Prof. David Dunand
    Research: Experimental and theoretical studies of the mechanical properties of metallic alloys, composites and foams, and connection of these properties to microstructure and processing.
    Phone: 847.491.5370
    Email: dunand@northwestern.edu

Group Alumni

Post-Doctoral Researchers

Dr. Jie Qi
    Phone:
    Email:jie.qi@northwestern.edu
Dr. John Misiaszek
    Research: entrepreneurial Fellow
    Phone:
    Email: Johnmisiaszek2026@u.northwestern.edu
Na Gong
    Phone:
    Email: na.gong@northwestern.edu

Graduate Students

Ya-Chu Hsu
    Ph.D. Student
    Phone:
    Email: ya-chuhsu2026@u.northwestern.edu
Ismael E. Coello
    Ph.D. Student
    Phone:
    Email: ismaelcoelloramirez2025@u.northwestern.edu
Maryam Al-buainain
    Ph.D. Student
    Phone:
    Email:maryam.albuainain@northwestern.edu
Samantha Maness
    Ph.D. Student
    Phone:
    Email:samanthamaness2027@u.northwestern.edu
Logan White
    Ph.D. Student
    Phone:
    Email:Loganwhite2027@u.northwestern.edu
Ryan Zhou
    Ph.D. Student
    Phone:
    Email:ryan.zhou@northwestern.edu
Elias Winterscheidt
    Ph.D. Student
    Co-advised with prof. Ryan Truby
    Phone:
    Email:egw6@u.northwestern.edu

Visiting Students

Atmaj Shelar
Vincent Bulenda
    working with Maryam on green steel

Undergraduate students

Carlos Lazo (BS Spring 2027)
    working with Ryan on superalloys
Timo Simonin (BS Spring 2026)
    working with Ya-chu on green steel
Joshua Thomas Feldon (BS Spring 2027)
    working with Maryam on green steel