Faculty Research
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Scientific research is a critical tool to seek truth, explore areas for growth, and navigate a complex world. It is through systematic research that we move past preconceived notions and constraints to gain an objective understanding of our world and discover how it can be improved. At the College of Engineering and Computer Science, research is a pillar of our scholarly pursuits and we are proud to highlight the accomplishments of our esteemed faculty members.
- Chemical Engineering
Dr. Bradley Harris
Email: [email protected]
Research Areas:
- Identifying common pathways and mechanisms in bacterial disease pathogenesis
- Understanding how bacteria adapt to their environment through membrane remodeling
- Developing prevention and treatment strategies for bacterial diseases
- Using synthetic biology to build microbial cell factories
- Constructing renewable routes to energy and commodity chemicals
Dr. Sungwoo Yang
Email: [email protected]
Research Areas:
- Transparent insulating materials
- Lightweight thermal and electrical additives
- Modeling heat and mass transfer
- Solar thermal energy conversion
- Energy-efficient building Water harvesting
Dr. Rahul Bhosale
Email: [email protected]
Research Areas:
- Solar Thermal Processes and Alternative Fuels
- Thermochemical, Photochemical, and Electrochemical Processes
- Heterogeneous Catalysis and Advanced Materials
- Desalination and Wastewater Treatment
- CO2 Capture, Conversion, and Storage
- Bioenergy, Biofuels, and Bioproducts
- Thermal Energy Storage and Batteries
- Air Pollution Control and Solid Waste Treatment
Dr. Venkateswara Rao Kode
Email: [email protected]
Research Areas:
- Boron nitride quantum dots synthesis, characterization and applications development
- Renewable water harvesting using 'green' solvents
- Direct air capture by sustainable bio-based sorbent materials
- Waste-derived polymer bionanocomposites for 3D printing applications
- Civil Engineering
TBD
- Computer Science and Engineering
TBD
- Electrical Engineering
Dr. Vahid Disfani
Research Fields:
- Distributed Algorithms
- Power Electronics Solutions
- Transportation Electrification
- Power System Stabilization
- Distributions System Voltage Control
- Microgrid Design
- Engineering Management and Technology
Dr. Erkan Kaplanoglu
Research Fields:
- EMG Supported Pneumatic Actuated Balance Board
- Bio-signal Controlled Biped Robot
- Visual rehabilitation software for Mobile Devices
- A Deep Learning Approach for Final Grasping State Determination from Motion Trajectory of A Prosthetic Hand (+Tennessee State University)
- Wireless Hand Rehabilitation System (WHRS)
- Development of Simulated Hippotherapy System for Cerebral Palsy Children (VR+EMG+Game) (+ Marmara University)
- Design And Data-driven Predictive Control Of An Active Ankle-foot Orthosis
- EMG-controlled Hand Exoskeleton for Rehabilitation
- 24 DOF EMG Controlled Hybrid Actuated Prosthetic Hand (+Bogazici university)
Dr. Serkan Varol
Research Fields:
- Data enhancing and predictive analytics in manufacturing
- Analyzing healthcare data to generate useful insights
- Predicting student retention & graduation
Dr. Khalid Tantawi
Research Fields:
- Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) for biotechnology applications
- Investigating electrical properties of artificial membranes of biological cells
- Mechatronics and advanced manufacturing education
- Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Trevor Elliott
Research Fields:
- Additive Manufacturing
- Automotive Engineering
- Hydrodynamic Stability Analysis
- Injection Driven Flows
- Propulsion Systems