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At LMST, we cultivate a dynamic community of students spanning diverse disciplines—including mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, computer science, materials science, and physics. I firmly believe that genuine mastery in problem-solving stems from embracing challenges with a strong sense of ownership. From the outset of each project, my students embody this ethos with unwavering dedication. Their steadfast commitment and infectious enthusiasm continually inspire me, fueling my pursuit of excellence and motivating me to explore new frontiers. Together, we strive to shape a future defined by innovation, resilience, and boundless opportunity. Below is a list of current LMST members.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Faculty (Principal Investigator)<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Xin Zhang<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Email: xinz [at] bu [dot] edu
\nDistinguished Professor of Engineering
\nMechanical Engineering \u00b7 Electrical & Computer Engineering \u00b7
\nBiomedical Engineering \u00b7 Materials Science & Engineering<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Research Faculty<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Stephan Anderson<\/div>\n
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Email: sande [at] bu [dot] edu
\nMD, Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine<\/div>\n
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Chad Farris<\/div>\n
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Email: cfarris [at] bu [dot] edu
\nMD, PhD, Neuroradiology, Boston University School of Medicine<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Graduate Students (Ph.D. Program)<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Zhiwei Yang<\/div>\n
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Email: zwyang [at] bu [dot] edu
\nB.S. Materials Science & Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
\nM.S. Materials Science & Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University<\/div>\n
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Guoyao Shen<\/div>\n
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Email: guoyao [at] bu [dot] edu
\nB.S. Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University
\nM.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania<\/div>\n
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Xia Zhu<\/div>\n
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Email: xiaz [at] bu [dot] edu
\nB.S. Physics, Huazhong University of Science & Technology
\nM.S. Materials Science & Engineering, University of Pennsylvania<\/div>\n
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Mengyu Li<\/div>\n
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Email: limengyu [at] bu [dot] edu
\nB.S. Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech
\nM.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania<\/div>\n
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Ao Chen<\/div>\n
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Email: aochen [at] bu [dot] edu
\nM.S. Materials Science & Engineering, Boston University<\/div>\n
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Xiaohang Xie<\/div>\n
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Email: xhxie [at] bu [dot] edu
\nM.S. Materials Science & Engineering, Boston University<\/div>\n
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Yuhan Liu<\/div>\n
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Email: yuhanyh [at] bu [dot] edu
\nM.S. Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University<\/div>\n
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Weizhe Fan<\/div>\n
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Email: weizhef [at] bu [dot] edu
\nM.S. Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Recent Undergraduates at REU<\/a> Site (Director: Xin Zhang)<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Ohunayo Adewumi<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Biomedical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY<\/div>\n
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Erik Camper<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA<\/div>\n
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Kiana Coles<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Biomedical Engineering, City Colleges of Chicago – Wilbur Wright, Chicago, IL<\/div>\n
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Boubacar Diallo<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Electrical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT<\/div>\n
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Michael Flores<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Mechanical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT<\/div>\n
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Isha Goyal<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA<\/div>\n
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Kamryn Higa<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Biochemistry, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA<\/div>\n
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Joshua Maroney<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Mechanical Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL<\/div>\n
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Orcun Pekacar<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Biomedical Engineering, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA<\/div>\n
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Arianna Roland<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Mechanical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Recent Teachers at RET<\/a> Site (Director: Xin Zhang)<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Christopher Alba<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Revere High School, Revere, MA<\/div>\n
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Sarah Barrington<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
The English High School, Boston, MA<\/div>\n
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Jose Colmenares<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Berkshire Community College, Pittsfield, MA<\/div>\n
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Jacob Friedenberg<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
East Boston High School, Boston, MA<\/div>\n
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Evangelia Giannos<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
McKinley Middle School, Boston, MA<\/div>\n
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Kevin Liu<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Dearborn STEM Academy, Boston, MA<\/div>\n
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Katarina Minas<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Josiah Quincy Upper School, Boston, MA<\/div>\n
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Jilian Roebuck<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Revere Public Schools, Revere, MA<\/div>\n
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Saskia Ruttgers<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Revere High School, Revere, MA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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