Dr. Nandika D’Souza
nandika.dsouza@utdallas.edu
Phone: 972-883-7335
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800 West Campbell Rd.
Richardson, TX 75080-3021
Professor
Associate Dean of Strategic Initiatives, Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science
Education
Ph. D., Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University (TAMU), College Station, Texas, 1994.
Dissertation: Thermodynamic, Viscoelastic and Rheological Structure-Property Relationships of Poly (vinyl chloride) and Styrenic Copolymer Blends.
Advisor: Dr. Alan Letton
M. S., Mechanical Engineering (Materials Program), Auburn University, Alabama, 1991.
Thesis: Simultaneous Interpenetrating Networks for Tough Polymer Composites
Advisor: Dr. Bor Z. Jang
B. E., Polymer Engineering, University of Poona, India, 1988.
Research Interests
Polymers and Composites, Sustainable Material and Design for Carbon Footprint, Semiconductor packaging, Porous Foams and Cellular Lattice for Acoustic, Thermal and Mechanical Performance
Five Most Recent Journal Publications, Book Chapters, and Books
- M. Ghosh and N. A. D’Souza, M. Ghosh and N. A. D’Souza, Improved Mechanical Performance in FDM Cellular Frame Structures through Partial Incorporation of Faces. Polymers (2024)
- A. Nandy. Y. Houl, W. Zhao and N. A. D’Souza, Thermal heat transfer and energy modeling through incorporation of phase change materials (PCMs) into polyurethane foam, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 182, 113410 (2023)
- K. Oluwabunmi, W. Zhao and N. A. D’Souza, Carbon Capture Utilization for Biopolymer Foam Manufacture: Thermal, Mechanical and Acoustic Performance of PCL/PHBV CO2 Foams, Polymers 13, 15, (2021)
- C. Xia, A. C. Garcia, S. Q. Shi, Y. Qiu, N. Warner, Y. Yu, L. Cai, H. R. Rizvi, N. A. D’Souza, X. Nie, Hybrid boron nitride-natural fiber composites for enhanced thermal conductivity, Scientific Reports, 6, 34726 , (2016)
- A. Garcia, N. Warner, N. A. D’Souza, E. Tuncer, L. Nguyen, M. Denison, and J. T. Fong, Reliability of high voltage molding compounds: particle size, curing time, sample thickness and voltage impact on polarization, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 63, 11, 7104-7111, (2016)
Major Honors and Awards
- Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2023)
- Tech Titans of the Future University/Community College Program (2023)
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award for impact in the Materials and Processing technical communities, Society of Advanced Materials and Process Engineering (SAMPE) (2022)
- Distinguished Service Award, Women in Engineering Proactive Network (2022)
- Jim Hammar Award for Outstanding Service to BioEnvironmental Polymer Society (2015)
- Distinguished Engineering Educator, Society of Women Engineers National Award (2015)
- Fellow, Society of Plastics Engineers (2015)