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

Dr. Sanjeev Kumar is currently a postdoc in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He obtained his master's and Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), India. His Ph.D. research focused on computational and applied mechanics, with a particular emphasis on solid mechanics. He is proficient in various fields, including finite element analysis, peridynamics, lattice Boltzmann method (LBM), metal plasticity and damage mechanics, etc. He enjoys watching cricket and movies, traveling, and writing in his spare time. Personal Webpage: sites.google.com/view/sanjeevjaiswal. Sponsor: The Department of Energy-Office of Basic Sciences

Graduate Student

	Yanbo Wang is a 3-yr Ph.D. student in the Mechanical Engineering program. He obtained both master and bachelor degrees in petroleum engineering. He has worked as petroleum engineer for 2 years in CNOOC. In spare time, he enjoys reading, hiking, fishing and spending time with friends and families. Project: Thermo-mechanical characterization of porous media Sponsor: The Oak Ridge National Laboratory
	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
	Abdullah Arafat is currently a master's student in the Mechanical Engineering program. He obtained his Bachelor's degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET). He has experience in Computer-aided design (CAD), Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), and Molecular simulations (e.g: Molecular Dynamics, DFT, etc). In his spare time, he enjoys reading, watching movies, spending time with friends, and 3d modeling. Project: Investigation of thermo-mechanics of nano channels.
	Thomas Clair is currently an intern in the Integrated Multi-Physics Lab until September 2023. In France, he is a master's student studying engineering in the Department of Energy and Environmental Engineering at INSA Lyon. He is expected to graduate in June 2024. In his free time, he enjoys playing soccer and reading books by the Japanese author Haruki Murakami. Project: Thermo-mechanical response of Phase-Change Materials (PCM) in cement-based materials.
	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.

Undergraduate Student

	Luke Phillips is a fourth-year undergraduate student perusing a major physics with a computational emphasis, applied mathematics, and a minor in computer science. He is interested in machine learning, chaos theory, and cosmology. In his spare time, he enjoys skiing, studying new languages, and studying sociology and philosophy.
	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