Team Members

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University (2018-2019)

Ph.D. student, Mechanical Engineering, Stony Brook University (2013-2018)
M.S. Materials Science & Engineering, Stony Brook University (2011-2013)
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University (2005-2009)

Project: Her work is focused on the design, synthesis, and characterization of multifunctional superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO)- gold (Au) nanoparticles and their biomedical applications in nerve regeneration under the stimulation of laser, magnetic field and LED light.

Ph.D. Inorganic Chemistry, Nankai University (2018-2022)

M.S. Inorganic Chemistry, Nankai University (2016-2018)

B.S. Chemistry, Nankai University (2012-2016)

Project: Design, synthesis, and characterization of metal-organic frameworks, and their applications in luminescence sensing, gas adsorption and separation, and electrochemical catalysis.

Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University (2022-present)

M.S. Electrical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University (2020-2022)

B.S. Electrical Engineering, University of California, Davis (2015 - 2020)

Fun Facts: Fitness and reading Chinese history

Research Interests: Electrical/mechanical design, machine learning, and robotics.

Ph.D. Student, Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University (2022-Present)

Ph.D. Student, Control & Dynamics, Villanova University (2019-2021)

M.S. Electrical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology (2017-2018)

M.S. Student, Electrical & Computer Enigineering, Clemson University (2014-2016)

B.S. Automation, Jilin University (2008-2012)

Ph.D. student, Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University (2021-Present)

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Lamar University (2016-2020)

Research Interest: Nanodrug Delivery, Biomedical Instrumentation, and Machine Learning.

He is fascinated about innovation in computational neuroscience and brain disorder therapeutic where we could improve life quality and explore further application in wearable device.

Fun Fact: Nguyen loves playing sport (especially badminton), musical instruments, Minimalism, and hanging out with his friends.

Ph.D. student, Chemistry, Texas A&M University (2018-Present)

B.S. Chemistry, Fudan University (2014-2018)

Tianhao joined NES in 2021 as a research assistant. 

Current Project: Design, Functionalization, and Characterizations of Drug-carrying Nanoparticles. 

He also works on the fabrication of polymer-dispersed liquid crystals for stationary occupancy detection sensors and the technology-to-market work. 

Fun Fact: Tianhao loves to make and taste different cocktails.

Ph.D. student, Computer Science, Texas A&M University (2017-Present)

M.S. Computer Science, University of Southern California (2006-2008)

B.S. Software Engineering, Foundation University (2000-2004)

He is a recipient of Fulbright Scholarship and has worked on multiple research projects in the past which were funded by ARPA, DARPA, NASA and NSF. 

Research Interests: Machine Learning, Robotics, Sensor Modeling and Human Activity Recognition and Tracking.

Ph.D. student, Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University (2021-Present)

M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Duke University (2018-2021)

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Xi’an Jiao Tong University (2014-2018)

Current project: Swimming Microrobots Driven by Magnetic Field

Ph.D. student, Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University (2021-Present)

M.S. Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida (2019-2021)

B.S. Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Arizona State University (2014-2017)

Research Interest: Biomedical Data, Smart Health, and Mobile Health. 

He pushes and looks forward to a more innovative health future where we improve life quality and expectancy.

Fun Fact: Ibrahim enjoys cycling, outdoor adventures, and motorsports

Ph.D. student, Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University (2018-Present)

Ph.D. student, Mechanical Engineering, Stony Brook University (2017-2018)

M.S. Industrial Engineering, Texas A&M University-Kingsville (2014-2016)

B.S. Materials Forming & Control Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology at Weihai (2010-2014)

Current project: Dynamic transport of magnetic driven nanocarriers for brain-specific drug delivery

​Master, ECE, Texas A&M University

​Master, ECE, Texas A&M University

Ph.D. student, Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University (2018-Present)

Ph.D. student, Mechanical Engineering, Stony Brook University (2016-2018)

M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Florida (2014-2016)

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (2010-2014)

Ph.D. student, Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University (2018-Present)

Ph.D. Student, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Stony Brook University (2016 - 2018);

B.S. Instrumental Science, Beihang University (2011 - 2015)

Current Project: Heel Charger - an easily integrated footstep energy harvester of levered multilayer piezoelectric patches, which also acts as a mechanical switch for synchronized switching on inductor circuit. It tactfully switches on as foot press ground and switches off when lift up. The design takes fully advantage of users’ weight and gains maximum deformation of patches with structure of lever, pivot, and short beams.

Next, we’ll try to put heel charger into wearable and biomedical applications. For example, detect foot or knee disease.

Ph.D. student, Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University (2018-Present)

Ph.D. student in Electrical & Computer Engineering, Stony Brook University (2015-2018)

B.S. Applied Physics, University of Science and Technology of China (2011-2015)

Current project: Occupancy detection using pyroelectrical infrared (PIR) sensor. Explore new functionality for occupancy detection such as occupant tracking, activity tracking. 

Postdoctoral Associate, Mechanical Engineering, Stony Brook University (2016-Present)

Postdoctoral Associate, Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China (2013-2016)

Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China (2008-2013)

B.S., Materials Physics, Anhui University (2002-2006) 

Fun Fact: He is interested in the design and synthesis of functional nanomaterials, as well as the investigation of their fundamental properties and potential applications in energy harvesting and storage.

Postdoctoral Associate, Mechanical Engineering, Stony Brook University (2015-2016)

Postdoctoral Fellow, Electrical Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2012-2014)

Ph.D., Electrical engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2007-2012)

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Ph.D, Texas A&M University (2016-Present)

Ph.D. student, Mechanical Engineering, Stony Brook University (2014-2016)

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China (2010-2014)

Current Position: Carnegie Mellon University

Ph.D. Student, Mechanical Engineering, Stony Brook University (2014-2015)

B.S Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University (2012-2014)

B.S Mechanical Engineering, University of the Virgin Islands (2010-2012)

Master student in Electrical Engineering, fascinated by software engineering and machine learning.

Current project: Our project is focusing on recognizing the facial direction of the occupant, based on ARGUS sensor platform and using machine learning algorithms.

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M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Stony Brook University (2015-Present)

B.S. Automobile Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology (2009-2013) 

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M.S Mechanical Engineering, Stony Brook University (2014-)

B.E Mechanical Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, India (2010-2014)

Current Position: Zebra Technologies

M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Stony Brook University (2012-2015)

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Central South University (2008-2012)

Current Position: Monsanto

M.S. student, Stony Brook University (2013-2015)

B.S / M.S Mechanical Engineering, Stony Brook University (2012-)

B.S / M.S Mechanical Engineering, Stony Brook Univeristy (2012-)

A.S Engineering, Suffolk Community College, New York (2010-2012)

A.S Physics, Suffolk Community College, New York (2010-2012)

B.S / M.S Mechanical Engineering, Stony Brook University (2012-)

Hey! I'm Yehonathan, though you can call me by whatever you can pronounce, and I am an undergraduate student majoring in electrical engineering, hailing all the way from Nassau county (think Great Gatsby). I joined NES at the end of 2016, two weeks after I entered college. Despite having different interests from the rest of lab, I was surprised of how helpful my mates have been in their suggestions and their expertise, and now I am able to give back to my lab by helping out with tasks involving Linux and computer vision. 

Current research:

Monocular visual-inertial state optimization on UAVs

Distributed optimization for control dynamics 

B.S Mechanical Engineering, Stony Brook University (2012-)

B.S / M.S Mechanical Engineering, Stony Brook University, US (2012 - )

 M.S. Stony Brook University (2012-2014)

B.S Mechanical Engineering, Stony Brook University (2012-)

B.S. Stony Brook University (2010-2014)

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Stony Brook University (2012-)

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Undergraduate Student at Stanford University, California (2016-Present)

Senior at Great Neck South High School, Great Neck, New York (2015)

Fun Fact: In 2013, Brooke's artwork was featured at The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s “Teen Art Show"

Undergraduate student at University of California - Berkeley, California(2016-Present)

Senior at Redmond Highschool, Redmond, Washington (2015)

Fun Fact: During his time at Stony Brook for the Simons Program, Adarsh loved to visit the Backstreet Burgers Food Truck by the Union for lunch. He is also a champion at the VEX Robotics competition and will be a leading engineer in no time!

Junior + Senior at Jericho High School, Jericho, New York (2015-2016)

Fun Fact: An asteroid was recently named in honor of Grace's success at Intel ISEF 2016 in Phoenix! Sadly, the Grace Hu won't be crashing into Earth anytime soon. Lucky you

Special Title: Webmaster and Outreach Leader

Junior at Hunter College High School, New York City, New York (2016)

Junior at Trinity High School, New York City, New York (2016)

Undergraduate Student at University of Pennsylvania - Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology (2015-Present)

Senior at Manhasset High School, Manhasset, New York (2014)