College of Engineering Mentors

Dr. Yong X. Gan is an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering at Cal Poly Pomona. His areas of expertise are in nanotechnology, solid mechanics, energy conversion, photochemical fuel cells, and structure and mechanics of materials. His research interests include energy generation with biophotofuel cell; photovoltaics, thermoelectric behavior of composites; strengthening and toughening of glasses; structural assessment of materials; energy conversion system design; and fracture, fatigue, and structural assessment.

Dr. Gan mentored Cohort 18’s Christopher Calle in conducting his own independent research project as part of the McNair Scholars Program.

Dr. Gan’s publications

Dr. Gan’s Student on Bronco Scholar

Dr. Mikhail Gershfeld is a professor within Cal Poly Pomona's Civil Engineering department. His expertise lies in structural engineering, and his current interests involve the design of wood structures.

Dr. Gershfeld mentored Cohort 16's Carlos McEniry in conducting his own independent research project as part of the McNair Scholars Program.