Departments & Divisions > Mechanical Engineering > About Us > Research Groups

Research Groups

Advanced Engineering Design and Manufacturing Faculty: D.X.B. Chen, C. Zhang
Topics:
  • advanced design methodologies
  • computer-aided design
  • human-machine interaction
  • MEMS
  • precision fluid dispensing
  • robot design


Applied Mechanics and Machine Design Faculty: A.T. Dolovich, R. Fotouhi, J.D. Johnston, W. Szyszkowski
Topics:
  • computational mechanics
  • design of flexible manipulators
  • dynamics and vibrations
  • experimental methods
  • finite element method
  • optimization

Bioengineering Faculty: D.X.B. Chen, A.T. Dolovich, J.D. Johnston, Y. Shi, F.X. Wu, Q. Yang, C. Zhang
Topics:
  • bioinformatics
  • biomechanics
  • biomedical implants
  • medical imaging
  • nano drug delivery
  • tissue engineering scaffolds
Control Systems, Robotics and Fluid Power Faculty: R.T. Burton, D.X.B. Chen, R. Fotouhi, G.J. Schoenau, Y. Shi, F.X. Wu, C. Zhang
Topics:
  • artificial intelligence
  • dynamic systems and control
  • mechatronics
  • fluid power systems
  • neural networks
  • robotics
Fluid Dynamics, Thermal Science, and Energy Faculty: D.J. Bergstrom, J.D. Bugg, C.J. Simonson, D. Sumner, D.A. Torvi
Topics:
  • building science
  • computational fluid dynamics
  • experimental fluid mechanics
  • energy exchangers
  • fire science
  • heat transfer
 Fire
Material Science and Metallurgy Faculty: A.G. Odeshi, I.N.A. Oguocha, D.A. Torvi, Q. Yang
Topics:
  • advanced composite materials
  • failure analysis
  • nanostructured thin films/coatings
  • plasma and ion beam deposition
  • synchrotron applications
  • wear and corrosion
 Material Science