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Abhinav Acharya
Abhinav Acharya
Assistant Professor
Chemical engineering
Research Interests
Immunoengineering, Biomaterial platforms, Drug delivery, Cellular engineering, Global health, Nanotechnology, Vaccine design
abhi.acharya@asu.edu
480-727-2632
Tempe Campus, GWC 550
Mailcode 6106
James Adams
James Adams
President’s professor
Undergraduate program chair, materials science and engineering
Research Interests
Atomic-scale computer simulation to understand the structure, properties, processing and design of materials.
Jim.Adams@asu.edu
480-965-3316
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 281
Mailcode 6106
Ronald Adrian
Regents Professor
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Turbulence, experimental fluid mechanics, laser diagnostics laser instrumentation micro detonation.
rjadrian@asu.edu
480-965-6469
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 342
Mailcode 6106
Terry Alford
Terry Alford
Associate Director
Professor
Materials science and engineering
Research Interests
Materials properties for low-power electronics and novel integrated-circuit components formation and adhesion of sol-gel metal systems for biomedical applications.
TA@asu.edu
480-965-7471
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 242
Mailcode 6106
Jean Andino
Jean Andino
Associate Professor
Chemical engineering
Research Interests
Air pollution and energy, air pollutant sensing and control, chemical kinetics
jean.andino@asu.edu
480-965-0199
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 475
Mailcode 6106
Kumar Ankit
Kumar Ankit
Assistant Professor
Materials science and engineering
Research Interests
Computational modeling of microstructure and defects’ evolution, Structure-processing correlations, Phase transformations, Deformation-reaction-convection couplings and pattern formation in materials processing and geoprocesses.
Kumar.Ankit@asu.edu
480-965-4541
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 265
Mailcode 6106
David Benson
David Benson
Lecturer Sr
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Bensond@asu.edu
480-727-4188
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 419
Mailcode 6106
Spring Berman
Spring Berman
Associate Professor
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Modeling, analysis, control, and optimization of multi-robot systems including robotic swarms; analysis of collective behaviors in biology and biologically-inspired control of distributed systems
Spring.Berman@asu.edu
480-965-4431
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 375
Mailcode 6106
Luis Bocanegra
Luis Bocanegra
Professor of Practice
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Thermal sciences engineering education, lean manufacturing and process improvement
luis.bocanegra@asu.edu
480-727-8192
Tempe Campus
Mailcode 6106
Ronald Calhoun
Ronald Calhoun
Associate Professor
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Remote sensing of environmental flows, atmospheric boundary layers and wind energy systems for climate studies
ron.calhoun@asu.edu
480-727-7032
Tempe Campus, GWC 466
Mailcode 6106
Candace Chan
Candace Chan
Associate Professor
Materials science and engineering
Research Interests
Lithium-ion batteries and electrochemical capacitors; electrochemical energy storage, solar-to-fuel photoelectrochemistry, nanomaterial synthesis.
candace.chan@asu.edu
480-727-8614
Tempe Campus, ISTB4 38
Mailcode 6106
Aditi Chattopadhyay
Regents Professor
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Adaptive structures, structural health monitoring, composites, multiscale analysis, multidisciplinary design optimization and reduced order modeling
aditi@asu.edu
480-965-9342
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 427
Mailcode 6106
Nik Chawla
Nik Chawla
Fulton Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
Research Interests
Mechanical behavior and microstructural characterization of materials; fatigue, and fracture behavior of materials.
nchawla@asu.edu
480-965-2402
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 285
Mailcode 6106
Kangping Chen
Kangping Chen
Associate Professor
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Fluid mechanics and interfacial phenomena applied to flows in porous media, hydraulic fracture, multiphase flow and heat transfer.
k.p.chen@asu.edu
480-965-0907
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 361
Mailcode 6106
Peter Crozier
Peter Crozier
Professor
Graduate program chair, materials science and engineering
Research Interests
Synthesis, characterization and evolution of nanomaterials and nanostructures related to energy and the environment; atomic level characterization of materials for applications to energy production; photocatalysis for energy production.
peter.crozier@asu.edu
480-965-2934
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 251
Mailcode 6106
Werner Dahm
Werner Dahm
Founding Director, Security & Defense Systems Initiative (SDSI)
ASU Foundation Professor
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Defense science and technology assessments/planning, fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, turbulent flow, combustion science, advanced propulsion systems.
Werner.Dahm@asu.edu
480-727-8598
Tempe Campus, ERC 293
Mailcode 6106
Lenore Dai
Lenore Dai
School Director
Professor, Chemical engineering
Research Interests
Surface, interfacial, and colloidal science with emphases on functionalizing nanoparticles and liquid-liquid interfaces; environmentally responsive (“smart”) materials; novel polymers and polymer composites; rheology
lenore.dai@asu.edu
480-965-4112
Tempe Campus, ECG 303
Mailcode 6106
Shuguang Deng
Shuguang Deng
Professor
Research Interests
Adsorbents, catalysts and membranes for sustainable energy and clean water applications
shuguang.deng@asu.edu
480-727-7238
Tempe Campus, ERC
Mailcode 6106
Sandwip Dey
Sandwip Dey
Professor
Materials science and engineering
Research Interests
Adsorbents, catalysts and membranes for sustainable energy and clean water applications
sandwip.dey@asu.edu
480-965-7493
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 483
Mailcode 6106
Heather Emady
Heather Emady
Assistant Professor
Chemical engineering
Research Interests
Particulate process and product design, particle technology, granulation, granular flow, granular heat transfer, particle characterization, multiscale modeling
Heather.Emady@asu.edu
480-727-3922
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 275
Mailcode 6106
Erica Forzani
Erica Forzani
Associate Professor
Chemical engineering
Research Interests
Chemical and biosensors, non-invasive sensors, sensor integration, wireless and lab-on-cell-phone sensors, microfluidics.
Erica.Forzani@asu.edu
480-965-9058
Tempe Campus, Biodesign Institute B130D
Mailcode 6106
Cody Friesen
Cody Friesen
Associate Professor
Materials science and engineering
Research Interests
Integrated storage devices (batteries); electrochemical energy storage; surface science.
cfriesen@asu.edu
480-965-3954
Tempe Campus, ISTB4 395E
Mailcode 6106
Tirupalavanam Ganesh
Tirupalavanam Ganesh
Associate Research Professor
Senior Sustainability Scientist, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability
Engineering Education
Research Interests
Engineering education, STEM, K-12 education, educational development, data analysis
tganesh@asu.edu
480-727-9375
Tempe Campus, BYENG 696
Mailcode 8109
Matthew Green
Matthew Green
Assistant Professor
Chemical engineering
Research Interests
Polymer design and synthesis, Ion-containing block copolymers, water purification and desalination, Ion and water transport through polymer membranes. drug and gene delivery, polymer-based immunostimulatory cancer therapeutics
mdgreen8@asu.edu
480-965-8051
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 277
Mailcode 6106
Marcus Herrmann
Marcus Herrmann
Associate Professor
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Fluid mechanics; modeling and numerical simulation of atomization processes in turbulent multiphase flows; numerical methods for discontinuous interfaces; Richtmyer-Meshkov instability; numerical methods for massively parallel computer systems; premixed and partially premixed combustion.
marcus.herrmann@asu.edu
480-965-7291
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 311
Mailcode 6106
Julianne Holloway
Julianne Holloway
Assistant Professor
Chemical engineering
Research Interests
Biomaterial design, tissue engineering, polymers, biomechanics, biomimetic materials, drug delivery and orthopedic applications
julianne.holloway@asu.edu
480-727-3843
Tempe Campus, ERC 273
Mailcode 6106
Huei-Ping Huang
Huei-Ping Huang
Associate Professor
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Climate modeling and predication; remote sensing and environmental predication; geophysical and environmental fluid dynamics.
hp.huang@asu.edu
480-727-0042
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 359|
Mailcode 6106
Hanqing Jiang
Hanqing Jiang
Professor
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Modeling and experiments of heterogeneous hard and soft materials, elastomeric materials for thin films on soft substrates, lithium ion batteries, gels and electronics.
hanqing.jiang@asu.edu
480-965-1483
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 313
Mailcode 6106
Yang Jiao
Yang Jiao
Associate Professor
Materials science and engineering
Research Interests
Computational materials design; microstructure and effective properties of heterogeneous materials; multifunctional composites design and modeling; granular materials; biomaterials.
yang.jiao.2@asu.edu
480-965-4560
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 387
Mailcode 6106
Wonmo Kang
Wonmo Kang
Assistant Professor
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Biomaterials/Biomechanics for understanding of injury and wound healing mechanisms and characterization of functional materials for energy/manufacturing applications.
Wonmo.Kang@asu.edu
(480) 727-4520
Tempe Campus, GWC 536
Mailcode 6106
Mohamed Houssem Kasbaoui
Mohamed Houssem Kasbaoui
Assistant Professor
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Massively parallel simulations of multiphase and aerosol-laden flows for environmental and aerospace applications.
houssem.kasbaoui@asu.edu
480-965-0927
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 391
Mailcode 6106
Jeonglae Kim
Jeonglae Kim
Assistant Professor
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Large-eddy simulation of high-speed turbulent flows with multi-physics, aeroacoustics, flow control and optimization
jeokim@asu.edu
480-727-8083
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 389
Mailcode 6106
Srinivas Kosaraju
Srinivas Kosaraju
Lecturer
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Engineering Design, Optimization, Microchannels, Thermal Management, Renewable Energy
Srinivas.Kosaraju@asu.edu
480-965-4565
Tempe Campus, ERC 477
Mailcode 6106
Stephen Krause
Stephen Krause
Professor
Materials science and engineering
Research Interests
Engineering education, engineering outreach to K-12, education materials characterization.
skrause@asu.edu
480-965-2050
Tempe Campus, ECG 207
Mailcode 6106
Beomjin Kwon
Beomjin Kwon
Assistant Professor
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Energy Transport and conversion in complex geometries, thermoelectric power generation, thermal management, microcantilever based sensors, addidtive manufacturing, MEMS.
kwon@asu.edu
480-965-3707
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 363
Mailcode 6106
Hyunglae Lee
Hyunglae Lee
Assistant Professor
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Physical human-robot interaction, neuromuscular control of human movement, robot-aided neurorehabilitation, bio-inspired robotics, system identification for physiological systems
Hyunglae.Lee@asu.edu
480-727-7463
Tempe Campus, ERC 373/ECE 116A
Mailcode 6106
Taewoo Lee
Taewoo Lee
Associate Professor
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Energy system analysis, thermal and fluid process characterization, and fuel property measurements for energy systems.
attwl@asu.edu
480-965-7989
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 377
Mailcode 6106
Jian Li
Jian Li
Professor
Materials science and engineering
Research Interests
Design and synthesis of organic semiconductor materials, study of the structure and electrical and optical properties of organic and inorganic molecules.
jian.li.1@asu.edu
480-727-8938
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 259
Mailcode 6106
Xiangjia Li
Xiangjia Li
Assistant Professor
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Multi-scale nanocomposite printing with bioinspired design methodologies and programmable functional materials for potential applications in microfluidic devices, biomedical devices, and flexible sensors.
Xiangjia.Li@asu.edu
480-727-8612
Tempe Campus, ERC 457
Mailcode 6106
Jerry Lin
Regents Professor
Chemical engineering
Research Interests
Inorganic membranes; membrane and separation processes, carbon dioxide capture; adsorption and energy storage
jerry.lin@asu.edu
480-965-7769
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 325
Mailcode 6106
Mary Laura Lind
Mary Laura Lind
Associate professor
Graduate program chair, chemical engineering
Research Interests
Advance membrane materials – formation, structure, property, performance – for applications in water purification, energy production, and energy storage.
mllind@asu.edu
480-727-8613
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 261
Mailcode 6106
Yongming Liu
Yongming Liu
Professor
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Fatigue and fracture of engineering materials and structures, probabilistic computational mechanics, risk assessment and management, multi-physics damage modeling and structural durability, multi-scale uncertainty quantification and propagation, imaging-based experimental testing, diagnostics and prognostics.
Yongming.Liu@asu.edu
480-965-6883
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 409
Mailcode 6106
Hamid Marvi
Hamid Marvi
Assistant Professor
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Bio-inspired robotics; bio-inspired design; mechanics of animal locomotion; active control of friction, adhesion, and drag forces; smart materials and structures; soft robotics; magnetic micro-robotics
hmarvi@asu.edu
480-727-4853
Tempe Campus, ERC 365
Mailcode 6106
James Middleton
James Middleton
Professor
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Student learning of mathematical concepts; motivation and mathematics learning; application of technology to mathematics teaching and learning.
james.middleton@asu.edu
480-965-1233
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 381
Mailcode 6106
Marc Mignolet
Marc Mignolet
Professor
Graduate program chair, aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Structural dynamics, vibrations, modeling of uncertainty in structures, stochastic multiscale analyses.
marc.mignolet@asu.edu
480-965-1484
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 411
Mailcode 6106
Ryan Milcarek
Ryan Milcarek
Assistant Professor
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Advanced energy conversion, micro-tubular flame assisted fuel cells (mT-FFCs), solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), microcombustion, two-stage combustors, micro cogeneration, building energy modeling, energy systems modeling and simulation
Ryan.Milcarek@asu.edu
480-965-2724
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 465
Mailcode 6106
Bin Mu
Bin Mu
Assistant Professor
Chemical engineering
Research Interests
Design and synthesis of nanostructured porous materials – metal organic frameworks – for nanoengineered platforms energy storage, greenhouse gases capture, sensing and detection.
bmu@asu.edu
480-965-7939
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 263
Mailcode 6106
Christopher Muhich
Christopher Muhich
Assistant Professor
Chemical engineering
Research Interests
Quantum chemistry, solid state physics, density functional theory, renewable energy, metal oxide design, redox reactions, solar energy, solar thermal water and carbon dioxide splitting, photocatalysis, organic pollutant degradation, defect engineering.
Christopher.Muhich@asu.edu
480-965-2673
Tempe Campus, ERC 257
Mailcode 6106
Raghavendra Murthy
Raghavendra Murthy
Lecturer
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Raghavendra.Murthy@asu.edu
480-965-2916
Tempe Campus, ERC 417
Mailcode 6106
Brent Nannenga
Brent Nannenga
Assistant Professor
Chemical engineering
Research Interests
Protein engineering, structural biology, cryo-electron microscopy
Brent.nannenga@asu.edu
480-965-4786
Tempe Campus, Biodesign C 379
Mailcode 6106
Alexandra Navrotsky
Alexandra Navrotsky
Professor
Chemical engineering
Alexandra.Navrotsky@asu.edu
Tempe Campus
Mailcode 6106
Nathan Newman
Nathan Newman
Lamonte H. Lawrence Professor in Solid State Science
Materials science and engineering
Research Interests
Semiconductor, superconductor and dielectric materials, thin film materials synthesis, materials characterization, electronic structure.
Nathan.Newman@asu.edu
480-727-6934
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 493
Mailcode 6106
Qiong Nian
Qiong Nian
Assistant Professor
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Laser based advanced manufacturing and material processing, laser matter interaction and physical simulation. Advanced roll to roll and inject printing of transparent conductive films for photovoltaics and TFT application. 3D structures fabrication for energy storage and bio-sensors.
Qiong.Nian@asu.edu
480-965-4543
Tempe Campus, ECD D119
Mailcode 6106
David Nielsen
David Nielsen
Associate Professor
Undergraduate program chair, chemical engineering
Research Interests
Developing microbial platforms and biotechnologies to convert renewable resources into useful fuels and chemicals.
David.R.Nielsen@asu.edu
480-965-4113
Tempe Campus, GWC 552
Mailcode 6106
Jay Oswald
Jay Oswald
Associate Professor
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Computational mechanics: finite element methods, molecular dynamics, and multiscale methods for applications in MEMS, material failure analysis, and material design.
joswald1@asu.edu
480-965-4317
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 353
Mailcode 6106
Jay Patel
Jay Patel
Lecturer
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Fatigue of structural composites in mechanical and aerospace engineering, Thermo-mechanical analysis of automobile and aerospace structures
jkpatel1@asu.edu
480-965-4559
Tempe Campus, ERC 459
Mailcode 6106
Matthew Peet
Matthew Peet
Associate Professor
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Analysis and control of dynamic systems including development of optimization-based tools for nonlinear differential equations; systems with hybrid, nonlinear and decentralized dynamics; sparse interconnection and delayed feedback; and models of tumor growth with emphasis on therapy.
mpeet@asu.edu
480-965-5599
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 253
Mailcode 6106
Yulia Peet
Yulia Peet
Assistant Professor
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Research goals of our group are to investigate behavior of complex engineering and physical systems by developing and applying advanced high-performance computational tools combining different physical models through multicode/multiphysics coupling and integrative simulations on massively parallel computers.
ypeet@asu.edu
480-965-0735
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 379
Mailcode 6106
Pedro Peralta
Pedro Peralta
Professor
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Mechanics of materials, fatigue and fracture of metallic alloys, dynamic and shock loading of metallic and intermetallic materials with emphasis on effects of anisotropy and grain boundaries on mechanical behavior and failure.
pperalta@asu.edu
480-965-2849
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 351
Mailcode 6106
Patrick Phelan
Patrick Phelan
Professor
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Sustainable cooling systems, thermal energy utilization & management, buildings of the future, smart manufacturing, and energy policy.
phelan@asu.edu
480-965-1625
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 463
Mailcode 6106
Jagannathan Rajagopalan
Jagannathan Rajagopalan
Associate Professor
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Mechanics of nanoscale materials and biological systems. Understanding the synthesis-structure-property relationships of nanocrystalline metals and alloys for optimization of the microstructure of nanocrystalline materials to enhance their mechanical properties and functionality; mechanics of cells and biological systems.
Jagannathan.Rajagopalan@asu.edu
480-965-4363
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 357
Mailcode 6106
Gregory Raupp
Gregory Raupp
Director, MacroTechnology Works (MTW)
Office of the Executive Vice President for Knowledge Enterprise Development
Professor, Chemical engineering
Research Interests
Reaction kinetics and mechanisms, surface and interface reactions, chemical reaction engineering with emphasis on high tech materials and micro/nano fabrication for flexible electronics and displays, environmentally-conscious manufacturing, novel biocompatible materials processing and device fabrication, photocatalysis, photocatalytic reactor analysis and design, air pollution control, indoor air purification and disinfection, electrochemical engineering, process dynamics and control, process design, active learning, cooperative/team learning, distance learning
raupp@asu.edu
480-965-1396
Tempe Campus, OKED
Mailcode 6106
Kaushal Rege
Kaushal Rege
Professor
Chemical engineering
Research Interests
Molecular and nanoscale bioengineering, drug and gene delivery, nanobiotechnology, theranostics, synergistic therapeutics, sub-cellular delivery, biological separation.
kaushal.rege@asu.edu
480-727-8616
Tempe Campus, GWC 616
Mailcode 6106
Yi Ren
Yi Ren
Assistant Professor
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Dr. Ren’s current research interests include optimization, product/configuration design, human-computer interaction and machine learning.
yiren@asu.edu
480-727-7009
Tempe Campus, GWC 464
Mailcode 6106
Daniel Rivera
Daniel Rivera
Professor
Chemical engineering
Research Interests
Control systems engineering with emphasis on system identification and advanced control concepts applied to process systems, supply chain management, and behavioral health.
daniel.rivera@asu.edu
480-965-9476
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 425
Mailcode 6106
Konrad Rykaczewski
Konrad Rykaczewski
Associate Professor
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Measurement of nano/microscale mechanisms underlying thermofluidic and interfacial phenomena for design of nanoengineered solutions that enhance macroscale performance of a variety of industrial applications including energy systems, thermal desalination, and transportation systems.
konradr@asu.edu
480-727-2050
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 309
Mailcode 6106
Jami Shah
Jami Shah
Professor Emeritus
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Computer aided design and analysis, Design computing & software development, Artificial Intelligence & Knowledge based Systems (AI/KBS) applied to design/manufacturing problems, DfM, geometric tolerance modeling, engineering informatics, Simulation software/FEA, Design theory & methodology, Cognitive studies of creativity & ideation.
jami.shah@asu.edu
480-965-6145
Tempe Campus, GWC 458
Mailcode 6106
Abdelrahman Shuaib
Abdelrahman Shuaib
Professor of Practice
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Abdelrahman.Shuaib@asu.edu
ERC 287
480-965-0874
Tempe Campus
Mailcode 6106
Karl Sieradzki
Karl Sieradzki
Professor
Materials science and engineering
Research Interests
Mechanical properties and characterization of materials; electrochemistry and alloy corrosion; nanoporous materials; surface science.
karl.sieradzki@asu.edu
480-965-8990
Tempe Campus, ISTB4 395A
Mailcode 6106
Michael Sierks
Michael Sierks
Professor
Chemical engineering
Research Interests
Develop antibody based therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease and Huntington’s Disease. Other areas of investigation include ligand/receptor interactions, catalytic antibodies and enzyme interactions.
sierks@asu.edu
480-965-2828
Tempe Campus, GWC 536
Mailcode 6106
George Stephanopoulos
Kiran Solanki
Kiran Solanki
Associate Professor
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Multiscale modeling (First principles, molecular mechanics/dynamics, crystal plasticity, continuum scale), grain boundary engineering, uncertainty analysis, fatigue and fracture, high strain rate deformation, optimization, and stress analysis.
Kiran.Solanki@asu.edu
480-965-1869
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 351
Mailcode 6106
Kyle Squires
Kyle Squires
Professor and Dean, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
Research Interests
Computational engineering; turbulence simulation and modeling (DNS, LES, hybrid methods); particle-laden flows; engineering education; Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and research.
squires@asu.edu
480-965-2147
Tempe Campus, BYENG 650
Aikaterini Stefanaki
Aikaterini Stefanaki
Lecturer
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
astefan9@asu.edu
Tempe Campus
Mailcode 6106
Timothy Takahashi
Timothy Takahashi
Professor of Practice
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Fixed-Wing Aircraft Design, Aerodynamics, Aircraft Performance, Multi-Disciplinary Optimization, Legal Aspects of Aviation.
Timothy.Takahashi@asu.edu
480-727-6259
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 383
Mailcode 6106
Sefaattin Tongay
Sefaattin Tongay
Associate Professor
Materials science and engineering
Research Interests
Nanoscience, quantum materials, and nanotechnology. Nanomaterial design and synthesis, bulk crystal growth, novel quantum materials, epitaxial growth, 2D atomic layered materials, catalytic applications, atomic force and scanning tunneling microscopy, optical and Raman spectroscopy, electronic and optical materials, quantum transport, 2D polymers, metalorganic frameworks (MOFs), gas membrane separation, surface science
Sefaattin.Tongay@asu.edu
480-727-4301
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 283
Mailcode 6106
Cesar Torres
Cesar Torres
Associate Professor
Research Interests
Microbial electrochemistry fermentations, and photosynthetic production of biofuels. Develop microbiological technologies that provide energy or high value chemicals to society; engineer microorganisms to carry out reactions that are difficult or impossible through other chemical routes.
cit@asu.edu
480-727-9689
Tempe Campus, GWC 548
Mailcode 6106
Steven Trimble
Steven Trimble
Professor of Practice
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Power systems, solar energy and other renewable energy systems, gas turbines, reciprocating engines, reliability, maintainability, safety, product design, high-performance team dynamics & project management for aerospace, defense, automotive, industrial and commercial applications.
steven.trimble@asu.edu
623-229-9070
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 385
Mailcode 6106
Arul Varman
Arul Varman
Assistant Professor
Chemical engineering
Research Interests
Metabolic engineering and synthetic biology for the sustainable production of chemicals, fuels, and pharmaceuticals from renewable resources.
Arul.M.Varman@asu.edu
480-965-5109
Tempe Campus, GWC 570
Mailcode 6106
Liping Wang
Liping Wang
Associate Professor
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Selective control of thermal emission/absorption using meta-materials for energy harvesting. Near-field radiation heat transfer enhancement between meta-materials for thermophotovoltaic. Plasmonic-enhanced light trapping in Si thin film or Si nanowire arrays for photovoltaic. Nanophotonics, thermal system modeling, electronic cooling and optical characterization.
Liping.Wang@asu.edu
480-727-8615
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 327
Mailcode 6106
Qing Hua Wang
Qing Hua Wang
Assistant Professor
Materials science and engineering
Research Interests
Nanostructured materials, 2D atomic layered materials, graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides, electronic materials, self-assembled monolayers, scanning probe microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, materials synthesis, nanofabrication, surface science, materials chemistry
qhwang@asu.edu
480-965-0070
Tempe Campus, ISTB4 377
Mailcode 6106
Robert Wang
Robert Wang
Associate Professor
Research Interests
Thermal energy conversion, storage, and transport in nanostructured materials; thermoelectric power generation; thermal storage media; heat transfer, and phonon optics. Custom-design of colloidal nanoparticles, chemical precursors
rywang@asu.edu
(480) 965-4124
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 307
Mailcode 1604
Valana Wells
Valana Wells
Associate professor
Undergraduate program chair, aerospace engineering and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Computational acoustics; rotary-wing aeroacoustics; noise control; rotorcraft design; aeronautical engineering education
Valana@asu.edu
(480) 965-4777
Tempe Campus, ENGRC 393A
Mailcode 1604
Sze Zheng Yong
Sze Zheng Yong
Assistant Professor
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Design, analysis, control and estimation of hybrid dynamical systems, with applications to robotic and cyber-physical systems; intention-aware autonomous systems; resilient and fault-tolerant systems.
szyong@asu.edu
(480) 965-7970
Tempe Campus, ERC 305
Mailcode 6106
Houlong Zhuang
Houlong Zhuang
Assistant Professor
Aerospace and mechanical engineering
Research Interests
Machine learning in materials science, computational design of metal alloys, two-dimensional materials.
zhuanghl@asu.edu
(480) 965-0362
Tempe Campus, ERC 385
Mailcode 6106
