"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
- Research Professor, Chemical Engineering
- drshonna@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3468
- Dow 840A
Research Interests
- Bioprocess engineering
- Alternative energy/Biofuels
- Sustainability
- Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Henrietta Schmoll School of Health Sciences St. Catherine University
- Affiliated Professor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Biological Sciences and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Research Interests
- Adaptations to exercise training
- Functional losses following injury
- Skeletal muscle function
- Cycling biomechanics
- Physiology education
- Assistant Professor, Lou and Herbert Wacker Professorship of Mechanical Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- Multiplanetary INnovation Enterprise (MINE) Faculty Advisor
- pjvansus@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3253
- MEEM 915A
Teaching Interests
- Engineering Design Process
- Mechanics of Materials
- System Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering Practice
- Finite Element Analysis
- Intro to Aerospace Engineering
- Space System Engineering
- Space Resource Utilization
- Senior Design Capstone / Enterprise Project
- Product Realization
Areas of Expertise
- Solid Mechanics
- Structural Design
- Finite Element Analysis
- Engineering Design Process
- System Engineering
- Interdisciplinary Engineering (Aerospace, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Mining, Architecture)
- Extreme Environment Design
- Civil and Mining Engineering
- Education
- Optimization and Modeling
Research Interests
- Extreme Environment Technologies (Space, Underwater, Mining, Arctic, etc.)
- Excavation and Mining Technology
- Planetary Science and Exploration
- In-Situ Resource Utilization
- Space Mining and Construction
- Design Optimization
- Robotics and Automation
- System Engineering and Integration
- 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
- Professor Emeritus, Chemical Engineering
Research Interests
- Process simulation and improvement
- Physical property prediction and measurement
- Electrical energy storage
- 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
- Teaching Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- gearcher@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2789
- EERC 629
Areas of Interest
- Image processing
- Undergraduate EE labs
- Counter-terrorism
- Electronic warfare
- Information operations
- Adjunct Instructor, Chemical Engineering
- Advisor, Alternative Energy Enterprise
- jaazzare@mtu.edu
- Chem Sci 310B
Specialties
- Environmental Sustainability
- 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
- Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Faculty Advisor, Robotic Systems Enterprise
- jpbos@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3161
- EERC 236
Links of Interest
Areas of Interest
- Atmospheric optics
- Statistical optics
- Quantum optics
- Image and Signal Processing
- Autonomous vehicles and vehicular networks
- Industrial automation and controls
- 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
- Professor of Practice, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Faculty Advisor, Formula SAE Enterprise
- jdeclerck@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2246
- MEEM 906
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Noise and Vibration
- Model Validation
- Modal Analysis
- Structural Dynamics
Research Interests
- Model Validation
- Digital Data Processing
- Robust Engineering
- Noise and Vibration
- System Design
- Assistant Teaching Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- cmhadden@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2913
- MEEM 831
Areas of Expertise
- Solid Mechanics
- Mechanics of Composites
- Finite Element Analysis
- CAE (CAD/CAM)
- Dynamic Systems Modelling
Research Interests
- Molecular Dynamics
- Micro-Mechanics
- High Performance Carbon Composites
- Computer Aided Design for Analysis (FEA & CFD)
- Computer Aided Design for Manufacturing (CAM)
- Engineering Education – Improving Instruction in STEM
- Curriculum and Program Assessment
- Teaching Professor, Engineering Fundamentals
- Instructor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
- bhhamlin@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1965
- Dillman 104C
Research Interests
- Educational methods
- Student engagement and experience
- Student community development
- Cross discipline holistic education
Nagesh Hatti
- Director, The Enterprise Program and Chair, Enterprise Governing Board
- Advisor, ITOxygen
- nhatti@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2633
- M&M 722F
Specialties
- Corporate/Industry Sponsorship
- Program Management
- Director, Great Lakes Research Center
- Director, Institute of Computing and Cybersystems
- William and Gloria Jackson Professor
- thavens@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3115
- GLRC 307
Links of Interest
Areas of Interest
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Signal and Image Processing
- Sensor and Data Fusion
- Heterogeneous Data Mining
- 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
- Assistant Teaching Professor, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Faculty Advisor, SAE Baja Enterprise
- kevinj@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2476
- EERC 311
Research Interests
- Research Interests
- Hydraulics
- Vibrations/Modal Analysis
Teaching Interests
- Applied fluid power
- Statics
- Dynamics
- Vibrations
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- Faculty Advisor, Husky Game Development Enterprise
- kuhl@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2798
- Rekhi Hall 210
Area of Expertise
- Computer Graphics
- Virtual Environments
- Head-mounted displays
- Human Perception
- 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
Steven D. Lehmann
- Staff Engineer II, Biomedical Engineering
- Advisor, Velovations Enterprise
- sdlehman@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2945
- H-STEM 351
Links of Interest
Specialties
- LabVIEW programming and instruction
- Data Acquisition
- Test Automation
- Sensors
- Assistant Dean and Teaching Professor in Management
- Director, Husky Innovate
- jeleinon@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2598
- Academic Office Building G002
Teaching
- Business Development
- Economics Development
- Entrepreneurship
- Management Information Systems
- Professor of Practice, Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences
- Faculty Advisor, Innovative Global Solutions Enterprise
- ndmanser@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2894
- Dow 605
Teaching Interests
- Engineering Problem Solving and Analysis
- Systems Modeling
- Engineering Design Process
- Wastewater Treatment
- Mining Methods and Materials Handling
Research Interests
- Biotechnology Resource Recovery
- Environmental Consequences of Mining Waste
- Engineering Education
- Chair, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- anmorse@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3240
- Dow 871
Faculty Advisor
Research Interests
- Water and Wastewater Treatment
- Water reclamation systems and Fate of personal products in treatment systems
- Assistant Teaching Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Faculty Advisor, Open Source Hardware Enterprise
- Director, The Alley MakerSpace
- swoberlo@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2941
- EERC 518
Links of Interest
Areas of Interest
- Open Source Hardware
- Additive Manufacturing
- Digital Design
- Robotics Design
- Engineering Education
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- Faculty Advisor, Humane Interface Design Enterprise
- pastel@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1639
- Rekhi Hall 204
Links of Interest
Area of Expertise
- Mobile App Design and Usability
- Software Development and Processes
- Computer Science Education
- Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- SAE-GM Autodrive Challenge II Co-advisor
- Area Director, Design/Dynamic Systems
- dlrobine@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2764
- MEEM 1020A
Areas of Expertise
- Electrification of Mobility Systems
- Connected and Automated Vehicles
- Automatic Transmissions
- Torque Converter and Clutch Dynamics
Research Interests
- Powertrain and propulsion system electrification
- Connected and Automated Vehicle optimal control for energy
- Multi-speed transmission powerflow synthesis
- Drivetrain dynamics and NVH
- Torque converters and clutch systems
- Professor of Practice in Forest Biomaterials
- Coordinator of Industrial Research, Innovation, and Commercialization
- Director of Ford Center and Forest
- mrudnick@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2603
- Noblet Building 175
Areas of Expertise
- Forest Biomaterials
- Tree biomechanics
- Wind and trees
- Dendrochronology
- Extension and Outreach
"Also, you'll find a pair of safety glasses and some earplugs under your seats. Please feel free to use them."
—Max Fischer, Rushmore
—Max Fischer, Rushmore
- Director, Humanities Digital Media Zone
- Teaching Professor in Digital Media and Cinema, Humanities
- Faculty Advisor, Cin/Optic Communication and Media Enterprise
- ersmith@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3263
- Walker 120E
Links of Interest
Specialties
- Digital Media Production
- Documentary Production and Theory
- Film Theory and Criticism
- Academic Technology Administration
- British Literature
- 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