People

Principal Investigator

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Dr. Jaeyoung Cho (curriculum vitae as of March 2026)

Experience and Education:

2026.09 – Present, The University of Texas at El Paso, UG Program Director
2023.09 – Present, The University of Texas at El Paso, Assistant Professor
2021.03 – 2023.08, Argonne National Laboratory, Postdoctoral Researcher
2020.03 – 2021.03, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Postdoctoral Researcher
2014.03 – 2020.02, Seoul National University, PhD in Mechanical Engineering
2010.03 – 2014.02, Seoul National University, BSc in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Contact Information:
Ph: (915) 747-6903
Email: jcho4@utep.edu

Graduate Students

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Faihim Ahmed

Faihim Ahmed is currently pursuing a PhD in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at El Paso. He completed his Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering from Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET), Bangladesh, and his Master of Science (MS) degree from Andong National University, South Korea. His research focuses on combustion and computational chemistry, utilizing jet-stirred reactor experiments and computational fluid dynamics simulations.

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Md Razaul Karim

Md Razaul Karim is a PhD student at UTEP pursuing his PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering. He graduated from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) in 2022 with a degree in Industrial and Production Engineering. Currently, Razaul is focusing on the development of new composites and polymers using molecular dynamics simulations, with an emphasis on exploring their chemical and mechanical properties. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, hiking, writing, and playing cricket and soccer.

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Victor M. Bonilla

Victor is a senior at UTEP pursuing a degree in Aerospace Engineering. He is interested in conducting research on propulsion, fuel topics, and the application of machine learning in the aerospace field. During his free time, Victor likes to watch sports, play soccer, and explore local coffee shops.

Undergraduate Assistants

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Emilio Arreola

Emilio is a junior at UTEP pursuing a degree in Aerospace Engineering. Focused on applying his background in computer programming to develop predictive models centered around non-toxic combustion and material design. He enjoys playing video games competitively, listening to music, and tinkering with computer hardware.