Research by Faculty

Ronald J. Anderson
  • Vehicle Dynamics
  • Multibody Dynamics
Laeeque Daneshmend (joint appointment with Mining Engineering)
  • Reliability Engineering
  • Maintenance Management
  • Robotics for Unstructured Environments
Vahid Fallah
  • Laser Additive Manufacturing of Metals
  • Thermomechanical Processing of Aluminum Alloys
  • Thermal FEM Analysis of Metallurgical Processes
  • Solidification and Phase Transformation Phenomena in Metals
Jacob Jeswiet
  • Metal Forming
  • Single Point Incremental Forming
  • Friction in Metal Forming
  • Energy and Carbon Emissions in Manufacturing
  • Powder Metallurgy
Il-Yong Kim
  • Multidisciplinary Design Optimization
  • CAD/CAM/CAE
  • Mechanical Systems Design Using FEM (Finite Element Method)
Yongjun Lai
  • Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
  • Bio-MEMS bio-manipulations, biomechanics testing, biosensors, etc
  • Vehicle navigation and laser micromachining for rapid MEMS prototyping
Chris K. Mechefske
  • Vibration Based Monitoring of Machines
  • Manufacturing System Dynamic Analysis
  • Biomedical/Biomechanical System Analysis
Leila Notash
  • Manipulator Kinematics
  • Fault Tolerant Operation
  • Mechatronics and Robotics
David S. Strong
  • Design Engineering Education
  • Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles
Brian W. Surgenor
  • Intelligent Automation
  • Automatic Control Systems
  • Mechatronics Engineering
Amy Wu
  • Human Biomechanics and Locomotion
  • Mechatronics
Gene Zak
  • Rapid Prototyping
  • Plastic Composites
  • Injection Molding

Design, Mechatronics and Manufacturing Laboratories