Emeriti Faculty
Elias C. Aifantis
Professor, 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
Harold A. Evensen
Professor Emeritus, Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics
Research Interests
- Analysis of vibrational energy flow through structures
- Incorporating laser Doppler vibration measurements
Areas of Expertise
- Noise Control
- Vibrations
- Signal Analysis
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
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
Wiliam Shapton
Professor Emeritus, Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics
Research Interests
- Design and experimental modal analysis of dynamic structures
Areas of Expertise
- Design
- Kinematics
- Vibration
- Modal Analysis
- NVH
- Noise Path Analysis
- Sound Quality
Sheryl A. Sorby
Professor, Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics
Teaching Interests
- Advanced structural analysis
- Finite elements
- Computer applications/mechanics
Research Interests
- Advanced composite materials for use in civil infrastructure
- 3-D computer graphics for visualization of complex behaviors
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