Graduate and Postdoctoral Students Currently Supervised*

A. Poulizac, “Friction and Wear Characteristics of Alternative Additive Containing Automotive Oils” (ME, UCB)

A. Lee, “Dynamic Analysis and Finite Element Modeling of Diaphragms and Blade Rings in High-Efficiency Gas Turbines” (ME, UCB)

Q. Cheng, “Plasma-Enhanced Surface Modification of Biopolymers for Controlled Cell Adhesion and Proliferation” (ME, UCB)

X. Yin, “Contact Mechanics of Electrostatic Chucking of Advanced Optical Masks” (ME, UCB)

H. Xu, “Nanomechanics of Surface Lapping and Implications in Ultra-High Density Magnetic Recording” (ME, UCB)

N. Wang, “Deposition and Characterization of RF Sputtered Thin Films” (ME, UCB)

T. Jee, “Cavitation-Induced Damage of Advanced Optical Masks Due to Megasonic Cleaning” (ME, UCB)

Z. Song, “Finite Element Modeling and Wear Studies of Oscillating Contact Interfaces” (ME, UCB)

H. Xiang, “Wear Mechanisms at Sidewall Contact Interfaces of MEMS” (ME, UCB)

S. M. T. Chan, “Protein Secretion in Articular Cartilage and Tribological Effects” (BME, UCD, co-advisor: Dr.

A. H. Reddi, Center for Tissue Engineering and Repair, Orthopaedic Department)

A. Hervier, “Nanoparticle Monolayers for Nanodiodes and Triboelectricity” (Chem, UCB, co-advisor: Prof. G. A. Somorjai)

C. Aliaga, “Enhanced Catalysis by Nanoparticle Monolayers Studied by SFG Spectroscopy and Gas Chromatography” (LBNL, co-advisor: Prof. G. A. Somorjai)

Graduated PhD and MS Students

A.  MS Students

F. Camacho, “Contact Stress Analysis of Layered Solids” (MIE, UIUC, 1987)

S. A. Erpenbeck, “A Study of the Metal Cutting Process and the Wear of a Three-Layer Ceramic-Coated Tool” (MIE, UIUC, 1989)

P.  J.  Lubinski, “An Experimental and Analytical Study of the Sliding Behavior of Layered Media” (MIE, UIUC, 1989)

H. Li, “Wear Mechanisms of Sliding Ceramics” (MIE, UIUC, 1990)

A. K. Murthy, “Tribological Properties of Plasma-Sprayed Ceramic Coatings” (MSE, UIUC, 1990)

D. A. Spence, “A Thermal Elastic-Plastic Finite Element Model of Orthogonal Metal Cutting” (ME, UCB, 1994)

P. A. Mai, “Microstructure and Tribological Properties of Laser-Modified Steel Surfaces” (ME, UCB, 1998)

A. Choy, “Fatigue of Polycrystalline Silicon in MEMS Devices” (ME, UCB, 1999)

S. Kim, “Friction and Wear Characteristics of Steel Surfaces Lubricated with Base and Formulated Lubricants at Ambient and Elevated Temperatures” (ME, UCB, 1999)

I. Lee, “A Fractal Analysis of Adhesion and Friction in Micromachined Systems” (ME, UCB, 2000)

N. Jamali, “Mechanical Testing of MEMS Devices” (ME, UCB, 2001)

C. D. White, “Multi-Axial Fatigue Testing of Polysilicon MEMS Devices” (ME, UCB, 2003)

J. Zhou, “Friction and Wear of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Used in Total Joint Replacements” (ME, UCB, 2003)

V. Do, “Effect of Sulfur- and Phosphorus-Containing Additives and Metal Deactivator on the Tribological Behavior of Boundary-Lubricated Steel Surfaces” (ME, UCB, 2003)

A. Lumbantobing, “Basic Study of Electrical Contact Resistance and Static Friction at the Contact Interfaces of Microelectromechanical Systems” (ME, UCB, 2003)

S. J. Timpe, “An Experimental Study of Sidewall Adhesion in Microelectromechanical Systems” (ME, UCB, 2004)

S. A. Pernama, “Friction Reduction and Antiwear Capacity of Engine Oils Containing Zinc Dialkyl Dithiophosphate and Molybdenum-Complex Additives” (ME, UCB, 2004)

H. Zhang, “Phase Transformation Studies of TiNi and Cu-Al-Ni Shape-Memory Alloys” (ME, UCB, 2005)

G. Pennecot, “Antiwear Properties of Blends Containing Mixtures of Zinc Dialkyl Dithiophosphate and Different Detergents” (ME, UCB, 2007)

A. Tsai, “Formation of Antiwear Tribofilms from Engine Oils Blended with Zinc Diakyl Dithiophosphate Additive and Different Dispersants” (ME, UCB, 2009)

B.  PhD Students

K. Nagarathnam, “Processing and Characterization of Laser-Synthesized Overcoats for Surface Engineering” (MIE, UIUC, 1994)

E. R. Kral, “Hardness of Ultra-Thin Layers: Experiments and Finite Element Modeling” (ME, UCB, 1993; co-advisor Prof. D. B. Bogy)

H. Li, “Study of Tribological Behavior of Thin-Film Magnetic Hard Disks Using Scratch Tests and Acoustic Emission” (ME, UCB, 1994)

B. Wei, “Friction and Wear Micromechanisms of Carbon-Coated Thin-Film Magnetic Rigid Disks and Application of Ion Beam Technology in Head/Media Tribology” (ME, UCB, 1994)

S.-S. Cho, “Experimental and Analytical Investigation of Multi-Layer Ceramic Coated Cemented Carbide Tool Wear” (ME, UCB, 1995)

W. Yan, “Micro- and Nano-scale Surface Adhesion and Contact Mechanics Studies” (ME, UCB, 1997)

W. Lu, “Sputtering Deposition and Characterization of Ultrathin Amorphous Carbon Films” (ME, UCB, 1999)

C. Klapperich, “Mechanical, Chemical and Biological Evaluation of Energetically Treated Polymer Surfaces for Biomedical Applications” (ME, UCB, 2000)

N. Ye, “Contact Mechanics of Elastic-Plastic Layered Media with Smooth and Rough Surfaces” (ME, UCB, 2002)

Z.-Q. Gong, “Analytical and Numerical Contact Analyses of Semi-Infinite Media with Patterned and Rough Surfaces” (ME, UCB, 2004)

J. Yang, “Dynamic Contact and Friction Study of Homogeneous and Layered Media” (ME, UCB, 2004)

D. Wan, “Deposition and Characterization of Amorphous Carbon and TiNi Shape-Memory Alloy Thin Films Synthesized by Low-Pressure Radio-Frequency Discharge” (ME, UCB, 2004)

R. Xu, “Fatigue Analysis of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) Resonators” (ME, UCB, 2005)

A. M. Chakravartula, “Nano-scale Mechanical Properties of Biomedical Polymers and a Case Study of the Medical Device Approval Process” (ME, UCB, 2005)

X. Ma, “Nanocontact Characterization of Shape-Memory Titanium-Nickel Films” (ME, UCB, 2005).

S. J. Kweskin, “Nanoscale Chemical and Mechanical Characterization of Thin Films: Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy at Buried Interfaces” (Chem, UCB, 2006; co-advisor: Prof. G. A. Somorjai)

J. Zhou, “Surface and Interface Mechanics of Polymeric Materials” (ME, UCB, 2006)

S. Tajima, “Plasma-Assisted Surface Modification of Biopolymers” (ME, UCB, 2006)

S. J. Timpe, “Experimental Examination of the Tribological Properties of Microelectromechanical Systems” (ME, UCB, 2007)

K. M. Bratlie, “High-Pressure Catalytic Reactions of C6 Hydrocarbons on Platinum Single-Crystals and Nanoparticles: A Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopic and Kinetic Study” (Chem, UCB, 2007; co-advisor: Prof. G. A. Somorjai)

H.-S. Zhang, “Surface Modification by Filtered Cathodic Vacuum Arc and Nanomechanical Properties of Thin-Film Media, Cu-Al-Ni Shape-Memory Alloy, and Surface-Textured Silicon” (ME, UCB, 2009)

Previous Postdoctoral and Visiting Research Fellows

M.-Y. Chu, “AFM and STM Surface Imaging” ((post-doctoral fellow, 1990-1991; co-advisor Prof. D. B. Bogy)

D.-H. Choi, “FEM Modeling of Rough Surfaces” (post-doctoral fellow, 1990-1991)

S. Wang, “Surface Fractal Characterization and Contact Mechanics Analysis” (post-doctoral fellow, 1991-1996)

Z. Feng, “CVD Growth of Thin Diamond Films” (post-doctoral fellow, 1992-1995)

T. Kano, “Head-Tape Contact Mechanics” (visiting industrial fellow, 1992-1993)

E. R. Kral, “FEM Modeling for the Head-Disk Interface” (post-doctoral fellow, 1993-1994)

S.-S. Cho, “Design of Friction/Scratch Tester” (post-doctoral fellow, 1995-1996)

S. Niederberger, “Nano- and Microscale Properties of Polyethylene and Silicon” (visiting international student, 1997-1998; co-advisor: Prof. G. A. Somorjai)

B. Mailhot, “Nano- and Micro-scale Mechanical Properties of Polyurethane” (visiting faculty, 2000; co-advisor: Prof. G. A. Somorjai)

E. Amitay-Sadovski, “AFM and SFG Spectroscopy Studies of the Nanomechanical Properties and Surface Chemical Characteristics of Thin Polymer Membranes” (post-doctoral fellow, 2001-2003; co-advisor: Prof. G. A. Somorjai)

L. Kogut, “Contact Electromechanics and Adhesion in MEMS” (post-doctoral fellow, 2002-2004)

C. P. Neu, “Biotribology of Synovial Joints” (post-doctoral fellow, 2005-2008; co-advisor: Dr.  H. A. Reddi, Center for Tissue Regeneration and Repair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sacramento, UCD)

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*Keywords
BE       = Department of Bioengineering
BME   = Department of Biomedical Engineering
CE       = Department of Civil Engineering
Chem   = College of Chemistry
EECS  = Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
MIE     = Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
ME      = Department of Mechanical Engineering
MSE    = Department of Materials Science and Engineering
MSME         = Department of Materials Science and Mineral Engineering
UCB    = University of California at Berkeley
UCD   = University of California at Davis
UCSF  = University of California at San Francisco
UIUC  = University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign