Research Interests: My research is focused on investigation 2 key areas of manipulating cell behavior for cartilage tissue regeneration: 1) genetic reprogramming of cells; and 2) cell-matrix interactions. University of Michigan School of Medicine. (734) 647-3823. Research Interests: Multi-sensor monitoring of manufacturing processes, specifically machining, welding, and laser processing; multiple-beam laser processing. Phone: 313-593-5241. Research Interests: Understanding the inter-relationships between processing, alloying, microstructure and properties in metallic materials and in incorporating this knowledge into computational tools for use in research, education and engineering. Manufacturability-driven structural topology optimization. G.G. Office Phone: (734) 936-0406 FAX: (734) 615-6647 Brief Biography I graduated in Mechanical Sciences from the University of Cambridge in 1963 and joined British Rail, who later sponsored my research at Cambridge between 1965 and 1968 on the subject of thermal effects in braking systems. And the challenges we're tackling are too complex for one discipline alone. Whether youre an undergrad who wants to expand your engineering fundamentals and experience research first hand or a PhD building an academic career, your ideas and perseverance make an impact. Phone: 313-593-5241. New Student Scholarship This scholarship is designed for new students (first-year and transfer) admitted into a CIT major for the 23-24 Academic Year. SROP is supported by the Committee on Institutional Cooperation, a consortium of the Big Ten member universities and the University of Chicago. BREADTH. KLA. Research Interests: Polymer-based photonic sensors and photoacoustics, organic and hybrid photovoltaics and photodetectors, flexible transparent conductors, nanophotonics & structural colors, nanomanufacturing technologies and applications. Research Interests: Design; smart materials and structures; sensor and actuator design; structural dynamics; vibration and noise control; mechatronics, smart mechanisms. Research Interests: My major research interest is in understanding the inter-relationships between processing, microstructure and properties in materials; with an emphasis on mechanical, electrical and magnetic applications. Mark Burns, Ph.D. Barton continued her education in mechanical engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and completed her M.S. Candidates with interests in biology and hands-on lab work are highly desirable. More Databases (41) Research Guides Mechanical Engineering Provides a starting point for research in mechanical engineering. Research Interests: Energy storage and electrochemistry; simulation of nano/microstructure evolution; mechanics in nano/micro systems; advanced manufacturing; mechanical properties and performance of advanced materials and relation to microstructures. ME Associate Professor Ashley Bucsek has received the William N. Findley Award, and ME Associate Professor Neil Dasgupta has won the E. & M. Ulsoy Citation Leader Award. He is particularly interested in the development of tethered systems for harnessing wind and marine hydrokinetic energy, the development of persistent mission planning algorithms for renewably powered robotic networks, and the use of connected and autonomous vehicles to realize substantial fuel economy improvements over conventional vehicles. Research Interests: Biomedical design and manufacturing; Digital health; Wearable technology; Intelligent systems; Robotics, Research Interests: Biosensors, Biomedical Microelectromechanical Systems (BioMEMS), Optofluidics, Lab on a Chip, Research Interests: Electrochemistry, grid energy storage, CO2 capture, organic batteries, desalination, solid-state batteries. Energy storage and electrochemistry Battery model and simulation Development of advanced battery materials . Discussion Instructor for ME 211. University of Michigan, BSE Biomedical Engineering, 2015 Career Summary I started doing research when I was a freshman at UM through the UROP project and continued in the lab I was in through my second year. Volker Sick, DTE Energy Professor of Advanced Energy Research and Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Mechanical Engineering, has been named Faculty Director at the Center for Entrepreneurship (CFE). Here at Michigan Engineering, we began a journey several years ago to incorporate teaching an equity-based framework developed by the Center for Socially Engaged Design, which was founded by faculty members Steve Skerlos, Shanna Daly and Kathleen Sienko, into our undergraduate curriculum. Research Interests: Control theory and applications; logic control for manufacturing systems including diagnostics, fault handling, and recovery; modular control systems; networked control systems; performance management of computing systems; web-based tutorials for controls education. Such assistive devices include lower and upper limb prosthesis, orthoses for diabetes partial foot amputees, ankle-foot orthoses for stroke patients. Product quality. The event Kazuhiro Saitou on LinkedIn: UM Mechanical Engineering 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition Some specific problems that I have been thinking about recently are: (1) mathematical models of patterning and morphogenesis in developmental biology, (2) scale bridging using scientific machine learning, (3) using machine learning and graph-based methods to solve partial differential equations, (4) mechano-chemically driven phenomena in materials, such as phase transformations, electro-chemo-thermo-mechanics and the like, motivated by materials for batteries, electronics and structural alloys. University of Michigan School of Medicine 1241 East Catherine Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 . Mechanical Engineering; College of Engineering; University of Michigan; Barton Research Group. Research Interests: Combustion, focusing primarily on automotive engines. The program provides students with the opportunity to participate in research activities at a different university. Research Interests: Thermal and fluid sciences, multiscale computational model development, radiative heat transfer, optics, chemical kinetics of heterogeneous reactions, electrochemical engineering, semiconductor physics, OVPR Collegiate Research Professor, Mechanical Engineering. By absorbing and releasing water vapor from the air, salt hydrates can shift building heating and cooling loads. Research Interests: Inertial sensing, sensor data fusion, Kalman filtering, localization, biomechanics, and human gait analysis, Research Interests: Manufacturing Automation: with key applications in additive manufacturing (or 3-D printing), nano-positioning, machining, distributed manufacturing, and smart manufacturing systems, Research Interests: Micro-mechatronic systems for endoscopic imaging; micro-robotic systems for manipulation and autonomous locomotion; identification of physiological feedback systems using novel sensing technologies; modeling, system identification, and state estimation for microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), Research Interests: Nonlinear dynamics and control, time delay systems, connected and automated vehicles, traffic flow, Research Interests: Fracture and failure of materials, fatigue testing and modeling, constitutive laws for porous and pressure-sensitive materials, sheet metal forming, crankshaft fillet rolling and residual stresses, rolling modeling and fatigue, modeling/testing of fusion welds, solid state welds and mechanical joints, modeling/testing of deformation behavior of lithium-ion battery. Research Interests: Mechanical behavior of materials including polymers, elastomers and soft tissue; tissue engineering of tendon and muscle constructs; constitutive modeling of growth, remodeling and functional adaptation in soft tissue; deformation mechanisms in polymers; crystal transformation mechanisms in semi-crystalline polymers; split Hopkinson pressure bar testing of polymers and elastomers for high strain rate applications including crashworthiness in automotive applications. When you have one of the world's best medical schools and the hub of a major university medical system literally across the street from a top engineering school, amazing things happen. Title: Miniaturized Fabry-Perot Polymer Film Ultrasound Sensor for Photoacoustic Endoscope System Date: 03/10/2023 11:00 am Location: BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH BUILDING, ROOM 2515. Research Interests: Research focuses on biological and epidemiological systems, aerospace and automotive structures, and turbomachinery. Research Interests: As a materials scientist and engineer with an interest in synthesis, processing, and functionalization of ceramics and hydrogels, his research is highly interdisciplinary guided by the fields of energy storage/conversion and biomedicine. Research Interests: Manufacturing systems engineering. SM Wu Research Center Explore BME Research. Research Interests: Modeling, analysis and control of dynamic systems; rotating or translating elastic systems; manufacturing automation; vehicle control. Dearborn, MI 48128. Examples include creating novel mechano-chemical dynamic models of nanoscale intracellular transport processes, developing the next generation of highly-sensitive diagnosis and monitoring techniques, discovering novel methods for forecasting tipping points in complex systems such as disease epidemics and ecological systems, developing innovative reduced order models of multi-physics systems such as Li-ion batteries and complex structures, creating advanced system identification and control methodologies for smart structures and fluid-structural systems. Research Interests: Control theory and engineering strategies in social systems to empower people and improve their well-being. Research Professor, Mechanical Engineering. Read more Realizing Breakthroughs High-performance supercomputers and detailed numerical simulations to study the performance of combustion devices. Classes are available in the Fall (September-December), Winter (January-April), Summer I (May-June) and Summer II (July-August) terms. 2020-Heute3 Jahre. G.G. Research Interests: My research is interdisciplinary, using scholarship in education, engineering, and Black studies, I study methods of counteracting anti-Black racism within mechanical engineering study and practice. Conduct searches by state, job title, and many other methods. Assembly and materials joining: Assembly system design, variation propagation analysis, joint design, joining/welding methods Sheet Metal forming: stamping, hydroforming Engineering statistics: statistical process control and monitoring, robust design, Research Interests: Uncertainty quantification, data-driven modeling, numerical optimization, optimal experimental design, Bayesian analysis, machine learning. Research Interests: Heat transfer, thermodynamics, solar energy, solar thermal processes, solar systems design, economics, multi-phase systems, thermal recovery heat exchangers. Brown Laboratory Research Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering. He was a postdoctoral associate at the Harvard University before moving to the University of Michigan. Automotive Research Center I am a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Michigan, with extensive research experience in Deep Reinforcement Learning, Strategic Planning in Multiagent Systems, and Human-Autonomy Collaboration. Although promising, current salt hydrate reactors tend to be demonstrations and suffer from a lack of design optimization. Over 360 million people worldwide and 30 million people in the US suffer from significant hearing loss (loss that affects their daily life), and auditory prostheses (hearing aids and cochlear implants) make a significant difference in peoples lives. 2350 Hayward There are significant technical, financial, and regulatory barriers to overcome to build up the associated industry. Accepted applicants from the University of Michigan receive guidance by a faculty advisor in a College of Engineering research facility, a stipend of $6,000, attend regular meetings and seminars and contribute to an abstract booklet with highlights of their summer research project and/or experience. In this project, we plan to design and prototype a freeze casting system to enable improved control of thermal conditions. Research Interests: Nanoscale charge and energy transport, thermoelectric devices, microscale heat transfer, organic photovoltaics, scanning probe microscopy and optics. Phone: 313-593-5241. The Summer Research Opportunities Program is a gateway to graduate education. Applications include renewable energy, disease transmission, and space exploration. Research Professor, Mechanical Engineering Research Professor, Internal Medicine Research Professor, Institute of Gerontology jaam@umich.edu (734) 763-2320 3443 G.G. There is growing interest around wider adoption of hydrogen and its potential economic and environmental benefits, and so the University of Michigan has launched a new initiative to support and catalyze multidisciplinary research involving the universe's lightest and most abundant element. Mechanical Engineering. Research Interests: Precision machine design; development of exoskeletons / robotic prostheses; brushless motors; dynamics of human locomotion; human perception and psychophysics; neural control of movement; biomechanics; human performance augmentation. Research Interests: Fluid mechanics, with an emphasis on multiphase flow, cavitation and bubble dynamics, computational fluid dynamics, high-speed flow and shock waves, turbulence and mixing, interfacial instabilities, plasmas, and high-performance computing. 10 /10 placement. 4901 Evergreen Road. 2021 The Regents of the University of Michigan. We share a campus with leaders in business, medical and liberal arts, whose expertise elevates our engineering research. Product development. Simulations of spark ignited and advanced autoignition combustion modes using 1D models and 3D CFD including large scale parallel simulations. Dearborn, MI 48128. Michigan Mechanical Engineering is home to four fully-funded, world-class centers. For us, interdisciplinary collaboration comes naturally because it comes first. undergoing large accelerations. The Ph.D. program in Mechanical Sciences and Engineering at the University of Michigan-Dearborn educates and trains talented students who will conduct original and innovative research in the engineering field, educate future generations, and play leading roles in developing cutting-edge technologies while working in industry, academia, and Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Michael Thouless was selected as the recipient of the 2022 Adhesion Society Award for Excellence for "Exceptional and deep contributions elucidating the mechanics of adhesion.. These results will help create a design guide to inform future efforts in salt hydrate reactors.Research Mode: In-Lab, ME Project # 6: Life Cycle Assessments and Policies: Why It Matters for Hydrogen and Other FuelsFaculty Mentor: Volker Sick, vsick@umich.eduProject Description: The need for and interest in the production of hydrogen as well as fuels from carbon dioxide is increasing rapidly. The Integrative Systems + Design Division offers the opportunity for students to achieve INCOSE certification. Chemical and physical properties of fuels, alternative fuels, lubricants. Contact: syadaval@umich.edu. Pioneering advances in manufacturing processes. These bones are responsible for transmitting sound from the outer ear to the fluid-filled cochlea which then sends signals to the brain. NSF Engineering Research Center for Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems Mechanical Engineering (ME) Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NAME) Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences (NERS) Robotics (Rob) University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) SURE. Our students innovate using world-class equipment and help lead our Utilizing integrated skills, students innovate using world-class equipment and help lead our most interesting endeavors with industry-leading researchers. Developing and applying optical measurement techniques to diagnose diseases of the human eye. This convergence of disciplines and unparalleled access to resources means we are uniquely equipped to design and lead complex initiatives from the lab to industry. Library Webpages MI Hydrogen, a joint venture by the Office of the . Research Interests: Development and use of quantitative nuclear magnetic resonance techniques to explore and constrain the physics of displacements (1) in full volume non-linear elasticity in soft tissues, tendons, ligaments, polymers, elastomers; (2) in Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluid flow and tracer transport within natural and manufactured porous media. 8 /10 . After serving on an operational Coast Guard Cutter, I rededicated myself to pursuing my technical education and accepted a position in the USCG Marine Engineering Post Graduate Program, where I attended the University of Michigan and earned dual Master of Science degrees in Naval Architecture and Mechanical Engineering in 2012. It is time to apply for graduate school at U-M Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Tim Bruns is is the Principal Investigator and is a newly tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering.The lab is part of the Biointerfaces Institute at the North Campus Research Complex.Our lab collaborates with and participates in journal club meetings with other labs in the . The short list of our greatest strengths includes computing, energy and sustainability, manufacturing, precision medicine, robotics, security and space. Research Interests: Marine renewable energy (ocean waves, tidal currents, offshore wind), blue economy, energy harvesting, vibration/dynamics and control, mechatronics design, vehicles and transportation, and advanced manufacturing. Professor, Biomedical Engineering . These blend novel methods and theory with fundamental experiments in linear and nonlinear dynamics from macro to nano-scale. Markov chain models, including the application of predictive control. Research Interests: Computational mechanics including mechanics of composite materials, structural design optimization, analysis of material processing; development of computational methods for composite mechanics using the homogenization method; topology and shape optimization of elastic structures; development of adaptive remesh methods for simulation of metal forming processes. The University of Michigan will lead a suite of projects involving multiple institutions to boost understanding of solid-state EV power cells. Associate Professor Emeritus, Mechanical Engineering. 1221 Beal Ave. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2102 . My work draws upon nonlinear physics, applied mathematics and numerical methods. Ann Arbor MI 48109 Our theoretical and experimental investigations are aimed at reducing the incidence of unintentional injuries in the population. Research Interests: Cochlear mechanics and hearing; acoustic and vibrational transducers; prosthetics and sensors for biomedical applications; MEMS; distributed, active metamaterials; mechanics and computational mechanics; structural acoustics. Research Interests: Lecturer for ME250 and ME350 (Design and Manufacturing). We have a project to build ultra miniature and lightweight (less than 10 milligrams lighter than a rice grain) accelerometers that fit on the middle ear bones to enhance the safety, usability, and comfort of auditory prostheses.. Our work in fabricating the accelerometers is progressing with benchtop and human testing underway, but we need a robust way to hold the accelerometer and attach it to the middle ear bones. Engineering Management - with a particular interest in product development. 2000 - Heinz Prechter Engineering Complex. 1221 Beal Ave. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2102 +1 (734) 647-7000 . 818 Hatcher Graduate Library South 913 S. University Avenue Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1190 (734) 764-0400 Send us an email Research Interests: Heat power, thermodynamics, experiential learning. The University of Michigan Department of Mechanical Engineering, 1231 Beal Avenue, 2007 W. E. Lay Automotive Laboratory, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2133 Email: vsick@umich.edu For polymer composites, we are studying the effect of carbon nanotube and graphene additions to polymer composites utilizing electrical and magnetic fields to produce oriented particles for improved mechanical properties. All participants must apply online through the SURE website. Control of Hybrid Electric Powertrains. As the freezing front moves away from the cold plate, the temperature gradient and cooling rate at the freezing front are reduced, causing the porous microstructure to gradually change. General Timeline:January Application opens and is dueFebruary Applications are reviewedMarch Offers will begin being sent outApril Offers may still be issued during this timeMay SURE Projects may begin, Learn more:https://sure.engin.umich.edu/, ME Project #1: Dynamics of Piezoelectric MicrosystemsFaculty Mentor: Kenn Oldham, oldham@umich.eduPrerequisites: Statics and or dynamics courseworkProject Description: Piezoelectric microsystems are miniature sensors and actuators that convert strain to voltage, and vice versa, in devices just a few millimeters in size. The program provides opportunities for students to assess their interests and potential in pursuing research at the Masters or Ph.D. level in graduate school. Research Interests: Nano mechanics, electron microscopy, laser processed metallic alloys, metallic thin films, Research Interests: Dynamics of terrestrial locomotion, arrhythmic and transient locomotion, bio-inspired design, bio-inspired robotics, soft robotics, animal-robot interaction. Phone: (734) 764-2694, 2021 The Regents of the University of Michigan, NSF Engineering Research Center for Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems, GM/U-M Institute of Automotive Research and Education, Office of the Vice President for Communications. Jun 2021 - Aug 20221 year 3 months. Our research runs the gamut from basic to translational, with a well-developed tech transfer pipeline. document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); Research Interests: Sensory augmentation, rehabilitation engineering, biomechanics, medical device design (emphasis on global health contexts and task-shifting devices), design science, engineering design education. The project works closely with the University of Michigan Orthotics and Prosthetics Center (UMOPC) with the goal to develop design and manufacturing methodologies for a new service system for rapid turn-around and high-quality 3D-printing of assistive devices that will have personalized fit and comfort. Some of the opportunities require students to initiate the conversation with the faculty they would like to complete research with, while other programs match interested students with participating faculty. Michigan Engineering. Prof. Kira Barton. . Research Interests: Fluid mechanics, including computational fluid dynamics, heat pumps, thermoelectrics, computer modeling. Interaction with engineering and medical school faculty are planned.Research Mode: In-Lab, G.G. Finding Articles & Conference Proceedings - Mechanical Engineering - Research Guides at University of Michigan Library Databases to search for Articles & Conference Proceedings Engineering Village (Compendex) The broad subject areas of engineering and applied science are comprehensively represented. The University of Sheffield, Sheffield | UK Advanced Mechanical Engineering MSc. Research Interests: Design, modeling, and control of soft and other non-traditional robotic systems with the goal of actualizing robots that are capable of safely assisting humans in real-world unstructured environments. 0 0. . G.G. Research Interests: My research interests lie in the field of deployable and reconfigurable structural systems. Many of Michigan Engineering's most advanced facilities are available to outside users for a fee.These include labs for nanofabrication, space research, hydrodynamics, radiation effects in materials and material characterization as well as a radio . Research Interests: Autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles; human-autonomy interactions, Research Interests: Experimental mechanics of soft and bio-materials, material characterization including high speed rheometry, magnetic resonance, and inverse techniques, inertial cavitation dynamics, photoacoustic and laser microscopy, cell mechanics, image processing techniques, digital image and volume correlation, Research Interests: Defects behaviors and microstructural evolution in structure materials, deformation mechanisms and mechanical properties of amorphous solids, long time scale atomistic simulation, Research Interests: Robotic Manipulation, Physical Interaction and Contact, Robot Learning and Control, State-Estimation. Mohammed Asaker is a highly driven Mechanical Engineer with a diverse background in Energy, Project Management, Research and Development. His research interests include heat and mass transfer, phase-change (evaporation, condensation, freezing), water/fog harvesting, micro/nanoengineering, and fluid-structure interactions. Contact modeling based on computed tomography (CT) or 3D scanning images will be developed to design the geometry.Research Mode: In-Lab, ME Project #8: Freeze Casting with Improved Thermal ControlFaculty Mentor: Wenda Tan, wendatan@umich.eduPrerequisites: design, manufacturing, mechatronicsProject Description: Freeze casting is a cost-effective way to fabricate directional porous ceramics materials (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeze-casting). Research Interests: Mechamatronic system design methodology; smart materials and structures, Research Scientist Emeritus, Mechanical Engineering. Our campus is home to the worlds most powerful laser, ZEUS, a 32-acre proving ground for driverless technology, a two story earthquake lab, a robot playground and a 18,000 sq. The Summer Undergraduate Research in Engineering program is an opportunity for University of Michigan engineering students who have completed their junior year to participate in research activities with faculty in the College of Engineering at Michigan. Students can participate in a RISE project a) individually with an ME professor, b) as a member of a larger multi-disciplinary project, or c) through their co-curricular experiences across the University (e.g. Driving new performance and operation technologies for ground vehicles. Research Interests: Design, Fabrication, Control and Evaluation of Human Assist Devices, Gait Analysis, Biomechanics, Instrument Design. Research involving Experimental Flight Test. Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland. We are seeking a research scientist to perform original research advancing the state of the art in plasma etch technology.