Our faculty members strive to provide students with a comprehensive research experience based on the latest developments of the analytical, numerical and experimental tools available in the field. Judicious application of the fundamental principles of mechanics allow specialized mechanical engineers to impact virtually all fields of science and technology. Our current areas of research are:
- Architected Structures & Nonlinear Dynamics
- Bioinspired Engineering and Design
- Biomechanics and Mechano-biology
- Dynamics and Controls
- Electric and Robotic Vehicles
- Energy Conversion & Storage
- Energy and Mass Transport for Sustainability Applications
- Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies
- Mechatronics, Embedded Systems & Automation
- Nanomechanics and Nanotribology
- Plasmas & Fluid Mechanics
- Radiative Heat Transfer
- Sustainable Water & Energy Technologies
- Thermal Science and Energy Conversion
- Tribology: Friction, Wear and Lubrication
