Abenezer Abere

Abenezer Abere

Abenezer Abere is PhD Student at Washington University in St. Louis pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering and Material Science. He earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Addis Ababa University in Mechanical Engineering. Some of his research experience encompasses modelling of thermo-fluid systems and performance evaluation of Solar Energy application for off grid areas.

His research interest leans towards finding solution for thermal management of electronics and microdevices. Currently, his study involves simulation and experiment to investigate the influence of heat transfer on flow dynamics in porous medium and understand the transport phenomena at pore scale level. During his free time, he enjoys playing soccer, riding a bike, and travelling.

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abenezer-abere-59575685/

Kiersten Horton

Kiersten Horton

Kiersten is a PhD student in Mechanical Engineering, working on developing a passive heat switch for space-craft and satellite applications. She obtained her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering here at Washington University and worked in the Thermal Fluids Research Group both as a WUSEF summer intern and an independent study research student.

 

Ephrem Kejela

Ephrem Kejela

Ephrem Kejela is a PhD student in Aerospace Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from The University of Texas at Arlington. During his undergraduate studies, he worked in research related to hypersonic aircraft and launch vehicle designs, as well as the characterization of thermomechanical properties of various types of PCBs. Currently, his research focuses on examining the characteristics of charged water droplets in Krytox oil.

Minrak Kim

Minrak Kim

Minrak (pronunciation: Millak) is a PhD student at the MEMS department in Washington University in St. Loius. He obtained his B.S. from Hanyang University and obtained his M.S. at POSTECH. He has a total of six years of research experience before coming to WashU, including aerosol science, two-phase flow and microfluidics. His research at WashU is focused on thermal modeling of the Metal Additive Manufacturing (MAM) process where he ultimately tries to correlate the in-situ thermal data with the quality of the AM-printed products. He is trying to learn Machine Learning (ML) for correlation data and obtaining temperature distribution. He is a foodie, likes to sing in his spare time and loves to engage in friendly conversations.

Ranch Kimball

Ranch Kimball

Ranch is a senior Mechanical Engineering student, working on experimental modeling of how metal powders mix during metal additive manufacturing. He is also co-president at WashU’s Design/Build/Fly Club, which constructs remote-control aircraft for an annual collegiate competition. Outside of school, he enjoys hiking, mountain biking, and reading.