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David Aguilar

PhD Candidate

University of California, Santa Barbara

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Additive manufacturing, metallic materials, process optimization

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David Aguilar advances metal additive manufacturing through laser and wire-arc processes, developing deposition and heat-treatment strategies with in‑situ monitoring to tailor microstructure–property relationships and graded transitions for aerospace and energy components.

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University of California, Santa Barbara

IR007: A longer-lasting and safe arthropod repellent to replace DEET

IR007 is a novel mosquito and arthropod repellent designed to replace DEET. It offers over 12 hours of protection, is non-plasticizing, has a pleasant aroma, and is cost-effective to produce. The solution targets expandi...

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David Aguilar

PhD Candidate

University of California, Santa Barbara

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University of California, Santa Barbara

PhD Candidate

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