Manufacturing and Materials Research is taking place all across Michigan Tech. Below, you will find a sample listing of some of our publicly funded research projects. Use our search box or advanced filtering options to search our research projects by keyword, by department, or even by investigator. Affiliated centers and institutes are below.
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Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Materials Characterization
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Elizabeth Miller | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Materials Science and Engineering |
Sponsor: Northern Michigan University(NMU)
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Materials and Manufacturing
Extrude Rods from Nanopowder
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Paul Sanders | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Materials Science and Engineering |
Sponsor: Western Michigan University
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Materials and Manufacturing
General Materials Characterization
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Elizabeth Miller | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Materials Science and Engineering |
Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Health| Materials and Manufacturing
Development of a Joint Modeling- and Experimental-Based Methodology to Evaluate Heat Checking Resistance in Open-Die Forge Tooling
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Joshua Mueller | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Materials Science and Engineering |
Sponsor: Forging Industry Educational and Research Foundation
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Materials and Manufacturing
Development of High Strength High Toughness Materials for Impulsively Loaded Pressure Vessels
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Joshua Mueller | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Materials Science and Engineering |
Sponsor: Triad National Security LLC
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Materials and Manufacturing
Congressional Add-Electrification 23
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Paul Bergstrom | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
Sponsor: ThermoAnalytics Inc
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Energy & Sustainability| Materials and Manufacturing| Computation| Data| Electronics| and Sensing
Deciphering the relationship between bioresorbable magnesium alloy corrosion and the inflammatory microenvironment of the neotinima
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Jeremy Goldman | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Biomedical Engineering |
Sponsor: Marquette University
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Health| Materials and Manufacturing
Optimization of Metal Manufacturing
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Alexandra Glover | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Joshua Mueller | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Materials Science and Engineering |
Sponsor: Triad National Security LLC
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Macro Micro and Nano Sciences
Supplying Refined Battery Materials into the United States Electric Vehicle Battery Supply Chain by Synergizing Lithium-ion Battery Recycling with Mine Waste Reclamation (for Cost Share)
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Lei Pan | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Chemical Engineering |
Sponsor: Michigan Economic Development Corp(MEDC)
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Energy & Sustainability| Ecology Ecosystems & Environmental Policy
Aluminum Critical Mineral Production via Landfill Mining: Environmental| community| and technical feasibility for integrated multi-material resource recovery
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Paul Sanders | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Timothy Eisele | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Robert Handler | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Jonathan Robins | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Materials Science and Engineering |
Sponsor: US Dept of Energy/Office of Fossil Energy
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Ecology Ecosystems & Environmental Policy| Energy & Sustainability| Macro Micro and Nano Sciences
Deciphering the relationship between bioresorbable magnesium alloy corrosion and the inflammatory microenvironment of the neotinima
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Roger Guillory | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Biomedical Engineering |
Sponsor: US Dept of Health and Human Services/National Institutes of Health(NIH)
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus:
Control of Li Surfaces for Solid-State Batteries
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Erik Herbert | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Materials Science and Engineering |
Sponsor: UT-Battelle LLC (Manager for US Dept of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Energy & Sustainability, Macro Micro and Nano Sciences
GOALI: Engineering Mechanically Stable Interfaces Through Short-Range Molecular Rearrangement Driven by Inhomogeneous Li lon Transfer Kinetics
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Erik Herbert | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Stephen Hackney | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Materials Science and Engineering |
Sponsor: National Science Foundation(NSF)
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Energy & Sustainability, Macro Micro and Nano Sciences
NSF-BSF: Computation-Guided Advanced Fabrication of Silicide Nanostructures with Novel Magnetic Properties
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Yongmei Jin | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Ranjit Pati | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Materials Science and Engineering |
Sponsor: National Science Foundation(NSF)
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Macro Micro and Nano Sciences
Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) for Weld Enhanced Cast Steel Coupler Knuckles
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Paul Sanders | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Pasi Lautala | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Materials Science and Engineering |
Sponsor: US Dept of Transportation/Federal Railroad Administration
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Macro Micro and Nano Sciences
DMREF/Collaborative Research: Switchable Underwater Adhesion Through Dynamic Chemistry and Geometry
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Bruce Lee | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Biomedical Engineering |
Sponsor: National Science Foundation(NSF)
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Computation Data Electronics & Sensing, Macro Micro and Nano Sciences, Robotics & Mechanics
Multiscale Technologies Institute (MuSTI)
Collaborative Research: ISS: Revealing interfacial stability thermal transport and transient effects in film evaporation in microgravity
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Aneet Narendranath | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Allen | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical Engrg-Engrg Mechanics |
Sponsor: National Science Foundation(NSF)
Center/Institute: Multi-Scale Technologies Institute (MuSTI)
Research Focus: Computation Data Electronics & Sensing, Macro Micro and Nano Sciences
Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Center (MARC)
Thin glass Safety Glazing Test
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Stephen Morse | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical Engrg-Engrg Mechanics |
Sponsor: Lawrence Berkley National Lab
Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus: Materials and Manufacturing
Molecular modeling of carbon-carbon materials
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Gregory Odegard | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical Engrg-Engrg Mechanics |
Sponsor: Ingenium Scientific Inc
Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus: Macro Micro and Nano Sciences
Computationally-Driven Next Generation Carbon-Carbon Composite Material Development
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Gregory Odegard | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical Engrg-Engrg Mechanics |
Sponsor: US Dept of Defense/Air Force/Air Force Research Laboratory(AFRL)
Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus: Macro Micro and Nano Sciences
Molecular Modeling of Shrinkage| Strength| and Permeability in Thermoplastic Composites
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Gregory Odegard | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical Engrg-Engrg Mechanics |
Sponsor: National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA)
Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus: Macro Micro and Nano Sciences, Materials and Manufacturing
Modeling of Dark Anticyclonic Vortex Formation on Ice Giant Planets
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Shawn Brueshaber | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical Engrg-Engrg Mechanics |
Sponsor: National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA)
Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus: Atmospheric & Space Sciences
AeroFeathers: Feathered Airfoils Inspired by the Quiet Flight of Owls
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: William Johnston | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Bhisham Sharma | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical Engrg-Engrg Mechanics |
Sponsor: National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA)
Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus: Atmospheric & Space Sciences
A Novel Phase-field Approach for Fatigue Damage Prediction in Fiber-reinforced Polymer Composites
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Trisha Sain | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical Engrg-Engrg Mechanics |
Sponsor: US Dept of Defense/Army/Army Research Office(ARO)
Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus: Materials and Manufacturing, Energy and Sustainability
PREP Gaithersburg: Establishment of a NIST Gaithersburg PREP Program at Michigan Technological University
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Gregory Odegard | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Wayne Gersie | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Vinh Nguyen | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical Engrg-Engrg Mechanics |
Sponsor: US Dept of Commerce/National Institute of Standards and Technology(NIST)
Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus: Macro Micro and Nano Sciences
Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC)
Delivery of Professional Development Course Modules in Electrified Propulsion Systems
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Grant Ovist | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Vinicius Bonfochi Vinhaes | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Jeremy Worm | |
| College/School: | Advanced Power Systems Research Center |
| Department(s): | Advanced Power Sys Rsch Ctr (APSRC) |
Sponsor: US Dept of Defense/Army - Combat Capabilities Development Command/Ground Vehicle Systems Center(CCDCGVSC)
Center/Institute: Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC)
Research Focus: Education and Outreach| Transportation and Infrastructure
Vehicle Testing Task 1
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Naber | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical Engrg-Engrg Mechanics |
Sponsor: ThermoAnalytics Inc
Center/Institute: Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC)
Research Focus: Energy & Sustainability| Transportation and Infrastructure
REU Supplement For Collaborative Research: Very High Heat-flux Cooling through Stable Energy-Efficient Macro-scale Partial Flow-boiling Using Microstructured Surfaces and Ultrasonics
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Amitabh Narain | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical Engrg-Engrg Mechanics |
Sponsor: National Science Foundation(NSF)
Center/Institute: Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC)
Research Focus:
A Low GHG Advanced SI Engine that can Operate on NG and NG/H2 Blends with Diesel-Equivalent Performance for Off-Road Applications
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Naber | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Wayne Gersie | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Jaclyn Johnson | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Zachary Stanchina | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Radheshyam Tewari | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical Engrg-Engrg Mechanics |
Sponsor: US Dept of Energy/Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy(EERE)
Center/Institute: Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC)
Research Focus: Energy & Sustainability| Transportation and Infrastructure
PFI-RP: A Novel Plastic Waste Recovery| Based on Environmentally Friendly (Green) Solvents
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Ezra Bar Ziv | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Shreyas Kolapkar | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical Engrg-Engrg Mechanics |
Sponsor: National Science Foundation(NSF)
Center/Institute: Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC)
Research Focus: Energy & Sustainability
Extraction of polyethylene (PE) polypropylene (PP) and Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) from the non-Recyclable Fraction 3-7 at Recycle 906
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Ezra Bar Ziv | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical Engrg-Engrg Mechanics |
Sponsor: Michigan Dept of Environment Great Lakes and Energy(EGLE)
Center/Institute: Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC)
Research Focus: Ecology Ecosystems & Environmental Policy
Solvent Targeted Recovery and Precipitation (STRAP) For Recovery of Biogenic Materials and Plastics from Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Ezra Bar Ziv | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical Engrg-Engrg Mechanics |
Sponsor: US Dept of Energy/Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy(EERE)
Center/Institute: Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC)
Research Focus: Energy & Sustainability
EV Jobs Academy
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Jeremy Worm | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Grant Ovist | |
| College/School: | Advanced Power Systems Research Center |
| Department(s): | Advanced Power Sys Rsch Ctr (APSRC) |
Sponsor: Southeast Michigan Community Alliance(SEMCA)
Center/Institute: Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC)
Research Focus: Education & Outreach|Energy & Sustainability|Transportation & Infrastructure
NEXTCAR: Connected and Automated Control for Vehicle Dynamics and Powertrain Operation on a Light-Duty Multi-Mode Hybrid Electric Vehicle
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Naber | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Bo Chen | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Darrell Robinette | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Mahdi Shahbakhti | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Kuilin Zhang | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical Engrg-Engrg Mechanics |
Sponsor: US Dept of Energy/Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy(ARPA-E)
Center/Institute: Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC)
Research Focus: Energy & Sustainability, Transportation & Infrastructure
Ultra-Low GHG Emissions for Off-Road Equipment through Low-Carbon Bio-Naphtha and Increased CI-Engine Efficiency
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Naber | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Youngchul Ra | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical Engrg-Engrg Mechanics |
Sponsor: Sandia National Laboratories
Center/Institute: Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC)
Research Focus: Energy & Sustainability| Transportation and Infrastructure
Research and Innovation in STEAM Education (RISE)
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Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
2024 Transportation Asset Management Council Education Program
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Timothy Colling | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Christopher Gilbertson | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Peter Torola | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Civil| Environ & Geospatial Engrg |
Sponsor: Michigan Dept of Transportation(MDOT)
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Transportation & Infrastructure
2024 Transportation Asset Management Council Technical Assistance Activities Program
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Timothy Colling | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Christopher Gilbertson | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Nicholas Koszykowski | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Civil| Environ & Geospatial Engrg |
Sponsor: Michigan Dept of Transportation(MDOT)
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Transportation & Infrastructure
2024 MERL Maintenance and Support
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Timothy Colling | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Nicholas Koszykowski | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Civil| Environ & Geospatial Engrg |
Sponsor: Michigan Dept of Transportation(MDOT)
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Transportation & Infrastructure
2024 Roadsoft Asset Management System Development & Support
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Timothy Colling | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Nicholas Koszykowski | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Luke Peterson | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Civil| Environ & Geospatial Engrg |
Sponsor: Michigan Dept of Transportation(MDOT)
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Transportation & Infrastructure
2024 Michigan Local Technical Assistance Program
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Timothy Colling | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Christopher Gilbertson | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Peter Torola | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Civil| Environ & Geospatial Engrg |
Sponsor: Michigan Dept of Transportation(MDOT)
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Education and Outreach| Transportation and Infrastructure
2023 Workplan for Environmental Finance Center for EPA Region 5 - Year 1
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Timothy Colling | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Martin Auer | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Gary Campbell | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Laura Connolly | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Robert Handler | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Donald Lafreniere | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Daisuke Minakata | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Emanuel Oliveira | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Gregory Pearson | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Civil| Environ & Geospatial Engrg |
Sponsor: US Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Education and Outreach| Ecology| Ecosystems| and Environmental Policy
Wastewater Treatment Works (Round 2) Priority Area 2: Protect Water Quality and Compliance Assistance
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Timothy Colling | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Civil| Environ & Geospatial Engrg |
Sponsor: University of New Mexico
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Ecology Ecosystems & Environmental Policy| Education & Outreach
Michigan Local Bridge Load Rating and Inspection Support and Technology Transfer FY 2023-2025
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Zachary Fredin | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Christopher Gilbertson | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Civil| Environ & Geospatial Engrg |
Sponsor: Michigan Dept of Transportation(MDOT)
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Education & Outreach, Transportation & Infrastructure
Transportation Construction Management System - Phase 1
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Timothy Colling | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Nicholas Koszykowski | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Peter Torola | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Civil| Environ & Geospatial Engrg |
Sponsor: Michigan Dept of Transportation(MDOT)
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Education & Outreach, Transportation & Infrastructure
Roadsoft Support for MDOT Safety Services
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Timothy Colling | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Nicholas Koszykowski | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Gary Schlaff | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Civil| Environ & Geospatial Engrg |
Sponsor: Michigan Dept of Transportation(MDOT)
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Transportation & Infrastructure