Lab Alumni¶

We extend our appreciation to all past members for being part of the PMMD Lab’s journey. Every member has contributed to shaping our lab’s legacy and growth.

PhD students¶

Yunhao Zhao¶

Role: Ph.D. Student
Enrollment Time: 2017 Aug. to 2021 Aug. (defended on June 15, 2021)
Note: Yunhao is the first PhD graduated from the PMMD lab, and he started as a master student since Nov. 2016
Education:
2015, Bachelor, Materials Science, Central South University, China
2017, Master, Materials Science, University of Pittsburgh
2021, Ph.D. Materials Science, University of Pittsburgh
Next: Metallurgist at Cummins Inc.

Xin Wang¶

Role: PhD student
Enrollment Time: 2018 Aug. to 2023 May (defended on Apr. 7, 2023)
Education:
2014, Bachelor, Metallic Materials Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, China
2017, Master, Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, China
2023, PhD, Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pittsburgh
Next: Software engineer, Thermo-Calc Software Inc.

Liangyan Hao¶

Role: PhD student
Enrollment Time: 2018 Aug. to 2023 June (defended on Jun. 15, 2023)
Education:
2015, Bachelor, Materials Forming and Control Engineering, Northeastern University, China
2018, Master, Materials Processing Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
2023, PhD, Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pittsburgh
Next: Database Developer, Thermo-Calc Software Inc.

Noah A. Sargent¶

Role: PhD student
Enrollment Time: 2019 Aug. to 2023 Aug (defended on Aug. 22, 2023)
Education:
2019, Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh
2023, PhD, Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pittsburgh
Next: Materials & Process Engineer - Rocket Engines, Blue Origin

Master students (thesis)¶

Matthew R. Gargani¶

Role: Master Student
Enrollment Time: 2018 May – 2019 May
Education:
2014, Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh
2019, Master of Engineering, Materials Science, University of Pittsburgh
Next: Engineer, Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory

Ryan Joseph Miranda¶

Role: Master Student
Enrollment Time: 2018.09 – 2023.04
Education:
2016, Bachelor, Biology/Biological Sciences, University of Pittsburgh
2023, Master of Engineering, Materials Science, University of Pittsburgh
Next: Senior Engineer - Brazing, Arconic

Master students (course)¶

Chia-Hsien Lee¶

Role: Master Student in Mechanical Engineering
Enrollment Time: 2017.01-2018.6
Project: Alloy Design for Additive Manufacturing
Education:
2010, Bachelor, Mechanical and Computer-aided Engineering, Feng Chia University Taiwan
Next: Applied Materials, Inc. California

Yongshuo (Frank) Jiang¶

Role: Master Student in Mechanical Engineering
Enrollment Time: 2017.01-2018.6
Project: Additive Manufacturing Design
Research Interests: Additive Manufacturing
Education:
2016, Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering, Xiangtan University, China

Postdoc Researchers¶

Dr. Aniket Kumar Dutt¶

Role: Postdoctoral Associate
Enrollment Time: 2017.9-2018.6
Project: Additive Manufacturing Alloys
Education:
2017, PhD, Materials Science and Engineering, University of North Texas
Next: Assistant Professor, Madanpalle Institute of Technology and Science, India

Dr. Shuying Chen¶

Role: Postdoc Associate
Enrollment Time: 2019.5-2019.10
Education:
2011, Bachelor of Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Shandong, China
2014, Master of Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, China
2019, PhD, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA
Next: Associate Professor, Yantai University, China

Dr. Mitra Shabanisamghabady¶

Role: Postdoctoral Associate
Enrollment Time: 2021 Jan - 2021 Nov
Education:
2016, Master of Science in Engineering Technology, Western Carolina University, Asheville, USA
2018, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, USA
2019, Certificate in Engineering and Science Education, Clemson University, Clemson, USA
2020, Doctoral of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, USA
Next: General Motors Company

Dr. Kun Li¶

Role: Postdoctoral Associate
Enrollment Time: 2019.5-2020.8
Education:
2011, Bachelor of Science, Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, China
2014, Master of Engineering, Tsinghua University, China
2017, Ph.D., Tsinghua University, China
2019, Postdoc, UT El Paso, USA
Next: Professor, Chongqing University, China

Dr. Soumya Sridar¶

Role: Postdoc Associate (2019.4-2022.6), Visiting Research Assist. Professor (2022.7-2024.10)
Enrollment Time: 2019.4-2024.10
Education:
2012, Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) in Metallurgy, Government College of Engineering Salem, India
2018, Dual Degree (M. Tech + PhD), Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India
Next: Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India

Visiting Scholar¶

Mustafa Kas¶

Role: Visiting PhD student
Enrollment Time: 2023.04-2024.10 (supported by TÜBİTAK)
Project: 3D printing and corrosion
Research Interests: Materials Characterization, 3D printing
Education:
2025, PhD, Materials Science and Engineering, Gazi University, Turkey
Next: Research and Teaching Associate, Gazi University, Turkey

Dr. Jian Yin¶

Enrollment Time: 2017.09.26-2018.09.26
Role: Visiting Professor, Central South University, China
Next: Professor, Central South University, China

Dr. Maodong Kang¶

Enrollment Time: 2019.12-2020.12
Role: Visiting Professor, Shanghai Jiaotong University, China
Next: Associate Professor, Shanghai Jiaotong University, China

Dr. Biao Hu¶

Enrollment Time: 2019.08-2020.08
Role: Visiting Professor, Anhui University of Science and Technology, China
Next: Vice-dean, Professor, Anhui University of Science and Technology, China

Dr. Gülşah Aktaş Çelik¶

Role: Visiting Postdoc, Kocaeli Üniversitesi
Enrollment Time: 2025.02 - 2025.10
Research Interests: High entropy refractory alloy design, CALPHAD, ICME
Next: Assistant Professor, Kocaeli Üniversitesi

Undergraduate researchers¶

Yusheng Yang¶

Role: Undergraduate Researcher
Enrollment Time: 2016.9-2017.4
Alma Mater: Beihang University
Undergraduate Major: Materials Science
Project: High Entropy Alloy
Next: Columbia University

Noah Levine¶

Role: Undergraduate Researcher
Enrollment Time: 2018.05-2018.07
Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation summer internship scholar 2018
Major: Materials Science
Project: Additive Manufacturing of Superalloys
Next: Affiliated Engineers, Inc.

Yue Zhang¶

Role: Undergraduate Researcher
Enrollment Time: 2019 Jan.-2019 June
Graduation Time: Fall 2020
Project: Alloy Preparation
Next: PhD Student at University of Pittsburgh

Yinxuan Li¶

Role: Undergraduate Researcher
Enrollment Time: 2019.01-2019.12
Project: Processing Optimization for Alloys

Ryan A. Smith¶

Role: Undergraduate Researcher
Enrollment Time: 2019.10-2020.11
Project: Additive Manufacturing of Steels
Research Interests: CALPHAD-based ICME
Education: Bachelor, Materials Science, Graduation Time: Fall 2021

Eric R. Rhodes¶

Role: Undergraduate Researcher
Enrollment Time: 2019.10-2020.12
Project: Alloy Development
Research Interests: Steels, ICME
Education: Bachelor, Materials Science, Graduation Time: Fall 2021
Next: PhD Student at University of Pittsburgh

Peng Wei¶

Role: Undergraduate Researcher
Enrollment Time: 2020.01-2020.08
Education: Bachelor, Materials Science, Graduation Time: Fall 2021
Next: PhD Student at UW Madison

Peiyun Feng¶

Role: Undergraduate Researcher
Enrollment Time: 2020.01-2020.12
Education: Bachelor, Materials Science, Graduation Time: Fall 2021
Next: PhD Student at Northeastern University

Yinsheng (Dario) Lu¶

Role: Undergraduate Researcher
Enrollment Time: 2019.10-2020.12
Project: Additive Manufacturing of Steels
Research Interests: CALPHAD-based ICME

Lauren Wewer¶

Role: Undergraduate Researcher
Enrollment Time: 2021 Mar. - 2022 Feb.
Project: Advanced Alloys
Research Interests: CALPHAD-based ICME, Machine Learning, Metallurgical Experiments
Education:
Bachelor, Materials Science, Graduation time: Fall 2022
Next: PhD student at Pitt

Daniel Scallon¶

Role: Undergraduate Researcher
Enrollment Time: 2021 Mar. - 2022 Feb.
Project: Additive manufacturing
Research Interests: Metallurgical Experiments, high-throughput experimentation
Education:
Bachelor, Materials Science, Graduation time: Fall 2022

Wei Zhang¶

Role: Undergraduate Researcher
Enrollment Time: 2024 Jan. - 2024 May
Project: Additive manufacturing
Research Interests: Metallurgical Experiments, high-throughput experimentation
Education:
Bachelor, Materials Science, Graduation time: Fall 2024
Next: Master student at Northwestern University

Daniel J. Weiler¶

Role: Undergraduate Researcher
Enrollment Time: 2024.05-2024.08
Project: ODS Alloy Printing
Research Interests: Materials Characterization and 3D printing

Pocket Pizzutillo¶

Role: Undergraduate Researcher
Enrollment Time: 2023.10-2025.04
Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation summer internship scholar 2024
Project: Co-free Cemented Carbide Design
Research Interests: CALPHAD-based ICME
Next: Process Engineer at 6K Additive

Sasha Roth¶

Role: Undergraduate Researcher
Enrollment Time: 2025.05-2025.08
Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation summer internship scholar 2025
Project: Co-free Cemented Carbide Design
Research Interests: Materials Characterization

High-school Internship Students¶

Adam Bozzone¶

Role: High School Internship Student
Institution: Shady Side Academy
Enrollment Time: 2018.7.1-2018.7.31
Project: Additive Manufacturing of Graded Alloys for High Temperature Applications
Next: Undergraduate at Georgetown University University

Parker Maivald¶

Role: High School Internship Student
Institution: Shady Side Academy
Enrollment Time: 2019.7.1-2019.7.31
Project: CALPHAD Modeling of Thermal Conductivity
Next: Undergraduate at Northeastern University

Alexander Biglan¶

Role: High School Internship Student
Institution: Shady Side Academy
Enrollment Time: 2020 summer
Project: literature review and website development for 3D printing
Next: Undergraduate at Northeastern University

Ishika Arora¶

Role: High School Internship Student
Institution: Shady Side Academy
Enrollment Time: 2020 summer
Project: literature review and website development for 3D printing
Next: Undergraduate at Northwestern University

Lochlan McGinnis¶

Role: High School Internship Student
Institution: Shady Side Academy
Enrollment Time: 2021 summer
Project: Materials characterization
Next: Undergraduate at Northwestern University

Maxwell Wickland¶

Role: High School Internship Student
Institution: Shady Side Academy
Enrollment Time: 2022 summer
Project: Materials characterization, 3D printing
Next: Undergraduate at Case Western Reserve University

Carson Curley¶

Role: High School Internship Student
Institution: Shady Side Academy
Enrollment Time: 2022 summer
Project: Materials characterization, 3D printing
Next: Undergraduate at University of Pittsburgh

Yuqian (Oliver) Liu¶

Role: High School Internship Student
Institution: Shady Side Academy
Enrollment Time: 2023 summer
Project: Materials characterization, 3D printing

Caden Green¶

Role: High School Internship Student
Institution: Shady Side Academy
Enrollment Time: 2023 summer
Project: Materials characterization, 3D printing

Jiqing (Tina) Xia¶

Role: High School Internship Student
Institution: Shady Side Academy
Enrollment Time: 2024 summer
Project: Materials characterization, 3D printing
Next: Undergraduate at North Carolina University

Jeffrey Brunner¶

Role: High School Internship Student
Institution: Shady Side Academy
Enrollment Time: 2024 summer
Project: Materials characterization, 3D printing

Yuxiang Jiang¶

Role: High School Internship Student
Institution: Upper St. Clair High School
Enrollment Time: 2024 summer
Project: Materials characterization, 3D printing
Next: Undergraduate at Virginia Tech

Jiakui (Jackie) Xu¶

Role: High School Internship Student
Institution: Sewickley Academy
Enrollment Time: 2024 summer
Project: Materials characterization, 3D printing
Next: Undergraduate at University of Southern California