Lab Director: Dr. Carolyn Sommerich
Graduate students gain experience in conducting research through projects conducted through sponsored research, course work, and their own independent research.
Undergraduate students also gain research experience in this lab and provide valuable support to ongoing projects.
Current graduate students:
Anas Kachlan
Makayla Scarpitti*
Ben Blavat*
Mary Hoffman Pancake
Undergraduate students:
Jacob Sadler (graduated)
Lily Banke (graduated)
Arielle Keselman (graduated)
Pradnya Karne (graduated)
Alex Pires (graduated)
Jackie Ibrahim (graduated)
Madison Ohrn (graduated)
Anna Wade (graduated)
Madeline Stewart (graduated)
Ankitha Krishnamurthy (graduated)
Graduates:
Paula Baluyut*, MS (2024)
Evan Johnson, MS (2023)
Zach Orme, MS (2022)
Jack Charbonnet*, MS (2022)
Evan Poska*, MS (2022)
Alexa Belegrin*, MS (2021)
Ardiyanto, PhD (2020)
Noura Amini Pay*, MS (2019), AEP
Dawn Sillars*, MS (2019)
Alaina Preddie*, MS (2019)
Kelly Seagren*, MS (2018)
Jing Li, PhD (2017)
Doug Palmer*, MS (2017)
Minghao Tang, MS (2016)
Hasmin Hakim Hasbullah, MS (2016)
Radin Zaid Radin Umar, PhD (2015)
Sriya Parthasarathy*, MS (2015)
SangHyun Park, PhD (2015)
Dana Keester*, MS (2015), CPE
Christina Lee*, MS (2014)
Sarah Koop*, MS (2014)
Kailyn Cage*, MS (2013); PhD 2017, U. of Maryland
Bryan Hennessey*, MS (2012), CSP
Nick Boyd*, MS (2012)
Emma Alder*, MS (2012), CSP, CIH
Wei-Ting Yen, PhD (2011)
Tony Farfan*, MS (2011)
Laura Czuba*, MS (2010)
Olivia Hernandez*, MS (2009)
Rajiv Gumpina, MS (2009)
Dawn Chandler*, MS (2009)
Sahika Vatan Korkmaz, PhD (2008)
Di Liu, PhD (2008)
Shritama Mukherji, MS (2008)
Sarah Nelson, MS (2007)
Amy Asmus, MS (2005)
Jake Banks, MS (2004)
* These students are/were supported through NIOSH Training Grants T01OH008847 or T03OH008847; Learn more about this graduate program for individuals interested in earning a master’s degree through an engineering-based program in occupational safety and ergonomics.



