- John F. and Joan M. Calder Endowed Professor in Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Associate Chair and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- jstallen@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2349
- MEEM 810
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Capillary Flow
- Interfacial Transport Phenomena
- Fuel Cells
- Phase-Change Heat Transfer
- Microgravity Fluid Physics
Research Interests
- Stability of evaporating and condensing liquid films
- Capillary-Scale Gas-Liquid Flow
- Near-Field Optical Diagnostics
- Thermal and Mass Transport in Porous Media and Fuel Cells
- Low-gravity fluid dynamics
- Weak Atmospheric Shock Waves
- Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Affiliated Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
- paulb@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2058
- EERC 630
Links of Interest
Areas of Interest
- Micro-electromechanical systems
- Micromachining materials and process technologies
- Inertial pressure
- Nanoscaled technologies enabling nanoelectronic devices
- Technologies for the monolithic integration of sensors and actuators with electronics
- Chair and Distinguished Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Clean Snowmobile Team Faculty Advisor
- jrblough@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1020
- MEEM 808
Areas of Expertise
- Vibrations
- Unique Instrumentation/Data Acquisition
- Digital Signal Processing
- Noise Control
Research Interests
- Dynamic Measurement Problems
- Developing new digital signal processing algorithms to understand NVH type problems
- Ways to improve the NVH characteristics of virtually any machine
- Assistant Teaching Professor Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences
- Recruiting Coordinator
- Curriculum Development Assistant
- ljbowman@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2582
- Dow 206
- Professor Emeritus, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Areas of Interest
- Control systems
- Development of a low cost collision avoidance system for general aviation (FAA)
- Intelligent control of automotive manufacturing systems (GM)
- Adaptive optics (AFOSR)
- Reentry body control (SSP)
- Image motion analysis and image based tracking systems (AFOSR)
- Control theory: extended H estimation; uncertainty reduction in µ-synthesis (SSP)
- Astronomy/observatory upgrades (fun)
- Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- ccai@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3286
- MEEM 1013
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Fluid dynamics
- Aerospace and space engineering
- Computational fluid dynamics
Research Interests
- Rarefied and non-equilibrium gas dynamics
- Plasma simulations
- Electric propulsion
- Computational fluid dynamics
- Associate Professor, Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences
- Witte Family Endowed Faculty Fellow in Mining Engineering
- schatte1@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2516
- Dow 625
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Generative AI for mine safety
- Remote sensing for critical mineral exploration
- InSAR for mining hazards
- Geophysical inversion using deep learning
- Stochastic resource modeling and stochastic optimization in mining
Teaching Interests
- Mine Planning and Design
- Mineral Resource Estimation
- Mining System Reliability and Optimization
- Geostatistics and Data Analysis
- Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- bochen@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3537
- MEEM 905
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Mechatronics and embedded systems
- Agent Technology
- Monitoring and control networks
- Hybrid electric vehicles
- Smart grid
Research Interests
- Modeling and control of hybrid electric vehicles
- EV-smart grid integration
- Distributed monitoring and control
- Battery control for HEV and energy storage systems
- IC engine management systems
- Sensor information fusion
- Teaching Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Faculty Advisor, Wireless Communication Enterprise
- cmcischk@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2011
- EERC 520
Areas of Interest
- Parallel computing and UPC
- Engineering education
- Associate Teaching Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Gary Sparrow Endowed Faculty Fellow in Chemical Engineering
- Advisor, AIChE Michigan Tech Chapter
- jeanac@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3154
- Chem Sci 305A
- Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- Associate Chair for Research, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- qingdai@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2620
- Dow 805
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Matrix structural analysis
- Finite element analysis
- Concrete Materials
- Pavement design
- Timber design
Research Interests
- Low-carbon cementitious materials; SCM; LCA and EPD; durability performance
- Design and performance of concrete pavement and structures
- Mechanics-based computation; Data-driven performance evaluation
- NDE techniques (acoustic, ultrasonic and eddy current systems)
- Structure resilience subjected to extreme weather conditions
- Active-material actuator design, wind-structure interaction, vibration reduction
- Assistant Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- ydaresta@mtu.edu
- Dow 811
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Structural Analysis
- Structural Reliability
Research Interests
- Risk and Reliability of Infrastructure Systems
- Life Cycle Resilience Enhancement
- Community Resilience Assessment
- Machine Learning
- Network Analysis
- Wind Engineering
- Teaching Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- dnaneet@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3019
- MEEM 917
Links of Interest
Pedagogic Interests
- Blended learning approach.
- Flipped-classroom for active learning.
- Collaborative learning.
Research Interests
- Quantitative and qualitative discourse analysis.
- Numerical solutions and applications to engineering of non-linear partial differential equations
- Low Reynolds Number fluid physics
- Assistant Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- dmdowden@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2737
- Dow 808
Teaching Interests
- Earthquake engineering
- Structural dynamics
- Steel design
- Reinforced concrete design
- Structural analysis
Research Interests
- Earthquake engineering
- Self-centering systems
- Resilient infrastructure
- Structural control
- Nonlinear response of steel structures due to extreme loadings
- Experimental testing using static, pseudo-dynamic, and dynamic methods
- Professor Emeritus, Materials Science and Engineering
- Adjunct Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
- hackney@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2170
- M & M Building 508
Teaching Interests
- Electron microscopy
- Materials characterization
- Thermodynamics and kinetics
- Electronic materials
- Senior design
Research Interests
- Lithium ion batteries, ceramic battery materials
- Surface and interface dynamics
- Thin films and nanostructures
- Thermodynamics
- Magnetic materials
- Diffusional instabilities and applications of electron microscopy
"Only in the present do things happen"
—Jorge Luis Borges
—Jorge Luis Borges
- Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, CEGE and Social Sciences
- Faculty Advisor, Green Campus Enterprise
- rhandler@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3612
- H-STEM 235
Courses
- ENG 4515/5515 Introduction to Sustainability and Resilience
- ENG 4525/5525 Systems Analysis for Sustainability and Resilience
- CM 3980 Sustainable Chemical Engineering
- Green Campus Enterprise
Research Interests
- Life-cycle assessment
- Sustainability and resilience
- Food, Energy, and Water systems
- Sustainable materials and manufacturing
- Ecosystem services
- Aquaponics and hydroponics
- Professor of Practice, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Affiliated Professor of Practice, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Director, Machining and Additive Manufacturing Facilities
- nvhendri@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2424
- EERC 327
Research Interests
- Automation of manufacturing processes
- Additive, subtractive, hybrid manufacturing systems
Teaching Interests
- Fundamentals of Machine Tool Technology
- Computer Aided Manufacturing
- Applied Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
- Design for Additive Manufacturing
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science
- Professor of Practice, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- jphollin@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2445
- Dow 809
Research Interests
- UAV Uses and Geomatics Applications
- Spatial Data Adjustments
- Multibeam/Single Beam Hydrographic Surveying and Bathymetric Surveys
- Boundary Determinations and Legal Principles
- Terrestrial LiDAR integration and GIS
"A good map tells a multitude of little white lies; it suppresses truth to help the user see what needs to be seen. ...the value of a map depends on how well its content reflects a chosen aspect of reality."
—Mark Monmonier
—Mark Monmonier
- Teaching Professor
- Master of Geographic Information Science Degree Program Director
- mdhyslop@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2308
- Noblet Building 140A
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Geographic information systems
- Cartography
- Global positioning systems
- Great Lakes Quaternary (glacial) geomorphology
- Professor and Chair, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Affiliated Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- Director, Research and Innovation in STEAM Education Institute (RISE)
- jlirwin@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2525
- EERC 425A
Research Interests
- Problem-based learning methods applied in the areas of CAD/CAM
- Static and dynamic model simulation
- Product and manufacturing work cell verification
Teaching Interests
- Parametric Modeling
- Statics and Strength of Materials
- Product Design and Development
- CAE and FEA Methods
- Computer-aided Manufacturing
- Senior Design
- Assistant Professor, Physics
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- kiyer@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2356
- Fisher 109
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Atmospheric Physics
- Turbulence
- Thermal convection
- Numerical simulations
- Supercomputing
"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference"
—Robert Frost
—Robert Frost
- Assistant Teaching Professor
- mpjarvi@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2596
- Noblet 184
Areas of Expertise
-
Forest ecology with an emphasis on belowground processes
- Ecophysiology
- Forest response to global climate change
- Tree species native range differences in nutrient cycling
- Forestry and natural resource issues identified through the use of multispectral and hyperspectral imagery attached to unmanned aerial vehicles (drones)
- Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
- ymjin@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2154
- M & M Building 605
Research Interests
- Microstructure Evolution in Crystalline Solids
- Solid State Phase Transformations
- Magnetic Domains
- Single Crystal Diffraction and Diffuse Scattering
- Computational Materials Science
- Adjunct Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Professor Emerita Engineering Management, College of Business
Teaching Interests
- Procurement and Supply Chain Management Fundamentals
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Quality Engineering/Six Sigma
- Quantitative Methods
- Statistics
Research Interests
- Supply chain management and modeling
- Service quality and patient experience in healthcare
- Integrated management systems (IMS)
- Benchmarking and performance measurement
- Assessment standards and IMS
- Richard and Elizabeth Henes Endowed Professor (Space Systems), Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Director, Space Systems Research Group
- Faculty Advisor, Aerospace Enterprise
- lbking@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2683
- MEEM 1014
Areas of Expertise
- Space Propulsion
- Plasma Physics
- Optical Fluid Diagnostics
Research Interests
- Design of in-situ electrostatic probes
- Ion-energy analysis and time-of-flight mass spectrometry
- Doppler laser cooling of trapped ions
- Optical flow diagnostics
- Antimatter confinement
- Assistant Professor, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Faculty Advisor, Advanced Metalworks Enterprise
- dmlabyak@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3658
- EERC 310
Research Interests
- Biomechanics—Solid Mechanics
- Head Impacts
- Helmet Performance and Design
- Solid Mechanics
- Finite Element Analysis and Vibration Analysis
- Manufacturing
- Machinability of Metals
Specialties
- Understanding football helmet design and performance
- Solid mechanics and finite element analysis methods
- Helping student groups with design and analysis of components
- Vibration analysis
- Shock analysis methods
- Professor of Geography and GIS
- Graduate Director
- Director, Geospatial Research Facility
Research Interests
- Environmental Change and Life Course Epidemiology
- Urban Environments and Population Health
- Public Participatory GIS
- Historical GIS & Deep Mapping
- Spatial Humanities
- Deindustrialization and Shrinking Cities
- Time-Space Integration and Modeling in GIS
- Demography and Historical Record Linkage
- Sense of Place and Neighborhood Construction
- Senior Research Engineer/Scientist II
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
- ealaitil@mtu.edu
- 906-369-2041
- M & M Building 628
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Focus on X-ray diffraction techniques
Research Interests
- X-ray diffraction theory and applications
- Mechanical alloying
- Intermetallic materials
- Physical metallurgy
- Nanoscale materials
- Materials characterization
- Powder metallurgy
- Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- sylee@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2559
- MEEM 927
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Spray Combustion
- Fuel Chemistry
- Soot Emissions
- Laser-Based Combustion Diagnostics
- Internal Combustion Engines
- Gas Turbine Engine
Research Interests
- Laminar and Turbulent Combustion engines
- Soot Formation and Spray Combustion
- Bio/Alternative Renewable Energy and Clean Fuels in Low Temperature Combustion
- New Emerging Laser-Based Technique Development
- Nonequilibrium Plasma-Assisted Combustion
- Surrogate Fuel Chemical Reaction Models and CFD Modeling of Reacting Flow Systems
- Combustion Dynamics of Instability, Stabilization, and Propagation in Gas Turbine Engine
- Adjunct Associate Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
Research Interests
- Integrated geospatial technologies for sustainable development
- Mobile mapping platforms for geographical and environmental studies
- SAR- and LIDAR-based remote sensing and GIS
- Geosensorics, real-time networks of geosensors
- Human-computer symbiosis for knowledge extraction and expertise transfer
- Visual perception in remote sensing and GIS
- 3-D geospatial visualization and augmented reality
- Visual and automated feature extraction in multispectral and hyperspectral image interpretation
- Geospatial-sensor modeling and calibration
- Image processing and automated feature extraction from aerial and satellite imagery
- Automated systems for vision-based autonomous navigation and control of manned/unmanned robotic platforms
- Image fusion and analysis
- Photogrammetry of aerial and high-resolution satellite imagery
Teaching Interests
- Earth observation systems
- Geodesy
- Photogrammetry
- Geospatial technologies, data, and systems
- Global positioning systems
- Remote sensing
- LIDAR-, SAR-/InSAR-based remote sensing
- Geospatial 3-D visualization
- Geospatial imaging: perception and interpretation
- Introductory and advanced GIS
- Spatial analysis and modeling
- Spatial decision support
- Cartography and cybercartography
- Professor, Physics and Materials Science and Engineering
- mlevy@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2084
- Fisher 115
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Photonics
- Nonreciprocal Phenomena
- Assistant Professor in Remote Sensing and GIS
- taoliu@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1720
- Noblet Building 169
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Remote sensing
- Change detection
- Natural disaster mapping
- Invasive species mapping
- Landcover mapping
- Vegetation property extraction with remote sensing techniques
- Professor of Practice, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- stevenma@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3393
- MEEM 929
Areas of Expertise
- Autonomous Wheeled Vehicles
- Machine Design
- Mechanism
- Hydraulics and Electro-Hydraulic Control
- Welding and Fatigue
- Bolted Joints Design
- FEA in Structural, Thermal, and Fluid Dynamics
Research Interests
- Drilling Technology
- Hydraulics
- Buckling
- Welding & Fatigue
"The practical application of knowledge is what moves us forward."
- Professor Emerita
- amaclean@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2030
- Noblet Building 189
Areas of Expertise
- Remote sensing
- Digital image processing
- Geographic information systems
- Spatial modeling
Ray Molzon
- Associate Teaching Professor, Mathematical Sciences
- remolzon@mtu.edu
- 906-487-0386
- Fisher 213
- Associate Teaching Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Affiliated Associate Teaching Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- smmorse@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3241
- MEEM 820
Research Interests
- Window Glass Strength Design
- Wind loads on Structures
- Finite Element Modeling of Brittle Materials
- Large Scale Data Processing and Data Mining
- Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- narain@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2555
- MEEM 804
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Heat Transfer
- Fluid Mechanics
- Thermal Management
- Multiphase Flows and Phase-change Phenomena
Research Interests
- Boiling and Condensing Flows
- Enhanced Nucleate Boiling (ENB) in Innovative Heat Exchangers with Specialized Flow Loop with Flow Control
- Experiments, Modeling, CFD/CHT
- Gravity-independent ENB
- Electronic Cooling of "Chips" for High Performance Computing (HPC)
- Power-Electronics Cooling for Electric Vehicles (EVs)
- Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- oliveira@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2494
- EERC 234
Links of Interest
Professional Activities
- IEEE Region#4 Section#27 Chair
- IEEE Student Chapter Advisor
- ABET Evaluator
Areas of Interest
- Vehicular Communications: inter-vehicle (VANETs, V2X) and intra-vehicle (CAN, Automotive Ethernet, LIN, FlexRay, MOST)
- Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
- Communication Networks and Systems
- Wireless Communications
- Network Security
- Signal Processing
- John and Cathi Drake Endowed Chair in Mechanical Engineering
- ggparker@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1850
- MEEM 803
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Nonlinear and Optimal Control
- Modeling and Simulation
- Real-Time Embedded Systems
Research Interests
- Wave Energy Converter (WEC) modeling, control, and experimental validation
- Point absorber nonlinear response shaping
- Passive and active vibration control
- Richard and Elizabeth Henes Professor (Wind Energy), Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- flponta@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3563
- MEEM 936
Areas of Expertise
- Theoretical and Computational Fluid Mechanics
- Vortex Dynamics
- Fluid-Structure Interaction
- Wind-Turbine Aerodynamics
- Renewable-Energy Sources
- Energy Systems
Research Interests
- Theoretical and Computational Fluid Mechanics
- Vortex Dynamics
- Fluid-Structure Interaction
- Wind-Turbine Aerodynamics
- Renewable-Energy Sources
- Energy Systems
- Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- yra@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2385
- MEEM 907
Areas of Expertise
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Combustion/Chemical kinetics
- Internal Combustion Engine
Specialties
- Advanced Combustion Modeling: Gasoline Compression Ignition (GCI), Reactive Controlled Compression Ignition (RCCI),High Pressure Torch Jet Combustion (HPTJC), Ignition, Flame propagation
- Engine CFD: Full Conjugate Multi-domain code, Engine combustion application, Code development
- Chemical kinetics: Multi-component fuel chemistry, Surface chemistry, Soot, Emissions.
- Alternative Fuel Research: Biofuel, Additives, Spray modeling, Fuel assessment and design
- High Performance Computing Technology: Parallel computing, Solver algorithm, Optimization
- Professor Emeritus, Chemical Engineering
Research Interests
- Process simulation and improvement
- Physical property prediction and measurement
- Electrical energy storage
- Professor Emeritus, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Links of Interest
Areas of Interest
- Optics
- Image reconstruction and processing
- Pattern recognition
- Adaptive and atmospheric optics
- Professor of Sociology, Department of Social Sciences
- Affiliated Professor, College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science
- Director of Research, Center for Innovation in Sustainability & Resilience
Research Interests
- Socio-technological systam transitions
- Technology adoption
- Energy policy
- Energy practices
- Sustainable communities
- Self-provisioning
- Environmental education
- University Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- schulz@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2754
- EERC 505
Areas of Interest
- Statistical signal processing
- Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Affiliated Professor, Physics
- esemouch@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2869
- EERC 713
Areas of Interest
- Resonance phenomena in complex media: metasurfaces, metamaterials, and photonic crystals
- Computational electromagnetic analysis
- Electromagnetic cloaking
- High-contrast materials integration for electronic and photonic systems
- Materials and device characterization at microwaves
- Research Professor, Chemical Engineering
- drshonna@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3468
- Dow 840A
Research Interests
- Bioprocess engineering
- Alternative energy/Biofuels
- Sustainability
- Associate Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- Associate Chair for Curriculum, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- raswartz@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2439
- Dillman 201I
Research Interests
- Application computationally efficient and robust embedded algorithms for monitoring and protection of civil infrastructure assets such as buildings, bridges, pipelines, wind turbines, roadways, and railroads.
- Associate Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
- Graduate Program Director, Materials Science and Engineering
- dswenson@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3352
- M & M Building 408
Teaching Interests
- Materials characterization
- Thermodynamics
- Kinetics
- Phase transformations
- Electronic materials
- Senior design
Research Interests
- Thermodynamics and phase diagram modeling
- Diffusion and solid-state reaction kinetics, and the application of these principles to the solution of materials problems
- Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Director, Multi-Scale Technologies Institute (MuSTI)
- SAE Aero Faculty Advisor
- ktajiri@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2675
- MEEM 932
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Ex-situ and in-situ characterization of transport properties through porous media
- Proton exchange membrane fuel cell in-situ diagnostics and modeling
- Fuel cell systems modeling and analysis
- Primary / secondary metal-air battery diagnostics and modeling
- Gas-liquid two-phase flows in microchannels
- Shock wave compression in microchannels
Research Interests
- Transport phenomena in multiscale/multiphase systems
- Thermo-fluid system diagnostics, modeling, and optimization
- Polymer electrolyte fuel cells for automotive application
- Renewable energy
- Combustion dynamics modeling
- Teaching Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Graduate Seminar Series Coordinator
- rtewari@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1743
- MEEM 818
Teaching Interests
- Introduction to Manufacturing
- Quality Engineering
- Fundamentals of Six-Sigma
- Design of Experiments
- Micro-Manufacturing Processes
- Additive Manufacturing
- Production Planning
- Lean Manufacturing
- Sustainable Manufacturing
- Semiconductor Fabrication Processes
Areas of Expertise
- Quality Engineering
- Total Productive Maintenance
- Lean Manufacturing
- Mechanical Micromachining
- Macro- and Micro-manufacturing
- Semiconductor Fabrication Processes
- Curriculum and Program Development and Improvement
- Curriculum and Program Assessment
- Online Teaching and Learning
- Online Course Design, Development, and Review
Research Interests
- Process and Product Development and Improvement
- Macro-, Micro-, and Nano-manufacturing
- Micro- and Nano-technology
- Implantable Medical Devices
- Additive Manufacturing
- Education Research
- Curriculum and Program Assessment
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Sense of Belonging
- Associate Chair, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Associate Professor, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- swwagner@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1062
- EERC 423
Research Interests
- Metal forming manufacturing
- Micro scale hydroforming operations
- Friction stir processing
Teaching Interests
- Applied Thermodynamics
- Lean Manufacturing and Production Planning
- Facilities Layout and Safety Design
- Manufacturing Processes
- Professor, Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences
- gpwaite@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3554
- Dow 428
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Seismic source mechanisms of tectonic and volcanic earthquakes
- Mantle and crustal-scale seismic tomography
- The relationship of seismic anisotropy to fluids and strain
- Active-source investigations of magmatic systems
- Triggering of earthquakes by magmatic and hydrous fluid migration
- Relationship between shallow syneruptive volcanic earthquakes and degassing
- Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
- wangyu@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2781
- M & M Building 405
Research Interests
- Phase Transforming Materials for Advanced Properties
- In-Situ Synchrotron X-Ray Diffraction and Neutron Scattering of Single Crystals, Diffuse Scattering of Nanodomains
- Dielectric, Ferroelectric, Magnetoelectric Materials and Composites
- Colloidal Self-Assembly in Multi-Liquid-Phase Systems
- Modeling and Simulation of Microstructures and Properties
- Associate Teaching Professor, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Graduate Program Director, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
- ddwanles@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3656
- EERC 326
Research Interests
- Leader development
- Electric vehicles
- Ethical theory and applications
Teaching Interests
- Applied fluid power
- Computer-cyber ethics and policy
- Internal-combustion engines
- Leadership in complex organizations
- Quality techniques
- Senior design
- Distinguished Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- dwatkins@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1640
- Dow 806
Links of Interest
AmeriCorps and VISTA Master’s Programs
Teaching Interests
- Water resources planning and management
- Environmental systems analysis
- Hydrologic and hydraulic engineering
- Optimization methods
- Learning through service
Research Interests
- Integrated water resources planning
- Hydrologic modeling and forecasting
- Flood risk management
- Climate change mitigation and adaptation planning
- Food-Energy-Water Nexus
- Systems optimization under uncertainty
- Sustainable development engineering
- Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Associate Chair and Director of Graduate Studies, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Affiliated Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- wwweaver@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1461
- MEEM 807
Areas of Interest
- Power electronics systems
- Microgrids
- Non-linear and game theoretic controls
- Distributed energy resources
- Electric drives and machinery
- Associate Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- vlweb@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1079
- Dillman 201D
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Probability and statistics
- Stochastic hydrology
- Numerical methods
- Water resources
- Risk analysis and management
Research Interests
- Water resources
- Uncertainty analysis
- Flood frequency and analysis of extreme events
- Impacts of climate and land use changes
Rudiger Escobar Wolf
- Research Assistant Professor, Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences
- Assistant Professor, Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences
- xinxi@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2029
- Dow 427
Links of Interest
Research Interests
-
Process-based modeling of the sources, transformation, transport, and sinks of atmospheric particulate matter and gases, and their impact on climate and air quality
-
Interactions between changes in land-cover/land-use and atmospheric compositions
-
Remote sensing science and applications in environmental mapping, modeling, and monitoring
-
Synergy between physically-based modeling and machine learning in climate and air quality research
- Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- slyang@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2624
- MEEM 903
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer
- Engine Flow Simulation
- DPF and DOC Modeling and Simulation
- Computational Aerodynamics
Research Interests
- Computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
- Modeling and numerical simulation of diesel particulate trap (DPF) performance during loading and regeneration
- Diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) converter code development
- Lattice Boltzmann Method for Porous/Disordered Media
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- yyang14@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3405
- MEEM 926
Research Interests
- Structural dynamics
- System identification
- Structural health monitoring
- Non-destructive evaluation
- High-resolution sensing/imaging
- Machine learning
- Computer vision