Principal Investigator:
Alok Ghanekar
Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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alokghanekar@umbc.edu
PhD Students:
Soumik Sarker (Since Fall 2024)
Soumik Sarker is a doctoral student in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County(UMBC). He completed his Bachelor’s degree at Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Khulna (KUET). His research focuses on addressing key factors related to heat transfer and thermal radiation using nanoscale materials and the development of novel materials for thermal regulation.
MS Students:
Will Mcconnell (Since Summer 2026)
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Undergraduate Researchers:
Khondaker Rhedy Madhury
Matthew Enlow
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Alumni:
Jacob Thomas (MS, 2026, now at Northrop Grumman Corporation)
Nahidul Islam Shadin (MS, 2026)