Graduate Program Research
Faculty Research Areas
R. V. Arimilli
arimilli@utk.edu
Modeling of Casting Process and Mold Design; Radiative Heat Transfer; Heat Transfer in Laminar & Turbulent Flow System; Thermal Energy Storage Systems; Thermal System Modeling, Analysis and Design
A.J. Baker
ajbaker@utk.edu
Weak Statement Methodology; Computational Fluid Dynamics; Fluid/Thermal/Structural Systems; Distributed Scientific Computing
J.A.M. Boulet
boulet@utk.edu
Structural Dynamics & Vibrations; Structural Stability; Fluid-Structure Interaction
Vijay Chellaboina
chellaboina@utk.edu
Stability of Linear and Nonlinear Systems, Robust Controller Analysis and Synthesis, Impulsive and Hybrid Dynamical Systems, Nonnegative and Time-Delay Systems, Analysis and Control of Nano-systems, Systems Biology, Control of Drug-Delivery Systems
D.W. Dareing
ddareing@utk.edu
Design Methodology; Tribology (friction & wear); Lubrication of Bearings; Mechanics of Long Beam-Columns; Mechanical Vibrations
Hans DeSmidt
hdesmidt@utk.edu
Structural Dynamics and Vibration, Dynamical Systems and Controls, Analysis and Control of Time-Varying Systems, Mechatronics and Active Structures, Rotordynamics, Gossamer Space Structures
J.I. Frankel
vfrankel@earthlink.net
Radiative and Conductive Transport; Applied & Computational Mathematics; Inverse Analysis
W.R. Hamel
whamel@utk.edu
Robotics and Automation; Controls & Signal Processing; Mechatronics; Simulation & Visualization; Real-Time Digital Control
W.S. Johnson
wsj@utk.edu
Energy Analysis; Heat Pump Systems; Experimental Fluid Mechanics
M. Keyhani
keyhani@utk.edu
Convection Heat Transfer; Thermal Response of Decomposing Polymers; Design of Solidification Proccess Through Inverse Analysis; Experimental Methods
K. Kihm
kkihm@utk.edu
Micro/nano-scale fluidics and energy transport laboratory (MINSFET)
R. Komistek
rkomiste@utk.edu
Developing mathematical models of the human body musculoskeletal system, Analyzing the failure modes for total, joint arthroplasty, In vivo kinematic and kinetic analysis of the human body, Closed and open loop control systems of the human body, Design of total joint implantable devices
J.D. Landes
John-Landes@utk.edu
Fracture and Fatigue; Mechanical Testing
Donjun Lee
djlee@utk.edu
Bilateral teleoperation over the internet; human interactive and cooperative robots; haptic interfaces, biped walking robot, multirobot teleoperation and cooperative manipulation; multiagent distributed coordination and mobile sensor networks; geometric control theory of mechanical systems; application of control system concepts for innovative product design.
Cheng-Xian (Charlie) Lin
lincx@utk.edu
Computational fluid dynamics fundamentals and applications, micro and nano scale transport phenomena, biofluid mechanics, reactive flows, turbulent flows, multiphase flows and heat transfer, thermal management.
J.E. Lyne
jelyne@utk.edu
Orbital Mechanics; Space Mission Planning; Atmospheric Entry/Hypersonics; Physiology; Molecular Biology
M.S. Madhukar
mmadhuka@utk.edu
Composite Materials; Manufacturing; Interfaces
Mohamed R. Mahfouz
mmahfouz@utk.edu
Biomedical instrumentation, Medical imaging and enhancement, Surgical navigation, Advanced visualization, Orthopedic dynamic modeling, 3D bone and tissue reconstruction, Vascular computational fluid dynamics, Engineering analysis of surgical techniques and outcomes, Anthropomorphic classification
M.W. Milligan
mwm@utk.edu
Fiber Aerodynamic & Heat Transfer; Aircraft Performance; Low Density Gas Dynamics; Aviation and Marine Safety
K. Nguyen
knguyen@utk.edu
Metal Combustion; Pulsed Combustions; Fluidized Beds; Control of Chaos
M. Parang
mparang@utk.edu
Analytical & Numerical Heat Transfer; Microgravity Fluid Flow; Fluid Flow with Phase Change; Two-Phase Flow
J.R. Parsons
jparsons@utk.edu
Experimental Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow; Energy Systems; Creativity in Engineering Education
C.D. Pionke
pionke@utk.edu
Finite Element Analysis; Engineering Design; Plate and Shell Analysis; Modeling & Identification
G. Smith
gvsmith@utk.edu
Fluid Control Systems; Fluid Power Systems; Fluid Sensors; System Modeling & Identification
J.F. Wasserman
wasserma@utk.edu
Biomechanics, Orthopedic; Sports Equipment Design; Experimental Human Body Vibration; Finite Element Stress Analysis; Vibration Model Analysis
Mingjun Zhang
mjzhang@utk.edu
Nano Bio-systems and Nano Bio-mimetics. Nano-scale biological systems inspired technology and system theory, nano-scale adhesive and climbing mechanism, lab-on-a-chip, molecular diagnostics, bio-marker based controlled drug delivery, bio-sensors, modeling, tracking and control of nano bio-systems.
Xiaopeng Zhao
xzhao9@utk.edu
Cardiovascular dynamics,
Micro-electro-mechanical systems,
Nonlinear dynamics and control