Current People

Name Research Focus Degree Program Brief Bio
Y. Jim Kuo Thermofluids, optimization, engineering education Principle Investigator Dr. Kuo is an Associate Professor of mechanical engineering. He completed his BASc and MASc degrees in mechanical engineering at the University of Waterloo, and his PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Toronto.
Spencer Miesner CubeSat radiator design, spacecraft thermal design, oscillating heat pipes MS ME Spencer completed his BS degree in mechanical engineering at Cal State LA.
Loren Barton CubeSat radiator design, mechanical testing, machine learning MS ME Loren completed his BS degree in mechanical engineering at Cal State LA.
Estefani Ontiveros Najera CubeSat design, Cooling of solar PV modules BS ME Estefani is pursuring her BS degree in mechanical engineering at Cal State LA. She is the team lead of CubeSat team at Cal State LA.
Giovanni Castellanos Oscillating heat pipes BS ME Giovanni is pursuring his BS degree in mechanical engineering at Cal State LA.
Neyda Bautista Spacecraf thermal design, oscillating heat pipes BS ME Neyda is pursuring her BS degree in mechanical engineering at Cal State LA.

Alumni

Name Research Focus Degree Completed First Job After Graduation
Osvaldo Castro CubeSat radiator design ME MS 2022 N/A
Maria Munguia CubeSat radiator design ME MS 2022 Engineer @ Boeing
Adriana Aldana Oscillating heat pipe ME BS 2022 MS Student @ UCLA
Gabriella Shibata CubeSat radiator design ME MS 2021 Thermal Engineer @ Terran Orbital
Kevin Pan Wind turbine wake modelling and experimentation, wind farm yaw optimization ME BS 2021 MS Student @ Cornell University
Levon Ghabuzyan Cooling of solar PV modules ME MS 2021 Thermal Engineer @ Northrop Grumman
Allan Hernandez Characterization of additive manufactured porous media ME BS 2021 MS Student @ Cal State LA
Edwin Lopez Characterization of additive manufactured porous media ME BS 2021 N/A
Johanna Sanchez Characterization of additive manufactured porous media ME BS 2020 Engineer @ SoCalGas
Arianna Fatahi Cooling of solar PV modules ME BS 2020 Engineer @ Aerojet Rocketdyne
Daniel Lopez Wind turbine wake modelling and experimentation ME MS 2019 Engineer @ Boeing
Levon Ghabuzyan Wind energy harvesting via vortex-induced vibration ME BS 2019 MS Student @ Cal State LA
Christopher Luengas Wind energy harvesting via vortex-induced vibration ME BS 2019 Intern @ City of Los Angeles
Ruby Resendez Cooling of solar PV modules ME BS 2019 Engineer @ HATCI
Oliver Jimenez Cooling of solar PV modules ME BS 2019 Engineer @ Aerojet Rocketdyne
Matthew Hoffer Design of a solar still ME BS 2018 N/A
Luis Fernandez Wind energy harvesting via vortex-induced vibration ME BS 2018 Engineer @ Cummins
Jennifer Holcomb Wind turbine wake modelling ME MS 2018 Intern @ Aerojet Rocketdyne

Contact Information

Department of Mechanical Engineering
California State University, Los Angeles
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032
Email: jkuo7 (at) calstatela.edu