Michael Gevelber, PhD

Research Associate Professor (ME, MSE, SE)

Office 15 St. Mary’s St., EMB 134
Email gevelber@bu.edu
Phone (617) 353-9693
Website Advanced Materials Process Control Laboratory

In the News

A Squid-Inspired Fluid Pump Might Make Labs Greener and Less Costly
June 9, 2026
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Research Areas

Professor Gevelber’s engineering research focuses on developing enhanced materials processing capabilities though modeling, sensor development, experimentation, and integrated system and control design. Research in his Advanced Materials Process Control Laboratory has focused on designing and implementing real time control for a variety of materials processing systems and includes production scale equipment for electron beam deposition, plasma spray, crystal growth, and electrospinning. Current research projects include electrospinning of nanofibers and plasma spray for thermal barrier coatings and fuel cells.
In terms of sustainability, his research includes improving energy efficiency of buildings including developing a new system identification approach that helps optimize air flow in existing commercial buildings, and conducting energy assessments for urban housing and universities. Professor Gevelber has lead a class which has conducted the first detailed energy audit for the Boston University’s Campus, which included identifying and implementing possible conservation options. He serves on the university’s Sustainability Committee, co-chairs the university’s energy working group, is a member of the universities Clean Energy and Environmental Initiative, which is focused on integrating the research efforts across the various colleges on campus, and serves on Newton’s Energy Commission.
Professor Gevelber is a participating faculty member of the division of materials science and engineering (MSE) and an affiliated faculty member in the Division of Systems Engineering (SE). He is also the founder and manager of Cyber Materials LLC, which develops advanced control solutions to improve manufacturing processes, and a co-founder of Aeolus Building Efficiency, winner of the 2013 energy efficiency track of the MIT Clean Energy Contest.

Additional Affiliations

Division of Materials Science & Engineering
Division of Systems Engineering

Departments or Divisions: Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering

Affiliations: Energy, Sustainability & Climate, Research Faculty