Biomedical Engineering, School of Pharmacy mechanisms of cell adhesion and activation on biomaterials: to elucidate the material-modulated molecular mechanisms of cell adhesion and signal transductions leading to phenotypic expressions and cellular activation. -- biomaterial biocompatibility and biodegradation: to analyze material/tissue interfacial phenomena as mediated by material chemicophysical properties, cytokines, and ligand-receptor interactions. -- novel materials for tissue engineering: to develop novel biomaterial constructs of specific biofunctions in manipulating biological responses for therapeutic applications.
Biomedical Engineering Center for Translational Research
rapid solidification processing and solidification microstructures -- liquid-to-crystal nucleation -- amorphous materials -- atom probe/field ion microscopy -- analytical instrumentation electron microscopy
Applied Superconductivity Center, Manufacturing Systems Engineering Program
Mechanical Engineering Nanomanufacturing -- Electric Field and Laser Tweezer Manipulation of Nanoscale Objects -- Directed Self-Assembly -- Atomic Force Microscopy
Materials Science Program
Engineering Professional Development building structural systems -- project management -- construction management, estimating and scheduling -- building energy systems -- urban design -- green/sustainable technology and design -- affordable housing -- green building and site design
Zoology aquatic ecosystems and processes (e.g., predation, nutrient cycling) that structure those ecosystems -- studies of Great Lakes fishes -- ecology of inland lakes; paleolimnology
Mechanical Engineering solar energy applications -- thermodynamics -- heat transfer -- conservation -- simulation methods -- sorption processes -- educational software
Solar Energy Laboratory
Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences internal dynamics of global climate -- numerical simulation of atmosphere and ocean circulation -- analysis of past climates -- development of climate theory -- predictions of future climate -- seasonal and interannual weather changes -- climate-environment interactions
Limnology and Marine Science