Biomedical Engineering and Advanced Materials (BEAM) Lab
Dr. Depan's Group
Student Graduated and Joined Ernst & Young
Congratulations to Rauf Mahmudzade for successfully completing his M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering. Rauf will be joining Ernst & Young in Chicago as an Environmental Consultant.
During his degree, Rauf has published 4 research papers in high impact journals as well as presented his work in various prestigious conferences. He won awards in several different competitions - i.e., 3Minute Thesis and E&T Week Oral Presentation. Rauf was also nominated for Outstanding Master's degree award in 2022.
We wish him good luck in his future endeavors.
August, 2022
Graduate Student Published His Research on Shape Memory Polymers
Graduate Student Rauf Mahmudzade published his research on “Photodegradation mechanisms and physico-chemical properties of EPON-IPD epoxy-based polymers" in the Elsevier Journal of Reactive and Functional Polymers.
June, 2022
Undergraduate Student Received Best Oral Presentation Award
Hailey Privat presented during the 2022 E&T Presentation Competition and was awarded the best oral presentation award. Congratulations Hailey for your achievement!
April, 2022
Student Nominated Finalist in E&T Week
Graduate student Rauf Mahmudzade was nominated to be the finalist in E&T Week for presenting his research on shape memory polymers in April 2022.
April, 2022
Student Presented in Conference
Graduate student Rauf Mahmudzade presented his research on shape memory polymers in ACS Spring meeting in March 2022, San Diego, CA.
March, 2022
Student Presented in Conference
Graduate student Lillian Mambiri presented her research on shape memory polymers in NSBE Annual meeting in March 2022, Anaheim, CA.
March, 2022
BEAM Lab Presented Research Work during Grand R1 Celebration
Graduate and Undergraduate Students of BEAM Lab presented our research projects on "Chitosan-based Nanocomposites" and "Shape Memory Polymers" during the Grand R1 Celebration on February 23, 2022. This recognition as an R1 University - that is, as one of only 137 institutions with a designation of "very high research activity" by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
Congratulations to all UL Lafayette Administration, Academic Staff and Students!
Research Mentor Award
Dr. Depan received the College of Engineering Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award. This award is provided by the Office of Vice President for Research, Innovation and Economic Development.
February 11, 2022
Student Graduated and Recruited to Intel Corporation
Kemi Ajala: Graduated and joined Intel Corporation, USA. All the best for your future endeavors. Congratulations, Kemi
May 18, 2019
Student Awarded in Graduate Poster Competition
Kemi Ajala received second place under Graduate Research Showcase Poster Competition: STEM Category, at UL Lafayette. Congrats
April 5, 2019
Student Presented Research in Conference
Saad Bux presented his research on soft tissue engineering in Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference (SBEC), 34th Annual Meeting, Charlotte, NC.
March, 2018
Research Project Awarded by Louisiana Board of Regents under Research Competitiveness Subprogram
Our proposal entitled “Single-cell resolution level relationship between extracellular matrix stiffness and tumor regrowth” was funded by the Louisiana Board of Regents under Research Competitiveness Subprogram (RCS). This three-year project will start in June 2020. Thanks for the generous support.
April 1, 2020
Research Project Awarded by Louisiana Board of Regents under Departmental Enhancement Program
Our proposal entitled “Acquisition of FTIR Microscope for Advancement in Chemical, Materials, and Biological Science Research and Education” was funded by the Louisiana Board of Regents under the Departmental Enhancement program. Thanks for BoR for this grant.
April 1, 2020
Research Project Awarded by Louisiana Transportation Research Center
Our proposal entitled “Development of Green Concrete Reinforced with Renewable Chitin Nanowhiskers” was funded by Louisiana Transportation Research Center. Thanks for your support.
March 10, 2020
Student Awarded in Thesis Competition
Rauf Mahmudzade received the “People’s Choice Award” for the Three-Minute Thesis competition held at UL Lafayette. Congratulations, Rauf.
February 7, 2020
Undergraduate Student Received Best Oral Presentation Award
Caroline Werther presented during the 2019 E&T Presentation Competition and was awarded the best oral presentation award. Congrats Caroline for your achievement
March 29, 2019
Dr. Depan in International Symposium on Functional Materials
Dr. Depan gave an invited talk and served as session chair in International Symposium on Functional Materials, Chandigarh, India.
April, 2018
Student Presented in E&T Week
Saad Bux presented in the 2019 E&T Presentation Competition and was selected as one of the five finalists. Congrats Saad.
March 29, 2019
Research Project Awarded by National Science Foundation
Our proposal titled “Photo-stable thermoset shape-memory polymers reinforced by graphene nanoscrolls for superior service life” was funded by NSF-EPSCOR (Seed grant). Thanks for your support.
December 12, 2021
BEAM-Lab Students Participated in Conference
Students from BEAM-Lab presented their research in undergraduate research conference at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
November, 2017
Dr. Depan Received Funding from National Science Foundation
Dr. Depan received Louisiana Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (LA-EPSCoR) SURE grant, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
January, 2017
Dr. Depan Established BEAM Lab
Dr. Depan joined Chemical Engineering and established Biomedical Engineering and Advanced Materials (BEAM) lab at UL Lafayette.
July, 2016