People

 

PhD Students

Bamidele Aroboto; LinkedIn – atbami@bu.edu
Headshot of BamideleProgram: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
Education: B.S. Mechanical Engineering from University of Lagos, 2019
Research: Machine learning characterization of atomistic simulations of materials for extreme structural applications
PhD Highlights:
Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS) Summer Fellow (2025)
Los Alamos National Lab Advancing Machine Learning for Scientific Discovery Fellowship (2026)
Hobbies: Soccer, martial arts, sprinting, gym, and bowling.
Resume: CV

 

Miguel Tenorio; LinkedIn – mtenorio@bu.edu
Headshot of MiguelProgram: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
Education: B.S. Mechanical Engineering from University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2022
Research: Electronic structure calculations of metal-organic frameworks for defect engineering. Machine learning model to predict stable high entropy alloys.
PhD Highlights:
Published review article for out-of-distribution machine learning for materials discovery (2026)
Hobbies:
Resume: CV

 

Lucy Sternberg; LinkedIn – lucstern@bu.edu
Headshot of LucyProgram: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
Education: B.A. Physics from Mount Holyoke College, 2023
B.A. Computer Science from Mount Holyoke College, 2023
Research: Electronic structure calculations of compositional disorder in high entropy alloys. Phase transformations in 2D Layered materials
PhD Highlights: Distinguished Department Fellow, Department of Mechanical Engineering, BU (2023)
Hobbies:
Resume: CV

 

Masters Students

Undergraduate Students

Group Alumni

Aidan Phillips; LinkedIn –
Headshot of AidanProgram: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Research: Molecular dynamics simulations of phase transitions in high entropy alloys

 

 

Shrijit Banerjee; LinkedIn –
Headshot of AidanProgram: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Research: Molecular dynamics simulations of phase transitions in high entropy alloys
Resume: CV

 

 

Ali Eskiocak; LinkedIn –
Headshot of AliEducation:
M.S in Mechcanical Engineering from Boston University, 2025
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University, 2024
Research: Electronic structure calculations of high entropy alloys

 

 

MIL Mascots

Norah
Headshot of AliTitle: Chief Morale Officer, 2022-present
Age: 8
Breed: Lab/Shepherd Mix
Hobbies: Walks, naps in the sun, sniffing fresh dirt and grass

 

 

Bree
Headshot of AliTitle: Lab Manager for Squirrel Surveillance, 2024-present
Age: 3
Breed: Lab/Terrier Mix
Hobbies: Walks, belly rubs, barking at the squirrels