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.
Marcos Santana CubeSat radiator design, spacecraft thermal design, oscillating heat pipes MSME Marcos completed his BSME at Cal State LA. He is working on his MSME thesis on oscillating heat pipes.
Henry Solares Oscillating heat pipes BSME Henry is working towards his BSME degree at Cal State LA. He is studying oscillating heat pipes.
Heber Garcia Oscillating heat pipes BSME Heber is working towards his BSME degree at Cal State LA. He is studying oscillating heat pipes.
Daniel Castillo-Lalyre Spacecraft thermal design BSME Daniel is working towards his BSME degree at Cal State LA. He is studying spacecraft thermal design.
Zane Price Oscillating heat pipes, cubeSat radiator design BSME Zane is working towards his BSME degree at Cal State LA. He is studying oscillating heat pipes.

Alumni

Name Research Focus Degree Completed First Job After Graduation
Carlos Lopez Oscillating heat pipes ME MS 2025
Apryl Sperling CubeSat radiator design ME MS 2025
Spencer Miesner CubeSat radiator design ME MS 2023 PhD Student @ UCLA
Loren Barton CubeSat radiator design ME MS 2023 N/A
Estefani Ontiveros Najera CubeSat design, Cooling of solar PV modules ME BS 2023 Engineer @ Terran-Orbital
Neyda Bautista CubeSat radiator design ME BS 2023 Engineer @ Sully-Miller Contracting Co.
Giovanni Castellanos CubeSat radiator design ME BS 2023 Engineer @ Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Osvaldo Castro CubeSat radiator design ME MS 2022 Engineer @ Raytheon
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