Dr. David L. Burris
Principal Investigator: Materials Tribology Laboratory
Assistant professor
Mechanical Engineering Dept.
University of Delaware
Ph.D. (2007) University of Florida
Wear resistance mechanisms of polytetrafluoroethylene nanocomposites
Axel C. Moore
Doctoral student
Biomedical Engineering Dept.
University of Delaware
Ph.D. (spring 2017)
Role of feedback between stuctural and functional degradation in OA
Ben J. Gould
Doctoral student
Mechanical Engineering Dept.
University of Delaware
Ph.D. (spring 2017)
Mechanisms of bearing failure in wind turbines
Diana R. Haidar
Doctoral student
Mechanical Engineering Dept.
University of Delaware
Ph.D. (fall 2017)
Designing nanocomposites for superior tribological performance
Nikolay Garabedian
Doctoral student
Mechanical Engineering Dept.
University of Delaware
Ph.D. (spring 2019)
atomic-scale friction
Sandy Sheng
Doctoral student
Mechanical Engineering Dept.
University of Delaware
Ph.D. (spring 2020)
Tribocorrosion of metals
Jiaxin Ye
Doctoral candidate
Mechanical Engineering Dept.
University of Delaware
Ph.D. (Dec 2014)
The roles of transfer films in promoting solid lubrication
Harman S. Khare
Post-Doctoral Researcher, Carpick group
Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics.
University of Pennsylvania
Ph.D. (May 2014) University of Delaware
Space lubrication: solid lubrication mechanisms of molybdenum disulphide
Philip Zandona
M.S. (May 2014) Univeristy of Delaware
Effects of sputtering conditions on chemical and physical properties of PTFE coatings
| Ben Henry |
BS |
Cartilage Mechanics |
| Stephen Rosekrantz |
BS |
Design of a high frequency tribometer |
| Lauren Kewley |
BS |
Wind turbine drivetrain reliability |
| Jack Hishmeh |
BS |
Precision kinematic mount design |
| Matthew Aldridge |
BS |
Temporomandibular joint lubrication |
| Matthew Durst |
BS |
Cartilage mechanics |
| Kevin Murphy |
BS |
Wear of rolling element bearings |
| Blake Bell |
BS |
Microtribometer design |
| Alex Szela |
BS |
Wear testing and mechanisms of fabrics |
| Edward Bonnevie |
BS |
Cartilage tribology |
| Jeffrey Lugo |
BS |
Design for environmental control |
| Matthew Rector |
BS |
Lubrication of SWNTs as oil additives |
| Michael Hospod |
BS |
Design of a thrust-washer bearing tester |
| Brendan McCracken |
BS |
Laser-based load cell design |
| Pierre Yao Koffi |
BS |
Surface Metrology and In-Situ Tribometry |
| Bradley Miller |
BS |
Linear Reciprocating Tribometer Design |
| Sonlly Monclus |
BS |
Pin-on-Disk Tribometer Design |
