Current Research
Research Excellence: Our department is at the forefront of research in mechanical engineering. Our faculty and students engage in pioneering research across various areas, including:
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Advanced Manufacturing
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Biomechanics and Human Health
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Energy and Environment
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Micro and Nanosystems
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Robotics and Mechatronics
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Rotating Machinery
Mechanical Engineering
Faculty Research Interests
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Cryogenic spray cooling
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Laser-tissue interactions
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Biomedical optics
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Medical lasers
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Multidisciplinary design optimization
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Bayesian optimization
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Multifidelity methods
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Design of materials
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Robot manipulation
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Robot mobility
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Wearable robotics
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Electro Mechanical system design
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Numerical heat transfer and fluid flow
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Numerical techniques
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Aerosols
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Condensation heat transfer
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Advanced Materials
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Additive Manufacturing
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Physical & mechanical metallurgy
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Nano-to-macroscale heat transfer
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Fluid dynamics
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Interfacial phenomena
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Quantum Information Systems & Quantum Control
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Nonlinear partial differential equations
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Thermo-Fluidics
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Micro/nano-technology
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Nanofluids
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Nano-calorimeter
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Phase change materials
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Computational fluid dynamics
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Fluid-structure interaction
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High-performance computing
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Biofluids
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Design manipulation
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AI & machine learning
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Optimization
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Advanced manufacturing
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Algorithms for Enabling Autonomy
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Vehicle Dynamics & Control
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AUVs
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Robotics
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Heterogeneous material behavior in thermal & mechanical environments
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Energetic materials
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Ignition, shock, detonation
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Rotordynamics
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Structural vibration
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Energy dissipation
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Thin-film lubrication
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Fluid-structure interaction
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Energy Efficiency in buildings
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Membrane dehumidification
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Measurement & verification of energy savings
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Development of new materials, coatings & lubricants
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Energy conversion & utilization systems
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Nanomanufacturing
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Nanometer-Scale Thermal & Mass Transport
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Near Field Optics
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Organic Optoelectronics
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Surface haptic displays
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Haptic wearables for extended reality
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Tactile perception
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Biomechanics of skin
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Multiscale materials modeling
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Surface & Interface
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Mechanochemistry & mechanobiology
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AI & Machine learning
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Embedded Systems & Software
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Cyber Physical Systems Safety & Reliability
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Autonomous, Automotive & Energy Systems
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Polymer nanocomposites, nanoparticle dispersion
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Multilayer thin films
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Environmentally-benign FR treatments
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Advanced experimental & computational methods in convection heat transfer
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Clean Energy technolgy
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Nanoscale thermal energy transport Nanoscale tribology
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Surface & interface physics
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Computational & Experimental Thermal Hydraulics
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Reactor Safety
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Fluid Mechanics
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Turbulence & Laser Velocimetry
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Smart Structures
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Autonomous vehicles
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Quantum decision making & cognition for human-robot teaming
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Internal combustion engines and emission formation processes
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alternative fuels
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Computational Fluid dynamics
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High-speed multiphase flow behavior
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Combustion
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Precision mechatronics
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Nanoscale engineering and technology
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Network-based control &cyber-physical systems
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Acoustics & Applied Signal Processing
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Noise & Vibration control
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Structural Dynamics
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Computational synthesis of materials & structures
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Machine learning
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Predictive design
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Ultrafast & Far-From Equilibrium Phenomena
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Geometric & Topological Modeling
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Computational Fabrication
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Tangible Interactions & Haptics
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Optical diagnostics & imaging
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Laser spectroscopy & ultrafast lasers
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Combustion & energy conversion
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Remote sensing
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Fluid Flow
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Multifunctional composite materials for extreme environments
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Multiscale modeling
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Hypervelocity impacts
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Mechanics, sensing, manufacturing
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Plasmonics, metamaterials, 2D
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Nonlinear, quantum & topological photonics
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Computational Intelligence
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Mechatronics
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Dynamic Systems & Control
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Robotics, Automation & Autonomous Vehicles
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Sustainable, Resilient System Design, Bio-Inspired Design
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Circular Economy
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Human Networks
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Industrial Ecology
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Semiconductor metrology & inspection
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Magnetic/ optical spectroscopy
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Sensors, robots, mechatronics, interferometry
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Robotics & Human-robot interaction
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Swarm Intelligence
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Novel Mechanism Design
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Tangible Serious games
Ying Li
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Nanomaterials, nanomedicine
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Solar energy conversion and energy storage
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Water treatment
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Aerosol Science & Technology
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Surface & interface science, tribology
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Advanced manufacturing
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Nanoparticles, nanostructures materials, nanolubrication
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Computational methods
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Design & systems engineering
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Material design, smart structures & complex engineered systems
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Combustion chemistry
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Chemical kinetics
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Fire suppressants
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Pollution formation
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Design theory and methodology
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Innovation in concept synthesis
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Experimental biomechanics
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Biomechanical engineering across multiple scales
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Experimental & computational fluid mechanics
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Shock driven hydrodynamic instabilities
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Multiphase flows
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Analytical, numerical & experimental approaches in structural and computational mechanics
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Building/HVAC&R Energy efficiency
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Intelligence building controls & optimization
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Heat pump technologies
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Modeling & control of manufacturing systems & autonomous vehicles
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Robotics/Mechatronics
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Nonlinear Dynamic Systems
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Rotodynamics, magnetic bearings, motors, flywheels
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Fluid film bearings, seals, impeller flow
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Vibrations, geothermal drilling
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Elastic metamaterials
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Vibrations
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Wave propagation
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Computational mechanics
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Granular media
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Addictive manufacturing
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Laser based micro/nano manufacturing
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Energy devices & battery manufacturing
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Alternative energy
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Green building technology
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Thermal processes
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Combustion & detonations
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Propulsion
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Rocket propellants
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Laminar & Turbulent flames
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Gas Turbine combustion
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Chemo-mechanics & electro-chemo-mechanics
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Deformation & fracture of soft materials
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Energy storage & conversion
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Bioenergy production
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Materials & biological thermodynamics
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Organ & tissue cryopreservation
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Non-equilibrium states
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Supercooling, nucleation, & vitrification processes
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Advanced manufacturing
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Nanomaterials synthesis & characterization
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Multifunction composites
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Sustainable materials
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Dynamic modeling
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Control of thermo-fluid energy systems
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HVAC control
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Industrial energy efficiency
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Motion planning
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Autonomous vehicles
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Combinatorial optimization
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Vision based control and air traffic control
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Bioinspired Materials
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Computational modeling
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Material characterization
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Fracture mechanics
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Applied Mechanics
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Linear & nonlinear Finite element analysis
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Composite materials & structures
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Continuum mechanics
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Autonomous vehicles, unmanned systems, aerial vehicles
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Vision based control, guidance, navigation & control
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Advanced materials
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Additive manufacturing
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Circular economy
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Machine learning materials selection
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Chemical hazard assessment
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Damage & inelasticity of materials
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Simulated manufacturing processes
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Mechanics of Custom-manufacturing
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Micro & nano-scale plasmas
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Plasma enhanced materials
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Gamma, X-Ray & electron beam processing
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Dynamic manufacturing instability
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Engineering design theory
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MEMS & NMEMS fabrication
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Stress wave propagation
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Non-traditional machining processes
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Surgical simulation & analysis
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Advanced additive processes for polymers
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3D printing
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Wearable Robotics
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System Identification
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Torque-controlled actuation
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Robust nonlinear control
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Light-weight materials/ designs
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Topology optimization
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Blast & crash safety modeling
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Fast running models
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Laser processing & ultrahigh speed pulsed laser
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Chemical analysis with laser-induced plasma
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Nanomaterial generation and energy
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Micromechanics & multiscale modeling
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Nanomaterials & multifunctional materials
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Plasticity, failure, fracture & fragmentation
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Impact mechanics
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Gas turbine cooling & heat transfer
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Convective cooling technology
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Heat transfer enhancement
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Heat transfer & fluid mechanics experimentation
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Human-robot collaboration & motion planning
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Task allocation & sequence planning
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Connected vehicles, heterogenous robots, & cable-driven hand design & manipulation
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Implantable Device Design
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Bone Regeneration
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Mechanobiology
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Computational & experimental biomechanics
