Author Archives: Jarek Drelich
McArthur Research Internship
Jeffrey Brookins has been awarded with the McArthur Research Internship at our department. His research will focus on the development of in vitro biocorrosion methods for zinc-based biomaterials for endovascular stents. Congratulations to Jeff and we wish him productive academic … Continue reading
Successful PhD Research Proposal
Patrick Bowen has defended his PhD research proposal entitled Physiological Corrosion Rate and Mechanism for Magnesium Stent Materials on Friday. Surface Innovations Team congratulates Patrick!
Collaborator from UofM
Prof. Martin Bocks of University of Michigan is our new collaborator in the bioabsorbable stent project. As a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Prof. Bocks’ clinical expertise is in pediatric interventional cardiac catheterization. … Continue reading
Rio de Janeiro – Brazil
Professor Sergio N. Monteiro from the Military Institute of Engineering invited Prof. Drelich this summer to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Prof. Drelich spent entire August in Brazil reviewing and discussing research programs under the leadership of Prof. Monteiro and … Continue reading
Summer Course in Poland
Prof. Drelich visited Gdansk University of Technology in Poland this summer and instructed the summer graduate course entitled “Contact Angles: Measurements, Interpretation and Modern Applications”. Fourteen PhD students from chemistry, materials, and electrical engineering programs attended this five-day course. In … Continue reading
New Undergrad Researchers
We welcome Ms. Sara Schellbach and Mr. Jeffrey Brookins who have joined the SURFI team as undergraduate researchers. Sara will explore new research area on characterization of natural fibers and their application in polymeric composites. This new collaborative research with … Continue reading
SURFI Welcomes Scholars from Turkey
Surface Innovations Team welcomes Ms. Dilek Arslan and Mr. Onur Guver from Turkey. Mr. Guver is already with us through entire summer and works on fundamentals of flotation of rough and irregular particles. He will leave our team next month. … Continue reading
