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The ASME Rising Stars of Mechanical Engineering Celebration and Showcase at the International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE) is a prestigious event designed to honor early-career researchers who have received recognition through NSF CAREER, ONR YIP, AFOSR YIP, DARPA YFA, and NIH New Innovator Awards.
This reception-style celebration commences with a brief introduction, followed by a poster session during which Principal Investigators (PIs) are invited to present their innovative work. Subsequently, a networking period allows PIs to connect with their peers and other professionals in the field.
In preparation for the event, registered PIs and their projects gain exposure through the ASME IMECE website, which features their photographs and bios. At the reception, each PI is awarded the "ASME Rising Star of Mechanical Engineering" certificate, recognizing their contributions and achievements. In 2024, IMECE had 74 Rising Star participants and many program managers in attendance. This provides an unparalleled opportunity for PIs to network with their program managers, engage with the community, and receive acknowledgment for their accomplishments in a supportive and celebratory environment.
Agenda
November 18 - Poster Setup: 9:00am–10:00am
November 18 - General Viewing: 1:15pm–2:45pm
November 18 - Recognition Announcements: 2:30pm – 2:40pm
Poster Location Assignments
2025 Rising Stars
Andrew Lee, North Carolina State University: Active Deployment Control of Ultra-Thin Composite Space Structures
Shaoting Lin, Michigan State University: Mechano-Diffusion of Particles in Stretchable Hydrogels
Negar Mehr: Interactive Autonomy: Learning and Control for Multi-Agent Interactions
Marzia Cescon: Data-Enabled Neural Multi-Step Predictive Control (Demuspc). A Learning-Based Predictive and Adaptive Control Approach for Complex Nonlinear Systems
Eric J. Markvicka, University of Nebraska: Career; Manufacturing of Solid Particle-Liquid Metal Mixtures for Soft Robotics and Stretchable Electronics
Wonmo Kang, Arizona State University: Axially Bi-Continuous Graphene-Copper Composites With Ultrahigh Electrical Conductivity
Woongkul Lee: Magnetically Integrated Electric Drive With Rare-Earth-Free Motors
Dylan Losey: Closing the Loop Between Learning and Communication for Assistive Robot Arms
Anastasia Rynearson: Choose Your Path: Identifying Undergraduate Academic Decision Points for Persistence, Attrition, Transition, or Hiatus (Path)
Ozgur Keles: Multi-Scale Mechanical Behavior of Quantum Dot Nanocomposites: Towards Data-Driven Automatic Discovery of High-Performance Structures
Sangwoo Shin, University at Buffalo: Diffusiophoretic Transport of Biological Colloids Driven by Salt Gradients
Subhradeep Roy: Data-Driven Multiscale Modeling of Complex Traffic Systems Utilizing Networked Driving Simulators
Jinghua Li, The Ohio State University: Spatially Resolved Modulation of Neuronal Activities With a Photoelectrode
Daning Huang: Geometry-Infused Reduced-Order Modeling Towards Control Co-Design of Complex Dynamical Systems
Ge Lv, Clemson University: A Task-Invariant Customization Framework for Lower-Limb Exoskeletons to Assist Volitional Human Motion
Xinfang Jin: Unraveling Oxygen Electrode Delamination Mechanisms in Reversible Solid Oxide Cells for Robust Hydrogen Production
Cecilia Huertas Cerdeira: Three-Dimensional Flow Mechanics and Their Relationship to Fin Stiffness Patterns in Caudal-Fin-Based Propulsion
Amor Menezes, University of Florida: Controlling Coagulation
Zhenhua Tian: Acoustic Vortex End-Effector Robots for Contactless Object Manipulation
Yiwei Han: Vibration: Assisted High-Resolution Electrohydrodynamic (Ehd) Jet Printing
Wen Wu: High: Fidelity Numerical Experiments of Pulsating Turbulent Flows
Kishan Bellur: A Coupled Multiscale Study of Phase Change Dynamics at Curved Liquid-Vapor Interfaces
Xiangjia Li: Scalable Multimaterial Printing of Bioinspired Heterogeneous Materials
Yang Yang: Selective Cooling Crystallization for 3d Printing of Bioinspired Heterostructured Hybrid Materials
Alparslan Emrah Bayrak: Problem Partitioning and Division of Labor for Human-Computer Collaboration in Engineering Design
Zahra Nili Ahmadabadi, Wichita State University: Long-Range Signal Detection in Cluttered Environments With Dynamic Non-Convex Signal Fields
Ebru Demir, Lehigh University: Smart Artificial Microswimmers Reveal Emergent Behavior in Finite Clusters
Niccolo Fiorentino: Career; Advancing in Vivo Knowledge and Assessment of Cartilage Material Properties With Quantitative Mri
Maria Sakovsky: Embodied Structural Computing for Real-Time Stiffness Adaptation
Niema Pahlevan: Hemodynamic Mechanisms of Heart-Aorta-Brain Coupling
Dr. Hassan Masoud: Collective Hydrodynamics of Robotic Fish
Wei Xie, Northeastern University: Sequential Bayesian Learning on Multi-Scale Probabilistic Knowledge Graph for Biomanufacturing Mechanisms Federated Learning
Jie Cai: A Game-Theoretic Approach for Building Cluster Demand Response
Meenal Datta: Studying Mechano-Immunology on Earth and in Space
Xiang Zhang, University of Wyoming: Toward Efficient Multiscale Reduced Order Modeling and Design of Particulate Composite Materials
Ben Xu, University of Houston: Fundamental Investigations of Laser-Induced Forward Transfer (Lift) Printing
Amin Ghadami, University of Southern California: Reduced Order Modeling for Nonlinear Stability Analysis in Aeroelastic Systems