From March 22nd-23rd, Aditya attended the Terra North Jersey STEM Fair (TNJSF) at Kean University, where he presented his research on mechanochemistry and lubricant solvents. His project compared PAO40 to toluene and other typical solvents of the Diels-Alder reaction, supporting PAO40 as a viable solvent based on solubility and reaction yields. For his outstanding work, […]
Professor Robert Carpick, John Henry Towne Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics (MEAM), has been recognized with the Michael L. Barrett (ENG’89) and Traci Barrett (W’91) Faculty Award for Student Advocacy at the 2025 Penn Engineering Student Choice Awards. Presented at this year’s Undergraduate Awards Ceremony by the Engineering Deans’ Advisory Board (EDAB) and […]
On Thursday, November 21, 2024, Parker LaMascus successfully defended his PhD dissertation, “Tribosintering of Metal Oxide Nanocrystals,” at the Glandt Forum, Singh Center for Nanotechnology, University of Pennsylvania. Under the guidance of Prof. Robert Carpick, LaMascus explored how metal oxide nanocrystals can be used as innovative lubricant additives to reduce friction and wear in mechanical […]
We’re excited to share that Parker LaMascus, a doctoral candidate from our group, was recently interviewed on STLE’s Perfecting Motion podcast! In this interview, Parker dives into his experiences as a student member of STLE, discussing the opportunities and challenges he’s faced while pursuing his research in tribology. From networking and professional development to mentorship […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pranjal Nautiyal has been chosen as the recipient of a 2022-2023 Early Career Award by the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE). STLE is the premier technical society serving the needs of more than 15,000 individuals and 250 companies and organizations that comprise the tribology and lubrication engineering business sector. The Early Career Awards recognize the […]
Pranjal Nautiyal has been named to the 2023 class of Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). Pranjal is being recognized for his “success in patents, licensing, and commercialization” and for producing “technologies that have brought, or aspire to bring, real impact on the welfare of society”. NAI Senior Member program aims to enhance the visibility […]