- Interim Chair and Distinguished Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Clean Snowmobile Team Faculty Advisor
- jrblough@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1020
- MEEM 808
Areas of Expertise
- Vibrations
- Unique Instrumentation/Data Acquisition
- Digital Signal Processing
- Noise Control
Research Interests
- Dynamic Measurement Problems
- Developing new digital signal processing algorithms to understand NVH type problems
- Ways to improve the NVH characteristics of virtually any machine
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
- pabadi@mtu.edu
- MEEM 1022
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Nanomaterials
- Stem cell and tissue engineering
- Nano-biomaterials
- Mechanical characterization of advanced materials
- Sensors and actuators in medical device
- Finite element analysis (FEA)
- John F. and Joan M. Calder Endowed Professor in Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Associate Chair and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- jstallen@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2349
- MEEM 810
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Capillary Flow
- Interfacial Transport Phenomena
- Fuel Cells
- Phase-Change Heat Transfer
- Microgravity Fluid Physics
Research Interests
- Stability of evaporating and condensing liquid films
- Capillary-Scale Gas-Liquid Flow
- Near-Field Optical Diagnostics
- Thermal and Mass Transport in Porous Media and Fuel Cells
- Low-gravity fluid dynamics
- Weak Atmospheric Shock Waves
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Assistant Professor, Applied Computing
- bae@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1416
- MEEM 1009
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Robotics, Multi-robot systems
- Coordination of Heterogeneous Robot Systems
- Vehicle Routing Problems
- Multi-robot System Control and Optimization
- Autonomous Navigation
- Unmanned Vehicles
- Operational Research for Autonomous Vehicles
- Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- ebarziv@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3151
- MEEM 1012
Areas of Expertise
- Clean Coal Combustion
- Fuel Switching in Coal Power Plants
- Torrefaction and pyrolysis of Biomass
Research Interests
- Emissions from Coal Power Plants
- Simulation of Operation of Coal Power Plants
- Torrefied-biomass (biocoal) as a Renewable Clean Replacement of Coal
- Kinetics of Torrefaction and Pyrolysis of Biomass
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- ccai@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3286
- MEEM 1013
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Fluid dynamics
- Aerospace and space engineering
- Computational fluid dynamics
Research Interests
- Rarefied and non-equilibrium gas dynamics
- Plasma simulations
- Electric propulsion
- Computational fluid dynamics
- Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- bochen@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3537
- MEEM 905
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Mechatronics and embedded systems
- Agent Technology
- Monitoring and control networks
- Hybrid electric vehicles
- Smart grid
Research Interests
- Modeling and control of hybrid electric vehicles
- EV-smart grid integration
- Distributed monitoring and control
- Battery control for HEV and energy storage systems
- IC engine management systems
- Sensor information fusion
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- cchoi@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1463
- MEEM 832
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Microscopic Imaging Techniques
- Micro-/nano-fabrications
- Cellular Sensing & Single Protein Tracking
Research Interests
- Opto-electric Cellular Sensing
- Microfluidics and Microscale Heat Transfer
- Droplet Impingement on Patterned Metal Surfaces
- Evaporation of Thin Films and Droplets
- Multiscale Interface Phenomena
- Neutron imaging
- Fluid Flow-induced Shear Effect on Chondrons; Regeneration of pericellular matrix from chondrocytes using microencapsulation;
- Professor of Practice, Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics
- Faculty Advisor, Formula SAE Enterprise
- jdeclerck@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2246
- MEEM 906
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Noise and Vibration
- Model Validation
- Modal Analysis
- Structural Dynamics
Research Interests
- Model Validation
- Digital Data Processing
- Robust Engineering
- Noise and Vibration
- System Design
- Associate Teaching Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- dnaneet@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3019
- MEEM 917
Links of Interest
Pedagogic Interests
- Classical Mechanics
- Numerical methods for differential equations
- Symbolic solution packages
Research Interests
- Numerical solutions and applications to engineering of non-linear partial differential equations
- Low Reynolds Number fluid physics
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- adyreson@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1173
- MEEM 930
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Solar photovoltaic and thermal power plants
- Electricity grid operational modeling
- Energy-water nexus
Research Interests
- Grid integration under high penetrations of wind and solar energy
- Drought and heat impacts on power systems
- Thermal power plant modeling
- Hybrid power plant value propositions
- Electricity load modeling
- Richard and Elizabeth Henes Professor (Mechanical Engineering)
- Senior Capstone Design Program Director
- Manufacturing/Industrial (MI) Area Director
- wjendres@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2567
- MEEM 826
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Leadership Practice
- Commercialization Engineering
- Innovation Engineering
- Machining Dynamics
- Cutting Mechanics
- Manufacturing Processes
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Faculty member of Center for Data Sciences at the Institute of Computing and Cybersystems (ICC)
- Faculty member of the Center for Applied Mathematics and Statistics
- susantag@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2689
- MEEM 829
Postdoctoral Research Experience
- Duke University, Durham
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- Technical University of Catalunya, Barcelona
Research Expertise
- Bayesian Machine Learning and Uncertainty Quantification
- Scientific Machine Learning
- Computational Solid Mechanics
- Materials Modeling
- Biomedical Imaging and Inverse Problems
- Assistant Teaching Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- cmhadden@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2913
- MEEM 831
Areas of Expertise
- Solid Mechanics
- Mechanics of Composites
- Finite Element Analysis
Research Interests
- Molecular Dynamics
- Micro Mechanics
- High Performance Carbon Composites
- Assistant Teaching Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- amirhus@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2047
- MEEM 825
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Composite materials
- Additive manufacturing
- Industry 4.0
- Advanced manufacturing
- Micro- and nano-engineered materials/devices
Research Interests
- Durability and degradation of polymeric and composite materials
- 3D printing of polymers and metals
- Characterization and processing of composites
- Nanotechnology and characterization of materials
- Fracture, damage, and impact behavior on materials
- Assistant Professor, Physics
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- kiyer@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2356
- Fisher 109
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Atmospheric Physics
- Turbulence
- Thermal convection
- Numerical simulations
- Supercomputing
- Associate Teaching Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Research Engineer
- jenesbit@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3433
- MEEM 817
Teaching Interests
- Energy ThermoFluids Courses - Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, Internal Combustion Engines
- Mechanics Courses - Statics, Mechanics of Materials
Research Interests
- Fundamentals of Diesel Spray and Combustion, Spark Ignition
- Spray Combustion
- Optical and Laser Diagnostics
- Internal Combustion Engines
- Alternative Fuels
- Thermophysical Properties; Spray & Combustion Modeling
- Richard and Elizabeth Henes Endowed Professor (Space Systems), Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Director, Space Systems Research Group
- Faculty Advisor, Aerospace Enterprise
- lbking@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2683
- MEEM 1014
Areas of Expertise
- Space Propulsion
- Plasma Physics
- Optical Fluid Diagnostics
Research Interests
- Design of in-situ electrostatic probes
- Ion-energy analysis and time-of-flight mass spectrometry
- Doppler laser cooling of trapped ions
- Optical flow diagnostics
- Antimatter confinement
- Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- sylee@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2559
- MEEM 927
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Spray Combustion
- Fuel Chemistry
- Soot Emissions
- Laser-Based Combustion Diagnostics
- Internal Combustion Engines
- Gas Turbine Engine
Research Interests
- Laminar and Turbulent Combustion engines
- Soot Formation and Spray Combustion
- Bio/Alternative Renewable Energy and Clean Fuels in Low Temperature Combustion
- New Emerging Laser-Based Technique Development
- Nonequilibrium Plasma-Assisted Combustion
- Surrogate Fuel Chemical Reaction Models and CFD Modeling of Reacting Flow Systems
- Combustion Dynamics of Instability, Stabilization, and Propagation in Gas Turbine Engine
- Assistant Teaching Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- flong@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2456
- MEEM 709
- Professor of Practice, Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics
- stevenma@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3393
- MEEM 929
Areas of Expertise
- Autonomous Wheeled Vehicles
- Machine Design
- Mechanism
- Hydraulics and Electro-Hydraulic Control
- Welding and Fatigue
- Bolted Joints Design
- FEA in Structural, Thermal, and Fluid Dynamics
Research Interests
- Drilling Technology
- Hydraulics
- Buckling
- Welding & Fatigue
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- smalladi@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3503
- MEEM 933
Areas of Expertise
- Vibrations; Modal Testing
- Anechoic Traveling Waves
- Digital Signal Processing
- Data-Analytics
- Smart Materials
Research Interests
- Adaptive Systems and Meta-structures
- Internet-of-Vibrations
- Environmental Testing
- Human-structure Interaction
- Piezoceramics and SMAs
- Wave Propagation
- Structural Health Monitoring
- Bio-inspired Dynamics
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Mathematical Sciences
- hmasoud@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3025
- MEEM 824
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Fluid Mechanics
- Transport Phenomena
- Applied Mathematics
- Scientific Computing
Research Interests
- Interfacial and Multiphase Flows
- Fluid-Structure Interaction
- Mechanics of Soft Matter
- Biological and Bio-Inspired Fluid Mechanics
- Flow Through Porous Media
- Micro and Nano Fluidics
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- SAE Faculty Advisor
- samiers@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2709
- ME-EM 904
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Alternative and renewable transportation fuels
- Internal combustion engine efficiency
- Performance and emissions
- Wireless data acquisition techniques
- Combustion visualization
Research Interests
- Internal combustion engine efficiency, emissions, and performance
- Alternative and renewable fuels: investigating how the unique chemical compositions affect both engine and vehicle operation
- IC engine data acquisition techniques such as piston-mounted wireless microwave telemetry and minimally invasive combustion visualization
- Alternative and renewable transportation fuels
- In-Use Emissions
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Faculty Advisor, BoardSport Technologies Enterprise
- Solid Mechanics (SM) Area Director and Faculty Advisor, SEM
- imiski@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2752
- MEEM 821
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Engineering Mechanics
- Experimental Stress Analysis
- Composite Materials
Research Interests
- Use of severe plastic deformation to alter properties of materials
- Failure studies of random fiber composites with applications to structural problems
- Failure of sandwich panels with applications to structural problems
- Nanoscale properties of interphase in polymer matrix composites
- Photomechanics integrated with digital image processing for thermomechanical stress analysis
- Associate Teaching Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- smmorse@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3241
- MEEM 820
Research Interests
- Window Glass Strength Design
- Wind loads on Structures
- Finite Element Modeling of Brittle Materials
- Large Scale Data Processing and Data Mining
- Richard and Elizabeth Henes Endowed Professor (Energy Systems), Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Director, Advanced Power Systems Research Center, Area Director, Energy-Thermo-Fluids (ETF)
- Pi Tau Sigma Faculty Advisor
- jnaber@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1938
- MEEM 1011
Areas of Expertise
- Internal Combustion Engines
- Hydrogen and Biofuels
- After-Treatment
Research Interests
- Combustion processes and combustion control of hydrogen and hydrogen dual fueled engines
- Biofuels including ethanol with production from forest products and application in advanced combustion engines
- Gasoline IC engine research and the development of physical based correlations and models
- Development of combustion measurement techniques for diesel, gasoline, and HCCI and PPCI engines
- Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- narain@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2555
- MEEM 804
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- vinhn@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3110
- MEEM 926
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Advanced manufacturing
- Industry 4.0
- Human-robot-machine interaction
- Physics-based/data-driven modeling
- Manufacturing process monitoring
- Industrial automation
- John O. Hallquist Endowed Chair in Computational Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Director of Research
- Affiliated Professor, Materials Science and Engineering and ASME Faculty Advisor
- gmodegar@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2329
- MEEM 805
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Mechanics of Materials
- Materials Science
Research Interests
- Computational Mechanics
- Computational Materials Science
- Computational Chemistry
- John and Cathi Drake Endowed Chair in Mechanical Engineering
- ggparker@mtu.edu
- 906-370-1341
- MEEM 803
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Nonlinear Controls
- Mechatronics
- Microgrids
Research Interests
- Control system design
- Methods for correlating nonlinear dynamic models to experimental data
- Nonlinear control
- System simulation
- Nonlinear system parameter identification and optimization
- Richard and Elizabeth Henes Professor (Wind Energy), Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- flponta@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3563
- MEEM 936
Areas of Expertise
- Theoretical and Computational Fluid Mechanics
- Vortex Dynamics
- Fluid-Structure Interaction
- Wind-Turbine Aerodynamics
- Renewable-Energy Sources
- Energy Systems
Research Interests
- Theoretical and Computational Fluid Mechanics
- Vortex Dynamics
- Fluid-Structure Interaction
- Wind-Turbine Aerodynamics
- Renewable-Energy Sources
- Energy Systems
- Assistant Teaching Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- yeqi@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1403
- MEEM 827
Research Interests
- Surface modification of cutting tools
- Tribology
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- yra@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2385
- MEEM 907
Areas of Expertise
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Combustion/Chemical kinetics
- Internal Combustion Engine
Specialties
- Advanced Combustion Modeling: Gasoline Compression Ignition (GCI), Reactive Controlled Compression Ignition (RCCI),High Pressure Torch Jet Combustion (HPTJC), Ignition, Flame propagation
- Engine CFD: Full Conjugate Multi-domain code, Engine combustion application, Code development
- Chemical kinetics: Multi-component fuel chemistry, Surface chemistry, Soot, Emissions.
- Alternative Fuel Research: Biofuel, Additives, Spray modeling, Fuel assessment and design
- High Performance Computing Technology: Parallel computing, Solver algorithm, Optimization
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- SAE-GM Autodrive Challenge II Co-advisor
- Area Director, Design/Dynamic Systems
- dlrobine@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2764
- MEEM 1020A
Areas of Expertise
- Electrification of Mobility Systems
- Connected and Automated Vehicles
- Automatic Transmissions
- Torque Converter and Clutch Dynamics
Research Interests
- Powertrain and propulsion system electrification
- Connected and Automated Vehicle optimal control for energy
- Multi-speed transmission powerflow synthesis
- Drivetrain dynamics and NVH
- Torque converters and clutch systems
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- tsain@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2977
- MEEM 921
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Multiscale, multiphysics modeling of aging in polymers & polymer composites
- Degradation of metallic implants in physiological environment
- Fracture, damage and impact behavior on materials
- Analysis, design and testing of novel multifunctional lightweight polymer composite materials
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Director, Multi-Scale Technologies Institute (MuSTI)
- SAE Aero Faculty Advisor
- ktajiri@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2675
- MEEM 932
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Ex-situ and in-situ characterization of transport properties through porous media
- Proton exchange membrane fuel cell in-situ diagnostics and modeling
- Fuel cell systems modeling and analysis
- Primary / secondary metal-air battery diagnostics and modeling
- Gas-liquid two-phase flows in microchannels
- Shock wave compression in microchannels
Research Interests
- Transport phenomena in multiscale/multiphase systems
- Thermo-fluid system diagnostics, modeling, and optimization
- Polymer electrolyte fuel cells for automotive application
- Renewable energy
- Combustion dynamics modeling
- Associate Teaching Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Graduate Seminar Series Coordinator
- Faculty Co-Advisor, Innovative Global Solutions Enterprise
- rtewari@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1743
- MEEM 818
Teaching Interests
- Introduction to Manufacturing
- Quality Engineering
- Fundamentals of Six-Sigma
- Design of Experiments
- Micro-Manufacturing Processes
- Additive Manufacturing
- Production Planning
- Lean Manufacturing
- Sustainable Manufacturing
- Semiconductor Fabrication Processes
Areas of Expertise
- Quality Engineering
- Total Productive Maintenance
- Lean Manufacturing
- Mechanical Micromachining
- Macro- and Micro-manufacturing
- Semiconductor Fabrication Processes
- Curriculum and Program Development and Improvement
- Curriculum and Program Assessment
- Online Teaching and Learning
- Online Course Design, Development, and Review
Research Interests
- Process and Product Development and Improvement
- Macro-, Micro-, and Nano-manufacturing
- Micro- and Nano-technology
- Implantable Medical Devices
- Additive Manufacturing
- Education Research
- Curriculum and Program Assessment
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Sense of Belonging
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- Multiplanetary INnovation Enterprise (MINE) Faculty Advisor
- pjvansus@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3253
- MEEM 915A
Teaching Interests
- Engineering Design Process
- Mechanics of Materials
- System Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering Practice
- Finite Element Analysis
- Intro to Aerospace Engineering
- Space System Engineering
- Space Resource Utilization
- Senior Design Capstone / Enterprise Project
- Product Realization
Areas of Expertise
- Solid Mechanics
- Structural Design
- Finite Element Analysis
- Engineering Design Process
- System Engineering
- Interdisciplinary Engineering (Aerospace, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Mining, Architecture)
- Extreme Environment Design
- Civil and Mining Engineering
- Education
- Optimization and Modeling
Research Interests
- Extreme Environment Technologies (Space, Underwater, Mining, Arctic, etc.)
- Excavation and Mining Technology
- Planetary Science and Exploration
- In-Situ Resource Utilization
- Space Mining and Construction
- Design Optimization
- Robotics and Automation
- System Engineering and Integration
Chad M. Walber
- Professor of Practice, Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics
- cmwalber@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1156
- MEEM 830
Areas of Interest
- Sensors and Instrumentation
- Digital Signal Processing
- Metrology
- Piezoelectrics
Research Interests
- Dynamic Systems Testing
- Sound and Vibration
- Additive Manufacturing
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- zequnw@mtu.edu
- MEEM 925
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
- Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Associate Chair and Director of Graduate Studies, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Affiliated Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- wwweaver@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1461
- MEEM 807
Areas of Interest
- Power electronics systems
- Microgrids
- Non-linear and game theoretic controls
- Distributed energy resources
- Electric drives and machinery
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- yyang14@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3405
- MEEM 926
Research Interests
- Structural dynamics
- System identification
- Structural health monitoring
- Non-destructive evaluation
- High-resolution sensing/imaging
- Machine learning
- Computer vision
- Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- slyang@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2624
- MEEM 903
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer
- Engine Flow Simulation
- DPF and DOC Modeling and Simulation
- Computational Aerodynamics
Research Interests
- Computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
- Modeling and numerical simulation of diesel particulate trap (DPF) performance during loading and regeneration
- Diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) converter code development
- Lattice Boltzmann Method for Porous/Disordered Media
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- shangyan@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2129
- MEEM 802
Areas of Expertise
- Dynamics and Control
- Wave-Structure Interaction
- Multi-Agent Systems
- State Estimation
Research Interests
- Dynamics modeling and control of ocean renewable systems
- Swarm behavior of networked marine energy systems
- Fluid-structure interaction of soft ocean energy converters
- Control and automation of unmanned underwater vehicles