Teaching & Mentoring

Current students

  1. Patricia Solana, Ph.D. in Geosciences (Auburn University), expected 2029.
  2. John Israel, B.S. in Materials Science (Rice University), expected 2026.

Former students

Graduate students

  1. Roberto Perera, Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering (Auburn University), 2024 (currently at the Naval Air Warfare Command Weapons Division).
  2. Alexander Davis, Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering (Auburn University), 2023 (currently at ExoAnalytics Solutions).
  3. Leticia De Marchi, Ph.D. in Geosciences (Auburn University), 2021 (currently at Auburn University).
  4. Amrit Aryal, M.S. in Aerospace Engineering (Auburn University), 2024.
  5. Siddharth Sriram, M.S. in Aerospace Engineering (Auburn University), 2023.

Undergraduate students

  1. Luis Postigo, B.S. in Aerospace Engineering (Auburn University), 2024.
  2. Kyle Piper, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (California Institute of Technology), 2024.
  3. Daniel Reyes, B.S. in Computer Science (Auburn University), 2026.
  4. Mia Gallo, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (California Institute of Technology), 2026.
  5. Brayden Noh, B.S. in Planetary Sciences (California Institute of Technology), 2025.
  6. Dalton Shaub, B.S. in Aerospace Engineering (Auburn University), 2021.
  7. Madison Harper, B.S. in Aerospace Engineering (Auburn University), 2021.
  8. Dakota Newsome, B.S. in Aerospace Engineering (Auburn University), 2020.
  9. Bryce Garder, B.S. in Aerospace Engineering (Auburn University), 2019.
  10. Katherine Melson, B.S. in Aerospace Engineering (Auburn University), 2019.

Teaching experience

AERO 7600 - Aerospace Solid Mechanics

Graduate course, Auburn University, Aerospace Engineering, 2018

This course was taught every fall from 2018 to 2024. This is a first-year graduate level course that introduces linearized continuum mechanics and provides a glimpse of various topics in solid mechanics.

AERO 4630 - Aerospace Structural Dynamics

Undergraduate course, Auburn University, Aerospace Engineering, 2018

This course was taught every spring from 2018 to 2024. This is a senior-year undergraduate level course that introduces topics in vibrations of aerospace structures.

AERO 7450 - Aerospace Engineering Analysis

Graduate course, Auburn University, Aerospace Engineering, 2017

This course was taught every fall from 2017 to 2024. This is a graduate level course, with emphasis on differential equations and applications to aerospace related problems.