- Adjunct Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Professor of Mechanical Engineering, College of Innovation & Technology, University of Michigan-Flint
- Vice President for Research
- barnard@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3043
- Lakeshore Center 301
Areas of Expertise
- Acoustics
- Noise Control
- Vibration
- Real Time Control Systems
Research Interests
- Advanced Measurements and Signal Processing
- Acoustic Intensity and Vector Sensors
- Room Acoustics
- Acoustic Material Characterization
- Outdoor Sound Propagation
- Physical Acoustics
- NI LabVIEW Data Acquisition and Control
- Microphones
- Crowd Noise
- Underwater Acoustics and Machine Learning
- Structural Acoustics
- Array Signal Processing
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Assistant Professor, University of Cincinnati, CEAs-Mechanical Engineering
Research Interests
- Micro-scale Thermophysics
- Interfacial Transport
- Capillary Phenomena
- Cryogenics
- Neutron Imaging
- Computational Fluid Dynamics and Scientific Computing
- Adjunct Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University
- sbigham@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2747
- R. L. Smith 1015
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Heat Transfer and Thermal Management
- Multiphase Flows and Phase-change Phenomena
- Energy Systems
- Micro- and Nano-fabrication Techniques
Research Interests
- Microscale Heat Transfer
- Microscale Physics of Boiling and Condensation Heat Transfer
- Interfacial Transport Phenomena at Extreme Temperatures and Pressures
- Multiphase Systems under Harsh Operating Conditions
- HVAC&R Systems
- Desalination Systems
- Micro- and Nano-engineered Materials
- Energy Conversion and Storage Devices
- Adjunct Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Sandia National Laboratories
- Associate Professor, Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences
- Witte Family Endowed Faculty Fellow in Mining Engineering
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- schatte1@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2516
- Dow 625
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Generative AI for mine safety
- Remote sensing for critical mineral exploration
- InSAR for mining hazards
- Geophysical inversion using deep learning
- Stochastic resource modeling and stochastic optimization in mining
Teaching Interests
- Mine Planning and Design
- Mineral Resource Estimation
- Mining System Reliability and Optimization
- Geostatistics and Data Analysis
- Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- fbcosta@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1582
- EERC 613
Areas of Interest
- Smart Grid
- Integration of Renewable Energy Systems
- Power System Protection, Control, and Monitoring
- Power Quality
- Power Systems and Power Electronics
- AC/DC Microgrids
- High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Electric Power Transmission Systems
- Application of Signal Processing in Power Systems
- Application of Artificial Intelligence, including Machine Learning, in Power Systems
- Associate Professor of Accounting Information Systems, College of Business
- Richard and Joyce Ten Haken Faculty Fellow in Accounting/Finance
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- judai@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3267
- Academic Office Building 126
Teaching Interests
- Accounting Systems
- Accounting Analytical Methods
- Business Database Management
- Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- fdang1@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2040
- EERC 711
Links of Interest
Areas of Interest
- Robotics and Control
- Sensing and Perception
- Data-Driven Modeling
- Learning-based Control
- Application of Artificial Intelligence in robotics
- Robotics Design (underwater/ agriculture)
- Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Henrietta Schmoll School of Health Sciences St. Catherine University
- Affiliated Professor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Biological Sciences and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Research Interests
- Adaptations to exercise training
- Functional losses following injury
- Skeletal muscle function
- Cycling biomechanics
- Physiology education
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Instructor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Louisiana - Lafayette
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Finite Element Analysis
- Structural Analysis
- Dynamic/Vibration Analysis
- Failure/Fatigue Analysis
- Design Engineering
- Project Engineering
- Wind Tunnel Test and Evaluation
- Aerodynamics
- Assistant Professor, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- afatima@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1968
- EERC 312
Research Interests
- Digitalization of manufacturing processes and operations
- Analytical optimization of manufacturing systems and supply chains
- Sustainable Manufacturing
- Human Factor Engineering
Links of Interests
Teaching Interests
- Statistical Methods
- Advanced Manufacturing Processes
- Industrial Safety
- Manufacturing Processes
- Applied Quality Techniques
- Organizational Leadership
- Product Design and Development
- Lean Manufacturing
- Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
- sjhan@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2897
- H-STEM 358
Research Interests
Research Interests
- Mechanobiology
- Traction force by a living cell
- Cell adhesion and migration
- Image data modeling
- Machine learning
- BioMEMS
- Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- hhatoum@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2852
- H-STEM 352
Research Areas
- Cardiovascular Biomechanics
- Cardiovascular Biofluids
- Fluid Mechanics
- Medical Devices
- Patient-Specific Modeling
- Professor of Practice, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Affiliated Professor of Practice, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Director, Machining and Additive Manufacturing Facilities
- nvhendri@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2424
- EERC 327
Research Interests
- Automation of manufacturing processes
- Additive, subtractive, hybrid manufacturing systems
Teaching Interests
- Fundamentals of Machine Tool Technology
- Computer Aided Manufacturing
- Applied Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
- Design for Additive Manufacturing
- Professor and Department Chair, Biomedical Engineering
- Affiliated Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- jjiang1@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1943
- HSTEM 339A
Research Interests
- Biomechanics (Bio-solids and Biofluids)
- Medical Image/Signal Processing
- Machine Learning and Computer Vision with Applications in Medical Imaging
- Developments of Ultrasound Technologies for Tissue Characterization
- Adjunct Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Professor Emerita Engineering Management, College of Business
Teaching Interests
- Procurement and Supply Chain Management Fundamentals
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Quality Engineering/Six Sigma
- Quantitative Methods
- Statistics
Research Interests
- Supply chain management and modeling
- Service quality and patient experience in healthcare
- Integrated management systems (IMS)
- Benchmarking and performance measurement
- Assessment standards and IMS
- Associate Professor, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Faculty Advisor, Advanced Metalworks Enterprise
- dmlabyak@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3658
- EERC 310
Research Interests
- Solid Mechanics
- Finite Element Analysis and Vibration Analysis
- Manufacturing
- Machinability of Metals
- Biomechanics—Solid Mechanics
- Head Impacts
- Helmet Performance and Design
Specialties
- Solid mechanics and finite element analysis methods
- Helping student groups with design and analysis of components
- Vibration analysis
- Shock analysis methods
- Football helmet design and performance
- Associate Dean for Graduate and Online Education
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Affiliated Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- landis@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3166
- M&M 707
Shanwu Li
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- sli10@mtu.edu
- R. L. Smith 913
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- VP - Engineering @ Orbion Space Technology
Links of Interest
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- efmedici@mtu.edu
- R. L. Smith 506
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.
"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."
—Socrates
—Socrates
- Associate Professor, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Graduate Program Director, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- ssmehend@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1663
- EERC 325
Research Interests
- Computational fluid dynamics
- Boiling and condensing flows
- Two-phase flow distribution in heat exchangers
- Novel heat exchanger technology
- Heat exchanger modeling and optimization
- Novel thermodynamic cycles for cooling, heating, and power
- Alternative energy technology (solar, wind, biofuels, and others)
- High-efficiency HVAC and refrigeration systems
Teaching Interests
- Fluid mechanics
- Thermodynamics
- Heat transfer
- Alternative energy
- Air-conditioning and refrigeration
- Dynamics
- Distinguished Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Affiliated Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- A Past President, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
- minerick@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2796
- HSTEM 259
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Microdevices
- Medical diagnostics
- Nonlinear electrophoresis
- Chair and Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Affiliated Professor, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Affiliated Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- pjpinher@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1870
- Chem Sci 203B
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Research Interests
- Model Predictive Control (MPC)
- Integration of Energy Efficient Buildings to Grid (B2G)
- Exergy-based Control of Energy Systems
- Powertrain Control
- Solar Energy Integration with B2G Systems
- Assistant Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- msadeghi@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3420
- Dillman 201G
Links of Interest
Courses Taught
- Soil mechanics and foundation design
- Advanced soil mechanics
- Applied Machine Learning
- Mechanics of materials
Research Interests
- Soil and rock mechanics
- Ground improvement and foundation design
- Bio inspired Geotechnics/Foundations
- Geomaterial behavior and testing
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning in geotechnical engineering
- Measurement While Drilling (MWD) in geotechnical engineering
- Slope stability and debris flow hazards
- Stability of underground structures
- Mine tailings and abandoned mines geohazards and remediation
- Intellectual, numerical and analytical modeling
- Adjunct Professor of Practice, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Adjunct Professor, Engineering Management, University of Detroit Mercy
- Retired Chief Vehicle Engineer RWD SUV Programs at Stellantis
Research Interests
-Evolution of Automotive Systems
- AI impacts to Management Science
- Data Science
- Adjunct Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Co-Advisor of Alternative Energy Enterprise
Areas of Expertise
- Dynamic Systems Modeling and Control
- Powertrain/Vehicle Control
- Internal Combustion Engines
- Vehicular Emissions and Aftertreatment Systems
- Building Energy Controls
Research Interests
- Modeling and Control of Energy Systems
- Hybrid Electric Vehicles
- Connected Vehicles
- Advanced Combustion Engines
- Energy Control of Buildings in a Smart Grid
- HVAC/Climate Controls
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Technical Fellow at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
Jason Sommerville
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- CTO, Co-founder of Orbion Space Technology, Inc.
Links of Interest
- Professor Emerita, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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
- Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- annastu@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2342
- EERC 503
Links of Interest
Courses Taught
- Electrical Energy Systems
- Power System Optimization
- Distributed Energy Resources
Areas of Interest
- Power Systems
- Distributed Energy Resources
- Optimization
- Interconnected Critical Infrastructure Systems
- Adjunct Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Associate Professor, Engineering, University of Virginia
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Cyber-Physical System
- Human-Machine Interaction
- Human Factors in Transportation
Research Interests
- Wearable sensors and electronics
- Wearable robotics
- Internet of things
- Human factors
- Adjunct Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Cora Taylor
- Adjunct Assistant Teaching Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Areas of Expertise
- Shock and Vibration testing
- Vibration test fixture design
- Dynamic modeling
Research Interests
- Dynamic optimization
- Dynamic environments testing
- Dynamic boundary condition replication
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Senior Engineer, Orbion Space Technology
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Space Propulsion
- Plasma Physics
- Electron Microscopy
- Electrospray
Areas of Interest
- Plasma diagnostics
- Mass spectrometry
- Space simulation facilities
Vinicius Bonfochi Vinhaes
- Manager, Training and Curriculum Development for the Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC)
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Associate Chair, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Associate Professor, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- swwagner@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1062
- EERC 423
Research Interests
- Metal forming manufacturing
- Micro scale hydroforming operations
- Friction stir processing
Teaching Interests
- Applied Thermodynamics
- Lean Manufacturing and Production Planning
- Facilities Layout and Safety Design
- Manufacturing Processes
- Adjunct Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Associate Professor, UESTC, China (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China)
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Design under uncertainty
- Uncertainty quantification
- Model calibration and validation
- Metamodeling
Research Interests
- Design for reliability and system resilience
- Prognostics and health management
- Design of engineered material systems
- Uncertainty management
- Adjunct Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Senior Member of the Technical Staff, Intelligent Systems and Robotics Center, Sandia National Laboratories
- University Professor, Professor of Physics
- Affiliated Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Affiliated Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Director of Applied Physics Graduate Program, Osaka University Global Alumni Fellow
- ykyap@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2900
- Office: Fisher 219, Labs: Fisher B013, B009, B031, B034
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Solid-State Physics
- Optics
- Quantum materials and Nanoscale Science and Engineering (Nanotechnology)
- Electromagnetism
Research Interests
- Controlled synthesis and characterization of quantum materials and nanostructures.
- Exploration of new quantum materials, and nano heterostructures.
- Creative use of quantum materials and nanomaterials for advanced electronics, energy harvesting, environmental, and biomedical applications.
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Research Interests
- Structural Dynamics and Vibrations
- Structural Health Monitoring, Prognosis and Diagnosis
- Advanced Manufacturing Processes
- Uncertainty Quantification
- Design Optimization
- Machine Learning and Data Analytics
- Assistant Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Research Interests
- Adaptive and Reconfigurable Structures
- Computational Mechanics
- Origami Engineering
- Machine Learning with Application in Structural Design