Research

Faculty are engaged in various research projects. Following are some of the current research activities and contacts.

Computer Science Research

  • Computer graphics; modeling and rendering intricate shapes using fractals; real-time shading (Dr. Wayne Cochran)
  • Software Architecture and Design Analysis; Human-Computer Interaction Tools for Software Design; Quantitative Analysis in Software Engineering; Distributed Systems; Genetic Algorithms (Dr. Orest Pilskalns)
  • Wireless Networks, Sensor Networks, Peer-to-Peer Networks, Realtime Information Sharing, Algorithm Design and Analysis (Dr. Thanh Dang)
  • Artificial Intelligence; Knowledge Base Validation; Meta-Cognitive Agents;
    Agent Architectures (Dr. Scott Wallace)

Mechanical Engineering Research

  • Computational mechanics, finite element and boundary element methods; modeling and characterization of advanced materials; image-based simulation and characterization in biomedical applications; reduced-order modeling and multiphysics simulation of micro-electro-mechanical systems; inverse problems in biomedical imaging, inverse problems in structural acoustics and vibration (Dr. Linda Chen)
  • Robotics; automation; fuzzy logic; haptic interfaces for virtual reality (Dr. Hakan Gurocak)
  • Manufacturing of hybrid composite materials; manufacturing and mechanical performance validation of composites for renewable energy systems; fatigue enhancement process development and analysis; solid freeform fabrication of high dense metals; micro EDM of advanced materials (Dr. Dave Kim)
  • Micro-actuator flow control; micro-channel thermal enhancement; electronics cooling; animal and biological fluid dynamics; micro-fluidics; aerodynamic control; advanced fluid diagnostic methods; volcanic fluid dynamics (Dr. Stephen Solovitz)
  • Microfabrication techniques; nanotechnology; novel semiconductor materials; polymer/silicon microelectromechanical systems (MEMS); micro/nano electronics; chemical sensors; and biosensors (Dr. Wei Xue)