Carpick Group recently participated in the 78th Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Minneapolis,...
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Carpick Group Homepage
Welcome to the Carpick Nanotribology Group’s webpage at the University of Pennsylvania. We are an interdisciplinary group of researchers who are interested in studying the fundamental origins and the important applications of friction, adhesion, wear, and lubrication at the nanoscale.
Members of the Carpick Group from left to right: Dr. Cangyu Qu, Sumit Kumar, Anthony Kholoshenko, Mateus da Silva Cardoso, Parker LaMascus, Li Yuan, Dr. Brandon McClimon, Prof. Robert Carpick, Jackson Swets, Maggie Lin, Ever Acosta, Aditya Rao, Dr. Shuai Zhang, Rafael Bonilla, William Oprisu, Pezhman Palahang.
Aditya Wins First Place in Chemistry at the Terra North Jersey STEM Fair
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/ March 31, 2025
From March 22nd-23rd, Aditya attended the Terra North Jersey STEM Fair (TNJSF) at Kean University, where he presented his research...
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Professor Robert Carpick Honored with 2025 Student Choice Award for Faculty Advocacy
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/ March 31, 2025
Professor Robert Carpick, John Henry Towne Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics (MEAM), has been recognized with the Michael...
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Revolutionizing Lubrication: Parker LaMascus Defends Dissertation on Advancements in Nanocrystal Lubrication
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/ February 5, 2025
On Thursday, November 21, 2024, Parker LaMascus successfully defended his PhD dissertation, “Tribosintering of Metal Oxide Nanocrystals,” at the Glandt...
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Parker LaMascus on the Perfecting Motion Podcast
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/ October 8, 2024
We’re excited to share that Parker LaMascus, a doctoral candidate from our group, was recently interviewed on STLE’s Perfecting Motion...
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Carpick Research Group Contributes to Pixelligent Success Story
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/ May 16, 2024
Penn Engineering faculty bring the spirit of entrepreneurship to life through their collaborations in a wide range of startups, products...
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Sumit Kumar Successfully Defends Master Thesis on Synthetic Mucin Rheology
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/ April 29, 2024
Sumit Kumar, a Master's Candidate at the University of Pennsylvania, has defended his thesis titled "The Rheology and Microphysics of...
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Carpick Group Sparks Visitors’ Enthusiasm for Tribology at Philly Materials Day
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/ February 9, 2024
On February 3, the Carpick Group captivated visitors with the intriguing realm of tribology at Philly Materials Day. Through interactive...
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CURF Research Expo witnessed Jacob’s impressive poster presentation
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/ October 2, 2023
Jacob Goell, an undergraduate who made valuable contributions to our lab's research over the summer, delivered an exceptional poster presentation...
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