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Supathorn Phongikaroon, Ph.D.
Engineering Foundation Professor and Director of Nuclear Engineering Programs
Professor Phongikaroon's research focuses on pedagogy and experimental studies in used nuclear fuel reprocessing.
Nuclear and chemical separation technology in fuel cycle research and development Electrochemical processes Special material detection and analysis via laser and mass spectroscopy techniques
Jessika Rojas, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
Professor Rojas is a nuclear engineering expert specializing in nuclear materials, nanomaterials, and radiation processing.
Nuclear materials Radiation chemistry and radiation processing Radiation damage and radiation effects on nuclear materials Nanostructures for targeted radionuclide therapy and enhanced external radiotherapy Nanomaterials for nuclear engineering applications
Thomas D. Roper, Ph.D.
Director, Pharmaceutical Engineering| Engineering Foundation Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering
Dr. Roper specializes in efforts to bring engineering and science closer to patients who utilize medicines via novel technologies.
Metabolic Engineering and Biocatalysis 3D Printing of Dose Forms Long Acting Therapy Development Nanomaterials and Particle Sciences Continuous Chemical Reaction Engineering Cost Effective Therapeutic Treatments for the Developing World Drug Development Drug Discovery Pharmaceutical Innovation
Zvi Schwartz, D.M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Doctor of dental medicine and periodontal expert; skilled program developer
Bone Cartilage and mineralization and their relation to Vitamin D sex hormones and local factors. Implant and bone substitute mechanism of action and clinical use Steroid hormone Periodontal diseases etiology and treatment The Effect of Vitamin D on Cartilage Cells in Vitro The Effect of Sex Hormones on Endochondral Bone Formation
John E. Speich, Ph.D.
Interim Chair and Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
Engineering and program development expert with research focused on bladder biomechanics and robotics
Cooperative Education Engineering Education Mechanical Engineering Robotics Medical Devices Smooth muscle biomechanics Bladder biomechanics and urodynamics Expert Witness
Christina Tang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Sciences Engineering
Prof. Tang specializes in polymer nanomaterial synthesis/characterization with interest in hybrids with inorganic nanoparticles/biomolecules
Smart Polymer Materials Polymer Processing Hybrid Materials Catalysis/Biocatalysis Nanotechnology Biomaterials Rheology
Gary C. Tepper, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs
Professor Tepper's research focuses on advanced functional materials
Perovskite Solar Cells Aerosols and air filtration Nanoscale materials Electrospinning Supercritical Fluids Chemical sensing Radiation detection and measurement
Erdem Topsakal, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Enrollment Management, College of Engineering
Erdem Topsakal received multiple degrees in electronics and communication engineering from Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul
Microwave Early Cancer Detection and Monitoring Microwave Hyperthermia and Ablation Wireless Medical Telemetry (Implantable and Body-centric) and E-Health Medical Applications of Microfluidics (Microfluidic Antennas and Sensors) Novel Microwave Antennas and Arrays Computational Electromagnetics Military Applications of Electromagnetics Analytical Methods in Electromagnetics
Wei-Ning Wang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
Aerosol-enabled technologies towards addressing critical challenges in the sectors of energy, the environment, and human health.
Aerosol science and technology Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Environmental Science and Technology Heterogeneous Catalysis Materials Science and Engineering Nanotechnology
Zhifang Wang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Zhifang Wang specializes in electric power grid vulnerability analysis, synthetic grid modeling, and renewable integration.
Cascading Failures in Power Grids Energy System Modeling and Optimization Integration of Renewable Generation Voltage Stability and Controls Smart Grid Communication Architecture
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