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Irfan Ahmed, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Dr. Ahmed's research interests are broadly in cybersecurity, currently focusing on digital forensics, malware, and cyber-physical systems.
Cyber-physical Systems Security Cybersecurity Education System Security Digital Forensics Malware
Radhika Barua, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
Dr. Barua specializes in developing multifunctional magnetic materials systems for diverse applications in the power & energy sector.
Akshay Bhatt, Ph.D
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Dr Bhatt's research is to evaluate how cells sense dynamic mechanical cues in hierarchical collagen fibres in tendons and ligaments.
Caroline Budwell, Ph.D.
College Undergraduate Curriculum Coordinator | Associate Professor and Undergraduate Director, Department of Computer Science
Dr. Caroline Budwell is a computer scientist focused on learning and engagement strategies.
Software Engineering Computer Science Education Learning and Engagement Strategies Problem Based Learning Collaborative Learning
Evan Buettmann, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Buettmann's research investigates the role that osteocyte intercellular communication and skeletal disuse affect bone fracture healing
Lane Carasik, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
Dr. Carasik researches computational and experimental thermal hydraulics and is the Director of the FAST Research Group.
Experimental Thermal-Fluids Thermal-Fluids Design Verification and Validation Computational Fluid Dynamics Additive Manufacturing Clean Energy
Carlos Castano, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
Professor Castano specializes in tailoring surface properties of materials for applications in energy, transportation, and manufacturing.
Surface Engineering Functional Coatings Nanomaterials Engineering Corrosion Engineering Thin film deposition and characterization Lightweight Alloys Plasma Physics Advanced Materials Characterization Tribology
Shawn (Sheng-Chieh) Chen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
Shawn's research interests include airborne and liquid-borne nanoparticle filtration, NanoEHS, and indoor and urban air pollution control.
Nanofiltration and ultrafiltration Air pollution control Aerosol sampling and instrumentation Indoor Air Quality CFD simulation
D. Joshua Cohen, M.D.
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Applications to solve orthopedic and dental challenges involving the musculoskeletal system; focusing on in vivo studies using rodent models
MicroCT imaging Orthopedic and dental implantology Breast cancer metastasis to bone Small animal model surgery
Daniel Cranston, Ph.D
Associate Professor
Dr. Cranston teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses and conducts research.
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