Materials, Design and Manufacturing
The Materials, Design, and Manufacturing focus group conducts research and trains students to advance engineering knowledge that will lead to new processes and products in mechanical systems, dynamic systems and control, and mechanical design.
RESEARCH LABS:
- Sustainable Systems Research Laboratory
- Materials Joining Laboratory
- Nanotechnology and MEMS Laboratory
- Failure, Fracture and Fatigue Laboratory (F3L)
- Dynamic and Smart Systems
- Robotics, Automation and Design Laboratory
- Mechanism, Mobility, & Multifunctional Design Laboratory (3MDL)
- Micro/Nano-Mechanics Laboratory
- Integrated Design & Manufacturing Lab
Faculty in Materials Design and Manufacturing
Dr. Halim Ayan, (focus group leader) Associate Professor - Ph.D., Drexel University: Non-equilibrium Electric Discharges, Plasma Medicine, Plasma Physics and Applications
Dr. Lesley Berhan, Associate Professor, Associate Dean of Diversity & Community Engagement -- Ph.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor: Materials Science, Dynamics, CAD/FEM, Advanced Mechanics of Materials
Dr. Sarit Bhaduri, Distinguished University Professor - Ph.D., State University of New York: Materials Science, Fracture and Fatigue, Solid-State Materials, Biomaterials, Ceramics
Dr. Mohammad Elahinia, Distinguished University Professor - Ph.D., Virginia Tech: Modeling, Design, and Additive Manufacturing of Shape Memory Alloy Systems
Dr. Nicoleta Ene, Assistant Lecturer, Ph.D., The University of Toledo
Dr. Matthew Franchetti, Associate Professor - Ph.D., The University of Toledo: Statistical Quality Control, Facilities Planning, Engineering Economics, Statistical Analysis, Waste Reduction, Environmental Impact
Dr. Anju Gupta, Assistant Professor - Ph.D., University of Rhode Island: Manufacturing process-structure- property correlations of advanced materials, thermal analysis of materials, high-temperature coatings, thermal interface materials, and temperature-sensitive biomolecules
Dr. Meysam Haghshenas, Assistant Professor -- Ph.D. Western University: Fatigue and fracture mechanics; Processing-structure-property relationships in materials; small-scale characterization of materials (i.e. Nanoidentation); Additive manufacturing; Time-dependent deformation of materials; Friction stir welding and processing
Dr. Mohamed Samir Hefzy, Professor - Ph.D., University of Cincinnati, 1981: Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Rehabilitation Engineering, Finite Element Methods
Dr. A.H. Jayatissa, (focus group leader) Professor -- Ph.D., Shizuoka University: Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS), Nanotechnology, Advanced Coating, Thin Films, Nanomaterials, Sensors, Renewable Energy
Dr. Behrang Poorganji, Research Professor - Ph.D., Tohoku University: Additive Manufacturing Materials and Process Development, Powder Metallurgy, Accelerated Alloy Design, High Temperature and Light Weight Materials, Materials-Process-Property Relationships, Thermomechanical Processes, Technology Commercialization.
Dr. Mehdi Pourazady, Visiting Assistant Professor - Ph.D., University of Cincinnati: Finite Element Methods, Elasticity, Metal Forming Simulations
Dr. Ala Qattawi, Assistant Professor - Ph.D., Clemson University, 2012: Design for Manufacturing, Metals Processing, Origami Sheet Metal Forming, Sustainable Manufacturing
Dr. Adam Schroeder, Assistant Lecturer - Ph.D. The University of Toledo: Swarm Robotics and Swarm Intelligence, Biomimicry, Harmful Algal Blooms, GPU Computing, UAV Remote Sensing
Dr. Brian Trease, Assistant Professor - Ph.D., The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor: Mechanism Design, Deployable Structures, Multifunctional Materials, Optimization, Compliant Mechanisms, Spaceflight Hardware
Dr. Hongyan Zhang, Professor - Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1991: Solid Mechanics, Sheet Metal Forming, Welding Fundamentals and Applications, Material Forming and Joining, Adhesion, Welding and Composite Material Processing.