W. L. Gore & Associates

W. L. Gore & Associates is a uniquely creative, product leadership enterprise that has served a variety of global markets for more than 60 years, and provides innovative solutions that its associates stand behind. Gore established funds to support undergraduate students in the Fulton Undergraduate Research Initiative program and graduate students in the Master’s Opportunity for Research in Engineering program, and values student-driven research and developing relationships with students in the programs.

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Spring 2024

Byung Gik Park

Electrical engineering

An Investigation of the Effect of Storage Temperature on Secondary Battery Shelf Life through Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy

Studying the effect on battery capacity depending on its storage temperature will help people manage their batteries effectively.

Program: FURI

Haley Nicole McKeown

Chemical engineering

Leveraging the Power of Ligninolytic Enzymes to Valorize Lignin to Polyvinyl Phenol

Utilizing engineered microorganisms with ligninolytic enzymes for synthesis of biopolymers will contribute to advancements in bioplastics.

Program: MORE

Hanan Alarnous

Biomedical engineering

Development of Biomimetic Nanoparticles for Smooth Muscle Dysfunction

Developing a characterized biomimetic nano drug presents a promising avenue for effective suppression of dysfunctional smooth muscle cells post-intervention.

Program: MORE

Kelly Nguyen

Chemical engineering

Microfiltration Polysulfone Membranes for Polar Product Recovery

Studying microfiltration membranes will advance the field of membrane technology and how it is applicable to wastewater treatment.

Program: FURI

Fall 2023

Adianne Alamban

Materials science and engineering

Investigating the Stability Effects of Polyvinylpyrrolidone Additive on 2D Perovskite Solar Materials

Enhancing the stability of hybrid 2D semitransparent perovskites will help make harnessing energy through solar windows a reality.

Program: FURI

Maren Brooke Thompson

Chemical engineering

Moisture-Swing Polymer@textile Composites for CO2 Capture

Modifying textiles with polymeric sorbents to create membranes with improved mechanical properties will advance direct air capture of carbon dioxide.

Program: FURI

Summer 2023

Harsh Gangwar

Robotics and autonomous systems

Ensuring Feasibility and Stability of Model Predictive Control in Nonlinear Systems with Non-Overshooting Constraints

Enhancing vehicle safety through model predictive control with non-overshooting constraints for nonlinear systems will make the systems safer and more reliable.

Program: MORE

Connor James Reece

Electrical engineering

Buck-Derived Active Buffer-Based Energy Storage System with Enhanced Reliability for Solar Microinverter

Active buffer-based energy storage system development and optimization can enhance microinverter reliability, footprint and scalability.

Program: MORE

Ammar Mehdi

Biomedical engineering

Metabolic Gene Expression Changes in Neural Organoids During Key Timepoints in Development

Enhancing the understanding of metabolic gene expression in neural organoids will contribute to neurodevelopmental disorder knowledge and intervention strategies.

Program: FURI

Hanson Nguyen

Electrical engineering

Scaling of All-Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells through Improved Thermodynamic and Mechanical Stability

Engineering stability in all-inorganic perovskites will enhance the mechanical properties of perovskites for improved scalability for the solar energy industry.

Program: FURI

Fall 2022

Yesenia Castro Orozco

Mechanical engineering

Effect of Durability on Multiscale Properties of Interphase and Delamination Using AFM and Novel Facture Toughness Characterization Techniques on Carbon Fiber Samples Under Accelerated Aging Conditions for up to 7 Years

Studying carbon fiber composites’ durability under accelerated aging conditions aids in understanding its reliability in different practices.

Program: FURI

Hitesh R. Gurram

Biomedical engineering

Investigating the Strength of Placebo Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Motor Training

Understanding how placebo effects of tDCS can influence motor training will improve outcomes for patients with motor disabilities.

Program: FURI

Emma Lieberman

Biomedical engineering

Transcriptomic Assays of Immunometabolic Enhancers

Developing reporter cell lines to measure the immunometabolic effect of new drugs on human neuroimmune cells will provide a tool for drug development.

Program: MORE

Youssef H. Abdellatif

Biomedical engineering

Analysis of Volatile Organic Compounds Specific to the Treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer by Cisplatin and Etoposide

Identifying chemotherapeutic biomarkers in lung cancer cells is critical for the noninvasive evaluation of treatment response.

Program: FURI

Shri Harri Viswanathan

Mechanical engineering

Impact of Human Body Shape on Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient

Studying the impact of human body shape on convective heat transfer will improve human thermal comfort and avert heat-related health issues.

Program: MORE

Spring 2022

Sritharini Radhakrishnan

Electrical engineering

Characterization of Synaptic Electronic Devices for Brain-Inspired Computing Systems

Testing hexagonal-Boron Nitride memristors to understand their resistive-switching behavior and applications in brain-inspired computing systems.

Program: FURI

Christabel Wireko Arthur

Materials science and engineering

Synthesis of a Janus Particle with Gold Nanoparticles and Vesicle-like Mesoporous Silica

Exploring the surface characteristics of particles with new materials functionalities will make a great impact in bio-nanotechnology.

Program: MORE

Jake Okun

Manufacturing engineering

Passive Exoskeleton for Sit-To-Stand and Stand-To-Sit Transfer

Developing a passive exoskeleton to address aging-related challenges with sit-to-stand transfer will improve quality of life.

Program: FURI

Nitish Jolly

Electrical engineering

Multi-Constraint Optimization and Co-Design of a 2-MHz All-GaN based 1kW 96% Efficient LLC Converter

Designing a highly dense, energy-efficient power converter will help miniaturize data center technology.

Program: MORE

Paula Phan

Biomedical engineering

Development of an in vitro Model for the Identification of Volatile Biomarkers of Pneumonia

Identifying biomarkers of pneumonia through the collection of volatile organic compounds will help improve clinical methods of diagnosis

Program: FURI

Olivia Anne Tamburro

Chemical engineering

Molten Salt Screening for Electrically Enhanced CO2 Splitting with Ceria

Exploring a process to split CO2 will help create a sustainable way to reduce its production.

Program: FURI

Fall 2021

Andrew Richards

Chemical engineering

Effects of Crosslinker Molecular Weight on Mechanoresponsive Polymer Nanocomposites

Tuning the physical properties of a smart polymer will improve the safety of buildings or vehicles by detecting damage prior to failure.

Program: FURI

Seth Altobelli

Engineering (robotics)

Designing an Affordable Torsional Spring for a Rotary Series Elastic Actuator

Designing a more adjustable and tunable torsional spring may allow for more rapid development of a wearable rehabilitative knee exoskeleton.

Program: FURI

Shivani Chandrashekher Swamy Hiremath

Biomedical engineering

Immunomodulatory Exosome Loaded Synthetic Hydrogels for Cell Encapsulation

Designing an immunomodulatory macroencapsulation device utilizing hydrogels for application in islet cell transplantation will help understand immune responses.

Program: MORE

Gregory Keith Frank

Mechanical engineering

3D-Printed Jet-Based Cooling Heat Exchanger for Electronic Devices

Creating a 3D-printed polymer jet cooler will improve the thermal efficiency of medical electronic devices such as MRI and increase design flexibility.

Program: FURI

Ashley H. Tse

Biomedical engineering

Engineering of Light-Based Promoters with PACE and eVOLVER Continuous Culture Hardware

Using light based controls for continuous evolution of genes of interest will make protein engineering capable of faster development cycles.

Program: FURI

Dylan S. Ellis

Chemical engineering

Engineering of a Microbial Host for the Degradation of Recalcitrant Biomass

Developing a microbial platform for the breakdown of recalcitrant biomass will enable the sustainable production of valuable chemicals.

Program: MORE

Spring 2021

Michelle M. Mungaray

Biomedical engineering

Development of a Genome Engineering Approach for the Modulation of Vascular Phenotypes

The successful implementation of the CRISPR interference system will allow for the advancement of cardiovascular therapeutics.

Program: FURI

Dean Spyres

Engineering (mechanical engineering systems)

3D Printed Indirect Ophthalmoscope Accessory for Mobile Device

Creating a 3D-printed eye-imaging device for mobile device cameras will reduce the episode of care for patients, provide greater use case flexibility, and enable more personnel to document a patient's condition.

Program: MORE

Nihar Dattaram Masurkar

Robotics and autonomous systems

Design of a Controller for a Lizard Inspired Tube Inspection Robot

Designing a force feedback controller for a Lizard Inspired Tube Inspection Robot will improve its mobility for inspection along boiler tubes.

Program: MORE

Cheyanna Irene Cooper

Chemical engineering

Enhancing Natural Genetic Transformation in Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002 via Multimeric Integration

Improving genetic transformation techniques in cyanobacteria could allow for sustainable, large-scale production of renewable feedstocks.

Program: FURI

Leena Jalaghi

Mechanical engineering

Electrically Assisted 3D Printing of Perovskite Film for Solar Cell Fabrication

Fabricating solar cells using electrically assisted 3D printing improves the density and morphology for conductivity and energy efficiency.

Program: FURI

Mikiye Lamansky

Chemical engineering

Reducing Air Pollutants and Analyzing the Products of Nitric Oxide Conversion Over Photocatalytic Cementitious Materials

Investigating the reactions of nitrogen-containing compounds across novel surfaces will help develop passive systems for reducing air pollution.

Program: FURI

Fall 2020

Alexa Sanchez

Chemical engineering

Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Plastic Waste

Breaking down waste plastic into chemical components that can be recycled will help create a circular lifestyle for plastic materials.

Program: FURI

Alek Pensky

Mechanical engineering

Characterization of the CNT Agglomerate Interphase in a Three-Phase Nanocomposite

Studying the relationship between interphase properties and bulk material properties in polymer matrix composites will verify the potential of nanofillers.

Program: MORE

Michelle Loui

Biomedical engineering

Investigation of a polyether urethane-based polymer for promoting bone tissue healing

Developing a polyether urethane-based polymer will help create better treatments for repairing and promoting healing in the bone tissues of patients that have experienced major bone breaks and/or defects.

Program: MORE

Mark Diego Levin

Materials science and engineering

Sonication-Assisted Hydrothermal Synthesis of B4C Nanosheets for Fabrication of a Solar Steam Generator

By using a new process to produce nanosheets of boron carbide inside of an aerogel, we can make a more efficient and more sustainable steam generator.

Program: FURI

Summer 2020

Maren C Eltze

Biomedical engineering

Directed Evolution for Biological Sensors

Designing a single directed evolution system will aid in future creation of biological sensors and bioactive proteins.

Program: FURI

Yoga Mahartayasa

Electrical engineering

Object Detection With Sensor Fusion and Embedded Systems

Using an embedded system for object detection on vehicles will better understand creating advanced driver assistance systems at a lower cost.

Program: FURI