FACULTY

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Title Specialty Area(s) Research Interests
bahman abassi portrait Bahman Abbasi

Energy Systems Engineering
Thermal-Fluid Sciences

 Water-energy nexus; control systems in thermal-fluid applications; advanced metals and materials
Benjamin Adam Classical and mechanical metallurgy to research the intersection of process-property-structure relationships in advanced structural metallic systems
Joseph Agor Joseph Agor

Industrial Engineering

 Data-driven optimization with applications in health care
Roberto Albertani Roberto Albertani

Mechanics

 Aerodynamics and stress analysis of flexible structures; environmental impact of wind energy; high-performance sailboats testing techniques; fiber composites technology; micro air vehicles; biological flight mechanics
Sourabh V. Apte Sourabh V. Apte

Thermal–Fluid Sciences

 Numerical simulations and modeling of multiphase turbulent flows; advanced numerical algorithms and models for simulations of multiphysics turbulent flows using predictive numerical techniques such as direct and large-eddy simulations
Ravi Balasubramanian Ravi Balasubramanian

Robotics

 Robot operation in unstructured environments; neural control and biomechanics in the human body
Belinda Batten Belinda A. Batten

Robotics

 Computational methods for controlling and optimizing distributed parameter systems; mathematical modeling; numerical analysis; dynamics and control of autonomous vehicles and wave energy devices
brian bay portrait Brian Bay

Mechanics

 Image-based metrology methods (Digital Image Correlation and Digital Volume Correlation) for the study of complex materials and processes
David L. Blunck David L. Blunck

Thermal–Fluid Sciences

 Thermal sciences, combustion energy conversion, gas turbine engines, and infrared radiation emissions from reacting and nonreacting flows
Corina Bogdan Modeling and Dynamic Control, Robotics
Javier Calvo-Amodio Javier Calvo-Amodio

Human Systems Engineering
Manufacturing Systems Engineering

 Integration of systems science into industrial and systems engineering; engineering of organization cultures; systemology; engineering management
Bradley Camburn Bradley Camburn

Design

 Conceptual ideation, prototyping, and testing to support the embodiment of complex systems at low cost
matt campbell portrait Matt Campbell

Design

 Design automation, computational geometry, design theory, and numerical optimization. Dr. Campbell teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in mechanical engineering.
David P. Cann David P. Cann

Materials

 Materials science with a focus on electronic ceramic materials. Piezoelectric materials, dielectric materials, ferroelectricity, high-energy capacitors, materials under extreme environments, chemical sensors, defect chemistry, crystal chemistry.
Joe Davidson Joe Davidson Robotic manipulation, physical human-robot interaction, and soft robotics
demriel portrait Onan Demirel

Design

 Human-centered design theories and methodologies, specifically digital human modeling, human-in-the-loop approach, and systems engineering for product and process development; computational and experimental human factors engineering
Andy Dong Andy Dong

Design

 strategy in the design of engineered products and systems
Toni L. Doolen

Human Systems Engineering

Manufacturing Systems Engineering

 Qualitative and quantitative process improvement methodologies and innovations to improve social and technical aspects of organizational performance
Bryony DuPont Bryony DuPont

Design

 Hybrid energy systems optimization, wave energy conversion systems optimization, and building applications to advance sustainable design practices and implementation.
Zhaoyan Fan Zhaoyan Fan

Advanced Manufacturing

 Model-enhanced sensor design and characterization for in-situ monitoring of manufacturing processes, energy-efficient sensor networks, and MEMS-enabled sensor miniaturization and packaging
Naomi Fitter Naomi Fitter Physical human-robot interaction, socially assistive robotics, haptics, robots in education, and robotic entertainers
Joshua Gess Joshua Gess

Thermal-Fluid Sciences

 Advancement of thermal management solutions for near and far-term high performance microelectronic equipment using fundamental knowledge of heat transfer along with novel experimental methods such as two-phase PIV and high-speed image capture.
Brady J. Gibbons Brady J. Gibbons

Materials

 Functional thin film microstructure, processing, and property relationships; dielectric, pyroelectric, and super- and semiconducting materials for energy conversion; crystallography and diffraction characterization; spectroscopic ellipsometry
Cindy Grimm Cindy Grimm

Robotics

 Robotic grasping and manipulation, with a focus on agricultural and industrial applications. Robotics ethics and policy.
Karl Haapala Karl Haapala

Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Advanced Manufacturing

 

 sustainable design and manufacturing
hagen portrait Chris Hagen, P.E. (CO)

Thermal–Fluid Sciences
Clean Energy Technologies

 Energy conversion (primarily combustion); novel transportation fuels; development of sensors for harsh environments
Ross Hatton Ross Hatton

Robotics

 Motion models for snakes and snake robots; development of fundamental mathematical tools for studying locomotion
Geoffrey A. Hollinger Geoff Hollinger

Robotics

 Planning, coordination, and learning techniques for autonomous robotic systems
Christopher Holm Christopher Holm

Robotics

 Marine Energy, ROVs, Marine Science Support Robotics
Chris Hoyle

Design

 Decision-based design (linking consumer preferences and enterprise-level objectives with the engineering design process); uncertainty quantification and management; complex system design.
Jonathan W. Hurst Jonathan W. Hurst

Robotics

 Controlled, highly dynamic systems - specifically, robots that move swiftly and require careful mechanical design due to fundamental limitations such as motor inertia and torque limits. Current focus is legged locomotion
Megumi Kawasaki Megumi Kawasaki Synthesis and characterizing unique properties of hybrid ultra-fine grained metals and nanocomposites processed by severe plastic deformation
David S. Kim David S. Kim

Manufacturing Systems Engineering

 Applied operations research and include production system design and optimization, performance evaluation of production systems, sequencing and scheduling, measurement system capability analysis, and experimental design
Jim Liburdy James Liburdy

Thermal–Fluid Sciences

 Fundamental issues of turbulent flows; flow in porous media; enhancement of transport properties by complex flow structures; high speed droplet formation; thermal management; low Reynolds number aerodynamics
Dong Lin Dong Lin

Advanced Manufacuting

 Additive manufacturing of aerogel and hydrogel, metal matrix composites, laser powder bed fusion, direct energy deposition, and advanced characterization of manufacturing processes.
nordica maccarty portrait Nordica MacCarty

Thermal-Fluid Sciences
Humanitarian Engineering

 Design of energy systems for the developing world, and the use of engineering to address poverty and environmental issues
Ryan Mcquade Bio picture. Ryan Mc Quade

Materials/Ceramics

 Electronic Ceramics and Defect Chemistry
Aaron Mengel
Jayathi Y Murthy Nanoscale heat transfer, computational fluid dynamics, and simulations of fluid flow and heat transfer for industrial applications
Ean H. Ng Ean H. Ng

Engineering Management

 Engineering management, engineering economic analysis, transportation management, high reliability organization, and organization behavior.
Kyle Niemeyer Kyle Niemeyer

Thermal-Fluid Sciences

 Computational modeling of multi-physics flows relevant to applications in aerospace, transportation, and energy systems
John Parmigiani John Parmigiani, P.E. (OR, PA, WA)

Mechanics

 Designing, building, and testing of mechanical and electro-mechanical devices; Conducting finite element analysis, often with experimental validation, of technically-relevant engineering phenomena
Somayeh Pasebani Somayeh Pasebani

Advanced Manufacturing

 Development of high temperature alloys, ceramic-reinforced metal matrix composites, aerospace and energy materials via advanced manufacturing (field assisted sintering, powder metallurgy and laser sintering)
Deborah V. Pence Deborah V. Pence

Thermal–Fluid Sciences

 Single-phase and two-phase enhancement of microscale heat transfer using bio-insipired flow networks and in-situ vapor extraction. Studies are primarily experimental but also include commercial CFD and numerical modeling for design optimization.
David Porter David Porter

Information Systems Engineering

 Information systems engineering, wireless communications, intelligent transportation systems, automatic data collection, manufacturing systems, supply chain engineering, and e-commerce
Melissa Santala Melissa Santala

Materials

 The role interfaces in the structural and phase stability of nanostructured materials; thermodynamics and kinetics of phase transformations; application of transmission electron microscopy to problems in materials science
Burak Sencer Burak Sencer

Advanced Manufacturing

 Precision motion control, and optimal trajectory generation for multi-axis machine tools, and intelligent machining process control
Kendra Sharp. Kendra Sharp

Thermal–Fluid Sciences
Humanitarian Engineering

 Design for international development, applications of technology in humanitarian engineering, sustainable water and energy systems (including small hydropower), and the ethics of university-community engagement
Bill Smart Bill Smart

Robotics

 Human-robot interactions; enabling self-sufficiency in robots; use of robots to assist people with motor disabilities; machine learning strategies for teaching robots to act effectively despite intermittent and/or incorrect performance feedback
Rob Stone Rob Stone

Design

 Design theories and methodologies, specifically product architectures, functional representations, automated conceptual design techniques and innovation strategies for new product design

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