Dr. Jarligo is popularly known by her second name Ophelia. She earned her BS in Ceramic Engineering from the Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology in 1995, her MS in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of the Philippines in 2000 and her PhD in Materials Processing from Tohoku University in 2006. Dr. Jarligo has more than twenty-five years of hands-on research experience in the study of properties, processing, and characterization of various materials. Her research focuses on the development and characterization of advanced coating systems employing the principles of surface engineering, solid state synthesis, powder processing and thermal spray technologies. Dr. Jarligo has developed innovative coating systems for thermal barrier protection of land-based and aerospace gas turbines; separation membranes; corrosion and wear protection; solid state batteries; and solid oxide fuel cells. When not doing scientific research, Dr. Jarligo volunteers at a local community church, spends time gardening, swimming, and camping.

Dr. Akash Vyas earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Surat, India, in 2023. His PhD research focused on the mechanical, metallurgical, erosion and corrosion behavior of laser-cladded high entropy alloy (HEA) coatings. Following his PhD, he served as a postdoctoral fellow at the Institute for Plasma Research, Department of Atomic Energy, Gandhinagar, India. His current research focuses on the development of next-generation ultra-high-strength high entropy alloy powders and coatings. Apart from research, Akash enjoys indoor and outdoor sports, travelling, and listening to music.

Dr. Kumar’s research focuses on developing ultra-high-strength anti-icing high entropy alloy coatings for extreme erosive environments. Pankaj earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Indore, India, in 2023. His PhD research involved developing advanced knee implant materials using the micro-plasma arc additive manufacturing (µ-PAAM) process. This work included in-vitro biocompatibility evaluation, microstructural analysis, and mechanical characterization. Pankaj's expertise includes additive manufacturing, high entropy alloys, metallic biomaterials, materials characterization, and mechanical behavior. Beyond research, Pankaj enjoys indoor and outdoor sports, travelling, photography, exploring nature, and cooking.

Saman joined Prof. McDonald's group in September 2020 as a PhD student. His research is dedicated to 3D microstructure-based finite element modeling of cold sprayed ceramic-metal composite coatings subject to wear and fatigue, which helps to better understand the effect of microstructural characteristics on the macro scale behavior of the material. Saman's model builds on experimental data in the group, and will results in a computational tool for design and optimization of coatings. Watching movies and documentaries on astronomical discoveries as well as playing snooker with friends are his favorite pastimes.

Nashit is a PhD student under the joint supervision of Prof. Andre McDonald and Prof. Wylie Stroberg. His project focuses on the design of next-generation high entropy alloy coatings with desirable mechanical properties using atomistic simulations in combination with physics-based machine learning algorithms. He did his B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from Aligarh Muslim University, India, and M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, India. He also worked as a Project Research Associate at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India. His research experience includes statistical mechanics-based modelling of skeletal muscles, active vertex dynamics simulation of cancer cells, molecular simulations of protein motors, and stochastic modelling. He has a keen interest in multiscale simulation techniques and algorithmic development.

Hadis is a PhD student under the joint supervision of Dr. André McDonald and Dr. Ehsan Hashemi in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alberta. She completed her MSc in Electrical Engineering at Tarbiat Modares University in 2020 and holds a BSc in Electrical Engineering from Shahid Beheshti University in Iran, earned in 2017. Her doctoral project revolves around enhancing perception and developing motion planning for mobile manipulation in autonomous systems used for manufacturing and maintenance. Her research pursuits encompass robotics, control theory, computer vision, and autonomous technologies. In addition to her academic work, Hadis enjoys quality time with her family and friends, engaging in activities such as gaming, movie nights, and outdoor adventures.

Aatif joined Prof. McDonald’s group in January 2023. His project involves developing Al-based High Entropy Alloy (HEA) coatings for hydrogen-related applications. He has completed his B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering from Aligarh Muslim University, India. During his undergrad, he worked as one of the 25 elite members of a formula racing team and was tasked with designing, fabricating and testing the air and fuel intake system for a KTM RC390 engine-powered combustion vehicle. He has a keen interest in performing multi-scale simulations on various tools. Apart from studies, he likes playing cricket and watching motorsports as well as spending time with family and friends.

Faiyaz is an MSc student under the joint supervision of Dr. André McDonald and Dr. Wylie Stroberg. His project involves developing interaction potentials for coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations of large-scale alloy systems. He completed his BSc in Mechanical Engineering from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh. During his undergraduate studies, he worked as a trainee in the Mechanical Maintenance Department of LafargeHolcim Bangladesh. He also worked on airflow visualization using the Schlieren Imaging Technique for one of his undergraduate projects. His undergraduate thesis focused on studying the shape effects of Gamma Prime precipitates on the strength of the Ni-Al alloy system using MD simulations, which sparked his interest in atomic-molecular simulations, computational mechanics, computational thermodynamics, and microstructure evolution.

Anthony is currently a Research Assistant working on the team's website. He initially worked as a Elite Program Assistant developing functional and wear-resistant coatings. He has a deep interest in Mechanical Engineering and has worked with the team to gain exposure and experience in the field. His project involved the development and study of cold-sprayed high entropy alloy (HEA) coatings to provide a more detailed understanding of its mechanical properties. His personal interests include basketball, cooking, and body building.

Peter is a undergraduate student, initially working as an ELITE Program Assistant, with a keen interest in Mechanical Engineering. Through the research he performs in the lab, he plans to acquaint himself with real-world engineering applications and experience. Currently, he is analyzing the effects of joule heating processes on cold-sprayed, electrodeposited, and electroless coatings. This research is done in collaboration with Dr. Panteha Fallah and Sean Ngan. In his downtime, Peter enjoys playing soccer and spending time outdoors.