UCOMPO, an unofficial acronym for a group that does ultrasonic and composite research, was coined by one graduate student many moons ago.  The group studies all aspects of inspection problems related to composite materials and structures.  UCOMPO does laboratory research as well as development of practical inspection instruments.  One development project that has gone through all the phases of technology transfer led to the Computer Aided Tap Tester (CATT).  The group is currently developing a generic, free-hand scanner that can be integrated to various modalities of inspection, including ultrasound, eddy current, bond testing, etc.  UCOMPO is interested in interacting with other researchers and practitioners of ultrasonics and users of composites.

Recent Graduates:

CORY DEAN FOREMAN, M.S. degree, May 2008, thesis title: "Nondestructive Detection and Characterization of Damage in Honeycomb Composite Structures." Now employed at Lockheed Martin in Houston, Texas.

ADAM HOWARD KITE, M.S. degree, August 2007, thesis title: "Nondestructive Evaluation of Carbon Fiber Wing Spar Using Air-Coupled Ultrasound." Now employed at ATK Systems in Odgen, Utah.

Recent News:

Two visiting scientists from Korea joined our group recently.  Prof. Kwang-Hee Im from the Department of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering of Woosuk University will spend his sabbatical year (August 2009 to August 2010) at CNDE.  Dr. Jin-Woo Kim from the Department of Mechatronics Engineering of Chosun University will work as a post-doctoral fellow in our group from September 2009 to September 2010.

 Two students graduated in 2009 from Mechanical Engineering have found jobs: Tom Rohlfing went to work for the Knolls Atomic Laboratory in Schenectady, NY and Brice Herbers is now working for NGK Bearings near Chicago.