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News & Updates
Mentzel Group Alumni Head to Graduate School!
The Mentzel Group is thrilled to announce that three of our former researchers are beginning their graduate studies this fall. We extend...
Sep 17, 2025


Please join us in giving a warm welcome to the newest members of the Mentzel Group!
We are incredibly excited to announce that two new students will be joining our lab in Fall 2025. We are delighted to welcome a new Ph.D. student to our research team: Bence Papp , who joins us after completing his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from CSU Long Beach. We are also pleased to welcome a new undergraduate researcher: Shane Ravel , a fourth-year student in the Materials Science and Engineering program at UC Riverside. We are confident that thei
Sep 17, 2025


October 2024: Harsha Passes Preliminary Exam
Harsha does it again! Congratulations to her for passing the preliminary exam. A true legend in the making.
Oct 11, 2024


July 2024: Harsha Awarded Backing From NASA
Congratulations to Harsha for winning the NASA California Space Grant Consortium (CaSGC) Fellowship!
Aug 9, 2024


July 2021: We Welcomed Two More Students
In July 2021, we welcomed two new students: Kelly Huber and James Villela! Kelly Huber James Villela
Aug 10, 2022


June 2020: We Welcomed Our First Students
In July 2020, we welcomed students Harsha Antony and Rosa Martinez! Rosa Martinez Harsha Antony
Aug 10, 2022
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