Faculty and Research
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Our faculty members conduct research — individually and in collaboration with other faculty in Mechanical Engineering and other departments — in Energy and Fluids, Mechanics of Materials and Manufacturing, Systems and Dynamics, and Design and Manufacturing. MORE »Research Centers & Labs »
We have large research centers or programs in intelligent materals and systems with a focus on actuators and bio-inspired design, advanced composite materials in transport aircraft structures, marine energy through the harvesting of tidal and wind power, human photonics for early cancer detection and treatment, soft matter and microfluidics for the development of material structures for applications in health and energy, and quantum system engineering for the development of quantum microscopy to achieve comprehensive atomic-resolution imaging of complex molecular structures. MORE »Areas of Research »
In recent years, our research has increasingly focused on the health and energy sectors. This focus has allowed us to diversify our curriculum and is moving the department to the next level in national and international stature.The department also has focused research programs in areas such as design for the environment, clean combustion and energy technology, turbulence, micro and nanotechnology, biomechanics and medical devices, advanced manufacturing and materials, control of flexible systems, mechanics, and acoustics. MORE »
ME Research Focus in
Health and Energy
These documents outline the research and expertise of ME faculty in the fields of health and energy, updated for 2011: