MENTORING PHILOSOPHY
Create a collaborative and inclusive research environment where each group member is motivated and supported to contribute meaningfully to discoveries and success for one is celebrated as a success for all.
“Great discoveries are made not by lone geniuses, but by teams who are united in purpose.”
— James Watson
Principal Investigator
Xiao Kuang
Position title: Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Email:
xkuang9
Phone: (608) 890-2548
Address:
1513 University Ave,1055ME,Madison, WI, 53706
Ph.D. Students
Master's Students
Undergraduate Students
Kaustav Bhattacharya
Position title: Undergraduate Research Assistant (2026 Spring-present)
Email:
kbhattachar7
Siliang Cen
Position title: Undergraduate Research Assistant (2025 Fall-present)
Email:
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Bryce James Hanson
Position title: Undergraduate Research Assistant (2026 Fall-present)
Email:
bjhanson8
Benjamin Parker Hudson
Position title: Undergraduate Research Assistant (2025 Fall-present)
Email:
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Jeremiah Lai
Position title: Undergraduate Research Assistant (2026 Spring-present)
Email:
jlai58
Riccardo Lamon
Position title: Undergraduate Research Assistant (2026 Summer-present)
Email:
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Alex Verich
Position title: Undergraduate Research Assistant (2026 Fall-present)
Email:
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Christopher Lock Zanzotto
Position title: Undergraduate Research Assistant (2026 Spring-present)
Email:
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