Research Faculty Directory
Professor Emeritus, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics Research Professor,
Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
Areas of Expertise
Heat Transfer
I. C. Engines
Torque Converter
Infrared Radiometry
Infrared & Microwave Telemetry
Research Interests
Spray Impingement Signatures in a High Speed Direct Injection Diesel
Microwave Telemetry Technique for Measurements in Reciprocating and Rotating Machinery
Piston Heat Transfer in a Direct-Injection, Two-Stroke Engine
Research Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics Instructor,
Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
Postdoctoral Research Experience
Duke University, Durham
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Technical University of Catalunya, Barcelona
Research Expertise
Multi-scale Solid Mechanics
Atomistic Modeling
Ultrasound Elastography
Inverse Problem and Computational Science
Research Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics Instructor, Mechanical
Engineering-Engineering Mechanics Affiliated Research Professor, Computer Science
Research Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics Professor Emeritus,
Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
Areas of Expertise
Biomechanics
Orthopaedic Mechanics
Sports Safety
Research Interests
Biomechanics
Solid Mechanics
Research Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics Professor Emeritus,
Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
Areas of Expertise
Areas of Expertise
Internal Combustion Engines
Diesels
Air Pollution
Emissions Modeling
Research Interests
Diesel Aftertreatment Experimental and Modeling Studies
Diesel Aftertreatment System Controls
Heavy duty Vehicle Technologies for Reducing Fuel Consumption
Director, Great Lakes Research Center Adjunct Professor, Geological and Mining Engineering
and Sciences Research Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
Research Interests
Large scale field experimentation in the Inland Seas of the Great Lakes and coastal
oceans
Nearshore hydrodynamics and prediction
Autonomous and semi-autonomous environmental monitoring platforms (surface and sub-surface)
Underwater acoustic remote sensing
Marine engineering
Research Assistant Professor & Instructor
Research Interests
Numerical modeling and experimental analysis of multi-transport at the microscale
and porous media: PEM fuel cells mass transport limitations, diapers, heat pipes,
and oil recovery.
Shock tube experiments: modeling of violent volcanic eruptions, shock waves propagation
on complex structures, dusty supersonic jets expansion, blast absolving materials.
Kinetic and diffusive modeling of phase change. Phase change in cryogenic fluid propellants.
Research Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
Areas of Expertise
Renewable Energy Grid Integration
Collective Systems Control
Nonlinear Controls
Optimization
Dynamics
Aeroelasticity
Research Interests
Energy storage system design for renewable energy grid integration
High penetration renewable energy microgrids
Collective control of networked microgrids and teams of robots
Exergy control for buildings
Flutter suppression for wind turbines
Nonlinear control system design
Research Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
