Emeriti Faculty Directory
Elias C. Aifantis
Professor Emeritus, Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics
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Research Interests
- Porosity/Diffusivity theory
- Dislocation patterning
- Strain gradient theory
- Material instabilities
- Nanomechanics
Areas of Expertise
- Mechanics and Materials Science
Oner Arici
Professor Emeritus, Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics
Research Interests
- Vehicle Engine Cooling System Simulations
- Climate Control Modeling and Simulations for Automotive Vehicles
- Solar Energy Collector Simulations and Optimization
- Solar Absorption Air Conditioning Simulations and Optimization
- Fuel Cell Technology for Electric Vehicle Applications
Areas of Expertise
- Automotive Climate Control
- Solar Energy
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
Larry Evers
Professor Emeritus, Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics
Research Interests
- Design of fuel injectors which produce enhanced atomization and spray patterns for port-fuel-injectioned spark-ignited engines
Areas of Expertise
- Internal Combustion Engines
- Fuel Injectors
- Atomization
Thomas R. Grimm
Professor Emeritus, Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Applications of the finite element method to problems in biomechanics and other areas of mechanical engineering
- Computer modeling and simulation of mechanical systems
- Development of computer aided design methodologies for optimization of mechanical designs
Areas of Expertise
- Mechanical Engineering Design
- Computer-Aided Design
- Biomechanics
John H. Johnson
Research Professor, Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics
Professor Emeritus, Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics
Areas of Expertise
- Internal Combustion Engines
- Diesels
- Air Pollution
- Emissions Modeling
John B. Ligon
Professor Emeritus, Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics
Research Interests
- Experimental mechanics
- Composite panel design
- Phytomechanics
Areas of Expertise
- Experimental Mechanics
- Phytomechanics
Sudhakar M. Pandit
Professor, Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Systems analysis
- Forecasting
- Control
Areas of Expertise
- Data-Dependent Systems Modeling
- Computer Control
- Machine Vision
- Nanometrology
N. V. Suryanarayana
Professor Emeritus, Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics
Research Interests
- Convective heat transfer with and without phase change
- Heat-transfer augmentation
- Heat transfer under microgravity conditions
Areas of Expertise
- Convective Heat Transfer
- Heat Transfer with Phase Change
