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Shin-Min
(Simon) Song, Ph.D., Ohio State
University, Professor
and Chair
Research
Interests: Robotics; Walking
machines; Gait study; Mechanisms; Rehabilitation; Crutch design;
Automation; CAD/CAM; Neural networks; CMP modeling; Diamond coating
applications
Honors: ASME
Fellow, NSF Presidential Young Investigator Award
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Brianno D. Coller, Ph.D., Cornell University,
Associate Professor
Research Interests: Nonlinear dynamical systems analysis; Modeling
and simulation; Nonlinear control
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Jenn-Terng Gau, Ph.D., Ohio State University,
Associate Professor
Research
Interests: Sheet
Metal Forming; Microforming;
Forging; FEM analysis; Solid Mechanics; Experimental mechanics; Machine
design; Manufacturing process
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Milivoje Kostic, Ph.D., P.E., University of Illinois – Chicago,
Professor
Research
Interests: Nano-fluids; Design, analysis, and optimization
of fluid/thermal/energy systems; Non-Newtonian flows and heat transfer;
Computerized data acquisition; Customized experimental and computational
methods and applications
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Pradip Majumdar, Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology,
Professor
Research
Interests: Analysis and design of thermal energy systems; Thermal design
of electronic components; Fuel cell energy systems; Refrigeration and
air-conditioning; Computational and experimental heat transfer and fluid
dynamics; Finite element analysis; Transport phenomena in manufacturing and
material processing; Nano-scale heat transfer and
fluid flow
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Nicholas A. Pohlman, Ph.D., Northwestern University, Assistant Professor
Research
Interests: Multi-phase fluid dynamics (in particular granular flow), Optimization
of energy consumption for complex systems, Estimation and Control
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Federico Sciammarella,
Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology, Assistant Professor
Research
Interests: Optical Methods (moiré, interferometry,
holography) for characterization of materials and
structures. Laser materials processing such as cladding, heat treating and
surface cleaning
Honors: TMS Young Leader Professional Development
Award (MPMD)
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Scott R. Short, Ph.D., P.E.(IL), University of Dayton, Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Materials
engineering; Applied mechanics; Metals, Polymers, Ceramics, Composite
materials stress & strain analysis; Part design; Failure analysis
(including welds); Fracture mechanics; Fatigue analysis; Mechanical testing
Honors:
D.R. Harting
Award (Best Paper for 1995 from the Society for Experimental Mechanics)
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Adjunct
Professors & Lecturers
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Datta, Biswa, Adjunct Professor & Presidential
Research Professor in Dept. of Mathematical Sciences,
IEEE Fellow, Ph.D., University
of Ottawa, 1972
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Anima Bose, Adjunct Associate Professor, Ph.D.,
Chemistry, Kent
State University,
2000
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R. Scott
Downing, Adjunct Professor, Ph.D., University
of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1999.
Hamilton-Sundstrand Technical Fellow.
Research Interests: Heat transfer and thermodynamics in aerospace systems
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Staff
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Joy Hadley, Undergraduate Secretary
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Linda Bauer, Graduate Secretary
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