The Graduate School
At left, Yi Lu receives his 2004 award for Outstanding Thesis
from Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies Victoria Rodríguez
and his thesis supervisor, Shaochen Chen
At right, Mr. Lu receives recognition at convocation from Victoria Rodríguez
YI LU - Mechanical Engineering. Mr. Lu's thesis, Laser Micro/Nano Patterning, investigates laser-nanoparticle interactions and has a significant impact in the field of nanotechnology and nanomanufacturing. Practical application of his work may lead to future size reductions in small-scale devices for sensors, drug delivery, and microprocessors. Mr. Lu's research has resulted in several journal publications, conference papers, and a book chapter, in addition to a research grant from the National Science Foundation. Mr. Lu is currently a UT doctoral candidate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Thesis supervisor: Shaochen Chen.