People
PhD Student of Mechanical Engineering
Hobbies: Valeria likes learning new languages and reading, she loves cooking and baking. She is engaged in student associations like the Graduate Women in Engineering Network at Purdue and she enjoys volunteering
PhD Student of Aeronautical Engineering
Hobbies: Nyansafo enjoys playing the Djembe, Conga, Cajon and other percussion instruments. He also loves to learn and experience different cultures and languages.
PhD Student of Aeronautical Engineering
Hobbies: Lakshya is an avid sci fi reader and enjoys travelling and experiencing the unknown, especially when it comes to food. He loves a good hike and has been eagerly waiting for another chance to scuba dive in a coral reef.
PhD Student of Mechanical Engineering
Hobbies: James snowboards the French/Austrian Alps or Colorado mountains in the winter and in summertime goes hiking with the boy scouts. James particularly enjoys Belgian, French and Mediterranean cuisine.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Hobbies: David really enjoys sports, all kind of sports, practicing them more than watching them even though he likes it as well. Spanish and Italian food and Belgian beer, particularly Westmalle, are some of his pleasures in life.
PhD Student of Aeronautical Engineering
Hobbies: Jordan is a player on the Purdue Men's Rugby Team, and enjoys training in weightlifting and powerlifting. He is a classically trained pianist of 13 years and likes to go hiking and to the creek with his dog Cosmo.
PhD Student of Aeronautical Engineering
Hobbies: Paht enjoys eating ice cream and salsa dancing. He has been eating ice cream since he could remember and he enjoys attending conferences in big cities where he can dance. He has lived in Thailand, Australia, and now resides in Indiana.
PhD Student of Mechanical Engineering
Hobbies: Zhe loves basketball and working out. He started to play the piano at the age of 5. Coming from the east Asia, he enjoys discovering new cultures, reading history, and traveling to mysterious places.
PhD Student of Mechanical Engineering
Hobbies: Francisco truly enjoys reading, especially historical novels and history books. He also loves music, both listening and playing (percussion and piano). He likes traveling, getting to know new places and cultures, as well as learning new languages.
PhD Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Hobbies: Guillermo likes cycling, skiing, reading inspirational stories, taste wine and cook sometimes.
PhD Student of Mechanical Engineering
Hobbies: Iman enjoys traveling to different places, hanging out with locals and tasting new cuisines. He likes listening to the music and singing along (he seems to have a good voice). He also plays soccer and volleyball in his spare time.
MS Student of Aeronautical Engineering
Hobbies: I enjoy driving, plane spotting, flying around the world, and anything related with aviation and the automotive world.
PhD Student of Mechanical Engineering
Hobbies: Jorge is an experienced long-distance runner that has completed more than 20 half marathons and a couple of marathons. He enjoys reading military history reports and visiting historic battlefields.
PhD Student of Mechanical Engineering
Hobbies: Udit enjoys playing basketball and weightlifting in his free time. He also follows the NBA and the NFL closely.
Undergraduate Researchers
BS Student in Aeronautical Engineering
Hobbies: Outside of his studies Nick enjoys music, theatre, and film. Nick also enjoys traveling and spending time with his friends and family.
Lab Specialists
Lead Instrumentation Designer and Laboratory Administrator
Business Administration - MBA
Hobbies: In his spare time, Paul enjoys restoring jukeboxes as a hobby and he is an Audiophile. He is a master host of Airbnb near Notre Dame.
Alumni
PhD in Mechanical Engineering
PhD in Mechanical Engineering
MS in Mechanical Engineering