2006 Graduates

Name: Chris Abada
University/Date: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, May 2006
Degree: MS in Engineering Mechanics
Advisor: Dr. Michael Hyer
Thesis Topic: Influence of Reinforcement Architecture on the Fracture Behavior of Selectively Reinforced Materials
Present Position: Research Engineer, National Institute of Aerospace

Name: Angela Brickler
University/Date: University of Maryland, August 2006
Degree: MS in Aerospace Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Robert Tolson
Thesis Topic: Structural Evaluation of Electron Beam Freeform Fabrication of Stiffened Panels
Present Position: Aerospace Engineer, Cessna Aircraft Company, Witchita, Kansas

Name: Shaun Brown
University/Date: University of Maryland, December 2006
Degree: MS in Aeronautical Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Robert Tolson
Thesis Topic: Orbiting the Moons of Mars Including Higher Order Gravity Fields
Present Position: The Aerospace Corportation, El Segundo, California

Name: Terry Corbett, Jr.
University/Date: North Carolina A&T University, April 2006
Degree: MS in Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: Dr. David Song
Thesis Topic: The Design of Waveriders from an Axisymmetric Flowfield
Present Position:

Name: Ryan Eubank
University/Date: University of Maryland, August 2006
Degree: MS in Aerospace Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Ella Atkins
Thesis Topic: Development and Characterizations of a Low-Cost Monocular Vision Based Ground-Target Tracking System for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Present Position: PhD Candidate, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Name: Christopher Johnston
University/Date: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, December 2006
Degree: PhD in Aeronautical Engineering
Advisor: Dr. William Mason
Thesis Topic: Non-Equilibrium Shock-Layer Radiative Heating for Earth and Titan Entry
Present Position: Aerothermodynamics Branch, NASA’s Langley Research Center

Name: Thomas Jones
University/Date: University of Virginia, January 2006
Degree: MS in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Advisor: Dr. H. Bart-Smith
Thesis Topic: Finite Element Modeling and Analysis of Large Pretensioned Space Structures
Present Position: PhD Candidate, University of Virginia

Name: Haile Lindsay
University/Date: North Carolina A&T University, April 2006
Degree: PhD in Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Fred Ferguson
Thesis Topic: Hypersonic Vehicle Configuration Design and Analysis
Present Position:

Name: Jonathan Lok
University/Date: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, December 2006
Degree: MS in Materials Science and Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Kathryn Logan
Thesis Topic: Multi-Functional Materials and Structures
Present Position: Materials Engineering, ExxonMobil Research and Engineering, Fairfax, Virginia

Name: David Reeves
University/Date: Georgia Institute of Technology
Degree: MS in Aerospace Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Alan Wilhite
Present Position: Engineer, Analytic Mechanics Associates, Inc. (AMA), Hampton, Virginia

Name: Michael Scher
University/Date: University of Maryland, May 2006
Degree: MS in Aerospace Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Robert Tolson
Thesis Topic: An Investigation into the Advantages of On-Orbit Propellant Resupply
Present Position: Engineer, Integrity Applications, Inc., Chantilly, Virginia

Name: Jeremy Shidner
University/Date: University of Maryland, December 2006
Degree: MS in Aerospace Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Robert Tolson
Thesis Topic: A Coupled Interplanetary-Entry, Decent, and Landing Targeting Procedure
Present Position: Engineer, Analytic Mechanics Associates, Inc. (AMA), Hampton, Virginia

Name: Geoff Slipher
University/Date: University of Maryland, September 2006
Degree: MS in Aerospace Engineering
Advisor: Dr. James Hubbard
Present Position: PhD Candidate, University of Maryland

Name: Zhao (Joy) Sun
University/Date: North Carolina A&T University, May 2006
Degree: PhD in Electrical Engineering
Advisor: Dr. David Song
Thesis Topic: Robust Adaptive Formation Control of Multi-UGVs
Present Position: Research Scientist II, National Institute of Aerospace

Name: Rick Winski
University/Date: Virginia Tech, December 2006
Degree: MS in Aerospace Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Joseph Wang
Thesis Topic: Lunar Robotic Precursor Missions Using Electric Propulsion
Present Position: Engineer, Analytic Mechanics Associates, Inc. (AMA), Hampton, Virginia