astronautics, UW-Madison, May 2014
Later completed an M.S. in this research group.
Ladwig, Stacy PictureStacy M. Ladwig (smladwig@wisc.edu)
B.S. Engineering Mechanics, UW-Madison, May 2014
Currently: Spectrum Brands, Middleton, WI
PortraitHarrison Gindlin
B.S. Engineering Mechanics and Astronautics, UW-Madison, 2011
Currently: Zachry Engineering, Minneapolis, MN
Aguilar, D. A. PictureDavid 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.
Frentrup, HendrikHendrik 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
PortraitScott A. Miller (smiller5@wisc.edu)
Undergraduate Student, Engineering Mechanics and Astronautics May 2010,
Currently with United Launch Alliance, Boulder, CO.
PortraitElliott B. Locke
B.S. Engineering Mechanics and Astronautics, UW-Madison 2009
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