Our faculty members strive to provide students with a comprehensive research experience based on the latest developments of the analytical, numerical and experimental tools available in the field. Judicious application of the fundamental principles of mechanics allow specialized mechanical engineers to impact virtually all fields of science and technology. Our current areas of research are:
- Biomechanics and Mechano-biology
- Dynamics and Controls
- Energy Conversion & Storage
- Energy and Mass Transport for Sustainability Applications
- Fire Behavior
- Nanomechanics and Nanotribology
- Mechatronics, Embedded Systems & Automation
- Plasmas & Fluid Mechanics
- Radiative Heat Transfer
- Solar Concentration
- Sustainable Water & Energy Technologies
- Thermal & Electrochemical Energy Devices
- Thermal Science and Energy Conversion
- Tribology: Friction, Wear and Lubrication
