Edward Furlani (1952-2018)

PhD

Furlani, Edward.

Edward Furlani (1952-2018)

PhD

Edward Furlani (1952-2018)

PhD

Professor
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Professor
Department of Electrical Engineering
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Research Topics

Computational Physics/Multidisciplinary Modeling: Nanophotonics; Plasmonics and Metamaterials; Optofluidics; MEMS/MOEMS Simulation; Microfluidics; Computational Fluid Dynamics; Inkjet Systems; Applied Magnetics; Biomagnetics

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Research Overview

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Furlani research group photo

Research in the Furlani group involved multidisciplinary modeling for emerging applications in the fields of micro and nanoscale science and technology. The main thrust of this work was the development of mathematical methods and models to enable the development of innovative materials and devices with design features and functionality that are engineered at the nanometer to micrometer length scale. Research interests span the areas of: microfluidics, broad applications with an emphasis on biomedical devices; nanophotonics, metamaterials, plasmonics, biosensing applications; and magnetic particle applications, transport, assembly and bioapplications, magnetic drug delivery, magnetic-assisted gene transfection (magnetofection) and bioseparation.

Research Interests

  • Multidisciplinary modeling of materials, devices and systems
  • Computational fluid dynamics -- multiphase and inkjet systems, heat and mass transfer, nanofluids
  • Microfluidics and Nanofluidics -- devices and processes -- design and simulation
  • Inkjet Analysis — Inkjet Systems, Continuous Inkjet, Drop on Demand Inkjet, Ink Media Interactions
  • Additive Manufacturing - Magnetohydrodynamic Liquid Metal 3D Printing
  • Electrochemisty — Supercapacitors, Fuel Cells, Batteries
  • ElectroChemical Therapy (EChT) — Tumors, Biofilms
  • BioMEMS -- point-of-service diagnostic applications
  • Optofluidics -- biosensors
  • MOEMS/Photonics -- design and simulation
  • Nanophotonics -- metamaterials, photothermal phenomena, plasmonics, waveguides, resonators
  • Magnetic Particle Dynamics and Self-Assembly --template-assisted assembly, particle-fluid coupling
  • Nanomagnetics -- magnetofection,bioseparation, drug delivery
  • MEMS -- design and simulation
  • Computational Magnetics and Material Applications

Research Projects

  • Magnetohydrodynamic Liquid Metal 3D Printing
    3/22/18
    Dr. Furlani's interdisciplinary group of electrical and chemical engineers are helping advance Vader Systems' revolutionary new additive manufacturing process via multiphysics and multiscale computational modelling.
  • Development of Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation Technology
    3/22/18
    Development of next-gen programmable medical stimulation devices to enable unprecedented treatment for chronic wounds, bone regeneration, and peri-prosthetic (implant) infections, to accelerate healing and increase patient mobility.
  • High performance computational modeling for industrial applications
    1/25/17
    Research in Professor Ed Furlani’s laboratory involves multiscale modeling for the development of innovative materials and devices with features that are engineered from the nano to macroscale.
  • Germs on smartphones
    3/22/18
    UB CBE Professor Ed Furlani receives $75,000 from FuzeHub, in a partnership with WNY startups CleanSlate UV and Grantwood Technologies
  • Application of Computational Transport Analysis
    3/22/18
    The Furlani research group aims to use applied Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to predict and simulate the fluid flow of an oil spill from a drilling platform. In the study, FLOW3D is used to study the spread of oil incorporating the key phenomena and factors of the system, and parametric CFD analysis is used to determine the impacts of these factors on the spill dynamics.
  • Bioreactor Analysis
    3/22/18
    Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) involves the use of numerical methods and computer modeling to predict and simulate fluid flow, broadly, the motion of gases and liquids. This project aims to combine CFD and experiments to study the effects of turbulent shear stress from bioreactors on the cell culture performance.
  • Microfluidics and Nanofluidics
    3/22/18
    Microfluidic and nanofluidic systems enable highly efficient, repeatable and rapid processing of small fluid samples for applications that can involve integrated sequential or multiplexed processes such as chemical reactions, fluid heating, mixing and sensing.
  • Ultrathin Membrane Analysis
    3/22/18
    The Furlani research group has recently developed 3D computational models to study the performance of unltrathin composite membranes.
  • Inkjet Analysis
    3/22/18
    Furlani research group currently uses  CFD to advance fundamental understanding of inkjet processes, determine proof-of-concept, design and optimize system components and generally guide experimental efforts.
  • Electronic Double Layer Supercapacitors
    3/22/18
    Furlani research group developed 3D computational models for the rational design of electronic double layer (EDL) supercapacitors.
  • Nanophotonics
    3/22/18
    Research in the Furlani group involves the use of computational electromagnetic modeling for fundamental understanding of nanophotonic phenomena and for the development of novel nanostructured metamaterials and integrated microdevices for applications broadly in the areas of sensing, imaging and biomedical therapy.
  • Magnetic Particle Dynamics and Self-Assembly
    3/22/18
    The Furlani research group developed computational models for predicting the assembly of magnetic particles in high-gradient fields and the dynamics of particle-based microstructures. These methods hold potential for the bottom-up fabrication of functional nanostructured materials for broad range of applications.
  • Magnetic Particle Applications
    3/22/18
    The Furlani research group developed computational models for predicting field-directed transport and assembly of magnetic particles, dynamics of particle microstructures, and bioapplications of magnetic particles including drug delivery for cancer therapy, microfluidic-based bioseparation and sorting, and magnetic field-assisted gene transfection (magnetofection).
  • Computational Magnetics and Material Applications
    3/22/18
    Furlani research group aims to use computational modeling for the rational design of magnetic materials, structures and related devices