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Research Overview. Department of Mechanical & Energy Engineering College of Engineering University of North Texas Denton, Texas, USA. Research Areas. Energy & Environment: . Net-Zero-Energy Buildings Geothermal heat pumps in hot and humid climate
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Research Overview Department of Mechanical & Energy Engineering College of EngineeringUniversity of North TexasDenton, Texas, USA
Research Areas Energy & Environment: • Net-Zero-Energy Buildings • Geothermal heat pumps in hot and humid climate • Adaptive beam tracking and steering via electrowetting-controlled liquid prism • A wickless vapor chamber (active electrowetting control) • Optofluidic solar house • Tire wear modeling for low tire particle emission • Energy harvesting with electro-active polymers (EAP) • Atmospheric Environmental Quality
Research Areas (Cont’d) Advanced Manufacturing • Laser micro/nano manufacturing • Laser Machining and Fabrication of Materials • Laser Machining of Structural Ceramics • Reliability Issues in “green” electronics • Metal Whisker Issue in Electronics • 3D Manufacturing with Aerosol Jet Printed electronics • Hybrid Manufacturing
Research Areas (Cont’d) Biotechnology & Nanotechnology: • Biological Temperature Sensor • Renewable Bioproducts based on cradle-to-cradle paradigm • Supercritical CO2 foams in structural insulated panels • Bioresorbable polymer meshes and films for drug release • Thermal properties of thin films and nanostructures, • Laser-based transient thermoreflectance technique • Nanomaterial Control & Characterization • Plasmonic nanostructures for photovoltaics • Nano indentation
Dr. Mihai G. Burzo (Assistant Professor) Ph.D. in Mechanical EngineeringSouthern Methodist University Research Areas • Heat transfer in microelectronics & nanostructures: • Nanoscale Thermography: non-invasive surface temperature mapping of microelectronics at submicron and Nano scale levels • Thermal properties of thin films and nanostructures, using the laser-based transient thermoreflectance technique: • Transient Thermoreflectance: since the properties of thin films vary widely from those of their bulk counterparts, and also vary with the deposition technique and other parameters, they need to be measured in-situ • Harnessing wasted energy • Harvesting energy from micro-level (e.g., from microelectronics) as well as macro-level thermal systems using novel means of direct energy conversion
Dr. Jiangtao Cheng (Associate Professor) Ph.D. in Physics Purdue University Electrowetting Solar Cell • Research Areas: • Electrowetting solar cell • Electrowetting solar house • Digitized heat transfer • Drop wise condensation on • lotus-leaf-like surfaces • Nano/micro-fluidics • Opt fluidics • Thermal-fluid sciences Dual-axis tracking without mechanical moving parts • Electrowetting Solar House
Laser Scribing for CIS Solar Cell Fabrication Dr. Tae Choi (Assistant Professor) Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering University of California, Berkeley • Research Areas: • Plasmonic nanostructures for photovoltaics • Laser micro/nano manufacturing • - laser scribing • - selective machining • Instrumentation for measuring thermal properties
Research Areas: Multifunctional Polymers and Composites: Dr. Nandika Anne D’Souza (Professor) Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering Texas A&M University • Renewable Bioproducts based on cradle-to-cradle paradigm • Supercritical CO2 foams in structural insulated panels • Polymers for structural health monitoring • Bioresorbable Polymer meshes and films for drug release
Dr. Aleksandra Fortier (Assistant Professor) Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering Southern Methodist University • Research Areas: • Reliability Issues in “green” electronics • Deposition and Characterization of Thin Films • Metal Whisker Issue in Electronics • Efficiency of Li-ion Batteries • 3D Manufacturing with Aerosol Jet • Printed electronics • Alternative Energy • Hybrid Manufacturing 3D Manufacturing with Aerosol Jet Technology Life-cycle of Li-Ion Battery
Dr. Sheldon Shi (Associate Professor) Ph.D. in Wood Science Michigan Technological University • Research Areas: • Natural Fiber Biocomposites • Cellulose Nanocomposites • GreenBuildingMaterials Single fiber testing *Light weight * Low cost * Less reliance on petroleum resources * Environmental friendly Cellulose nanofiber process Structure Testing
Dr. Jaehyung Ju(Assistant Professor) Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering Texas A&M University Energy harvesting with EAP Structural design for aerodynamic energy efficiency Multi-scale viscoelastic energy loss modeling Biomedical implants with compliant cellular materials Non-Pneumatic Tire Impact energy dissipation of cellular materials Wear modeling for low tire particle emission Research Areas: Mechanics and Design of Multifunctional Materials and Structures • Elastomers & Elastomer Composites • Electro active Polymers (EAP) • Cellular Materials • Composites and Sandwich Structures ChemRisk® Tire-Vehicle dynamics
Dr. Yong Tao (PACCAR Professor of Engineering and Chair) Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan Research Areas: • Building and Renewable Energy • Energy Efficient Building Cooling Systems • Ground Source Heat Pump • Heat and Mass Transfer in Multiphase Media
Dr. Xun Yu (Associate Professor) Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering University of Minnesota • Research Areas: • Nanotechnology based smart materials & smart structures. • Multifunctional materials. • Sensors and Actuators, Controls. Active noise cancellation systems for medical instruments Nanomaterial matrix for stem cells differentiation Self-sensing concrete pavement • Other selective research projects: • Multifunctional materials for thermal energy storage • Non-intrusive detection of driver drowsiness • Carbon nanotube based transparent thin film acoustic actuator and sensor.
