![]() Ashley Beckwith |
In 2015, Ashley received B.S. degrees in Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering from Colorado State University. She worked briefly in industry as a quality engineer focused on the development of medical devices before joining the Velásquez-García Group in 2016. Ashley received her S.M. in Mechanical Engineering from MIT in 2018, and her PhD in 2021. Her Master’s work included the design, development, and implementation of additively manufactured microfluidic platforms which enable the evaluation of tumor response to immunotherapy treatments. Her doctoral work focused on additive manufacturing of living materials. |
![]() Yosef Kornbluth |
Yosef earned a B.A. in Physics and Mathematics from Yeshiva University. While an undergraduate, he conducted research in catastrophic network failure, plasma modelling for a stellarator, and computational microfluidics. He joined the Velásquez-García’s Group in 2016, obtaining a PhD in 2021 for his work in making a MEMS-based 3D printer for metals using microplasmas. |
![]() Zhumei Sun |
Zhumei received her B.E. degree in Test Control Technique and Instrument from Beijing Institute of Technology in 2013 (with honor), her M.E. in Optical Engineering from Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics (SIOM), Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2016. She joined the Velásquez-García’s Group in 2016. Before MIT, Zhumei’s research was focused on the study of full-color dynamic computer-generated holographic three-dimensional display and modal analysis of deep-etched subwavelength gratings. She is now working on 3d printing of metal detail-rich meso/microstructures for vacuum applications. |
![]() Dr. Anirban Basu |
Anirban Basu received the Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in Electrical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) at Shibpur (earlier called Bengal Engineering and Science University) in 2006, a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Florida in 2010, and a PhD on MEMS relays from I moved to Northeastern University in 2014. In 2014, anirban joined the Velásquez-García Group @ MIT as a postdoctoral researcher to work on miniaturized vacuum systems that use field emission to generate X-rays and magneticless vacuum ion pumps. |
![]() Dr. Erika García-López |
Erika received the Electronics Engineer degree from Tecnológico de Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico in 2007. She obtained her PhD and MSc from Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey, NL., Mexico in 2010 and 2015 respectively. Her doctoral research was based on process optimization of laser micro-cutting of coronary stents and micro-milling for lab on chip applications. Her research line is focus on non-conventional manufacturing process. She joined Velásquez- Garcia group at MIT as a Postdoctoral Associated in fall 2016. Her current research is focused on electrospinning method for tissue engineering scaffolding using 3D-printed hardware and on 3D printing for magnetics MEMS applications. |
![]() Dr. Daniel Olvera-Trejo |
Daniel received the Mechatronics Engineer degree from the Universidad Politecnica de Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico in 2007, and the Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey NL, Mexico in 2012. His doctoral research focused on the application of mathematical models to predict the dynamic stability of mechanical systems and chatter vibration in the machining process. In 2013, he becomes Postdoctoral Associate with the Center for Innovation in Design and Technology, where he was appointed Research Scientist. Daniel joined Velásquez-García Group at MIT as a Postdoctoral Associate in 2015. His current research is focused on fabrication of 3D printed electrospray sources for generation of micro and nanoparticles. |
![]() Dr. Ran Wang |
Ran Wang received the Ph.D. degree from the Department of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering of Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, in 2015. In 5 years, Ran Wang led and joined diverse MicroElectroMechanical systems (MEMS) projects, including biosensors, acoustic actuators and microfluidic devices. Since October 2015, Ran joined Dr. Luis Fernando Velásquez-García’s group, and participated in the medical device projects for the surgical application, including blood flow rate sensor and blood pressure sensor. |
- Emmanuel Chimamkpam, former visiting engineer; worked at the Velásquez-García group @ MIT on MEMS plasma diagnostics. Currently a PhD student at Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK.
- Chen Dan Dong, Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science September 2014; thesis title “Scaling of ultrafast photon-triggered field emission cathodes composed of arrays of sharpened single-crystal Si pillars”. Currently Hardware Engineer at Oracle, Dallas TX.
- Shuo Cheng, Postdoctoral Associate; worked at the Velásquez-García group @ MIT on microfabricated silicon-tip field emission cathodes for compact X-ray sources. Currently staff at Stellarray, Austin TX.
- Ella Field, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering September 2011; thesis title “Batch-microfabricated miniaturized planar arrays of Langmuir probes for reentry plasma diagnostics and nanosatellites”. Currently staff at Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque NM.
- Arash Fomani, Postdoctoral Associate; worked at the Velásquez-García group @ MIT on high-performance field emission and field ionization devices for portable analytical instruments. Currently a Senior R&D Scientist at Synaptics, San jose CA.
- Eric Heubel, PhD in Mechanical Engineering June 2014; thesis title “Enhancing retarding potential analyzer energy measurements with micro-aligned electrodes”. Currently MITx Digital Learning Fellow, Office of Digital Learning, MIT, Cambridge MA.
- Frances. A. Hill, Postdoctoral Associate; worked on MEMS multiplexed electrospray sources and NEMS cathodes for X-Ray generation. Currently a Research Scientist at KLA-Tencor, Milpitas, CA.
- Vivi Jayanty, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (June 2012); thesis title “Miniaturized electron-impact-ionization pumps using double-gated isolated vertically aligned carbon nanotube arrays”. Currently a Business Inteligence and Process Development Manager at Lazada – Rocket Internet
- Daniel Jang, Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (February 2012); thesis title “Carbon nanotube-based field ionization vacuum pump”. Currently Associate Staff at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Lincoln, MA.
- Vagn Knudsen Salazar, Master of Science in Management Studies Sloan School of Management (June 2012); thesis title “Emerging trends in the satellite industry”. Co-founder at www.linio.com.co
- Philip Ponce de Leon, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering February 2015; thesis title “Parallel nano-manufacturing via electro-hydrodynamic jetting from externally-fed emitter arrays”. Currently Senior Engineer – Technology Leadership Development Program, Becton, Dickinson and Company, New York NY.
- Matthew Overlin, former UROP student; worked on electrospray printing.
- Michael Swanwick, Postdoctoral Associate; worked at the Velásquez-García group @ MIT on highly ordered vertical CNT growth with sub 100nm packing for ultracapacitors, high-current field emission devices with self-aligned extractor and photo-assisted field emission from nanostructured silicon cathodes. Currently staff at Creare, Hanover NH.
- Xiaozhi Wang, Postdoctoral Associate; worked at the Velásquez-García group @ MIT on CNT high electric field devices; now is Assistant Professor, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang, China