Yang, Yoona

Yoona Yang

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Areas of Research

Bio/nano-materials
Nanobiotechnology
Machine Learning
Statistical and Stochastic Modeling

Publications / Patents/ Posters

Publications (*: corresponding author)

  1. N. Senanayake, Y. Yang, R. H. French, A. Jagota, J. L.W. Carter, An Automated Technique to Analyze Micro Indentation Load – Displacement Curve, Society of Experimental Mechanics. (submitted)
  2. Y. Yang, M. Zheng, and A. Jagota*, Learning to Predict Single-Wall Carbon Nanotube-Recognition DNA Sequences, npj Computational Materials. 5,  2019.
  3. Y. Yang, A. Shankar, T. Aryaksama, M. Zheng, and A. Jagota*, Quantification of DNA/SWCNT Solvation Differences by Aqueous Two-Phase Separation, Langmuir, 34 (5), 1834-1843, 2018.
  4. Y. Yang and M.-S. Chun*, The effect of chain stiffness on moisture diffusion in polymer hydrogel by applying obstruction-scaling model, Korea-Australia Rheology Journal, 25 (4), 267-271, 2013.
  5. H. W. Ham, Y. A. Yang, and Y. S. Kim*, Blue Phosphorescent Mono-cyclometalated Iridium(III) Complexes, Journal of Korean Physical Society, 57 (6), 1695-1698, 2010.

Patent

  1. M.-S. Chun, Y. Yang, and D. H. Woo, Method and apparatus for sensing the flow properties of solution in microfluidic channel having multiple branches, Korea Patent, May 14, 2015 (registered #10-1521879).
  2. G.Y. Chung, W. Ryoo, and Y. Yang, Power Generating System from Salinity Gradient Energy Utilizing Automatic Self-Reciprocating Pressure Exchange, , Korea Patent, April 24, 2014 (registered #10-1388694)
  3. G.Y. Chung, S.O. Lee, W. Ryoo, T. Lee, and Y. Yang, Power-Generating System using Salinity Difference Energy Between Salty Water and Fresh Water, Capable of Recovering Pressure using a Pressure Exchange Device which Includes Two Interlocked Pistons, Korea Patent, February 26, 2013 (registered #10-1239440).

Selected Conference Presentations (*: corresponding author)

  1. Y. Yang*, M. Zheng and A. Jagota, Learning How to Predict SWCNT-Recognition DNA Sequences, 2018 AIChE Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, October 2018.
  2. Y. Yang*, A. Cruz, D. Gordon, R. French, M. Zheng, and A. Jagota, Applying Machine Learning Techniques to Prediction and Data Analysis of DNA/SWCNT Sequence-dependent Interaction, CWRU/Kyocera Materials Data Science Symposium 2018, Cleveland, OH, August 2018.
  3. Y. Yang*, M. Zheng and A. Jagota, Learning DNA/SWCNT Recognition Sequences, 233rd ECS Meeting, Seattle, WA, May 2018
  4. Y. Yang, A. Shankar, T. Aryaksama, M. Zheng, and A. Jagota*, Quantitative Analysis of Aqueous Two Phase Separation of DNA-SWCNT, 231st ECS Meeting, New Orleans, LA, May 2017
  5. M.-S. Chun*, Y. Yang, Unsteady electrokinetic microfluidics with hydrodynamic slippage effect, March Meeting of The American Physical Society, Denver, CO, March 2014.
  6. Y. Yang, D. Y. Lee, and M.-S. Chun*, Chain Properties and Hindered Moisture Diffusion in Polymer Hydrogel Based on Obstruction-Scaling Model, The 9th International Workshop for East Asian Young Rheologists, Seoul, Republic of Korea, February 2014.
  7. K. Yoon, Y. Yang, M.-S. Chun*, and H. W. Jung*, Electrolytic non-Newtonian Fluids in a Curved Microchannel with Charged Wall, The 9th International Workshop for East Asian Young Rheologists, Seoul, Republic of Korea, February 2014.
  8. I. Yim, Y. Yang, and W. Ryoo*, Performance Analysis of Reverse Electrodialysis (RED) Cell Stacks Utilizing Equivalent Circuit Model (ECM), KIChE Fall Meeting 2013, Daegu, Korea, October 2013.
  9. Y. Yang and W. Ryoo*, Numerical analysis of selective ion transport in nano-channels with charged surfaces, 87th ACS Colloid & Surface Science Symposium, Riverside, USA, June 2013.
  10. Y. Yang, S. Oh, W. Bae, and W. Ryoo*, Development of Eco-friendly Bitumen Production using CO2: Swelling Factors and Diffusion Coefficients of CO2 in Bitumen, KSCT Fall Conference 2012, Daegu, Korea, November 2012.
  11. Y. Kim, Y. Yang, and W. Ryoo*, Lumped parameter analysis of Reverse Electro-Dialysis (RED) cell performance based on equivalent circuit model, KSCT Fall Conference 2012, Daegu, Korea, November 2012.
  12. Y. Yang, G. Y. Chung, M.-S. Chun, and W. Ryoo*, Preparation and characterization of functionalized alumina membranes for ion exchange applications, 12th International Conference on Inorganic Membranes, Enschede, Netherlands, July 2012.
  13. Y. Yang, B. Oh, G.Y. Chung, and W. Ryoo*, Mechanical Power generation utilizing Pressure Retarded Osmosis (PRO), KIChE Fall Meeting 2011, Incheon, Korea, October 2011.
  14. Y. Yang, S. Kim, S.O. Lee, G.Y. Chung, and W. Ryoo*, Numerical Simulation of Ion Transport in Reverse Electrodialysis (RED) Cell for Electrical Power Generation, Tech Connect World Conference & Expo 2011, Boston, USA, June 2011.
  15.  Y. Yang and W. Ryoo*, Synthesis and Characterization of Self-doped Conductive Polymers, KIChE Spring Meeting 2011, Changwon, Korea, April 2011.
  16. Y. Yang, S. Kim, S.O. Lee, G.Y. Chung, and W. Ryoo*, Numerical Analysis of Ion Transport in Stacked Cells of Reverse Electro-dialysis for Generating Electricity, KIChE Spring Meeting 2011, Changwon, Korea, April 2011. 

Profile:

Yoona Yang graduated in Chemical Engineering with a Bachelor of Science from Hongik University, Seoul, South Korea in 2011. In addition, she participated in undergraduate research under Professor Young Sik Kim (2009-2010) and Professor Won Sun Ryoo (2010-2011). The undergraduate research under Professor Kim involves simulation and synthesis of novel iridium(III) complexes for organic light emitting devices (OLEDs). She also worked on synthesis and characterization of self-doped conducting polymer for resistive random-access memory (RRAM). She earned her Master of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Hongik University. During her M.S. thesis, she mainly studied on salinity gradient energy for electric power generation, which involves both experimental and numerical simulation. Afterward, she joined Dr. Myung-suk Chun’s group in Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, South Korea in 2013. She researched on interfacial dynamics, molecular behavior in polymer gel, and cell separation using microfluidic chip. Currently, she is completing her Ph.D. under the supervision of Professor Anand Jagota in Lehigh University. Her research is focused on a sequence-specific interaction between DNA and single wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs). In very current research, she developed a predictive model for special DNA sequences that recognize their partner SWCNT using machine learning techniques.

Sharma, Megha

Megha Sharma

Areas of Research

Porous materials
Carbon molecular sieves
Membrane-based gas separations
Supercapacitors

Publications and/or Posters

  1. Sellarajan, B., Sharma, M., Ghosh, S., Nagaraja, H., Chowdhury, P., Barshilia, H. Effect of electrolyte temperature on the formation of highly ordered nanoporous alumina template. Meso. Mater. 224, 262-270.
  2. Chowdhury, P., Thomas, A., Sharma, M., Barshilia, H. An approach for in situ measurement of anode temperature during the growth of self-ordered nanoporous anodic alumina thin films: Influence of Joule heating on pore microstructure. Electrochimica Acta. 115, 657-664.
  3. Rajashekar, K., Sharma, M., Rao, P., Baral, S. Optimization of leaching parameters for the extraction of rare earth metal using decision making method. Hydrometallurgy. 143, 60-67.
Posters and talks
  1. Sharma, M.; Snyder, M. Interfacial phenomenon-driven hierarchical structuring of hard templated asymmetric ultrathin carbon molecular sieves films. Northeast Corridor Zeolite Association (NECZA) Meeting, Philadelphia, 2018. (poster)
  2. Sharma, M.; Snyder, M. Multi-scale Engineering of Polyimide-derived Carbon Molecular Sieves. American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, 2018. (talk)
  3. Tian, Z., Sharma, M.; Snyder, M. ‘One-Pot’ Multi-Scale Templating of Interdigitated Bi-Modal Porous Carbon Supercapacitors, AIChE Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, 2017. (talk)
  4. Sharma, M.; Snyder, M. Leveraging Nanoparticle Template Assembly and Interfacial Phenomenon for Multi-Scale Control over Polyimide-Derived Carbon Molecular Sieve Films, AIChE Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, 2017. (talk)
  5. Sharma, M.; Snyder, M. Multi-scale Engineering of Polyimide-derived Carbon Molecular Sieves. NECZA Meeting, Philadelphia, 2017.
  6. Sharma, M.; Snyder, M. Leveraging Nanoparticle Template Assembly and Interfacial Phenomenon for Multi-Scale Control over Polyimide-Derived Carbon Molecular Sieve Films, Gordon Research Conference (GRC) Nanoporous materials, New Hampshire, 2017.
  7. Sharma, M.; Snyder, M. Leveraging Nanoparticle Template Assembly and Interfacial Phenomenon for Multi-Scale Control over Polyimide-Derived Carbon Molecular Sieve Films, 3rd Annual Lehigh Chemical Engineering Graduate Association (ChEGA) symposium, Bethlehem, 2017. (poster; Best poster award)
  8. Sharma, M.; Snyder, M. Fabrication of asymmetric, hierarchically porous polyimide-derived carbon thin films by hard templating, Society for the Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering (SAMPE), New Jersey Chapter, 2017. (invited talk)
  9. Sharma, M.; Snyder, M. Fabrication of asymmetric, hierarchically porous polyimide-derived carbon thin films by hard templating, NECZA Meeting, Philadelphia, 2016. (poster; Best poster award)
  10. Sharma, M.; Snyder, M. ‘One-Pot’ Hard Templating of Interdigitated Bimodal Three Dimensionally Ordered Mesoporous (ib3DOm) Carbons. NECZA Meeting, Philadelphia, 2015. (poster)

Profile

Megha Sharma graduated from Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, India in 2013 with B.E. (honors) in Chemical Engineering. She worked as an intern (Jan-June, 2013) and later as graduate trainee (Aug, 2013-May, 2014) at CSIR-National Aerospace laboratories, Bengaluru, India where she conducted research on self-ordering and heat generation during synthesis of nanoporous aluminum oxide. Currently, she is completing her PhD under the supervision of Prof. Mark Snyder. Her research is on hierarchical structuring of porous carbon molecular sieves for energy storage and membrane-based separations. She has presented her work at various conferences such as AIChE, GRC, NECZA, Lehigh ChEGA symposium etc. and received accolades such as P.C. Rossin Doctoral fellowship, Chevron scholars award and Best poster award at NECZA (2016) and ChEGA symposium (2017).

Anbari Meybodi, Samira

Samira Anbari Meybodi

 Lehigh Email Address: saa416@lehigh.edu

Areas of Research

Computational Biology
Systems Biology
Biomechanics
Biophysics
Statistical and Stochastic Modeling
 Profile
Samira  Anbari graduated from Sharif University of Technology,Iran with a Bachelor’s of Science in Chemical and Biological Engineering (2013). After finishing her Master’s Degree in Bioengineering from Tehran University, she joined Lehigh University in 2016. Currently, she works in Javier Buceta’s group and her research is focused on a Systems Biology approach towards the understanding of the collective behavior of cells. She is a P.C Rossin College of Engineering doctoral fellow and has been selected as the recipient of the 2018 Kenneth Earhart Award.