Chemistry analytical measurements and instrumentation -- reactions of species at surfaces and interfaces -- reactions and control of photoresist reactions -- etching reactions and mechanisms related to microcircuit fabrication
Biomedical Engineering modeling & controls of biomedical and therapy delivery systems -- anesthetic delivery system -- drug delivery systems -- intelligent therapy delivery systems -- devices for respiratory care -- patient monitoring systems -- applying medical Informatics to patient care in the hospital
Mechanical Engineering injection molding and innovative plastics manufacturing processes -- microcellular injection molding (MuCell process) -- nanocomposites and electro-active polymers (EAP's) -- computer-aided engineering (CAE) and numerical simulation -- design and process optimization -- bio-based polymers and tissue engineering scaffolds -- intelligent injection molding control -- material characterization for plastics and metals -- net-shape die casting using semi-solid alloys -- Internet-based collaboration for design and manufacturing
Manufacturing Systems Engineering Program, Polymer Engineering Center, Polymer Processing Research Group, Rheology Research Center
Mathematics mathematical theory of compressible flow, shock waves -- kinetic theory of gases -- mechanics of high strain-rates, shear bands
Engineering Mechanics