Faculty Mentors
Dr. W. Merchan-Merchan
(JrSEED Corrdinator 2015-Present)
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Materials Engineering (Nanotechnology and Combustion) – 2005, University of Illinois at Chicago
M.S., Mechanical Engineering (Combustion) – 2000, University of Illinois at Chicago
B.S., Mechanical Engineering – 1998, University of Illinois at Chicago
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Flame Synthesis of Transition Metal Oxide Nanostructures for Energy Storage Devices and Medical Applications • Flame Synthesis and Characterization of CNTs and Fullerenes • Morphological Studies and Measurements of Soot Particulates and other • Combustion Emissions from Traditional- and Bio-fuels • Combustion & Plasma Processes
Dr. J. Garg
EDUCATION
Ph.D, Mechanical Engineering – 2011, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
M.S, Mechanical Engineering – 2002, University of Minnesota
B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering – 1999, Indian Institute of Technology- Madras
RESEARCH INTERESTS
First-principles prediction of transport properties of materials • Thermoelectrics • Coupled conduction and radiation heat transfer across nanoscale gaps • Thermal properties and rheology of nanofluids
Dr. S. Kadioglu
EDUCATION
Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Environmental Science, University of Oklahoma, 2010
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Turkey, 2006
M.S., Chemical Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Turkey, 2002
B.S., Chemical Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Turkey, 1999
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Membrane Technology • Water Treatment • Heavy Metal Removal • Biofuels
Dr. Y. Liu
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering – 2012 Arizona State
University
M.S., Mechatronics Engineering – 2006 Harbin Institute of
Technology
B.S., Mechanical Engineering – 2004 Harbin Institute of
Technology
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Advanced composites and multifunctional materials • intelligent sensors and structures • nondestructive inspection • structural health monitoring and prognostics
Dr.Chung-Hao Lee
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Civil Engineering - 2011 University of California, Los Angeles
M.S., Civil Engineering - 2005 National Taiwan University
B.S., Civil Engineering - 2003 National Taiwan University
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Multiscale biomechanical modeling of the cardiovascular systems – heart valves • Characterization of structural and mechanical properties of soft biological tissues • Patient-specific modeling for improved diagnosis and prophylactic disease management • Cell mechanics and mechanobiology linking with collagen biosynthesis and tissue growth & remodeling (G&R) • Advanced finite element and meshfree methods for image-based computational biomechanics
Sponsors
Dr. C.M. Altan
(Director of AME)
