PEOPLE
Ali Beheshti, Ph.D., Principal Investigator
Ali Beheshti is currently an Assistant Professor and director of Tribology and Surface Mechanics Lab in the Mechanical Engineering Department, George Mason University. His research interests are inspired by the impending need for sustainable design and operation as well as prolonging the lifecycle of advanced components especially focusing on surface mechanics. The current objective and focus of his lab is on tribology (science of lubrication, wear and friction), and contact and interfacial mechanics at different scales. The pivot of his research is centered around performance of advanced materials and components such as super alloys as well as additively manufactured parts under extreme environments.
Prior to joining Mason, he was an Assistant Professor at Texas State University-Lamar for 2.5 years and a visiting Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Louisiana State University in December 2013. At George Mason and Lamar Universities he has secured near $600K in research funding from federal and state agencies (Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, and Port of Beaumont). He is the recipient of Texas State University Junior Faculty Merit Award in 2017. He has authored and coauthored near 35 peer-reviewed journal papers in highly reputable journals such as Mechanics of Materials, Materials and Design, Applied Mechanics-ASME, Tribology International and Solar Energy. He is also serving as a reviewer for several journals and served as NSF panelist, chair and co-chair for several conferences sessions such as ASME, Tribology Frontiers, and STLE as well as severed as a session organizer for K-12 STEM activities.
Email: abehesh@gmu.edu Tel: (703) 993-5638 Curriculum vitae
Shaheen Mahmood, PhD Student
Shaheen has been a PhD student in the Mechanical Engineering Department at George Mason University since Spring 2022. He graduated from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). Before joining George Mason University, he worked for seven years as a mechanical engineer at Ashuganj Power Station Company Limited, one of the largest power generation companies in Bangladesh. His research interests include tribology, contact mechanics, and simulation. He likes traveling and loves to play soccer. Skills: AutoCAD, FLUENT, MATLAB, Abaqus, Python, SEM, EBSD, EDS, Microindentation, Materials Preparation, etc.
Email: mmahmo20@gmu.edu
Mariah Tammera, Undergrad Student
Mariah Tammera is a junior at George Mason University's Honors College majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Her research is on Multiscale Indentation-Based Mechanical Characterization for Advanced Alloys Suitable for Aeroengine Applications. Outside of the lab, Mariah has earned her black belt in martial arts and her hobbies include photography, playing the piano, as well as cooking and baking.
Email: mtammera@gmu.edu
Sidney Boakye, Undergrad Student
Sidney Boakye is a Senior Mechanical Engineering student at George Mason University. He is a funded undergraduate researcher who will be conducting a study on the Surface Degradation Study of Additively Manufactured (3D-Printed) ABS Polymer for Naval Applications. Sidney also has previous experience in 3D printing, working as a Mechanical Systems intern for Northrop Grumman. There he was part of the Additive Manufacturing team and used 3D printing to help improve spacecraft construction process.
Email: sboakye@gmu.edu
Daniel A Hernandez, Undergrad Student
My name is Daniel Hernandez and I am a Junior Mechanical Engineering Student at George Mason University. I am an undergraduate researcher who will be continuing a study on the Surface Degradation of Additively Manufactured (3D-Printed) ABS Polymers for Naval Applications. For the past few years, I have been involved with the robotics clubs at George Mason University and other schools. Where I have been able to develop and share insight on the technical documentation of robot designs and the usage of various CAD practices.
Email:dherna6@gmu.edu
High School Students
Spandan Das
Spandan Das is a Senior at James W Robinson High School. He is a researcher who conducted a study on How Varying Infill Densities & Infill Patterns of Polylactic Acid (PLA) affect the Tensile Strength of a 3D Print. Spandan also has previous experience in 3D printing, working as an intern for TitanOneZero. There he was part of the Internal Research and Development team and used 3D printing to prototype and test 3D printed external hulls and fins of an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV).
Alumni
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Manisha Tripathy PhD 2023
Current: Bruker Inc |
Sepehr Salari PhD 2021
Current: Bosch |
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Alexander Stuart Undergrad 2023 |
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Aditya Pulipaka Undergrad |
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Violetta Rostobaya
Current: PhD at GMU |
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Zack Turner Undergrad Student,
Current: University of Colorado |
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Tyler Hawley, Undergrad Student
Current: George Mason University |
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Alejandro Garcia, Undergrad Student, Spring 2020
Current: EY-Parthenon |
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Jose Manuel Crego Lozares, Undergrad Student, Spring 2020
Current: Master student at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid |
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Manuel Martinez Garay, Undergrad Student, December 2019
Current: Airbus |
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John Recktenwald, Undergrad Student, May 2020
Current: Test & Evaluation Solutions |
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Parthkumar Patel, Master Student, December 2017 Current: Thermodynamic Design and Manufacturing |
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Akshay Patel, Master Student, December 2017 Current: Lindsayca Inc |
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William Schneider, Undergraduate Student, May 2017 Current: Raytheon
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Amartya Rishin Rupak, Master Student (MS), December 2017 Current: Texas First Industrial Corporation
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Amr Anwar Soliman, Master Student, December 2016 Current: Knorr Brake Company |
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Md Saifur Rahman, Master Student, December 2016 Current: Ph.D. student at Texas A&M University
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