Carpick Group recently participated in the 78th Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 19-23, 2024, showcasing their innovative research and expertise in the field of tribology. During the event, group members delivered a total of six presentations, including two invited talks. These presentations covered a range […]
Penn Engineering faculty bring the spirit of entrepreneurship to life through their collaborations in a wide range of startups, products and external partnerships each year. The research group led by Rob Carpick, John Henry Towne Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics and in Material Science and Engineering, has long-supported the growth and technical capabilities of […]
Sumit Kumar, a Master’s Candidate at the University of Pennsylvania, has defended his thesis titled “The Rheology and Microphysics of Monodisperse Synthetic Mucin.” His research focused on understanding the behavior of mucins, essential components of mucus, using synthetic models. Contrary to previous findings on natural mucins , his experiments revealed a shear-thinning behavior in synthetic […]
On February 3, the Carpick Group captivated visitors with the intriguing realm of tribology at Philly Materials Day. Through interactive exhibits and lively demonstrations, the group delved into the science of friction, lubrication, and wear, igniting curiosity among attendees. The Bike Brakes demonstration provided a real-world application, illustrating how tribological principles enhance everyday technologies, while […]
Jacob Goell, an undergraduate who made valuable contributions to our lab’s research over the summer, delivered an exceptional poster presentation at CURF’s 2023 Fall Research Expo held in Houston Hall on Monday, September 18th. Employing a combination of atomic force microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and optical microscopy, Jacob conducted an in-depth investigation into the tribological and […]
Reporting in Science, co-authors Li Yuan (doctoral student) and Alejandro Boscoboinik (former postdoctoral researcher) show how mechanics can drive chemical reactions. This project was a collaborative effort between research groups at University of Pennsylvania, University of California – Merced, and the City University of New York. Read more about the work in the Penn Engineering […]
Multiple Carpick group members attended the 77th STLE Annual Meeting in May 2023 in Long Beach, CA. They gave a total of seven presentations at the STLE Annual Meeting, with undergraduate student Daniel Delghandi winning a gold award in the student poster competition. Group members enjoyed meeting up with several other alumni from the group, […]
Postdoctoral Researcher, Dr. Pranjal Nautiyal, has accepted an offer to join the faculty of the Oklahoma State University School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Nautiyal will establish a research program on advanced manufacturing, with a focus on materials processing and interfacial mechanics. He will begin this new role in Fall […]
Undergraduate Research Assistant Daniel Delghandi attended the 77th Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) Annual Meeting and Exhibition in Long Beach, CA, along with other members of the Carpick Research Group. Daniel presented a poster titled “Metal Oxide Tribofilms: Relating Antiwear Additive Synergy with Mechanical Properties”, for which he was awarded the top award […]
Carpick Research Group alumna Dr. Lu Fang returned to Penn to receive her PhD at the 2023 Penn Engineering Doctoral Ceremony on May 11, 2023. Dr. Fang, who defended her thesis in November 2022, is now a Senior Lubrication Engineer at Tesla, Inc. in Palo Alto, CA where she’s working on understanding and optimizing the […]