- Adjunct Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Acting Associate Chair, Department of Engineering, College of Arts and Sciences, The University of Michigan-Flint
- Adjunct Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- Professor and Director of the Graduate Program in Acoustics, Penn State
Areas of Expertise
- Acoustics
- Noise Control
- Vibration
- Real Time Control Systems
- LabVIEW programming and instruction
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
- Structural Acoustics
- Array Signal Processing
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- 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
Richard J. Berkey
- Adjunct Instructor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Quality Manager, GS Engineering
- rjberkey@mtu.edu
- MEEM 210
Specialties
- Corporate/Industry Sponsorship
- Product Development
- Program Management
- Lean / Six Sigma / Design for Six Sigma Methodologies
- Adjunct Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University
- sbigham@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2747
- MEEM 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 Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- Sandia National Laboratories
Troy Bouman
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Senior Engineer, GLSV Inc.
- tmbouman@mtu.edu
- MEEM 210
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- 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, Biomedical Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- hhatoum@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2852
- M&M 402
Links of Interest
Teaching Experience
- BE 4510 and 5510: Cardiovascular Engineering
- BE 3350: Introduction to Human Biomechanics
Research Areas
- Cardiovascular Biomechanics
- Cardiovascular Biofluids
- Fluid Mechanics
- Medical Devices
- Patient-Specific Modeling
- Adjunct Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- 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
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Researcher at Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, Idaho
Shanwu Li
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- sli10@mtu.edu
- MEEM 913
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- VP - Engineering @ Orbion Space Technology
Links of Interest
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- efmedici@mtu.edu
- MEEM 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.
- Adjunct Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Associate Dean of Engineering, Campbell University
Links of Interest
John Naglak
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- jenaglak@mtu.edu
- MEEM 210
Grant Ovist
- Adjunct Instructor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- gjovist@mtu.edu
- APS 103
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Research Engineer, Keweenaw Research Center
Areas of Expertise
- Acoustics
- Noise and Vibration
- Experimental Dynamic Measurements
- Instrumentation and Data Acquisition
- Signal Processing
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
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
- Adjunct Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- 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 Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Technical Fellow at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
- Professor Emerita, 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
- Adjunct Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- 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 Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- 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
- Adjunct Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- 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 Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Senior Member of the Technical Staff, Intelligent Systems and Robotics Center, Sandia National Laboratories
Stas Zinchik
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Principal, ZiTechnologies, Inc.
- info@zi-technologies.com
- szinchik@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1248
- MEEM 1017