XD² Lab
eXtreme-condition Dynamics & Design Lab
Principal Investigator

Sicheng He
Assistant Professor
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan, 2020
- M.S. Applied Mathematics, University of Michigan, 2015
- M.S.E. Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan, 2015
- B.S.E. Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan, 2013
- B.S.E. Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2013
Ph.D. Students
Master's Students
Undergraduate Students

Jason Le
Undergraduate Researcher
University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Stephen Xiao
Undergraduate Researcher
Georgia Institute of Technology

Dewang Sahay
Undergraduate Researcher
Purdue University

Lucas Lumsden
Undergraduate Researcher
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Alumni
| Name | Degree | Year | First Position | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Melanson | B.S. | 2026 | Naval Surface Warfare Center | Naval Surface Warfare Center |
| Michael Graff | NSF REU (Austin Peay State University) | 2025 |


