Recent Graduate Updates

Monica Cooney

Jun 9, 2025

Kevin Ferguson graduated in May, having successfully defended his thesis, "Data-Driven Geometric Field Prediction Methods and Engineering Applications.” His advisor was Prof. L. Burak Kara. Kevin will start as Postdoctoral Researcher at the Air Force Research Laboratory in June 2025. 
faculty member and student standing in regalia holding diploma on left; headshot of male on right

Kevin Ferguson with Professor L. Burak Kara at graduation (left), Michael Vinciguerra

Michael Vinciguerra graduated in May, having successfully defended his thesis, ""Multifunctional Liquid Crystal Elastomers for Muscle-Inspired Actuation." Michael’s advisor was Professor Carmel Majidi. Michael plans to visit the AFRL this June to meet with collaborators.