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1. Unless otherwise noted, meetings are at 12:00 pm-1:30 pm Wednesdays in Towne 227 (MEAM Conference Room).
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2. Speaker: aim for <20 slides, <40 minutes. If needed, long talks will be pushed to a part 2 but please try to avoid this!
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3. A group member (not the speaker!) brings highly delicious snacks/goodies for the group - sign up below! Please bring napkins/plates too - crumbs attract critters!
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4. The talks recorded and archived: See Canvas Site for MEAM 899/Carpick - https://canvas.upenn.edu/courses/1597023/external_tools/431201
Older talks archived here: ???
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5. See other worksheets (ie. tabs below) for ideas for guest speakers, and for talks from 2019 and before
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DateSpeakerPerson bringing snacksTopicNotesZoom link, Additional Notes
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12/30/26No meetinghttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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12/23/26No meetinghttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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12/16/26EnyaEnyahttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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12/9/26https://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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12/2/26Rob in Chinahttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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11/25/26Thanksgiving tomorrow... cancel? Can hold meeting if someone has desire/need to presenthttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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11/18/26PezhmanNumerical solution of the tribosintering PDE by FEMhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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11/11/26https://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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11/4/26https://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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10/28/26YunahYunahResearch updatehttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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10/21/26Cyrian/RobPractice talk ASML surf. science seminarhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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10/14/26PezhmanA PDE Model for stress-driven tribosinteringRob at SES Meeting (Purdue)https://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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10/7/26CancelledCancelledCancelledCancelled / Rob in Taiwanhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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9/30/26Cyrian Research updateRob in Taiwanhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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9/23/26SumitUpdate on RSF modelinghttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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9/16/26BrandonPezhmanPractice for Science Cafe talk on mouthfeelTalk is for general audience (at a brewery)https://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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9/9/26CancelledCancelledCancelledhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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9/2/26MateusCyrian WTC practice talkhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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8/26/26NathanNathanSwan songhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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8/19/26Julien FontaineRob last minute snacks!Environment Controled Analytical Tribometry: an insight into solid lubrication processeshttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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CHANGED: 8/10/26Mike BryantRobTBD: BiotribologyNOTE: Prof. Mike Bryant from U. Birmingham visiting this week; group meeting Monday 11 am at the MEAM conference room https://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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8/5/26PezhmanRobMollified Hertzian Stresshttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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7/29/26CancelledCancelledCancelledRob away (U. Birmingham, Mechanochem workshop)https://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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7/22/26Possible talk by Wandong Wang, U. Toronto (Rob to confirm)Tribology of High Entropy AlloysMateus awayhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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7/15/26PezhmanRobChallenges in performing colloidal probe AFM & C-AFM in lubricant environmentMateus awayhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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7/8/26Tunc CittciCyrian Formation and compaction of sub-10 nm transfer fioms in metal-ceramic fretting contactMateus away/ Sumit away/ Meeting taking place in Raisler Loungehttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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7/1/26CancelledCancelledCancelledYunah, Glenn, Cyrian, Rob away at GRC / Mateus away/Sumit Awayhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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6/25/26CyrianYunahGRC Practice Part 29:30 am on the 25th, location: TBD / Cangyu might present his poster too / Glenn on travel / Mateus away/Sumit awayhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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6/17/26Yunah and GlennGRC Practice Part 1Rob on travelhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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6/10/26CancelledCancelledCancelledRob on travel, Mateus awayhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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6/3/26Mateus MateusNLGI posterGlenn on travel. Rob has to leave early (11am)https://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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5/27/26CyrianRobPractice seminar Lyon Towne 336https://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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5/20/26PezhmanAutonomous formation of self-healing nanocoatingsNitya and Rob away for STLEhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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5/13/26Nitya & RobSTLE Meeting practice STLE practice talkshttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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5/6/26Nitya Research updatesGroup meetings starting at 10:15 amhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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4/29/26KatherineResearch Updates https://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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4/22/26PezhmanSTLE Philadelphia TalkSam (MEAM MSE student) might sit inhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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4/15/26SumitResearch update: RSF modeling (part 2)https://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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4/8/26SumitResearch update: RSF modelinghttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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4/1/26CyrianUpdates Tribocoatings fromation and the role of surface substrateNitya visiting Miami Univ., OH and CMU (03/30-04/03)https://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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3/25/26YunahUpdates about LAC projecthttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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3/18/26Ratul Das (Goldsby Group, EES)Mechanical anisotropy of icehttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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3/11/26CancelledCancelledCancelledCancelled - Rob away, possibly a few others awayhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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3/4/26Zong-Yun (Glenn) TsaiShare my previous research in NTU (Machine Learning in Material Engineering & reactive CGMD of vitrimers) https://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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2/25/26CancelledCancelledCancelledRob awayhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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2/18/26Logan Kirsch, UT Austin, Mangolini GroupRobust Reconstruction of Atomic Force Microscopy Tip Shape from Force-Indentation CurvesLogan Kirsch is a 5th year PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. His research focuses on improving the quantitative accuracy of nanomechanical measurements, with an emphasis on atomic force microscopy and contact mechanics. He previously received his bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Purdue University and has prior industry experience working on new product development of aerospace aluminum extrusions.https://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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2/11/26Sourav (Nitya`s student)Nanotribology of glasseshttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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2/4/26Indrajeet (Nitya`s student)AI-AFM for autonomous experimentshttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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1/28/26CancelCancelCancelRob awayhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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1/21/26PezhmanResearch UpdateDifferent time (meeting starts at 10:15 AM)https://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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1/14/26No meeting - first week of classhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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1/7/26KatherineThesis Defense Rehersal Defense is on Jan. 15https://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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12/31/25Winter breakhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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12/24/25Winter breakhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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12/17/25CyrianResearch Update: AFM Tribocoating, Maybe TEMRob Awayhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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12/10/25CyrianAFM cantilever calibrationhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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12/3/25YunahResearch update: High-speed method with TCPhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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11/26/25CancelThanksgiving weekhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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11/19/25SumitExtensional rheology introduction/current researchStart at 12:30 pmhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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11/12/25Nityahttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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11/5/25KatherineResearch Update: a-C:H-clogged-UNCDhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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10/29/25PezhmanResearch Update: AFM Tribocoatinghttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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10/22/25CancelCancelhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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10/15/25LiThesis defense rehearsal?https://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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10/8/25BrandonAFM calibration tutorial (part 2)https://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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10/1/25BrukerBruker Ultraspeed Nanowizzard 3 demohttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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9/24/25BrandonAFM calibration tutorialhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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9/17/25LiModeling on Auto-kirigamihttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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9/10/25MateusPezhmanResearch updateRob maybe awayhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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9/3/25Cyrianhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/99366751666
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8/27/25CancelledCancelledCancelledCancelledhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/95898111082
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8/20/25NathanLi (Rob will also bring something)"Optimizing the Tribological Properties of 3D-Printed PETG/PTFE Composites"https://upenn.zoom.us/j/95898111082
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8/13/25ShericePezhmanposter presentationRob awayhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/95898111082
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8/6/25NathanCyrianSummer workhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/95898111082
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7/30/25ChannonMateusposter presentationhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/95898111082
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7/23/25LiRob/CyrianGraphene auto-kirigami via AFM lithographyhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/95898111082
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7/16/25CangyuCyrianLiterature review: phonons and frictionRob away - vacationhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/95898111082
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7/9/25SumitLiTransient structural modeling/Intro to Kinetic Monte CarloRob away at European Solid Mechanics Cofnerence.https://upenn.zoom.us/j/95898111082
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7/2/25KatherineSumitResearch Updatehttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/95898111082
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6/25/25CyrianRobResearch UpdateRob Wiacek from Pixelligent visitshttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/95898111082
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6/18/25JoonKatherineCVD synthesize of 2D materialsRob away https://upenn.zoom.us/j/95898111082
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6/11/25STLE attendeesRobSTLE de-brief / AFM quizNote: Rob away. Please plan on sharing a short (3-4 minute) explanation of something interesting you sawhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/95898111082
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6/4/25CancelledAFM basics (Tribology quiz)https://upenn.zoom.us/j/95898111082
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5/28/25Alexander MacLaren, PCS InstrumentsLiStarting at 10:15 am in the Raisler Lounge (Towne Building Room 225)https://upenn.zoom.us/j/95898111082
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5/21/25Mateus and Sumit STLEQual rehearsalSTLE Meeting - Rob and others away / Starting at 10:15 am at the MEAM conference roomhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/95898111082
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5/14/25Sumit and PezhmanBrandonQual rehearsal (quals possibly by end of month)
STLE rehearsal		Starting at 9:00 amhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/95898111082
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5/7/25Marina PezhmanResearch summaryStarting at 9:30 amhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/95898111082
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4/30/25Li/Cangyu, and special guest, Dr. Taka SatoCyrianSTLE rehearsal (Li and Cangyu), In Situ TEM Nanomechanics of SilverExtended meetinghttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/95898111082
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4/23/25Brandon/PezhmanMarina STLE rehearsalhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/95898111082
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4/16/25Parker (Poster by Anthony?)SumitSTLE rehearsalhttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/95898111082
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4/9/25MateusRobQual progress updatehttps://upenn.zoom.us/j/95898111082