Research
Faculty are engaged in various research projects. Following are some of the current research activities and contacts.
- Computer graphics; modeling and rendering intricate shapes using fractals; real-time shading (Dr. Wayne Cochran)
- Database systems and theory; data integration and mapping; design and analysis of query languages; data semantics; peer-to-peer systems (Dr. George Fletcher)
- Software Architecture and Design Analysis; Human-Computer Interaction Tools for Software Design; Quantitative Analysis in Software Engineering; Distributed Systems; Genetic Algorithms (Dr. Orest Pilskalns)
- Wireless Networks, Sensor Networks, Peer-to-Peer Networks, Realtime Information Sharing, Algorithm Design and Analysis (Dr. Wenzhan Song)
- Artificial Intelligence; Knowledge Base Validation; Meta-Cognitive Agents;
Agent Architectures (Dr. Scott Wallace)
Mechanical Engineering Research
- Computational mechanics; finite elements; boundary element methods; modeling and characterization of advanced materials; simulation of micro-electro-mechanical systems (Dr. Linda Chen)
- Robotics; automation; fuzzy logic; haptic interfaces for virtual reality (Dr. Hakan Gurocak)
- Micro/mini-channel heat transfer and fluid flow, thermal system design and simulation, two-phase flow, condensation and evaporation, electronics cooling and thermal management, absorption refrigeration,spray drying (Dr. Amir Jokar)
- Traditional and non-traditional manufacturing processes; composite materials; material behavior of engineered materials; fatigue improvement in resistance spot welds; micro EDM of engineering materials (Dr. Dave Kim)
- Micro-actuator flow control, micro-channel thermal enhancement, electronics cooling, animal and biological fluid dynamics, micro-fluidics, aerodynamic control, advanced fluid diagnostic methods (Dr. Stephen Solovitz)