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Kenneth J. Wynne, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering
Professor Wynne has pioneered processing technology for fluoropolymers
Pioneering Processing Technology for Fluoropolymers – Daikin Industries Ltd. Functional Polymer Surfaces – National Science Foundation Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Polymer Surface Science Fluoropolymer Science Silicone Science Functional Polymer Surfaces Including Biocidal Polymers “Green” Processing and Synthesis in Supercritical CO2 Nonlithographic Patterning of Functional Inorganic and Polymeric Materials Kinetics Nanoscale and Mesoscale Diffusion Antimicrobial and Cytocompatible Coatings
Weijun Xiao, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Xiao's research covers networked storage, computer system and architecture, embedded systems and distributed systems
High-performance and GPU Computing Emerging Storage and Memory Technologies Embedded System Computer Architecture
Vamsi K. Yadavalli, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering
Professor Yadavalli researches functional nano and biomaterials
Functional Nano and Biomaterials Micro- and Nano-Fabricated Devices Biosensors Nanoscale Surface Characterization Single Cell Analysis Protein Self-Assembly
Ning Zhang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Professor Zhang is engineering strategies for the treatment of traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and brain stroke
Stem Cell Biology Central nervous system trauma and diseases Biomaterials for oral biofilm prevention
Yue Zhang, Ph.D.
Research Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Zhang's research topics include bone biology, regeneration and animal models of musculoskeletal conditions.
Bone biology and regeneration Cartilage biology Animal Models of Musculoskeletal Conditions
Hong Zhao, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
Specializing in solid-liquid interactions, self-assembly of colloidal nano particles, and development of various printing processes
Additive Manufacturing/3d Printing Printed functional devices Transport and self-assembly of colloidal nanoparticles Surface science and surface engineering
Hong-Sheng Zhou, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Hong-Sheng Zhou's main research area is Cryptography, spanning the full spectrum from theory to practice
Cryptography Cryptocurrency/Blockchain Techniques Information Security Distributed Computing
Sherif Abdelwahed, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Abdelwahed is a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Autonomic Computing Model based Design and Analysis of Cyber-phyiscal Systems Formal Verification System Diagnosis and Fault Analysis Model-integrated Computing
Irfan Ahmed, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Dr. Ahmed's research interests include digital forensics, system security, cyber-physical systems security, and cybersecurity education.
Cyber-physical Systems Security Cybersecurity Education System Security Digital Forensics Malware
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
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