People

 

The Director

Name: Dr. Gary Doll Email: gdoll@uakron.edu

Research Scientists

Dr. Paul Schiller Email: jps70@uakron.edu Paul Shiller received a Ph.D. degree in Physical Chemistry from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH studying the surface reactions at fuel cell electrodes using molecular orbital methods under the guidance of Dr. A. B. Anderson. He received an M.S. degree in Chemical Engineering also from Case Western Reserve University where he studied the characteristics of “Diamond-like films” with his advisor Dr. John C. Angus. From Youngstown State University he received an M.S. degree in Chemistry using infrared spectroscopy to study surface electrochemical reactions under Dr. Daryl Mincey. He also received a BE degree in Chemical Engineering from Youngstown State University. Currently a Research Assistant Professor he began his employment with the University of Akron as a Research Scientist in an “Open Innovation” collaborative effort between The University of Akron and The Timken Co. in 2011. He is also currently a part time Senior Lecturer in the College of Applied and Science Technology. In his research position, in the Timken Engineered Surfaces lab and the Center for Surface Engineering and Lubrication Research he carries out fundamental studies of lubrication additives and lubrication mechanisms with an emphasis on quantum modeling, rheology, and high-pressure properties. Previously he worked at The Timken Company as a Product Development Specialist for lubricants and lubrication. He then moved to a position as a Tribological Specialist within the Tribology and Next Generation Materials group at the Timken Technology Center in North Canton. At Timken he studies how the chemistry of lubricants affects bearings especially how additives can be used to extend bearing life. Before coming to Timken he managed a polymer analytical chemistry lab at the Packard Electric division of DELPHI. He started at Packard Electric as a quality control engineer in the ignition cable department when Packard Electric was a division of General Motors. He was a Process Engineer on the thin film deposition processes for liquid crystal display products at PanelVision in Pittsburgh. Paul worked as a Research Engineer at The General Tire Company in Akron studying polymer extrusion and molding and the performance of tennis balls. He started his lubrication career as a Summer Intern at The Penn State University. Paul has received a Professional Promise Award from AIChE and the Shell Lubricants award for Instructor Excellence from NLGI. Paul is a member of STLE, ACS, SOR, and MENSA.

PhD Students

	Name: Arindam Paul Phone: (330) 780-6869 Email: ap154@zips.uakron.edu Education: B.Tech: Mechanical Engineering, 2013 MS: Mechanical Engineering, 2016 PhD: Mechanical Engineering, 2016-2019 Research Interest: Effect on the mechanical and tribological properties of metal-matrix corrosion resistant coatings developed by pulsed reversed current electrodeposition.
	Name: Haifeng Qin Phone: (330) 285-1586 Email: hq4@zips.uakron.edu Education: Bachelor, Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China, 2002-2006 Master, Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China, 2006-2008 Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, The University of Akron, OH, US, 2014-present Research Interest: Tribology, PVD/CVD coating, micropitting and white etching matter damage.
	Name: Alireza Saatchi Phone: (330) 983-3182 Email: as207@zips.uakron.edu Education: B.Sc. Materials Engineering, 2008. M.Sc. Materials Engineering, 2011 Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, 2018 Research Interest: Tribology, Lubrication, Corrosion Science and Engineering, Electrochemistry, Surface Engineering, Advanced Materials Processing and Characterization, Energy Materials, Batteries, Sensors, Porous Materials.
	Name: Bob Sadinski Phone: (330) 352-4432 Email: bob.sadinski@timken.com Education: BS: Mechanical Engineering, The Ohio State University, 2015 PhD: Mechanical Engineering, 2018 Research Interest: Surface initiated damage progression of hybrid roller bearings Impact of sintering additives and manufacturing methods of engineered ceramics on adhesive wear resistance, crack propagation, and heat generation of hybrid bearing material pairs Surface Engineering
	Name: Brandon Strahin Phone: (330) 881-3058 Email: bls103@zips.uakron.edu Education: BE: Mechanical Engineering, 2012 MS: Mechanical Engineering, 2017 PhD: Engineering, 2018 (Expected) Research Interest: My research focuses on combining thermochemical and plasma coating technologies to produce multistage coating processes that can create wear and corrosion resistant surfaces for lightweight materials.

MS Students

Name: Mano Chockalingam Phone: (646) 895-4865 Email: mm420@zips.uakron.edu Education: B.Tech: Mechanical Engineering, 2015 MS: Mechanical Engineering, 2017-2019 Research Interest: Micro-pitting and wear behavior of solid lubricant coatings.

Undergraduates

	Name: Cameron Lazor Email: cel52@zips.uakron.edu Major: Biomedical Engineering
	Name: Thomas Myers Email: tmm174@zips.uakron.edu Major: Biomedical Engineering
	Name: Nikhil Prasad Email: np45@zips.uakron.edu Major: Biomedical Engineering

Alumni

Harpal Singh, PhD 2016	Kalyan Mutyala, PhD 2015
Behzad Mahmoudi, PhD 2015	Babak LotfizadehDehkordi, , PhD 2015
Barbara Tury, PhD (Post Doc, 2015)	Courtney Cecilia Goedel (Undergraduate Student)
Dana Cressman (Undergraduate Student)	Henrietta Deny (Undergraduate Student)