Group

Dr. Edward Sabolsky

Professor
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

304.293.3272

ed.sabolsky@mail.wvu.edu

Materials Science and Engineering Degree Program

Dr. Oguzhan Bilac

oguzhan.bilac@mail.wvu.edu

Bilac's research focuses on developing LTCC materials, dielectric materials, radome materials, solid oxide fuel cells, and near-field passive wireless sensors.

Javier Mena

jam00009@mix.wvu.edu

High-temperature electroceramics and composites for harsh-environment sensing applications

Brian Jordan

brj00003@mix.wvu.edu

Design of passive and chip-less RFID sensors for high temperature corrosion detection.

Saad Waseem

sw0026@mix.wvu.edu

Nano-Catalyst Enhanced Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Anodes for Increased Stability within Hydrocarbon Containing Fuels Investigating methods to increase the performance and stability of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) with Ni-based anodes operating on hydrocarbon reformate fuels. A liquid solution infiltration (impregnation) method is being developed and optimized which will permit the uniform deposition of both single- and multi-phase nano-catalysts throughout the porous anode. The impregnated SOFCs are evaluated using current-voltage-power (I-V-P) measurements and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy while operating under varying reformate fuel compositions. Post-mortem microstructure and chemistry characterizations are used in analysis.

Emrah Demrikal

ed00042@mix.wvu.edu

Fabrication and characterization of soft-robotics actuators, or pneuhinges, utilizing 3D printing and embedded conductive inks

Kevin Tennant

kmt0007@mix.wvu.edu

Polymer derived ceramics (PDCs) and 3D printing of PDCs for passive wireless sensors. Development of a high temperature chipless radio frequency identification (RFID) for coal fired boiler plants.

Cole Klemstine

csk00005@mix.wvu.edu

Deposition of nano-oxides into solid-oxide fuel cells for the purpose of preventing chromium poisoning and improving overall stability and efficiency

Shavinka Jayasekera

ksj0007@mix.wvu.edu

High-temperature reactions of electronics waste streams for recycling.

Andrew Gautier

aeg00011@mix.wvu.edu

Programming for sensor and battery/fuel cell testing; applications and design of data acquisition software

Mason Cavalier

Undergraduate Research Assistant
Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering

mkc00020@mix.wvu.edu

Development and testing of high temperature sensors, general prototyping, and development of new ceramic sintering techniques

Jordyn Herter

Undergraduate Research Assistant
Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering

jlh00047@mix.wvu.edu

Development of semipermeable plates out of 3D-printed silicon carbide for the manufacturing of fuel cells. Fabrication and testing of high-temperature thermocouples. Design, print, and analyze 3D-printed zirconia and work in sample preparation.