Research Assistant Professor
Email: centea@usc.edu
Phone: 213-740-3721
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Curriculum Vitae
Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
3651 Watt Way,
VHE-416
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90089
Research Areas
+ Fundamental processing science of polymer composites
+ Advanced manufacturing of composite structures
+ Efficiency and sustainability of composites
Selected Publications (All)
+ Anders, M., Zebrine, D., Centea, T., and Nutt, S. “In Situ Observations and Pressure Measurements for Autoclave Co-Cure of Honeycomb Core Sandwich Structures”. Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering 139, 11 (2017), 111012.
+ Grunenfelder, L.K., Dills, A., Centea, T., and Nutt, S. “Effect of prepreg format on defect control in out-of-autoclave processing”. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing 93, (2017).
+ Centea, T., Grunenfelder, L.K., and Nutt, S.R. “A review of out-of-autoclave prepregs – material properties, process phenomena and manufacturing considerations”. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing 70, (2015), 132–154.
+ Centea, T. and Hubert, P. “Modelling the effect of material properties and process parameters on tow impregnation in out-of-autoclave prepregs”. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing 43, 9 (2012), 1505–1513.
+ Centea, T. and Hubert, P. “Measuring the impregnation of an out-of-autoclave prepreg by micro-CT”. Composites Science and Technology 71, 5 (2011), 593–599.
Selected Awards
+ First Place, Outstanding Technical Paper Award (Role: Co-Author; First Author: Sarah G.K. Schechter), SAMPE Tech 2018 (2018)
+ Second Place, Student Paper Award (Role: Co-Author; First Author: Daniel Kim), CAMX 2016 Student Paper Competition (2016)
+ First Place, Student Paper Award (Role: Co-Author; First Author: Mark Anders), CAMX 2015 Student Paper Competition (2015)
+ Best Paper Award (Role: First Author), 26th Annual Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites (2011)
Education
+ Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, McGill University (2013)
+ B.Eng. in Honours Mechanical Engineering, McGill University (2008)
Positions
+ 2016-Present: Research Assistant Professor, Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Southern California.
+ 2013-2016: Postdoctoral Scholar – Research Associate, Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Southern California.