Thermofluid Sciences, Energy and Sustainability

A wide array of research interests within the ME Department fall into this category which generally covers fluid, heat, and energy transfer topics.

Research Topics

• Fundamental and Applied Thermofluid Sciences: Research is being conducted in fluid mechanics applied to large scale phenomenon such as atmospheric turbulence, air-breathing engines, supercavitating vehicles, to name a few as well as micro and nano fluidic devices. Others are considering the mass and heat transfer associated with devices such as plasma spray.
• Green Technologies: Simulation and design of devices for electrolysis and of solid fuel cells.
• Sustainable Electric Power Systems: Researchers are developing smart grid technologies to allow energy storage and delivery incorporating renewable energy sources more efficiently.

Faculty

• Caramanis
• Gopalan
• Grace
• Howe
• Klapperich
• Pal
• Schmidt
• Wroblewski
• Yakhot

Research Labs

• Advanced Materials Process Control Laboratory
• Biomedical Microdevices and Microenvironments Lab
• Materials, Devices and Processes for Energy and Environmental Sustainability
• Nano Heat Transfer Lab