Muthu Ram Prabhu Elenchezhian, PhD
PhD in Aerospace Engineering
Current Affiliation:
Post-doctoral Research Associate,
Advanced Materials & Manufacturing,
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Washington
Research: Manufacturing and Simulation in Composite Structures, with implementation of AI algorithms
Relebohile George Qhobosheane, PhD
PhD in Aerospace Engineering
Current Affiliation:
Assistant Vice President – Sr. Analyst | Data Scientist
Citi Bank Limited, NY
Research Interests:
Smart Composite Materials, SHM Sensors, Machine Learning
Minhazur Rahman, PhD
PhD in Mechanical Engineering
Current Affiliation:
Post Doctoral Associate, Arizona State University
Bio:
Minhazur Rahman pursued his PhD in Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington. He worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at UT Arlington Research Institute. His research involves investigating the contribution and mechanisms of interfacial interactions in adhesive bonded fiber reinforced composites.
He was awarded a Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering, jointly by Nanyang Technological University and Technical University of Munich in 2019. Where his research focused on improving upon carbon fiber preform techniques and modeling material behavior of carbon fiber preforms under compression, for resin transfer molding. Prior to that, he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology.
Research Interests:
- Surface Characterization
- Adhesive Bonds
- Finite Element Analysis
- Machine Learning
Monjur Morshed Rabby, PhD
PhD in Mechanical Engineering
Current Affiliation:
Post Doctoral Associate, Clemson University
Bio:
Monjur Morshed Rabby completed his PhD in Mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington. He has been doing research on composite manufacturing and characterization techniques under the Institute of Predictive Performance Methodologies (IPPM) at the University of Texas at Arlington Research Institute (UTARI). His research interest also focuses on the damage and life prediction of composite materials, nanomaterial induced hybrid composite, electro-spun nanofiber as piezoelectric sensor.
Partha Pratim Das, PhD
PhD in Mechanical Engineering
Current Affiliation:
Research Scientist II, UTA Research Institute
Bio:
Partha Pratim Das, Ph.D., is a Research Scientist II at the Institute for Predictive Performance Methodologies at the University of Texas at Arlington Research Institute. His research focuses on the moisture absorption characterization of polymer matrix composites used in aerospace structures. His work leverages experimental characterizations, finite element analysis, and physics-informed machine learning techniques. He obtained his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in December 2025 from the University of Texas at Arlington. He completed his B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in 2018.
Kian Mahroumi
Bio: Kian pursued his Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). He worked as a Research Intern at MSAS Lab at IPPM, UTARI, from Spring 2020 to Spring 2023.
Current Affiliation:
Materials and Process Engineer,
Qarbon Aerospace, TX.
Research Interests:
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Composite Materials Manufacturing
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Design Analysis, CAD
- Electrospinning
Felipe Alvarado
Bio: Felipe pursued his Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). Felipe enjoys cars, composites, and being a great innovator. In his words- “Learning from all my professional peers made me sharpen my skills and really explore what I am passionate for.”
Research Interests:
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Composite Materials Manufacturing
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Non-destructive Testing