Research

Eveline Baesu
Electromechanical effects, Fiber networks, Biomechanics

Yuris Dzenis
Advanced nanomaterials and nanomanufacturing, Experimental and theoretical analysis of electrospinning process, Continuous polymer, carbon, and ceramic nanofibers, Hierarchical materials and composites, Damage and fracture mechanics

Shane Farritor
Robotic Highway Safety Markers, Miniature Surgical Robots, Real-Time Measurement of Track Stiffness, Planetary Cliff Descent Using Cooperative Robots

Jung Yul Lim
Regulate cell function and fate via applying biomaterial cues and mechanical loading signals, Integrate molecular engineering (RNA interference or overexpression) of key signaling molecules

Eric Markvicka
Stretchable electronics, soft robotics, soft materials, liquid metals, bio-inspired engineering, wearable biomonitoring

Fanben Meng
Bioprinting; 3D printing; Biomanufacturing; Nanofabrication; Reconstruction of physiological microenvironments; 3D in vitro disease models; Biosensors and Bioelectronics

Mehrdad Negahban
Theoretical, computational, and experimental studies to characterize large deformation thermo-mechanical response of materials, in particular polymers

Carl Nelson
Mechanical systems design and analysis, Robotics including medical robotics (surgical and rehabilitation applications), Modularity in mechanical systems, Graph-theoretic techniques in robotics and mechanical systems design

Ryan Pedrigi
The translation of mechanobiology to improve cardiovascular medicine and ophthalmology through integration of techniques in biomechanics, nanotechnology, molecular biology, histology, imaging, finite element analysis, and adaptive modeling

Sangjin Ryu
Fluid mechanics, Cell mechanics, Multiscale flow systems and biological systems based on interdisciplinary experimental approaches

Ali Tamayol
Joseph Turner
Experimental ultrasonics, Nanoindentation, Atomic force microscopy, Elastic wave propagation

Florin Bobaru 
Thermomechanical damage & fracture with peridynamics; Modeling of diffusion, dissolution and corrosion; Damage in heterogeneous materials; Fast, convolution-based methods for peridynamic models; Optimization of material composition & optimal shape design

Bai Cui 
Materials for extreme environments; Laser processing; Corrosion; Irradiation damage; Spark plasma sintering; Microstructural characterizations

Yuris Dzenis
Advanced nanomaterials and nanomanufacturing, Experimental and theoretical analysis of electrospinning process, Continuous polymer, carbon, and ceramic nanofibers, Hierarchical materials and composites, Damage and fracture mechanics

Lucia Fernandez-Ballester
Processing and flow-induced crystallization of polymers; Nucleation control in polymers; Conjugated polymers; Hierarchical structures and self-assembly; Biopolymers

Jung Yul Lim
Regulate cell function and fate via applying biomaterial cues and mechanical loading signals, Integrate molecular engineering (RNA interference or overexpression) of key signaling molecules

Eric Markvicka
Stretchable electronics, soft robotics, soft materials, liquid metals, bio-inspired engineering, wearable biomonitoring

Fanben Meng
Bioprinting; 3D printing; Biomanufacturing; Nanofabrication; Reconstruction of physiological microenvironments; 3D in vitro disease models; Biosensors and Bioelectronics

Mehrdad Negahban
Theoretical, computational, and experimental studies to characterize large deformation thermo-mechanical response of materials, in particular polymers

Jeffrey Shield 
General area of microstructural development in materials during processing; Formation of nanostructured materials; Development of nanoscale structures for functional devices; Developing novel nanomagnetic materials for high-energy permanent magnets

Li Tan
Crystallization, Self-assembly, and Material Design; Mechanics of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures

Joseph Turner
Experimental ultrasonics, Nanoindentation, Atomic force microscopy, Elastic wave propagation

Florin Bobaru 
Thermomechanical damage & fracture with peridynamics; Modeling of diffusion, dissolution and corrosion; Damage in heterogeneous materials; Fast, convolution-based methods for peridynamic models; Optimization of material composition & optimal shape design

George Gogos 
Flow and heat transfer using functionalized metallic surfaces; Micro-fluidics; Flame Weeding; Vaporizing and combusting sprays; Blast wave mitigation; DNA multiplication (rapid PCR development) for detection of biological agents; Plastics processing

Piyush Grover
Dynamical systems theory, control and optimization with applications to swarm robotics, multi-agent decision making, microfluidics, active fluids, nonlinear vibration, nonlinear energy transfers, and metamaterials

Nitesh Nama
Mehrdad Negahban
Theoretical, computational, and experimental studies to characterize large deformation thermo-mechanical response of materials, in particular polymers

Jae Sung Park
Fluid mechanics, Turbulence, Complex fluids, Electrokinetics, Microscale transport, Scientific computing

Ryan Pedrigi
The translation of mechanobiology to improve cardiovascular medicine and ophthalmology through integration of techniques in biomechanics, nanotechnology, molecular biology, histology, imaging, finite element analysis, and adaptive modeling

Zhaoyan Zhang 
Laser Material Processing; Blast Wave Absorbing Structure; Diesel Engine Emissions Control

Eveline Baesu
Electromechanical effects, Fiber networks, Biomechanics

Florin Bobaru 
Thermomechanical damage & fracture with peridynamics; Modeling of diffusion, dissolution and corrosion; Damage in heterogeneous materials; Fast, convolution-based methods for peridynamic models; Optimization of material composition & optimal shape design

Yuris Dzenis
Advanced nanomaterials and nanomanufacturing, Experimental and theoretical analysis of electrospinning process, Continuous polymer, carbon, and ceramic nanofibers, Hierarchical materials and composites, Damage and fracture mechanics

Nitesh Nama
Mehrdad Negahban
Theoretical, computational, and experimental studies to characterize large deformation thermo-mechanical response of materials, in particular polymers

Ryan Pedrigi
The translation of mechanobiology to improve cardiovascular medicine and ophthalmology through integration of techniques in biomechanics, nanotechnology, molecular biology, histology, imaging, finite element analysis, and adaptive modeling

Li Tan
Crystallization, Self-assembly, and Material Design; Mechanics of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures

Joseph Turner
Experimental ultrasonics, Nanoindentation, Atomic force microscopy, Elastic wave propagation

Jiashi Yang
Electromechanical materials and devices

Shane Farritor
Robotic Highway Safety Markers, Miniature Surgical Robots, Real-Time Measurement of Track Stiffness, Planetary Cliff Descent Using Cooperative Robots

Piyush Grover
Dynamical systems theory, control and optimization with applications to swarm robotics, multi-agent decision making, microfluidics, active fluids, nonlinear vibration, nonlinear energy transfers, and metamaterials

Carl Nelson
Mechanical systems design and analysis, Robotics including medical robotics (surgical and rehabilitation applications), Modularity in mechanical systems, Graph-theoretic techniques in robotics and mechanical systems design

Joseph Turner
Experimental ultrasonics, Nanoindentation, Atomic force microscopy, Elastic wave propagation

Shane Farritor
Robotic Highway Safety Markers, Miniature Surgical Robots, Real-Time Measurement of Track Stiffness, Planetary Cliff Descent Using Cooperative Robots

Piyush Grover
Dynamical systems theory, control and optimization with applications to swarm robotics, multi-agent decision making, microfluidics, active fluids, nonlinear vibration, nonlinear energy transfers, and metamaterials

Eric Markvicka
Stretchable electronics, soft robotics, soft materials, liquid metals, bio-inspired engineering, wearable biomonitoring

Carl Nelson
Mechanical systems design and analysis, Robotics including medical robotics (surgical and rehabilitation applications), Modularity in mechanical systems, Graph-theoretic techniques in robotics and mechanical systems design

K.P. Rajurkar
Modeling and Analysis of Manufacturing Processes; Systems Sensing and Control of Traditional and Nontraditional macro, micro and nano Manufacturing Processes

Bob Wilhelm
Precision Engineering; Metrology; Mechanical Design; Manufacturing; Collaborative Engineering, Science and Technology Policy; Economic Development

Bai Cui 
Materials for extreme environments; Laser processing; Corrosion; Irradiation damage; Spark plasma sintering; Microstructural characterizations

Eric Markvicka
Stretchable electronics, soft robotics, soft materials, liquid metals, bio-inspired engineering, wearable biomonitoring

Fanben Meng
Bioprinting; 3D printing; Biomanufacturing; Nanofabrication; Reconstruction of physiological microenvironments; 3D in vitro disease models; Biosensors and Bioelectronics

K.P. Rajurkar
Modeling and Analysis of Manufacturing Processes; Systems Sensing and Control of Traditional and Nontraditional macro, micro and nano Manufacturing Processes

Bob Wilhelm
Precision Engineering; Metrology; Mechanical Design; Manufacturing; Collaborative Engineering, Science and Technology Policy; Economic Development

Florin Bobaru 
Thermomechanical damage & fracture with peridynamics; Modeling of diffusion, dissolution and corrosion; Damage in heterogeneous materials; Fast, convolution-based methods for peridynamic models; Optimization of material composition & optimal shape design

George Gogos 
Flow and heat transfer using functionalized metallic surfaces; Micro-fluidics; Flame Weeding; Vaporizing and combusting sprays; Blast wave mitigation; DNA multiplication (rapid PCR development) for detection of biological agents; Plastics processing

Piyush Grover
Dynamical systems theory, control and optimization with applications to swarm robotics, multi-agent decision making, microfluidics, active fluids, nonlinear vibration, nonlinear energy transfers, and metamaterials

Nitesh Nama
Theoretical, computational, and experimental studies to characterize large deformation thermo-mechanical response of materials, in particular polymers

Jae Sung Park
Fluid mechanics, Turbulence, Complex fluids, Electrokinetics, Microscale transport, Scientific computing

Sangjin Ryu
Fluid mechanics, Cell mechanics, Multiscale flow systems and biological systems based on interdisciplinary experimental approaches

Ali Tamayol
Crystallization, Self-assembly, and Material Design; Mechanics of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures

Zhaoyan Zhang 
Laser Material Processing; Blast Wave Absorbing Structure; Diesel Engine Emissions Control