Undergraduate materials science and computer science senior Tien Wong was one of nine UWM undergraduates who presented outcomes of their research and creative collaborations with UWM faculty at the UW System’s Research in the Rotunda event in Madison on March 9.
The outstanding students shared findings with legislators, state leaders, UW alumni, and other supporters as they advocated for continued support of research activity.
Wong works with Pradeep Rohatgi, director of the Center for Advanced Manufacture of Materials, and researches the use of AI/machine learning in materials science. (Applications include defect detection, process optimization, and property prediction.) The AI in Materials Science team research focuses on property prediction, with the aim of developing machine learning models to predict the tribological properties of aluminum-graphene metal matrix composites.
Wong’s research was financially supported by SURF (Support for Undergraduate Research Fellows) program and SERA (Senior Excellence in Research Award). SERA awards are granted to a small group of seniors who have been significantly active in undergraduate research during their time at UWM and who propose a research plan for their senior year.
Congratulations, Tien!