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Our team is driven by a shared passion for excellence and collaboration. Together, we leverage our diverse skills and experiences to deliver innovative solutions and achieve outstanding results. We believe that unity and teamwork are the foundations of our success, allowing us to overcome challenges and reach new heights. Our motivation is inspired by Henry Ford's wisdom:
"Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success."
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Principal Investigator
Ozgur Tumuklu, Ph.D.
Asst. Professor
Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering (MANE)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
Erik Jonsson Engineering Center, Troy, NY 12180
Graduate Researchers
Batuhan Yalcin
Ph.D. Student
Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering (MANE)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
Erik Jonsson Engineering Center, Troy, NY 12180
Meliksah Koca
Ph.D. Student
Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering (MANE)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
Erik Jonsson Engineering Center, Troy, NY 12180
Tyler Martinus
M.S. Student
Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering (MANE)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
Erik Jonsson Engineering Center, Troy, NY 12180
Mateo Gutierrez
M.S. Student (Co-term)
Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering (MANE)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
Erik Jonsson Engineering Center, Troy, NY 12180
Michael Lauver
M.Eng. Student
Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering (MANE)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
Erik Jonsson Engineering Center, Troy, NY 12180
Undergraduate Researchers
Joseph D. Franciamore
Undergraduate Hypersonics and Plasma Dynamics Researcher
Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering (MANE)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
George M. Low Center for Industrial Innovation, Troy, NY 12180
Johnny Aiello
Undergraduate Researcher
Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering (MANE)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
Erik Jonsson Engineering Center, Troy, NY 12180
Rowen Costich
Undergraduate Researcher
Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering (MANE)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
Erik Jonsson Engineering Center, Troy, NY 12180
Simon Averbukh
Undergraduate Researcher
Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering (MANE)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
Erik Jonsson Engineering Center, Troy, NY 12180