Kevin White

 

 

 

 

 

Ph.D Student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering

Research Interests: My research is focused on the improvement of mechanical, electrical, and thermal performance of epoxy-based composite materials by controlling the structural order of nanometer-scale filler materials. I am interested in developing a better relationship between the behavior of these materials and the actual structure of the nanoparticles within the developing network, particularly with regard to the dimensionality of filler reinforcement and its correlation to scale-dependent properties such as conductivity and elastic reinforcement.

Education: Graduated with dual degree from Texas A&M University (Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering, with honors) and Southwestern University (Bachelor of Art, Physical Science) in December 2009.
 

Personal Information: I was born in Houston, Texas and grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. I attended Southwestern University for three years, where I was fortunate enough to play baseball and join the Phi Delta Theta International Fraternity, and transferred to Texas A&M in Fall 2007 as part of a dual-degree program with the Department of Physics at SU. I completed my undergraduate degrees in December 2009 and have recently begun working towards a Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering. Currently, I am enjoying the challenge of beginning over in a new field and have felt very welcomed by the diverse and talented members of the group.


At the ACS meeting with colleagues

Selected Projects:

  • Improvement in electromechanical properties of B-staged epoxy thin films with XD-grade carbon nanotubes (with Graham Warren)
  • Development of processing techniques for magnetically activated shape memory polymers for morphing applications (with Dr. Dave Justice, United Technology Corporation, and Dr. Ryan Justice, Air Force Research Lab / University of Cincinatti)
  • Application of conditional value at risk metric to project management (with Dr. Sergiy Butenko, TAMU, for Institute of Industrial Engineers Conference)

Affiliations:

  • Alpha Pi Mu Industrial Engineering Honor Society (Spring 2009)
  • Society of Plastics Engineers (Fall 2008)
  • Institute for Operations Research and Management Science (Fall 2008, served as editorial board members for OR/MS magazine in 2009)
  • Materials Advantage Society (Fall 2007, service as Vice-President throughout 2008-2009 scholastic year)
  • Institute of Industrial Engineers (Spring 2007)
  • Phi Delta Theta International Fraternity, Texas Gamma Chapter (Initiated Spring 2005, served as Treasurer throughout 2006-2007 scholastic year)

Selected Funding Sources / Awards:

  • Dale Walker Scholarship, Society of Plastics Engineers (Fall 2009)
  • Undergraduate Research Scholar, Texas A&M University (Spring 2009)
  • Student Research Week Session Winner, Texas A&M University (Spring 2009)
  • Fellowship in Project Management, Chevron Corporation (Fall 2008)
  • Lee D. Housewright, Jr. Scholarship in Industrial Engineering (2008 - 2009)
  • Mood Scholar, Southwestern University (2004 - 2007)