CREST Research
NextGen Composites Phase II
- Principal Investigator and Project Director:
- Dr. Patrick Mensah (SU Mechanical Engineering)
- Co-Principal Investigators and Co-Project Directors:
- Dr. Samuel Ibekwe (SU Mechanical Engineering) (Co-PI)
- Dr. Guang-Lin Zhao (SU Mathematics and Physics, Physics Program) (Co-PI)
- Dr. Guoqiang Li (SU/LSU Mechanical Engineering) (Co-PI and Co-PD for research)
- Dr. Rachel Vincent-Finley (SU Mathematics and Physics, Mathematics Program) (Co-PI and Co-PD for education)
Research Subprojects and Lead Investigators
- Artificial muscle reinforced thermoset polymer composite with dynamic covalent network for structural scale damage healing:
- Lead PI: G. Li
- Co-PIs: S. Ibekwe, I. Warner, G. Zhao, and P. Mensah
- Synthesis, characterization, and modeling of functionalized carbon nanomaterials for multifunctional composites:
- Lead PI: G. Zhao
- Co-PIs: G. Li and P. Mensah
- Smart Multi-Scale Porous Polymer Nanocomposite for Structural Applications through Additive Manufacturing:
- Lead PI: F. Dawan
- Co-PIs: S. Ibekwe, G. Li , P. Mensah, G. Zhao and S. Wicker