First name,Last name,Preferred title,Overview,Position,Department,Individual
Justin,Wilkerson,Assistant Professor,"Dr. Wilkerson's research and teaching interests lie at the interface of solid mechanics, material science, and physics. He enjoys working on a range of topics across the length and time scales, from the ultra-fast atomistic mechanisms governing deformation and failure in materials to the evolution of asteroids in our Solar System over billions of years. He is fascinated with understanding and exploiting nonequilibrium phenomena to unravel some of the mysteries of nature and to improve the human condition.",Assistant Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0091e275
Sai,Lau,Professor,I have research interests in internal turbine blade cooling with and without rotation; local convective heat transfer with naphthalene sublimation technique and heat and mass transfer analogy; local convective heat transfer with steady and transient methods using thermochromic liquid crystals; heat transfer enhancement for single phase convection and boiling; heat exchangers; electronic package cooling; and conjugate heat transfer.,Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n01799b2e
Meinhard,Schobeiri,Professor,"Our research at TPFL covers a wide range of topics dealing with all aspects of aero-thermodynamic design and development of turbomachinery, particularly turbine components. This includes steady and unsteady aerodynamics, heat transfer, film cooling, and design and off-design performance of power and thrust generation gas turbines.",Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n01e0e333
Waruna,Kulatilaka,Associate Professor,"My research focuses on Combustion and Energy Conversion, Optical Diagnostics and Imaging, Laser Spectroscopy, Ultrafast Lasers, Chemical Kinetics, Fluid Flow and Plasma Diagnostics, Supersonic and Hypersonic Propulsion, Gas Turbine Combustion and IC Engines.",Faculty Affiliate||Associate Professor,Mechanical Engineering||Energy Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0436eca8
Swaminathan,Gopalswamy,Research Professor,,Research Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n07967da0
Yuxiao,Zhou,Assistant Professor,"My research focuses on studying the multi-scale biomechanics of healthy and diseased bone, the mechanical interaction between bone and orthopaedic implants, and the mechanobiological mechanism during bone remodeling.",Assistant Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n08656d93
Robert,Ambrose,Professor,,Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0d67adc3
Guillermo,Aguilar-Mendoza,Professor and Head,,Professor and Head,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n10fcdfba
Eric,Petersen,Professor,"My laboratory specializes in the study of combustion, gas dynamics and propulsion. We conduct experiments and analyses on reacting flows, chemical kinetics, and shock waves for applications ranging from advanced propellants and rockets to optical diagnostics and gas turbine engines.",Faculty Affiliate||Professor||Director,Mechanical Engineering||Energy Institute||The Turbomachinery Laboratory,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n11d4d7de
Iman,Borazjani,Associate Professor,"My research interests are in developing advanced computational tools for biofluids and fluid-structure interaction problems, which we employ to advance knowledge and gain insights into the physics of important biological/engineering flows.",Associate Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n12f81112
Douglas,Allaire,Associate Professor,"My current research focuses on the development of computational methods for the analysis, design, and operation of complex systems. I am specifically interested in aspects of uncertainty quantification, multidisciplinary design optimization, and compositional methods for simulation-based design. I am currently working on projects involving the development of computational methods for enabling self-aware unmanned aerial vehicles, the development of optimal algorithms for multi-information source management in design, and the development of methods for enabling correct-by-construction model-based design processes.",Associate Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n1c65ee7c
Velumani,Subramaniam,Instructional Associate Professor,"o Energy harvesting materials.
o Alternative materials for Silicon in Photovoltaic applications.
o Fabrication/Synthesis, characterization and optimization of micro and nanostructures for PV, photocatalysis and sensors.
o Embedding nanostructured composites in earth abundant materials for removal of heavy metals from water.
o Fabrication, installation of water treatment plant for organic and inorg?nics, especially heavy metal removal.
o Simulation and computation using Materials studio (Software) and comparison of properties.",Instructional Associate Professor||Advisor - Solar Car Team,Mechanical Engineering||Texas A&M Society of Automotive Engineers,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n1ccb4853
Bryan,Rasmussen,Professor,"Our research is focused on using advanced control strategies to achieve higher energy efficiency, reduced environmental impact, and increased performance for conventional and alternative energy systems. We take a holistic approach to research by incorporating modeling, simulation, design, and experimental evaluation into each project.",Professor||Faculty Affiliate,Mechanical Engineering||Energy Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n1d013ed4
Chabum,Lee,Assistant Professor,"We are pursuing the research to understand fundamental principles in multidisciplinary discipline subjects and create next-generation manufacturing methods and processes by using our core knowledge in manufacturing, precision engineering, metrology, mechatronics, and optics and academia and industry experiences. Our primary academic interests are developing precision engineering-inspired approaches to manufacturing and metrology and, reciprocally, to use these approaches to better understand learning and create new knowledge in precision machine systems. We will try any possible approaches to solving the current manufacturing problems and characterizing those limits such as accuracy, precision, long-term reliability and fatigue properties, and then, we will create new manufacturing methods and processes and push its limits at the end.",Assistant Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n1e2354c2
Jonathan,Felts,Associate Professor,"My research focuses on Scalable Nanomanufacturing, Nanometer Scale Thermal and Mass Transport, Near Field Optics, Organic Optoelectronics, MEMS/NEMS Design and Fabrication. Our lab develops new tools and techniques to pattern unconventional materials at the nanoscale, with particular interests in polymers, organic small molecules, metallic and semiconducting nanoparticles, and 1- and 2-D materials.",Associate Professor||Faculty Affiliate,Mechanical Engineering||Energy Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n1f9d4ddc
David,Claridge,Professor,I conduct research focusing on energy efficiency in buildings. He works to improve the existing building commissioning process and continues to improve methods used for measurement and verification of energy savings in buildings. I am also developing a disruptive refrigerant-free air conditioner technology.,Professor||Faculty Affiliate,Mechanical Engineering||Energy Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n20ba9fc0
Jacob,Mcfarland,Associate Professor,"High-speed fluid mixing, multiphase flows, droplet breakup, detonations, magnetohydrodynamics, shock-tube and detonation tube experiments, LES/PIC simulations.",Associate Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n245e5167
Yassin,,Distinguished Professor,,Professor||Professor and Head||Faculty Affiliate,Mechanical Engineering||Energy Institute||Nuclear Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n24b7e601
Ying,Li,Professor,"The research in our laboratory focuses on advanced materials and processes for sustainable energy and clean environment. Our group is specialized in synthesis of nanomaterials and multifunctional materials, catalysis and photocatalysis, carbon capture and conversion, natural gas utilization, solar photochemical and thermochemical processes, rechargeable batteries, membrane technology (wastewater treatment, desalination, drinking water purification), and aerosol engineering. For example, we have designed multifunctional nanomaterials to catalytically convert CO2 and water to syngas under solar irradiation, which can be further processed to produce liquid fuels. We also perform advanced microscopic and spectroscopic studies to understand materials properties, interfaces and surface chemistry.",Faculty Affiliate||Professor,Mechanical Engineering||Energy Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2b854905
Sivakumar,Rathinam,Professor,"My research focuses on motion planning and control of autonomous vehicles, collaborative decision making, combinatorial optimization, vision based control and air traffic control.",Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2ea41614
Kiju,Lee,Associate Professor,- Swarm Robotics
- Tangible Interactive Games for Health Care
- Novel Robotic Mechanism Design,Associate Professor||Associate Professor,Mechanical Engineering||Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n33c23a09
Arun,Srinivasa,Professor,"My research focuses on plasticity of metals and polymers; thermomechanics of dissipative processes, dislocation dynamics, Cosserat continua, design and dynamics of compliant mechanisms.",Professor||Faculty Affiliate,Mechanical Engineering||Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3b0f1d01
Thomas,Lacy,Professor,"Dr. Lacy is interested in multifunctional composite materials for extreme environments, multiscale modeling, hypervelocity impacts, durability and damage tolerance.",Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3dd53311
Ali,Erdemir,Professor,"Dr. Erdemir's research group focuses on bridging scientific principles with engineering innovations towards the development of new materials, coatings, and lubricants for a broad range of cross-cutting applications in manufacturing, transportation and other energy conversion and utilization systems where further increases in efficiency, reliability, and environmental sustainability are of primary objectives. His group specifically strives to unravel key/underlying mechanisms that control friction and wear at the most fundamental levels and develop more advanced surface layers and interface chemistries providing superlubricity and/or super high-hardness as well as extreme resistance to wear, corrosion, fatigue and other types of degradations under harsh operational and environmental conditions.",Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n41eadb10
Zheng,O'Neill,Associate Professor,,Faculty Affiliate||Associate Professor,Mechanical Engineering||Energy Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n446d726c
Hong,Liang,Professor,,Faculty Affiliate||Professor||Affiliated faculty,Mechanical Engineering||Energy Institute||Materials Science and Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4923e41d
Carlos,Corleto,Professor of the Practice,"Dr. Corleto's research interests include deformation and fracture, mechanics, materials science, FE modeling and failure analysis, ASME BPV and fitness for service codes, and engineering education.",Faculty Affiliate||Professor of the Practice,Mechanical Engineering||Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4e4c7553
Won-Jong,Kim,Associate Professor,My research focuses on precision mechatronics; nanoscale engineering and technology; network-based control and cyber-physical systems; novel actuators and sensors; and real-time control systems design.,Associate Professor||Faculty Affiliate,Mechanical Engineering||Energy Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5208b958
C. Steve,Suh,Associate Professor,Complex networks applicable to swarm and drone control; Ultrafast physics applicable to advanced manufacturing; Nonlinear time-frequency control; Characterization and control of dynamic manufacturing instability; Innovation and engineering design theory; Nonlinear stress wave propagation; Laser ultrasonic thermometry.,Associate Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5298c70b
Richard,Malak,Associate Professor,"Our research objective is to discover new principles, methods, and tools for the design of engineered systems. Trends are toward systems with increased functionality, more components, and a tighter integration of physical and computer-based elements. Designers are under great pressure to design systems in minimal time despite rapidly rising design complexity. Advances in systems design can have a broad impact on society by helping designers find better solutions to their problems. This will lead to systems having enhanced performance, higher efficiency, lower environmental impact, etc. In essence, we aim to bring about better-engineered systems through improved systems design methodology.
Our lab focuses on quantitative methods for systems design, with an emphasis on rigorous foundations and unlocking value through the formalization of reusable design knowledge.",Faculty Affiliate||Associate Professor,Mechanical Engineering||Energy Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n52a7e5e8
Heng,Pan,Associate Professor,"Additive manufacturing, Laser based micro/nano-manufacturing, High-throughput nano-manufacturing, Energy devices and battery manufacturing, Flexible and stretchable electronics manufacturing, Multi-material and multi-function integration, Laser-material interactions, Multi-scale modeling of transport phenomena in manufacturing.",Associate Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n52edbe7e
Dion,Antao,Assistant Professor,"Dr. Antao's current research interests are in molecular-to-macroscale heat transfer, fluid dynamics and interfacial phenomena, light-structure interactions on micro/nanostructured surfaces, and novel optical diagnostics and metrology for phase-change thermal transport characterization. Manipulating interfacial interactions (liquid-vapor-solid interfaces) at the nano- and microscale to design and enhance phase-change heat transfer processes for applications in electricity generation, electronics and energy conversion system thermal management, low-carbon aviation technology, and water purification. Investigating thermal and fluid transport in liquid-vapor two phase flow heat exchangers. Synthesis, molecular-to-macroscale characterization and accelerated durability testing of low surface energy promotor coatings for enhanced condensation heat transfer in energy systems. Synthesis and characterization of scalable and robust materials for solar energy conversion and boiling/evaporation heat transfer devices/technology. Application of non-equilibrium plasma technologies to enhance thermal, fluid and mechanical processes in clean and sustainable energy conversion applications.",Assistant Professor||Faculty Affiliate,Mechanical Engineering||Energy Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5c428c20
Marcia,Cooper,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n64f358e9
Ya,Wang,Associate Professor,"Dr. Wang's research interests focus on the dynamic features and practical applications associated with intelligent systems and multifunctional structures. The unique properties she seeks to obtain apply to applications such as sensing, energy harvesting, robotics, dynamics, control, and biomedical devices. The overall goal of her research is to be vibrant and adaptable to high-impact innovations in the areas of mechanical engineering, materials science, electrical engineering, and biomedical engineering.",Associate Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6ec795d9
Luis,San Andres,Mast-Childs Chair Professor,"Our research focuses on experimentally verified computational film flow models for the prediction of the static and dynamic force response of fluid film bearings; in particular hydrostatic bearings, tilting pad bearings, annular pressure seals, squeeze film dampers, floating ring bearings, gas damper bearings and seals, foil gas bearings and porous-carbon bearings.",Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n700381b6
Olivier,Mathieu,Research Associate Professor,,Research Associate Professor||Faculty Affiliate,Mechanical Engineering||Energy Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n71186116
Phapanin,Charoenphol,Instructional Assistant Professor,,Instructional Assistant Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n754c604c
Srikanth,Saripalli,Professor,"Our research focuses on Simulation, Localization, Guidance, Navigation and Control for Unmanned Vehicles. Our projects span from algorithmic design and implementation to field experimentation of aerial and ground robots.",Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n75f9fb6a
Raymundo,Arroyave,Professor,"Dr. Arroyave obtained his BS degrees in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering from the Instituto Tecnol?gico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (M?xico) in 1996. He got his MS in Materials Science and Engineering in 2000 and his PhD in Materials Science in 2004 from MIT. After a postdoc at Penn State, he joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University in 2006. He is currently a Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and holds courtesy appointments in the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial and Systems Engineering
Dr. Arroyave's area of expertise is in the field of computational materials science, with emphasis in computational thermodynamics and kinetics of materials. He and his group use different techniques across multiple scales to predict and understand the behavior of inorganic materials (metallic alloys and ceramics). The techniques range from ab initio methods, classical molecular dynamics, computational thermodynamics as well as phase-field simulations. Dr. Arroyave's group recent focus has been on simulation and data-enabled materials discovery and design in a wide range of contexts, including Additive Manufacturing.
Dr. Arroyave has been co-author of more than 250 publications in peer-reviewed journals, 20 conference proceedings as well as close to 120 conference papers and >130 invited talks in the US and abroad. He is the recipient of several awards, including NSF CAREER Award (2010), TMS Early Career Faculty Fellow (2012, Honorable Mention), TMS Brimacombe Medal (2019), ASM Fellow (2020), Acta Materialia Silver Medal (2023). He has been named Texas A&M Presidential Impact Fellow (2017) and Texas A&M University System Chancellor EDGES Fellow (2019). He currently holds the Segers Family Dean's Excellence Professorship.
He is an Associate Editor of Materials Letters, Integrating Materials and Manufacturing Innovation (IMMI) and the Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion. He is involved in ASM and TMS, having served as Chair of the ASM Alloy Phase Diagram Committee, Chair of the TMS Functional Materials Division as well as member of the Board of Directors of TMS. He has chaired or co-chaired more than 20 symposia and has been the lead organizer and co-organizer of several international conferences.",Faculty Affiliate||Professor||Professor||Professor||Faculty Affiliate,Mechanical Engineering||Energy Institute||Materials Science and Engineering||Industrial and Systems Engineering||Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n763870af
Michael,Moreno,Director of Innovation for Engineering Medicine,"Dr. Moreno is the J. Mike Walker '66 Faculty Fellow in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, and serves as Director of Innovation for Engineering Medicine (EnMed). In addition, he has joint appointments in the Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Health and Kinesiology, and Medical Education at Texas A&M University. Dr. Moreno has over 20 years of experience developing enabling technologies in the fields of experimental biomechanics and medical research across multiple scales including cell, tissue, organ, and whole-body systems. His work has culminated in the development of therapeutic medical technologies and testing systems for medical technologies, including implantable medical devices and tissue engineered regenerative therapies. He currently holds 8 patents and an active provisional patent related to COVID technologies. He is director of the Biomechanical Environments Laboratory, which operates in accordance with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Quality System Regulation (QSR). He has designed custom mechanical testing systems and protocols for FDA Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) preclinical mechanical testing and animal safety studies. In addition, Dr. Moreno is a co-founder of Biomechanics Innovation Group (BIG) LLC and has worked previously as a consultant in developing experimental flow and mechanical testing systems and protocols for several major medical device companies (e.g. Boston Scientific, Medtronic, Cordis, Flowmedica, etc.). Dr. Moreno was the recipient of the 2016 Dean of Engineering Excellence Award and 2016 TEES Young Faculty Fellow Award. He was a 2012 recipient of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Skalak Award for best paper. He is a recipient of the Student Led Award for Teaching Excellence (SLATE Award) and the Senator Phil Gramm Award for Excellence in Scholarly Research and Teaching. He has developed and taught courses in Medical Device Design, Bio-Inspired Engineering Design, Biofluid Mechanics, Biosolid Mechanics, Orthopedic Biomechanics, Motion Biomechanics, and Comparative Biomechanics. As a key curriculum developer for the new Engineering Medicine (EnMed) Program, he developed the Introduction to Engineering Innovation in Medicine, Innovation Immersion Experiences, and the Innovation in Clerkships courses. As Director of the Engineering World Health Summer Institute in Rwanda, an immersive service-learning study abroad program, he teaches Healthcare Technology in the Developing World. He is an active member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and currently serves as Chair of the Design, Dynamics, and Rehabilitation Committee. He is also a member of the Biomedical Engineering Society and the European Society of Biomechanics. Dr. Moreno is co-author of 40 peer-reviewed journal publications and 7 book chapters. He has received funding from the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Department of Defense, and Industry sponsors.",Associate Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7b729e4b
Gholamreza,Langari,Professor and Head,"My research focuses on Computational Intelligence, Mechatronics, Dynamic Systems and Control, Robotics and Automation, Autonomous Vehicles, Fault Diagnosis and Identification (FDI), and Rehabilitation Robotics.",Professor||Faculty Affiliate||Professor and Head,Mechanical Engineering||Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution||Energy Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7e6289f4
Kumbakonam,Rajagopal,Distinguished Professor,My research focuses on Continuum mechanics and its applications to Non-linear materials.,Distinguished Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7e7a53ce
Astrid,Layton,Assistant Professor,"My research is in network analysis and modeling of complex systems and Systems of Systems (SoS). I use bio-inspired systems design to solve sustainability and resilience related problems. Human networks of interest include, but are not limited to, industrial resource networks, power grids, water distribution networks, makerspace learning environments, circular economy efforts, and supply chains.",Faculty Affiliate||Assistant Professor,Mechanical Engineering||Energy Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7f2bc8c5
Jingjing,Qiu,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n80c41e6b
Arkasama,Bandyopadhyay,Instructional Assistant Professor,,Instructional Assistant Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n80c680f0
Zohaib,Hasnain,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n82988381
David,Staack,Associate Professor,"Our research is focused on the experimental study of microscale and low temperature plasmas and devices which use plasmas and energetic electrons. The results and discoveries of this research have far reaching consequences in fields ranging from medicine and health, to integrated circuit manufacturing, to fossil fuel reforming, to spacecraft propulsion and the energy sector.",Associate Professor||Faculty Affiliate,Mechanical Engineering||Energy Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n86abc433
Prabhakar,Pagilla,Professor,"My research focuses on Modeling and control of roll-to-roll manufacturing systems, robotics/mechatronics, autonomous vehicles, and large-scale nonlinear dynamic systems.",Associate Department Head||James J. Cain Professor II||Professor,Mechanical Engineering||Mechanical Engineering||Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n86b54519
Jerald,Caton,Professor,"My research focuses on internal combustion engines, modeling engine and combustion processes, reducing pollutant emissions, studies of nitric oxide formation and removal, selective non-catalytic (SNCR) and catalytic (SCR) nitric oxide removal technologies, cogeneration, combined cycles, gas turbine power plants, alternative fuels; thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics and fundamental and applied combustion topics.",Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n86b569a4
Dara,Childs,Professor,,Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8d4671a1
Xudong,Zhang,Professor,"My research centers on modeling, analysis, and simulation of the human musculoskeletal system and its multi-scale structures and components during functional, particularly dynamic activities. The overarching goal is to advance the musculoskeletal biomechanical science bases and applications in healthcare and human-machine systems engineering.",Professor||Professor,Mechanical Engineering||Industrial and Systems Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n93a0024f
Chandler,Benjamin,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n98f9ce4f
Daniel,Mcadams,Professor,"I have research interests in design theory and methodology with specific focus on functional modeling; innovation in concept synthesis including computational methods; bio-inspired design methods; design for disability, and technology evolution as applied to product and system design.",Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na3b0e649
Aravind,Krishnamoorthy,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na6b7b2f5
Anastasia,Muliana,Professor,"My research focuses on analytical, numerical, and experimental approaches in areas of structural and computational mechanics, i.e. nonlinear and time dependent constitutive material modeling, thermal stress analysis, contact and damage modeling, delamination crack growth in laminated composites, micromechanics of composite materials and structures, multi-scale material modeling, modeling nanoindentation tests, large-scale nonlinear structural analysis, numerical and finite element modeling, neural network simulations in engineering.",Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na7c94682
Pablo,Tarazaga,Professor,"My research focuses on the general areas of structural dynamics, vibration, testing, adaptive structures and smart materials.
Structural Dynamics
Our work focuses on several aspects of structural dynamics such as modeling, vibration suppression, vibro-acoustics, nonlinear systems, testing (environmental) and validation. Our work strongly focuses on bridging the theoretical and experimental field in order to provide well-validated and trustworthy systems. Our testing labs feature several distinct capabilities such as non-contact measurements, SIMO and MIMO capabilities, large shakers, non-contact excitation, and ground isolation platforms.
Adaptive Structures
By adaptive structures we refer to structures that have the ability to adapt, evolve or change their properties or behavior in response to the environment around them. Much of this work is accomplished with domain-coupled material such as piezoceramics and shape memory alloys and use much of the techniques we use in structural dynamics to achieve, for example, high precision control and structure integration in a native way.
Smart Infrastructure
As founder and co-Director of the Virginia Tech Smart Infrastructure Laboratory, I have led a team focused on research in topics that utilize sensor information to improve the design, monitoring and daily operation of civil and mechanical infrastructure as well as to investigate how humans interact with the built environment. This work features the fully instrumented Goodwin Hall with over 240 accelerometers through the building.",Professor||Associate Department Head of Research and Strategic Initiatives||James J Cain ‘51 Faculty Fellow,Mechanical Engineering||Mechanical Engineering||Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/naa07d17f
Joanna,Tsenn,Instructional Associate Professor,,Faculty Affiliate||Instructional Associate Professor,Mechanical Engineering||Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nabb9afca
James,Thomas,Research Assistant Professor,"Research Interest(s):
- Combustion
- Propellants and Energetics
- Explosions, Detonations, and DDT
- Battery Safety
- Micro- and Nano-Scale Particle Synthesis
- Additive Manufacturing
- Machine Learning
- Engineering Education",Research Assistant Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nad5be065
Yong Joe,Kim,Associate Professor,"Our current research is focused on the areas of acoustics, signal processing, vibration, dynamics, and biomechanics.",Associate Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nadf92965
Choongho,Yu,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor||Faculty Affiliate||Associate Professor,Mechanical Engineering||Energy Institute||Materials Science and Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/naeabbad3
James,Hubbard Jr,"Oscar S. Wyatt, Jr. '45 Chair I Professor","Professor Hubbard's research interest include smart or adaptive structures, real-time shape control of both structures and optical systems, space/time filter design for control of distributed parameter systems, morphing aircraft, multi-rotor drone aircraft control, autonomous vehicles and associated systems. More recently he is pursuing quantum decision making and cognition for human-robot teaming, BCI and HMI.",Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb5d77a83
Debjyoti,Banerjee,Professor,"My research focuses on thermo-fluidics fundamentals (multi-phase flows, boiling-condensation, phase change materials; thermal management); micro/ nanotechnology (scanning probe lithography, nanosynthesis), nanofluids, MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical-systems), microfluidics, nanofluidics, confined fluids (shale-oil/ non-conventional reservoirs, hydraulic fracturing); energy-water nexus, thermal energy storage/ concentrated solar power, molten salt nanofluids; numerical simulations: network models/ lumped systems models, Finite Elements Analyses (FEA), Computational Fluids/ Heat Transfer (CFD/CHT), Molecular Dynamics (MD).",Member||Faculty Affiliate||Professor||Faculty Affiliate,Engineering Education Research Taskforce||Mechanical Engineering||Energy Institute||Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nbc853099
Mark,Balas,Professor,,Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc0a24d92
M Cynthia,Hipwell,Professor,"ensors, actuators, materials and metrology based upon nanoscale and surface phenomena. Nanoscale energy transport and tribology of devices. Advanced additive manufacturing: two component mixture printing, voxel level material property control, mechanical bioprinting enablers. Innovation business processes, technology and technology platforms to speed the innovation process.",Faculty Affiliate||Professor,Mechanical Engineering||Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc253a16d
Ozden,Ochoa,Dr.,"Computational and Experimental Mechanics of Composite Materials and Structures for Aerospace, Offshore, Automotive, Biomedical and Wind-energy applications.",Professor Emerita,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc35e092d
Timothy,Jacobs,Professor,"My research focuses on internal combustion engines, in-cylinder combustion and emission formation processes, fundamental experimental diagnostics and investigations, advanced and novel combustion processes (low temperature combustion, homogenous charge compression ignition, premixed compression ignition), alternative fuels (natural gas, bio-based fuels, hydrogen), aftertreatment systems and their coupling to IC engines (LNT, SCR, DOC, DPF).",Co-Director||Professor||Faculty Affiliate,Mechanical Engineering||Energy Institute||Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nca61ede1
Dorrin,Jarrahbashi,Assistant Professor - Term Appoint,"Dr. Jarrahbashi's research focuses on developing new computational models suitable for high performance computing with high scalability to aid designing clean and efficient energy conversion devices. Her research experience encompasses computational fluid dynamics with applications in energy conversion in solar and thermal systems, energy storage, and engine emission control. Specifically, she studies reacting and non-reacting flows, single and multiphase flows, flow instability and mixing, liquid stream break-up, spray atomization, spray combustion, vortex dynamics, cavitating and condensating flows, thermal hydraulic behavior of supercritical flows for designing and optimizing supercritical carbon dioxide energy cycles.",Faculty Affiliate||Assistant Professor - Term Appoint,Mechanical Engineering||Energy Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nca8e475c
Sharath,Girimaji,"Professor and Head, Holder of Wofford Cain Chair II",,Professor and Head||Professor||General Dynamics Professor,Mechanical Engineering||Aerospace Engineering||Ocean Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd4bcc96b
Matt,Pharr,Associate Professor,"My current areas of interest include mechanics of materials for energy storage and conversion, deformation and fracture of soft materials, mechanics of flexible/wearable electronics, coupled electro-chemo-mechanics, and mass transport in materials.",Associate Professor||Faculty Affiliate,Mechanical Engineering||Energy Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne059f41f
Shadi,Balawi,Instructional Associate Professor,"Engineering Mechanics, Honeycomb Structures, Metallic Sandwich Panels Manufacturing, Theoretical Modeling, Experimental Static and Dynamic Testing of Discrete Materials and Structures, Engineering Design for Disciplinary STEM Educational Research",Instructional Associate Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne3dd4032
N. K.,Anand,Vice President for Faculty Affairs,"My research focuses on condensation heat transfer, numerical heat transfer and fluid flow, numerical techniques, heat exchangers, porous media, and aerosols. We have a Computational Heat Transfer Laboratory (CHTL) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University. The laboratory's vision is to impact today's technology and academics in the area of heat transfer and fluid dynamics by quality research and study.",Associate Director||Faculty Affiliate||James and Ada Forsyth Professor||Executive Associate Dean,Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)||Mechanical Engineering||Energy Institute||College of Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne5044d4a
Bruce,Tai,Associate Professor,"Myresearch interests focus on both subtractive and additive manufacturing fields. The subtractive topics include advanced machining processes, material removal mechanics and design of surgical tools. The additive topics include 3D printing of UV-curable silicones, composites and process improvements of fuse deposition modeling (FDM).",Associate Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne5b32c15
Swaroop,Darbha,Gulf Oil / Thomas A Dietz Professor,"My research focuses on Advanced Vehicular Control and Diagnostic Systems, Motion planning and control of Unmanned Vehicles, Decision making under uncertainty, Control System Design",Professor||Professor (Courtesy)||Professor (Courtesy),Mechanical Engineering||Ocean Engineering||Industrial and Systems Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ned1cd589
Shoufeng,Lan,Assistant Professor,"Dr. Lan's current research interests are in the areas of applied physics, materials science, optical engineering, and nanotechnology, with a focus on innovative and extreme aspects of light-matter interactions in natural and engineered nanostructures. In this context, he has also extensively worked on translating and exploiting emerging concepts and cutting-edge technologies for applications in the light-enabled internet of things (IoT), quantum processing, clinical diagnosis, bioimaging, and sensing.",Assistant Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nee2f1afa
Haejune,Kim,Instructional Assistant Professor,"Nanostructured material synthesis, lithium-ion batteries, energy storage and conversion, electrochemistry.",Instructional Assistant Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nefc6f19a
Jonathan,Weaver-Rosen,Instructional Assistant Professor,,Instructional Assistant Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf0d65c7d
Junuthula,Reddy,Distinguished Professor and O'Donnell Foundation Chair IV,"The current research of Dr. Reddy and his group deals with refined shell theories and associated robust shell finite elements which are free of all types of locking, and nonlocal beam and plate theories using the ideas of Eringen, Mindlin, Koiter, and others (in collaboration with colleagues from China, Finland, France, India, Singapore, Spain). He and his group has developed a thermodynamically based strain gradient elasticity theory that contains Mindlin's model as a special case. They also conceived a transformative non-parametric network based methodology to study damage and fracture in solids (GraFEA), which yields mesh independent results for fracture and its propagation and it does not require user input about the possible fracture initiation and propagation. His works on nonlocal mechanics ideas and their incorporation into structural theories to predict the bending, buckling, and vibration response (the main idea is to embed micropolarity, which brings an additional layer of kinematics through the micro-rotation degrees of freedom within a continuum model to account for the microstructural effects during deformation to study architected materials and structures) and graph-based finite elements to predict damage and fracture are receiving attention of fellow researchers around the world. His shear deformation plate and shell theories and their finite element models and the penalty finite element models of non-Newtonian fluids have been implemented into commercial finite element computer programs like ABAQUS, NISA, and HyperXtrude.",Regents Professor||Distinguished Professor||Faculty Affiliate,The Texas A&M University System||Mechanical Engineering||Energy Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf2ea2ce4
Jaime,Grunlan,Professor,"Broadly speaking, our research is focused on polymers and nanocomposites with protective properties that rival metals and ceramics, while maintaining beneficial polymer mechanical behavior. We are particularly interested in the development of multifunctional surfaces prepared using the layer-by-layer assembly and polyelectrolyte complexation. Nearly everything we produce is water-based and sustainable polymers and nanoparticles are also important. We are very active in gas/moisture barrier for food packaging and environmentally benign flame retardant treatments for foam, fabric, wood, etc. Heat shielding for hypersonics, antimicrobial, and anti-corrosion coatings are also of interest.",Faculty Affiliate||Professor||Professor||Professor,Mechanical Engineering||Energy Institute||Materials Science and Engineering||Chemistry,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf6b135dd
Alan,Needleman,Professor,,Professor||Professor,Mechanical Engineering||Materials Science and Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf96717b5
Matthew,Powell-Palm,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nfb96e566