Research Research AreasThe research program in
the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Sciences has grown steadily, reaching nearly $2 million in 2003. The core competencies of the department lie in many areas, including:
Mechanics and MaterialsActive faculty members:
Dynamic Systems and ControlActive faculty members:
Smart Structures and DevicesActive faculty members:
Micro- and Nano-technologyActive faculty members:
Computational Mechanics and Fluid DynamicsActive faculty members:
Thermal and Fluid EngineeringActive faculty members:
Energy TechnologyActive faculty members:
BiomechanicsFaculty Activities in Specific Areas of BiomechanicsBio-Fluid Mechanics Faculty: Giovanni P. Galdi, Anne M. Robertson, Sylvanus N. Wosu Bone Mechanics Faculty: Patrick Smolinski, Mark C. Miller, Sylvanus N. Wosu Dynamics and Controls Faculty: Jeffrey S. Vipperman Mechanics of Soft Tissue Faculty: William W. Clark, Mark C. Miller, Anne M. Robertson, William S. Slaughter, Patrick Smolinski Micro and Nano Scale Applications to Biomechanics Faculty: Sung Kwon Cho, James H-C Wang, Sylvanus N. Wosu Response of Cells to Mechanical Stimuli Faculty: William W. Clark, Anne M. Robertson, James H-C Wang, Qing-Ming Wang |
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research
Strong research growth resulted in nearly $2.5 million of funded research in 2003.