Dr. Oleksandr G. Kravchenko has joined Old Dominion University after completing his doctoral work at Purdue University (West Lafayette, Indiana) and post-doctoral work at Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, Ohio). His main research interests are in the area of developing computational structure-property relationship models of composite materials, which incorporate the effect of manufacturing process conditions on composite mechanical behavior.

Currently, he is working in the area of design and characterization of hybrid and functional polymer based composites and composite repair. The research efforts are based on applying computational micromechanics and damage mechanics for understanding the intricate structure-property behavior of the various composites as well as process modeling, coupled with experimental validation of the developed models.

AWARDS, RECOGNITION AND DISTINCTIONS

CURRENT GRADUATE STUDENTS

1. Mohammad Saquib, Ph.D. Program (Start date: Fall-2021) – Advisor
   Research topic: Physics Informed AI Microstructure Reconstruction in Heterogeneous Composites
2. Jimesh Bhagatji, Ph.D. Degree (Start date: Summer-2021)
   Research topic: Fusion bonding of 3D printed composites
3. Ahmad Ravangard, Program (Start date: Fall-2022) – Advisor
   Research topic: Fracture mechanics of AFP composites
4. Ebrahim Ebrahimi, Ph.D. Program (Start date: Fall-2024)
   Research topic: Fatigue performance of composites with tailored fiber reinforcement
5. Henry Burth, M. S. Program
   Research topic: Design and Composition of Sounding Rocket with CFRP Components
6. Chrstopher Schappi, M. S. Program
   Research topic: Design and Characterization of Deployable CFRP Booms
7. Henry Vazquez, M. E. Program
   Research topic: Multifunctional Composite Materials
8. Liam Henry, B.S. Program
   Research topic: NDE of Snap Cure Compression Molded Composites
9. Nina Vahadi, B.S. Program

FORMER GRADUATE STUDENTS

1. John Barber, Ph.D. – Advisor
   Gradation date: Spring-2025 (after graduation Virginia Military Institute)
   Dissertation title: Effects of High Temperature Compaction on 3D Printed Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites
2. Richard Larson, Ph.D. – Advisor
   Gradation date: Summer-2024 (after graduation NASA LaRC/AMA)
   Dissertation title: Mesostructure Reconstruction of Prepreg Platelet Molded Composite with Artificial Intelligence
3. Von Clyde Jamora, Ph.D. – Advisor
   Gradation date: Summer-2024 (after graduation Collier Aerospace)
   Dissertation title: Process Modeling of Composites for Automated Fiber Placement
4. Daniel Mulqueen, Ph. D. – Advisor
   Graduation date: Summer-2023 (after graduation Applied Carbon)
   Dissertation title: Chemical and Physical Interaction Mechanisms and Multifunctional Properties of Plant Based Graphene in Carbon Fiber Epoxy Composites
5. Siavash Sattar, Ph.D. program (Start date: Fall-2018) – Advisor
   Gradation date: Fall-2022 (Assistant Professor Randolph College)
   Dissertation title: Role of Structural Hierarchy in Multiscale Material Systems
6. Aaron Sinkler, M.S. Program (Start date: Summer-2021) – Advisor
   Graduation date: Spring-2025 (after graduation Global Technical Systems)
   Thesis title: Characterization of Cure and Temperature Dependent Properties of Filament Wound Composite Structures
7. Brandon Kwon, M. E. – Advisor
   Graduation date: Spring-2024 (after graduation Newport News Shipbuilding)
   Project title: Mechanical Behavior of CFRP with Functional Veils
8. Mark Patterson, M.S. Program – Advisor
   Graduation date: Summer-2024 (after graduation Bennett Aerospace Inc.)
   Thesis title: Alternative Applications of Composite Materials to Reduce Radar Cross Section
9. C. J. Morris, M. S. Program
   Graduation date: Fall-2025 (after graduation HDR Inc.)
   Thesis title: Multiaxial through-thickness reinforcement of skin-stringer interface in aerospace Structures
10. Joseph Feldman, M. E. Program
    Graduation date: Fall-2023 (after graduation THOR Solutions)
    Project title: Effect of tow steered fiber tow features on composite strength during AFP process
11. Jimesh Bhagatji, M.S. Degree – Co-advised with Dr. Asundi
    Graduation: Spring-2023 (after graduation Ph.D. student at ODU, CMM Group)
    Thesis title: Pre-Formed Composite Structure for In-Space Assembly
12. Vincent Cleal, M. E. Program
    Graduation date: Spring-2023 (after graduation test engineer at Trident Systems)
    Project title: Visco-Elastic Behavior of Non-Crimp Fabric during Preform Compaction
13. Gonzalo Mediavilla, M.S. Program, Advisor
    Graduation date: Spring 2023 (after graduation Alpha Additive)
    Thesis title: Fusion Bonding Behavior of 3D Printed PA6/CF Composites via Post Fabrication Compaction
14. Virginia Rauch, M.S. Degree – Advisor
    Graduation date: Spring-2022 (after graduation Huntington Ingalls Ind.)
    Thesis title: Mechanics of Fiber Tow Deformation during Deposition and Compaction
15. Tricia Revolinski, M.S. Degree – Advisor
    Graduation date: Fall-2021 (after graduation NASA Langley Research Center)
    Thesis title: Post-Processing and Characterization of Additive Manufactured Carbon Fiber Reinforced Semi-Crystalline Polymers
16. Yogi Sridhar, M.S. Degree – Advisor
    Graduation date: Summer-2021 (after graduation Lansing Machine Services Inc.)
    Thesis title: The Effect of Through Thickness Reinforcement on Debonding Behavior of Skin/Stringer Configuration
17. Alana Zahn, M.S. Degree – Advisor
    Gradation date: Spring-2020 (after graduation NASA Langley Research Center)
    Thesis title: Finite element modeling of the stacking sequence effects in thin ply hybrid composites
18. Pushpashree Jain, M.S. Degree – Advisor
    Graduation date: Fall-2020 (after graduation Terumo Medical Corp.)
    Research topic: The Effect of Compaction temperature and pressure on mechanical properties of 3D printed short glass fiber composites
19. Benjamin Beltran Laredo, M.S. Degree – Advisor
    Graduation date: Summer-2020 (after graduation US Airforce)
    Thesis title: Mechanism of Compaction with Wrinkle Formation During Automatic Stitching of Dry Fabrics and the Size Effect of Compression Molded Discontinuous Fiber-Reinforced Composites
20. Ashley Newman, M.E. Degree – Adviser
    Graduation date: Summer-2020 (after graduation Huntington Ingalls Ind.)
    Project title: Tailored 3D Printing of Polymer Composites
21. Austin Brittingham, M.E. Degree – Adviser
    Graduation date: Summer-2020 (after graduation Huntington Ingalls Ind.)
    Project title: Through-Thickness Reinforcement of Skin-Stringer Bonded Joints
22. Von Clyde Jamora, M.S. Degree – Adviser
    Graduation date: Spring-2020 (after graduation PhD at ODU)
    Thesis title: Compaction and Residual Stress Modeling in Composite Manufactured with Automated Fiber Placement
23. Christopher Volle, M.S. Degree – Advisor
    Gradation date: Spring-2020 (after graduation Peraton Corp.)
    Thesis title: A Post-Impact Behavior of Platelet-Based Composites Produced by Compression Molding
24. Aleric Sanders, M.S. Degree – Advisor
    Gradation date: Spring-2019 (after graduation Ballenger Motosports)
    Thesis Title: Through-thickness reinforcement of Adhesively Bonded Composite Joints
25. Rahul Kumar Jujjavarapu, M.S. Degree – Advisor
    Graduated: Spring-2019
    Thesis Title: Off-Axis Compressive Response of Ice-Templated Ceramics
26. Manjukrishna Suresh, M. S. Degree – Advisor
    Graduated: Spring-2019 (after graduation PhD at Hampton University)
    Thesis Title: Through-thickness repair of composite sandwich structures
27. Alex Trochez, M.S. Degree – Co-advised with Dr. Ghosh
    Graduated: Summer 2018 (after graduation NASA Langley Research Center)
    Thesis title: Effects of Automated Fiber Placement on High Strain Rate Compressive Response of Advanced Composites
28. Parimal Prajapati, M.S. Degree – Co-advised with Dr. Kaipa
    Gradated: Fall 2018 (after graduation RGD Consulting Engineers)
    Thesis title: Human-Robot Collaborative Force-Controlled Micro-Drilling for Advanced Manufacturing and Medical Applications

M.E. EXAMINATION PROJECT ADVISER: 1. Thomas Adamo; 2. Juan Cuervo; 3. Levi Lehman; 4. Sarah Linthicum; 5. Zachary Longest; 6. Raphael Olfato; 7. Dustin Papio; 8. Frederick Pinney; 9. Demetrio Ramos; 10. Jose Robert; 11. Skyeraid Rothwell; 12. Matthew Scheffer; 13. John Schneider; 14. Dillon Wilbert (all are members of Newport News Shipbuilding Cohort, employees of Huntington Ingalls Ind.; Graduation date Aug. 2024)

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH ADVISING:

Noah Leclair; Brett Michal; Sherin Conner (after graduation Riverside Health); Zachary Brunnen; Johnathan Gilliam (NAVY Warfare Center); Miko Coleman (NASA Langley); Evan Spinelli (US Air Force).

 Group celebration: 2025 (Aaron and John’s defense)

Group celebration – 2024 (Brandon’s ME project defense )

Group meeting: Fall-2020

CMM group photo (Fall 2020)

Group photo in fall of 2019

Group photo in spring of 2019