Lecturers John Haglund Lecturer Richard McGuire Lecturer Tillie McVay Lecturer Andrea Strzelec
Sy-Bor Wen
Xinghang Zhang
Assistant Professor Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 2006
Associate Professor Ph.D., North Carolina State University, 2001
Research: laser processing with ultrahigh speed pulsed laser, chemical analysis with laser-induced plasma, nanomaterial generation with laser ablation, and nanoscale energy and mass transport with near field effects.
Research: radiation damage in nanostructured metals, nanotwins induced strengthening, magnetic shape
Choongho Yu
Make McDermott, Jr.
Linda & Ralph Schmidt Professor Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1988
Assisant Professor Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin, 2004
Visiting Associate Professor Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin, 1969.
Research: nanomaterials synthesis, functionalization, exfoliation and structure-property relationship of polymers, coatings, adhesives, and composites.
Research: investigation of energy transport in nanostructures and synthesis of nanostructured materials for energy conversion applications, thermal insulation, and thermal energy dissipation.
Research: design, automotive engineering vehicle dynamics, modeling & control of dynamic systems, automotive adaptive equipment for physically challenged drivers.
Assistant professor Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, Engine Research Center, 2009 Research: characterization of diesel and gasoline particulate matter (PM) and neutron imaging of particulate and ash loading in diesel particulate
H. J. Sue
Visiting Professors
Ozden Ochoa Research Professor Maria King Associate Research Engineer
Development
Diane Barron Director of Development
Derek Dictson Director of Development
Chii-Der ‘Steve’ Suh Associate Professor Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1997 Research: nonlinear machining dynamics, MEMS and NMEMS fabrication, microelectronic packaging reliability, stress wave propagation, and laser-induced stress wave thermometry.
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Nicole S. Zacharia Assistant Professor Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007 Research: nanoscale colloidal structures, polymer-metal composite structures for nanomotors and nanocapsules, microphase separation and creation of swellable-shrinkable
William C. Schneider Visiting Professor Ph.D., Rice University, 1972 Research: mathematical engineering mechanics, structural and mechanical design, spacecraft entry thermal protection systems, and large space structures.