- Professor Emeritus, College of Engineering
Areas of Expertise
- Mechanics and Materials Science
Research Interests
- Porosity/Diffusivity theory
- Dislocation patterning
- Strain gradient theory
- Material instabilities
- Nanomechanics
- Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Research Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- cander@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2619
- MEEM 909
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Heat Transfer
- I. C. Engines
- Torque Converter
- Infrared Radiometry
- Infrared & Microwave Telemetry
Research Interests
- Spray Impingement Signatures in a High Speed Direct Injection Diesel
- Microwave Telemetry Technique for Measurements in Reciprocating and Rotating Machinery
- Piston Heat Transfer in a Direct-Injection, Two-Stroke Engine
- Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Research Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Faculty Advisor, Hybrid Electric Vehicle Enterprise
- jebeard@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3110
- MEEM 929
Areas of Expertise
- Design of Mechanical Systems
- Bioengineering
- Manufacturing
Research Interests
- Manufacturing variation on the response of planar and three-dimensional mechanisms
- Influence of design parameters on the wear rates of gerotor types
- Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- haevense@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3433
- MEEM 704
Areas of Expertise
- Noise Control
- Vibrations
- Signal Analysis
Research Interests
- Analysis of vibrational energy flow through structures
- Incorporating laser Doppler vibration measurements
- Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Areas of Expertise
- Internal Combustion Engines
- Fuel Injectors
- Atomization
Research Interests
- Design of fuel injectors which produce enhanced atomization and spray patterns for port-fuel-injectioned spark-ignited engines
- Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Research Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Micromechanical Systems
- Nanotechnology
Research Interests
- Micromechanical machining processes
- Microsystem design
- Bionanotechnologies
- Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- trgrimm@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2574
- MEEM 905
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Mechanical Engineering Design
- Computer-Aided Design
- Biomechanics
Research Interests
- Applications of the finite element method to problems in biomechanics and other areas of mechanical engineering
- Computer modeling and simulation of mechanical systems
- Development of computer aided design methodologies for optimization of mechanical designs
Raymond M. Halonen
- Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- gjayar@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2619
- MEEM 909
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Biomechanics
- Orthopaedic Mechanics
- Sports Safety
Research Interests
- Biomechanics
- Solid Mechanics
- Research Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- jjohnson@mtu.edu
- 906-482-6413
- MEEM 909
Areas of Expertise
- Areas of Expertise
- Internal Combustion Engines
- Diesels
- Air Pollution
- Emissions Modeling
Research Interests
- Diesel Aftertreatment Experimental and Modeling Studies
- Diesel Aftertreatment System Controls
- Heavy duty Vehicle Technologies for Reducing Fuel Consumption
- Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Areas of Expertise
- Experimental Mechanics
- Phytomechanics
Research Interests
- Experimental mechanics
- Composite panel design
- Phytomechanics
- Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Areas of Expertise
- Engineering Mechanics
- Experimental Stress Analysis
- Composite Materials
Research Interests
- Use of severe plastic deformation to alter properties of materials
- Failure studies of random fiber composites
- Nanoscale properties of interphase in polymer matrix composites
- Photomechanics integrated with digital image processing for stress analysis
- Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- pand@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2153
- MEEM 903
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Data-Dependent Systems Modeling
- Computer Control
- Machine Vision
- Nanometrology
Research Interests
- Systems analysis
- Forecasting
- Control
- Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- cepass@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2161
- MEEM 904
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Dynamics
- Vibrations
- Finite Elements
Research Interests
- Estimating rigid body properties from force and acceleration measurements
- Dynamics of cable systems
- Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- wshapton@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1735
- MEEM 210
Areas of Expertise
- Design
- Kinematics
- Vibration
- Modal Analysis
- NVH
- Noise Path Analysis
- Sound Quality
Research Interests
- Design and experimental modal analysis of dynamic structures
- Professor Emerita, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Teaching Interests
- Advanced structural analysis
- Finite elements
- Computer applications/mechanics
Research Interests
- Advanced composite materials for use in civil infrastructure
- 3-D computer graphics for visualization of complex behaviors
- Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Areas of Expertise
- Convective Heat Transfer
- Heat Transfer with Phase Change
Research Interests
- Convective heat transfer with and without phase change
- Heat-transfer augmentation
- Heat transfer under microgravity conditions
- Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Research Interests
- Developing and using computational tools for stress analysis and design
- Pedagogy of teaching mechanics of materials
- Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- cdvankar@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2159
- MEEM 915A
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Vibration
- Modal Analysis
- Acoustics
Research Interests
- Experimental Vibro-Acoustics
- NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness)
- Structural Dynamics
- Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Areas of Expertise
- Fracture Mechanics
- Stress Analysis
- Finite Element Methods
- Magnetoelasticity
Research Interests
- Plow blade shape optimization
- Magnetoelastic deformation and buckling