Research Areas

Mechanical Engineering

MECHATRONICS

• Smart systems and structures, modeling and control of electro-mechanical systems (Dr. K. Liu, Dr. W. Wang, Dr. M. Liu, Dr. H. Bai, Dr. S. Siddiqui, Dr. H. Saliba, Dr. X. Liu, Dr. H. Tayebi)

VIBRATION & CONTROL

• System identification, passive vibration control, semi-active vibration control, active vibration control, linear and nonlinear control, robust control, intelligent control, energy harvesting using ambient vibration (Dr. K. Liu, Dr. W. Wang, Dr. H. Saliba, Dr. X. Liu, Dr. H. Tayebi)

MACHINERY HEALTH CONDITION MONITORING

• Signal processing, pattern classification, fault detection in mechanical and electrical systems (Dr. W. Wang, Dr. K. Liu, Dr. H. Bai, Dr. H. Saliba)

SYSTEM STATE PROGNOSTICS

• System state forecasting, remaining useful life prediction, artificial intelligence, machine learning (Dr. W. Wang, Dr. K. Liu)

DESIGN & MANUFACTURING

• Solid mechanics, computational mechanics, finite element methods, composite materials, ultrasonic waves in qualitative non-destructive evaluation (QNDE), design theories, system optimization, advanced manufacturing (Dr. M. Liu, Dr. H. Bai, Dr. K. Liu, Dr. S. Siddiqui, Dr. H. Saliba)

FLUID & THERMAL DYNAMICS

• Heat transfer, thermal systems design and optimization, thermoelectric technology, advanced thermal systems (Dr. B. Ismail, Dr. M. Roy, Dr. W. Wang)

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY & POWERTRAIN

• Renewable and clean energy systems, biofuel, IC engines, emission control (Dr. B. Ismail, Dr. M. Roy, Dr. W. Wang)