Researchers explore ways to improve human health or mitigate the effects of aging, disease and disability.

Participating Faculty:

Cristina Amon
Currently On Leave
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Fluid dynamics, heat transfer, CFD, multidisciplinary design and education, thermal engineering of microelectronics, hemodynamics and mass transport in biological systems.
Sc.D. 1988, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

James Antaki
Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Courtesy Appointment, Mechanical Engineering
Experimental and computational cardiac fluid dynamics, rheology of blood and mechanics of the heart muscle, computational medical device design and optimization, pediatric and adolescent artificial hearts; cardiac surgical planning.
Ph.D. 1991, University of Pittsburgh

Steve Collins
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Courtesy Appointment, Robotics Institute
Biomechanics, rigid body dynamics, machine design, controls, biorobotics, energetics and stability of human locomotion.
Ph.D. 2008, University of Michigan

Hartmut Geyer
Assistant Professor, Robotics Institute
Courtesy Appointment, Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D. 2005, Friedrich-Schiller-University of Jena, Germany

Takeo Kanade
Director of the Robotics Institute and U.A. and Helen Whitaker University Professor, Robotics Institute and Computer Science
Courtesy Appointment, Mechanical Engineering
Stereo vision, quality-of-life technology, mobile robots, medical applications, human-computer interaction, computer vision, computational sensors.
Ph.D 1974, Kyoto University

Philip LeDuc
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Courtesy Appointments, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Engineering
Molecular and cellular biomechanics, biological/medical micro- and nano-technology, and computational biology.
Ph.D. 1999, Johns Hopkins University

Burak Ozdoganlar
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Courtesy Appointments, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, ICES
Ph.D. 1999 University of Michigan

Kerem Pekkan
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Courtesy Appointment, Mechanical Engineering
Cardiovascular fluid mechanics, CFD, diagnostic tools (PIV), biomimetic circulation systems, hemodynamic pre-surgical planning.
Ph.D. Middle East Technical University

Yoed Rabin
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Biothermal technology, energy modalities in medicine, heat and mass transfer in biological systems, thermal stress, sensors and instrumentation.
D.Sc. 1994, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

Cameron Riviere
Associate Research Professor, Robotics Institute
Courtesy Appointments, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering
Medical robotics, medical applications, mechatronics, machine learning and control.
Ph.D. 1995, Johns Hopkins University

Michael Taylor
Adjunct Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Low temperature applications in medicine; preservation of tissues; prevention of ischemic injury; and mechanisms of cryoinjury.
Ph.D. 1975, Clincal Research Centre, London

Jessica Zhang
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Computational geometry, computer graphics, visualization, finite element method, computational biology and engineering.
Ph.D. 2005, University of Texas at Austin

Researchers study computer-based modeling, analysis, simulation and optimization, and apply new methods to engineering problems.

Participating Faculty:

Burak Kara
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Design, computational engineering, artificial intelligence, and sketch-based user interfaces.
Ph.D. 2004, Carnegie Mellon University

Alan McGaughey
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Nanoscale heat transfer, thermodynamics, transport, and reaction.
Ph.D. 2004, University of Michigan

Jeremy Michalek
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering & Public Policy
Design, optimization, product development, marketing, and public policy.
Ph.D. 2005, University of Michigan

Yaser Sheikh
Assistant Research Professor, Robotics Institute
Courtesy Appointment, Mechanical Engineering
Computer vision, human motion simulation, machine learning, visual tracking.
Ph.D. 2006, University of Central Florida

Kenji Shimada
Theodore Ahrens Professor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Design, geometric modeling and simulation, computer graphics, and CAD/CAE
Ph.D. 1993, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Donghyun You
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Computational fluid dynamics, multi-physics flow, flow control, and energy/propulsion systems.
Ph.D. 2004, Stanford University

Jessica Zhang
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Computational geometry, computer graphics, visualization, finite element method, computational biology and engineering.
Ph.D. 2005, University of Texas at Austin

Researchers investigate ways to generate alternative means of power, and improve power generation's impact on air quality.

Participating Faculty:

Shawn Litster
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, electrochemistry, electrokinetics, experimental methods, CFD, fuel cells, microfluidics, and membrane separation.
Ph.D. 2008, Stanford University

Jonathan Malen
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Nanoscale energy transport and conversion, heat transfer, thermodynamics.
Ph.D. 2009, University of California at Berkeley

Jeremy Michalek
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering & Public Policy
Design, optimization, product development, marketing, and public policy.
Ph.D. 2005, University of Michigan

Allen Robinson
Professor and Department Head, Mechanical Engineering
Combustion-generated air pollution, organic aerosols, atmospheric chemistry, energy systems, biomass energy, global climate change and environmental education.
Ph.D. 1996, University of California at Berkeley

Edward Rubin
Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering & Public Policy
Alumni Professor of Environmental Engineering and Science
Engineering-economic modeling and assessment of energy and environmental systems, with a focus on fossil fuel power generation; mitigation strategies for global climate change; carbon capture and sequestration; environmental technology innovation and the role of government policies.
Ph.D. 1969, Stanford University

Sheng Shen
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Nanophotonics, micro/nanoscale heat transfer, radiation and electromagnetic metamaterials, renewable energy systems.
Ph.D. 2010, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Ryan Sullivan
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering & Chemistry
Atmospheric chemistry, aerosol instrumentation, single-particle analysis, mass spectrometry, laser spectroscopy, heterogeneous chemistry, combustion, particle hygroscopicity, cloud nucleation, aerosol-cloud-climate interactions.
Ph.D. 2008, University of California at San Diego

John Wiss
Adjunct Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Transportation and design.

Shi-chune Yao
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear power plant thermal-hydraulics, and two-phase flow in fuel cells.
Ph.D. 1974, University of California at Berkeley

Donghyun You
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Computational fluid dynamics, multi-physics flow, flow control, and energy/propulsion systems.
Ph.D. 2004, Stanford University

Researchers study mechanical, microfluidic and robotic techniques to develop cheaper, smaller and more precise devices.

Participating Faculty:

Shelley Anna
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering
Fluid mechanics, microfluidics, and complex fluids.
Ph.D. 2000, Harvard University

Nadine Aubry
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Fluid dynamics, microfluidics, chaotic mixing, electrohydrodynamics, particle manipulation and self-assembly.
Ph.D. 1987, Cornell University

Maarten deBoer
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Thin films, fracture mechanics, micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), and tribology.
Ph.D. 1996, University of Minnesota

C. Fred Higgs, III
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Computational multiphase modeling, solids/particle tribology, computational thermal fluids, granular flows, green tribology, and nanomanufacturing.
Ph.D. 2001, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Philip LeDuc
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Courtesy Appointments, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Engineering
Molecular and cellular biomechanics, biological/medical micro- and nano-technology, and computational biology.
Ph.D. 1999, Johns Hopkins University

Carmel Majidi
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Solid Mechanics, Microfabrication, Multifunctional Materials, Biological Inspiration.
Ph.D. 2007, University of California at Berkeley

Alan McGaughey
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Nanoscale heat transfer, thermodynamics, transport, and reaction.
Ph.D. 2004, University of Michigan

Burak Ozdoganlar
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Courtesy Appointments, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, ICES
Ph.D. 1999 University of Michigan

Sheng Shen
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Nanophotonics, micro/nanoscale heat transfer, radiation and electromagnetic metamaterials, renewable energy systems.
Ph.D. 2010, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Metin Sitti
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Courtesy Appointments, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Robotics Institute
Micro/nano-robotics, nanotechnology, and MEMS/NEMS.
Ph.D. 1999, University of Tokyo

Shi-Chune Yao
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Cooling of micro-electronics, micro-fluidics, micro spray and micro channel systems, and micro Stirling refrigeration systems.
Ph.D. 1974, University of California at Berkeley

Researchers focus on design theory, methods and practice to advance the efficiency and effectiveness of creating new products.

Participating Faculty:

Jack Beuth
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Solid mechanics, fracture mechanics, plasticity, mechanics of manufacturing processes, and mechanics of composite materials.
Ph.D. 1992, Harvard University

Jonathan Cagan
George Tallman and Florence Barrett Ladd Professor in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Design, optimization, manufacturing, and artificial intelligence.
Ph.D. 1990, University of California at Berkeley

Burak Kara
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Design, computational engineering, artificial intelligence, and sketch-based user interfaces.
Ph.D. 2004, Carnegie Mellon University

Jeremy Michalek
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering & Public Policy
Design, optimization, product development, marketing, and public policy.
Ph.D. 2005, University of Michigan

Burak Ozdoganlar
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Micro/meso-scale manufacturing, modeling, simulation and experimentation of MEMS/microsystems.
Ph.D. 1999, University of Michigan

Kenji Shimada
Theodore Ahrens Professor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Design, geometric modeling and simulation, computer graphics, and CAD/CAE
Ph.D. 1993, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Jessica Zhang
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Computational geometry, computer graphics, visualization, finite element method, computational biology and engineering.
Ph.D. 2005, University of Texas at Austin

Researchers apply robotics technologies to biomedical, energy, hazardous environments, manufacturing and consumer applications.

Participating Faculty:

James Antaki
Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Courtesy Appointment, Mechanical Engineering
Experimental and computational cardiac fluid dynamics, rheology of blood and mechanics of the heart muscle, computational medical device design and optimization, pediatric and adolescent artificial hearts, cardiac surgical planning.
Ph.D. 1991, University of Pittsburgh

Steve Collins
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Courtesy Appointment, Robotics Institute
Biomechanics, rigid body dynamics, machine design, controls, biorobotics, energetics and stability of human locomotion.
Ph.D. 2008, University of Michigan

Hartmut Geyer
Assistant Professor, Robotics Institute
Courtesy Appointment, Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D. 2005, Friedrich-Schiller-University of Jena, Germany

Takeo Kanade
Director of the Robotics Institute and U.A. and Helen Whitaker University Professor, Robotics Institute and Computer Science
Courtesy Appointment, Mechanical Engineering
Stereo vision, quality-of-life technology, mobile robots, medical applications, human-computer interaction, computer vision, computational sensors.
Ph.D 1974, Kyoto University

Carmel Majidi
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Solid Mechanics, Microfabrication, Multifunctional Materials, Biological Inspiration.
Ph.D. 2007, University of California at Berkeley

Cameron Riviere
Associate Research Professor, Robotics Institute
Courtesy Appointments, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering
Medical robotics, medical applications, mechatronics, machine learning and control.
Ph.D. 1995, Johns Hopkins University

Yaser Sheikh
Assistant Research Professor, Robotics Institute
Courtesy Appointment, Mechanical Engineering
Computer vision, human motion simulation, machine learning, visual tracking.
Ph.D. 2006, University of Central Florida

Sanjiv Singh
Research Professor, Robotics Institute
Courtesy Appointment, Mechanical Engineering
Perception, multi-robot coordination, air vehicles, automated agriculture.
Ph.D. 1995, Carnegie Mellon University

Bruno Sinopoli
Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Courtesy Appointment, Mechanical Engineering
Networked embedded control systems, sensors/actuators, control theory.
Ph.D. 2005, University of California at Berkeley

Metin Sitti
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Courtesy Appointments, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Robotics Institute
Micro/nano-robotics, nanotechnology, and MEMS/NEMS.
Ph.D. 1999, University of Tokyo

Manuela Veloso
Herbert Simon Professor of Computer Science, Computer Science
Courtesy Appointment, Mechanical Engineering
Multi-robot systems, physics-based planning, robot learning from demonstration.
Ph.D. 1992, Carnegie Mellon University

David Wettergreen
Associate Research Professor, Robotics Institute
Courtesy Appointment, Mechanical Engineering
Architectures, artificial intelligence, autonomous navigation, computer vision, field robotics, human-robot interaction, legged locomotion, machine learning, mobile robots, planning, space robotics, systems engineering, visual tracking.
Ph.D. 1995, Carnegie Mellon University