Supported Research & Impact

Current research and early impact.

Stickler Research Foundation supports university research, applied science, and public-benefit innovation. As the foundation grows, this page will document supported work and early examples of how targeted support helps meaningful research move forward.

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Supported work

Research support spanning engineering, public health, and practical tools for real-world benefit.

Projects & Impact

Early supported work.

Engineer testing a 3D-printed titanium part in a mechanical testing setup
Graduate Research Support2025

Fracture Toughness of Additively Manufactured Titanium

Supported graduate research by Alvin Liu, MSME, in connection with the Patrick Stickler Term Faculty Support Fund in Mechanical Engineering. The work measures the fracture toughness of additively manufactured Ti-6Al-4V produced by electron beam powder bed fusion.

ResearcherAlvin Liu, MSME
FieldMechanical Engineering
FocusAdditive manufacturing, titanium, fracture toughness, aerospace structures
Support Used ForEquipment training, sample building, surface preparation, mechanical testing, and fracture surface analysis
Public BenefitAdvancing engineering knowledge around materials, testing, and structural reliability
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Public Health Research2025/2026

Preadolescent Risk-Based Assessment for Alcohol Use Disorder

Supported work connected to the development of a research-backed assessment tool intended to help parents better understand adolescent risk factors for Alcohol Use Disorder, including hereditary, environmental, and behavioral factors.

StudentKatherine Jain
FieldPublic Health / Addiction Research
FocusAdolescent AUD risk factors, parent education, prevention-oriented support
StatusAssessment development with planned focus group feedback
Public BenefitEducation, early awareness, destigmatization, and helping families understand potential risk factors