Director of Undergraduate Studies, Mechanical Engineering
Director, Materials Teaching Labs
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Research Interests: Mechanical behavior of materials, Size-dependent mechanical behavior, Materials for additive manufacturing, Materials characterization
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Research Interests: Computational and applied mechanics: finite element methods; variational approaches for classical and quantum mechanics; mutliphysics continuum dynamics; piezo- and flexo-electrics; micro mechanics; and size-dependent continuum theories
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Research Topics: Nonthermal plasmas, vacuum technology, plasma processing of materials, reactive ion etching, plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition, plasma-liquid interaction
Director of Engineering Science MS Robotics Program
Director of Robotics Minor
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Research Interests: Feedback error learning; variable structure systems; neural networks; fuzzy logic; space distributed modular robotics; robotic path-planning; out of axis 3D printing; mini-factories; “First-Time-Right” hierarchical manufacturing strategies; additive manufacturing; model independent control strategies
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Research Interests: Design processes; energy harvesting; sensors and actuators; MEMS; microfabrication; medical devices; product development; finite element analysis; materials selection in design