David R. Shonnard
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Richard and Bonnie Robbins Chair in Sustainable Materials
- Director, Sustainable Futures Institute
- 906-487-3468
- drshonna@mtu.edu
- Chem Sci 202I
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Bioprocess engineering
- Alternative energy/Biofuels
- Sustainability
Ezra Bar-Ziv
- Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- 906-487-3151
- ebarziv@mtu.edu
- 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
Jennifer Becker
- Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
- 906-487-2942
- jgbecker@mtu.edu
- Dow 864
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Water and wastewater treatment
- Biological treatment processes
Research Interests
- Bioremediation of Contaminated Groundwater Environments
- Microbial Ecology and Kinetics of Chlorinated Aliphatic Solvent Biodegradation
- Conversion of Organic Solid Wastes and Cellulosic Feedstocks to Electricity via Microbial Fuel Cells
Gerard T. Caneba
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Affiliated Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
- 906-487-2051
- caneba@mtu.edu
- Chem Sci 304B
Research Interests
- Controlled chain polymerizations
- Radiation-Initiated FRRPP
- Thermoreversible Nanobiomaterials
- Sustainability polymer materials/systems
- Enhanced oil recovery and cleanup operations
- Mathematical modeling/computer simulation of dynamic systems
- Carbon Nanotube/polymer composites
Qingli Dai
- Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- 906-487-2620
- qingdai@mtu.edu
- Dow 805
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Matrix structural analysis, Finite element analysis, Civil engineering materials and Computational transportation materials
Research Interests
- Computational analysis for material research: multiscale modeling, finite element analysis, discrete element analysis, multiphysical modeling, fracture simulation and molecular dynamics
- Self-healing and accelerated healing of asphalt mixtures, micromechanical modeling
- Internal curing concrete, early-age properties and concrete durability
- Self-healing construction materials, alternative and sustainable infrastructure materials
- Active-material actuator design, wind-structure interaction, vibration reduction
- Acoustic and ultrasonic measurement, advanced X-ray and neutron scattering characterization.
Patricia A. Heiden
- Professor, Chemistry
- 906-487-3452
- paheiden@mtu.edu
- Chem Sci 415
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Synthesizing, processing, and characterizing polymers and composites or nanoparticles
- Stimulus-response nanoparticles for drug delivery
- Electrospinning of nanofibers for tissue scaffolds
- Structured nanoparticles for low-leaching wood preservation
- Biocomposites and biofibers
- Studies of controlled nanoscale interfaces of rice-hull reinforced composites
- Engineered wood- or biopolymer-reinforced composites having improved processing, longevity, moisture resistance, and mechanical properties
S. Komar Kawatra
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
- 906-487-2064
- skkawatr@mtu.edu
- Chem Sci 301A
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Iron and Steel Making
- Particle Technology
Julia A. King
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Lorna and James Mack Professorship of Continuous Processing
- jaking@mtu.edu
- Chem Sci 307B
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Thermally and electrically conductive resins/composites
Seong-Young Lee
- Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- Energy Thermo-Fluids (ETF) Area Director
- 906-487-2559
- sylee@mtu.edu
- MEEM 917
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
Haiying Liu
- Professor, Chemistry
- 906-487-3451
- hyliu@mtu.edu
- Chem Sci 402E
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Synthesis, characterization, biomedical sensing, imaging and therapeutic applications of water-soluble conjugated glycopolymers, glycodendrimers, glyconanoparticles, conjugated polyelectrolytes, small redox-active carbohydrate conjugates, and near-infrared fluorescent probes
Scott A Miers
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- 906-487-2709
- samiers@mtu.edu
- 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
Amlan Mukherjee, PE
- Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Affiliated Professor, Construction Management
- 906-487-1952
- amlan@mtu.edu
- Dillman 201J
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Planning and decision making in infrastructure system management
- Develop models and implements simulations that can aid decision makers assess design alternatives and explore what-if scenarios
Michael E. Mullins
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
- 906-487-1445
- memullin@mtu.edu
- Chem Sci 202B
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Thermodynamics
- Reactor Design
Research Interests
- Catalysis, reactor design, and thermodynamics
- Engineered nanostructures
Rebecca G. Ong
- Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering
- 906-487-2662
- rgong1@mtu.edu
- Chem Sci 202I
Links of Interest
Courses Taught
- CM5300 – Advanced Transport Phenomena
- CM1000 – Introduction to Chemical Engineering
Research Interests
- Lignocellulosic-Based Biofuels and Biomaterials
- Sustainability of Bioenergy Production Systems
Joshua M. Pearce
- Richard Witte Endowed Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
- Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Faculty Advisor, Open Source Hardware Enterprise
- 906-487-1466
- pearce@mtu.edu
- M & M Building 504
Areas of Interest
- Photovoltaic Materials and Electronic Device Physics of Solar Photovoltaic Cells, Solar Energy Systems and Distributed Generation
- Green Engineering: Solar Energy, Sustainable Development, Open Source Appropriate Technology, Waste Recycling, Circular Economy, and Energy Policy
- Open Source Hardware, 3-D Printing, RepRap (self-replicating rapid prototyper), Low-cost Metal 3-D Printing, Distributed Manufacturing, Scientific Hardware
Tony N. Rogers
- Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Co-Advisor, Consumer Product Manufacturing Enterprise
- 906-487-2210
- Cell: 906-231-3328
- tnrogers@mtu.edu
- Chem-Sci 305C
Research Interests
- Process simulation and improvement
- Physical property prediction and measurement
- Electrical energy storage
"Whereas innovation, in the backwards reading of creativity, lies outside of time,
improvisation, in a forward reading, is inherently temporal."
—Elizabeth Hallam and Tim Ingold (2007) Creativity and Cultural Improvisation. Berg, New York.
—Elizabeth Hallam and Tim Ingold (2007) Creativity and Cultural Improvisation. Berg, New York.
Timothy J. Scarlett
- Associate Professor of Archaeology and Anthropology
- 906-487-2359
- scarlett@mtu.edu
- Academic Office Building 210
Research Interests
- Historical and Industrial Archaeologies
- Ecobiography, Creativity and Work
- Ceramic Petrology, Neutron Activation Analysis
- Community-based scholarship, public science/humanities
- Archaeometric and Conservation Sciences
Eric Seagren, PE
- Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Affiliated Professor, Biological Sciences
- 906-487-2614
- eseagren@mtu.edu
- Dow 859
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Environmental biotechnology, including in situ bioremediation of contaminated subsurface environments, monitoring and evaluation of the performance of biological treatment processes, development of in situ biological treatment systems for urban storm water runoff, innovative reuse of waste materials, and in situ improvement of soils properties via microbially-mediated processes.
Dario Stacchiola
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Chemistry
Research Interests
- Understanding the elemental chemical processes on simple model surfaces under pristine conditions
- Synthesis of metal and oxide nanoparticles deposited on novel film oxides, and their multi-technique characterization by photoelectron and infrared spectroscopies and scanning probe microscopy, in combination with theoretical models
Lawrence Sutter, PE
- Assistant Dean of Research and External Relations
- Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
- Director, MDOT Transportation Materials Research Center
- 906-487-2268
- llsutter@mtu.edu
- M & M Building 716
Teaching Interests
- Materials Characterization
- Cementitious Materials
- Concrete & Concrete-Making Materials
Research Interests
- Materials Characterization
- Cementitious Materials
- Concrete & Concrete-Making Materials
- Concrete Durability
- Secondary & Recycled Materials
Jeremy Worm
- Research Engineer, Advanced Power Systems Research Center
- Instructor, Department of Mechanical Engineering - Engineering Mechanics
- Director, Michigan Tech Mobile Lab
- 906-487-2686
- jjworm@mtu.edu
- MEEM 709
Research Interests
- High-Performance Engines (SI & CI)
- Direct Injection
- Compressed Natural Gas
- Alternative Fuels
- Energy Efficiency
Areas of Expertise
- Internal Combustion Engines Combustion System Development Variable Valve Lift / Timing Powertrain Calibration Alternative Fuels Engine Integration
- Hybrid Electric Vehicles
- Instrumentation & Testing Ground Vehicle Systems Powertrain Systems
Xinfeng Xie
- Assistant Professor of Forest Biomaterials
- 906-487-2294
- xinfengx@mtu.edu
- Noblet Building 110
Areas of Expertise
- Carbon materials derived from wood, lignin, and cellulose
- Integrated thermochemical conversion and fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass
- Carbon-polymer composites and hybrid materials
- Wood protection and preservation
- Wood properties, quality, and modification
Song-Lin (Jason) Yang
- Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- 906-487-2624
- slyang@mtu.edu
- 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
Zhanping You, PE
- Distinguished Professor, Transportation Engineering
- 906-487-1059
- zyou@mtu.edu
- Dillman 301A
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Pavement design and analysis
- Civil engineering materials
- Bituminous materials
- Sustainable pavement engineering
- Advanced asphalt materials
- Pavement mechanics
- Simulations and modeling of pavement materials
Research Interests
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Design, construction, and maintenance of pavements
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Micromechanics, micromechanical modeling of geotechnical materials
- Discrete element modeling and finite element modeling techniques
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Construction materials: asphalt, aggregate, asphalt concrete
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Alternative materials for civil engineering: bio asphalt, nano materials in asphalt
- Recycled materials for civil engineering