People
Patrick Lynch Heading link
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2010
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2008
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2006
Dev Patel Heading link
Research Engineer, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, UIC
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, UIC, 2024
Thesis title: “Compact dispersive near-infrared sensors for jet fuel property prediction”
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UIC, 2023
Matt Burch Heading link
Ph.D Student and Research Assistant, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, UIC
Thesis title: “Low-Uncertainty Compact Diaphragm-Free Shock Tubes for Ignition Delay and Speciation of Jet Fuels”
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UIC, 2020
Abhinav Abraham Heading link
Ph.D. Student and Research Assistant, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Thesis title: Spectroscopic-Based Functional Group Surrogates for Fuel Modeling and Property Predictions”
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, UIC, 2020
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Christ University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, 2018
Alice Moro Heading link
Ph.D. Student and Research Assistant, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, UIC,
M.S., combined Mechanical Engineering (UIC) and Energy Engineering (Politecnico di Torino), 2023
Thesis title: “Pyrolysis study of CF3I to CF3+I using laser absorption spectroscopy in a miniature shock tube”
B.S. Energy Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, 2021
Matthew Atchison Heading link
Ph.D. Student and Research Assistant, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, UIC
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UIC, 2023
Vaibhav Singh Heading link
Former Students and Postdocs: Heading link
Tushar Sharma, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, NorthCap University, UIC Ph.D student
Bailee Cooney, B.S. Mechanical Engineering UIC, and UG Independent Study
Michal Pekala, B.S. Mechanical Engineering UIC, and Research Scientific Aide
Patrick Begalowski, B.S. Mechanical Engineering UIC, and Research Scientific Aide
Eduardo Ocampo, B.S. Mechanical Engineering UIC, and Research Scientific Aide
Julian Hernandez, B.S. Mechanical Engineering UIC, and Research Scientific Aide
Jonathan Garcia, B.S. Mechanical Engineering UIC, and Research Scientific Aide
Jeff Wiedoff, B.S. Mechanical Engineering UIC, and Research Scientific Aide
Jonathan Aldana Rivera, B.S. Mechanical Engineering UIC, and Research Scientific Aide
Michal Guzek, B.S. Mechanical Engineering UIC, and Research Scientific Aide
Mark Gardocki, B.S. Mechanical Engineering UIC, and Research Scientific Aide
Aaron Mundrawala, B.S. Mechanical Engineering UIC, and Research Scientific Aide
Ankit Saxena, B.S. Automotive Engineering Technology, Indiana State University, and Research Scientific Aide, UIC
Connor Phillips, B.S. student Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, and Research Scientific Aide, UIC
Anandvinod Dalmiya Heading link
Ph.D., Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, UIC, 2023
Thesis title: “Spectroscopic-Based DCN Prediction using Functional Group Surrogates Informed Machine Learning Models”
ARL CUP Fellow
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology – Jain University
Mukul Tomar, Ph.D. Heading link
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, UIC 2021-2024
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Delhi Technological University formerly Delhi College of Engineering, 2021.
M.Tech Thermal Engineering, Gautam Buddha University, 2017
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering, Graphic Era Hill University, 2015
Rizwan Ahamed Shaik Heading link
Ph.D. Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, UIC, 2024
Thesis title: “On prompt dissociation of ro-vibrationally hot radicals following exothermic abstractions of hydrocarbons”
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, UIC, 2018
Thesis title: “Density variation with Time and Radius in a Miniature Shock Tube using X-ray Densitometry”
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Osmania University, 2016
Ashish Sutar Heading link
Ph.D. Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, UIC, 2025
Thesis title: “Optimizing channels for non-dispersive infrared sensors for fuel property prediction”
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Pune
Positions available! Heading link
We are in need of highly motivated, excellent Postdoctoral Research Associates and Ph.D. students for a variety of projects. We are very much an experimentally focused group, but a strong background in coding, esp. python helps greatly!
Please send an inquiry to Dr. Lynch. Please describe your background, interests, and include a C.V.
For students pursuing graduate study, you will need to apply to the graduate program in M&IE.