Integrated Multi-Physics Laboratory
Department of Mechanical Engineering

Principle Investigator

Pania Newell Adjunct Faculty, School of Computing, The University of Utah. Adjunct Faculty, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Utah. Post-Doc, Engineering Sciences, Sandia National Laboratories, 2011-2012. Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University of Colorado-Boulder, 2011. M.S., Civil Engineering, University of Colorado-Boulder, 2009. M.S., Civil Engineering, University of New Mexico, 2006. B.S., Civil Engineering, Baha'i Institute for Higher Education, 2001.

Postdoctoral Researcher

Graduate Student

	Seo Ahn Young is a 2-yr Ph.D. student in the ME program. She received her Bachelors of Science from the University of Utah in Physics with Applied Physics emphasis. She worked at Domo for 1.5 years as a QA Technician and a Technical Support Engineer, and as a professional model. In her free time, she enjoys watching movies, cooking, long boarding, and photography. Project: In-situ nanomechanical characterization of porous media Sponsor: The Department of Energy-Office of Basic Sciences
	Ryan Nielsen is currently a PhD student in the Mechanical Engineering program. He received his bachelor of science from the University of Utah in Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis in Solid Mechanics. He currently works in the aerospace industry as an engineer for Williams International . During his free time, Ryan enjoys traveling, playing music, rock climbing and skateboarding. Project: Thermo-mechanical homogenization in porous materials. Sponsor: Industry
	Ronald Santiago is a 1-yr Ph.D. student in the ME program. He received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Brasília, where he worked on a scientific initiation project titled "The Heart and Circulation: Mathematical Models for Simulation and Learning". In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, hiking, playing the piano, and playing soccer. Project: 4D characterization of granular materials. Sponsor: The National Science Foundation
	Joseph Spencer is currently a master's master’s student studying mechanical engineering at the University of Utah. Before coming to the University of Utah, Joe completed his bachelor’s degree at Brigham Young University in Provo, UT. When he isn’t busy at work on his engineering projects, he likes to write computer programs, learn to speak new languages, and go on adventures with his wife and the family dog. Project: Multiphysics machine learning.
	Mohamed Essam is a 1-year masters student in the ME program. He received his bachelor's degree in Mechanical Power Engineering from Cairo University. He has worked as a Piping Design Engineer at Saudi Aramco and various national companies in Egypt after his bachelor's degree. In his free time, they enjoy horse riding, swimming, and reading. His current research focuses on the micro/macro mechanical characterization of porous materials.

Undergraduate Student

Yoan Rossy is a third-year undergraduate student pursuing a major in mechanical engineering with a minor in biomedical engineering. He is interested in everything he puts effort into and enjoys learning. In his spare time, he enjoys rock climbing, producing music, reading, and spending time with friends.

Group Alumni