Group

Dr. Edward Sabolsky

Professor
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

304.293.3272

ed.sabolsky@mail.wvu.edu

Materials Science and Engineering Degree Program

Maurizio Ratto

maurizioratto00@gmail.com

Modelling approach to SOFCs and related subsystems, experimental analysis of compressor signals to detect unstable behavior, modeling compressor instability when integrated in pressurized hybrid systems, identifying new methods and parameters to detect compressor surge, and analysis of acoustic signals in order to identify compressor surge and its precursors.

Javier Mena

jam00009@mix.wvu.edu

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

José Javier Colón Rodríguez

jjc00001@mix.wvu.edu

High temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) experimental testing for degradation analysis; Multi-cell testing manifold design; Development and implementation of empirical based degradation model on a distributed real time dynamic SOFC fuel cell model; Dynamic analysis of a SOFC degradation model using Cyber-physical approach at NETL’s Hybrid Performance Project.

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

Joshua Tenney

jt00029@mix.wvu.edu

Manufacturing of high temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) via Aerosol Deposition/Layer by Layer Deposition, Synthesis of ceramic oxides, Material characterization via SEM, Analysis of SOFC via EIS testing

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.

Jackson Igo

jri0009@mix.wvu.edu

Additive manufacturing of high temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) via aerosol deposition/layer by layer deposition, synthesis of ceramic oxides material characterization via Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and analysis of SOFCs via Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) testing

Evan Helgeson

eth0008@mix.wvu.edu

Developing 3D printing of SOFC

Pablo Penaloza Carrion

psp00005@mix.wvu.edu

Production and testing of sensor bricks, high temperature furnace maintenance, and inventory

Rowan Barto

reb00019@mix.wvu.edu

Casting and designing ceramics for material competitions, development of improved high temperature sensors and sensor making processes, development of UV flashlights for 3D printing applications, and work with 3D printers to print intricate plastic, clay, and prototype filament specimens

Austin Hewitt

amh00039@mix.wvu.edu

Using SLA printer to 3D print soft-robotics actuators out of novel synthetic inks

Nicholas Voorstad

ntv00001@mix.wvu.edu

Development of semiconductive powders and inks for the use in high-temperature thermoelectric generators

Andrew Gautier

aeg00011@mix.wvu.edu

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