WARF

PhD candidate, Computer Science

Brandon develops energy models for graphics processing units (GPUs) in high-performance computing systems to help researchers get more intelligent information about how much energy different aspects of their computing job require.

PhD student, Mechanical Engineering

Mahmudul is a PhD student in Mechanical Engineering specializing in surface polishing of laser additive manufacturing. During the summer of 2023, he was a WARF-supported research assistant on a Research Forward project that explores multi-material additive manufacturing of electrical machines.

PhD student, Interdisciplinary Theatre Studies

Gabriela is a PhD student from Lima, Peru, a playwright, film and theater director, and scholar of Andean theater and performance. Her graduate research applies a gendered and decolonial perspective to drama and performance in the Southern Peruvian Andes.

PhD student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Brandon is a PhD student specializing in electromagnetics and vacuum electronics. His research seeks to push the boundaries of X-ray Communications (XCOM) to enable faster and more effective data transfer.

PhD student, Geography

Emily is a WARF-supported project assistant on the Research Forward project examining climate change and conflict in the Sahel region of West Africa. Her own research looks at how climate change and conflict affect social identities and livelihood practices among livestock herders in Mali.

PhD candidate, Art History

Claire’s dissertation explores depictions of pregnancy, reproductive anatomy, and childbirth in devotional art from the late Middle Ages. She analyzes what those depictions say about perceptions of the human body, reproductive health, and their connections to philosophy and religion.

PhD candidate, Clinical Investigation

Fernanda is a PhD candidate working in the Department of Pediatrics at the School of Medicine and Public Health. She develops cancer treatments that utilize immune cells.

PhD student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Ilhan’s research on magnetic particle imaging has earned journal articles and campus news coverage for paving the way for scientific advances in brain and organ imaging.