MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING

Faculty in the College of Engineering engage in cutting-edge research in the area of Materials and Manufacturing. Research conducted here has real-world applications such as:

• 3D-printed Cu include all liquid to vapor phase change based thermal management systems, from electronics cooling, nuclear power generation, through clean water and water desalination
• Magnesium Oxide Cements are a rapidly emerging class of new building materials in the construction industry.  These materials can be manufactured into structural siding, flooring, and roofing with the §  added benefits of being fire-proof, structural, and reduced impact on human health and the environment.
• Fabricate antimicrobial coatings on implantable nano electrodes via atomic layer deposition coating technology. Preventing implant-induced infection is crucial for the safe long-term application of medical implants.

Major areas of research conducted include:

• Multiscale modeling of plasma-facing materials for fusion energy applications.
• Biomimetic structures for two-phase change heat transfer enhancements.
• Magnesium oxide cements for sustainable building materials applications.
  
  

ASSOCIATED FACULTY