Team
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Chase Hartquist
Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
University of Florida
Education
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis
M.S. STUDENTS

Gabriel Ayoubi
M.S. Student in Mechanical Engineering
B.S. in Computer Science, University of Florida
Research Interests
artificial intelligence, machine learning, mechanics, controls, optimization, automation, dynamics
Skills
PyTorch, MATLAB, HuggingFace, X-ray scattering
B.S. STUDENTS

Sanketh Challagulla
B.S. Student in Mechanical Engineering
Research Interests
solid mechanics, fracture, computational mechanics, medical devices, biotechnology
Skills
MATLAB, Mechanical Testing

Cara Connolly
B.S. Student in Mechanical Engineering
Research Interests
solid mechanics, fracture, soft materials, elastomers, experimental mechanics
Skills
SolidWorks, MATLAB, Mechanical testing, Technical writing, PowerBI/Excel, Component machining (lathe/mill)
