An interview with Prof. Thevamaran by Mr. Frank Grotelüschen of the German National Radio Deutschlandfunk, discussing our recent discovery of mechanical memory effects in carbon nanotube foams.
Year: 2026
American Physical Society publishes a Physics Magazine Focus article on our recent PRX paper
Danial Zhumashev joins Thevamaran Lab as a PhD student
Welcome to Danial Zhumashev. He is also a recipient of the Mechanical Engineering Department Fellowship.
Welcome Dr. Prasanna Salasiya
We are excited to welcome Dr. Prasanna Salasiya, who has joined as a Postdoctoral Research Associate from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. He will work on nanofibrous material technologies for next generation protective …
Introducing Protec NTX – A startup company co-founded by Thevamaran Lab alumn Nicholas Jaegersberg
Congratulations to Nicholas Jaegersberg for co-founding Protec NTX with Professor Thevamaran to bring next generation ballistic protective material technologies to the commercial market. The company has already been named a semifinalist in the 2026 Launch …
Professor Thevamaran gives a seminar at the Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne
Professor Thevamaran gives a keynote at the Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics in Melbourne, Australia
Professor Thevamaran receives the College of Engineering Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring
Professor Thevamaran has been selected as the recipient for the College of Engineering Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring-Associate Professor. He was nominated by his students and colleagues because of the outstanding ways he …
Congratulations to Dr. Yasara Dharmadasa on a CoE Postdoctoral Mentorship and Service Award.
Congratulations to Yasara Dharmadasa for being selected for the College of Engineering Award for Post-Doctorate Mentoring and Service-Honorable Mention. He was nominated by our students and colleagues because of the outstanding ways he supports students …
Hannah Walker joins Thevamaran Lab as a CNT Research Specialist
We are excited to welcome Hannah Walker who joined our lab as a CNT Research Specialist. She brings materials science and polymer expertise with industrial experience to accelerate the fabrication, testing, and qualification of carbon …