Faculty, Researchers, and Staff

Research Investigators

Douglas A. Bristow

Director of Center for Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies & Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Projects
  • A Method for Change Management in Additive Manufacturing
  • Iterative Process Correction in Incremental Sheet Forming
  • Volumetric Error Compensation for a Robotic Drilling System
  • Robotic Volumetric Error Compensation Using Angular Measurement
  • Thermally Varying Volumetric Error Compensation
  • Virtually Guided Certification of Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tools via Virtual Twin
  • Integrated Manufacturing Variation Management
  • Volumetric Error Compensation of a Deburring Robot
  • Adaptive Control of Laser Trackers
  • Robot Geometric Error Compensation
  • Volumetric Error Compensation
K. Chandrashekhara

Curators' Distinguished Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Projects
  • Manufacturing of Carbon: BMI Sandwich Composite using Out-of-Autoclave Process
  • Composite Manufacturing Using Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding (VARTM) Process
  • Refurbishing of Boeing Autoclave
  • Development of Glass Fiber Reinforced Transparent Composite Armor
  • Manufacturing of High Performance Composites for Aerospace Applications
  • Composites Using Out-of-Autoclave Prepregs
Arezoo Emdadi

Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering

Yijia Gu

Assistant Professor of Materials Science & Engineering

Gregory E. Hilmas

Curators' Distinguished Professor of Ceramic Engineering

Projects
  • Fabrication of Near Net-Shaped Ceramic Parts by Rapid Freeze Prototyping and Freeze Drying
  • Development of Scale-Up Processes to Enable the Production of Ceramic Composites for Service Temperatures in Excess of 2000 °C
  • High Precision Five-Axis Milling and Nozzle Enhancement
  • Rapid Prototyping of Complex Ceramic Components and Graded Composites for Hot Structures
  • Selective Laser Sintering of Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics
  • Fabrication and Testing of UHTC Components for Thermal Protection and Propulsion Applications
  • Next Generation Composite Clutch Material
  • Improved Oxidation Stability and Arc Heater Testing of Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics
  • Direct Digital Manufacture of Near Net-Shape Parts with Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics
  • High Temperature Thermomechanical Behavior of UHTCs
Ming C. Leu

Director of Intelligence Systems Center & Curator’s Distinguished Professor/Keith and Pat Bailey Distinguished Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Projects
  • Spare Build Tooling FDM Autoclave Processing
  • Dynamic Fastening Simulation and Analysis
  • Rapid Prototyping of Complex Ceramic Components and Graded Composites for Hot Structures
  • Selective Laser Sintering of Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics
  • Characterization of Non-Chrome Coating and Other Materials
  • Automated CAD Model Based Simulation of Manufacturing Operations
  • A Simulator for Fastening Operation and Dynamic Ergonomics Analysis
  • Direct Digital Manufacture of Near Net-Shape Parts with Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics
  • CAD Model Based Simulation of Manufacturing Operations Using Dynamic Data Configuraiton and Real-Time Motion Capture
F. W. (Frank) Liou

Director of Intelligent Systems Center, Director of Manufacturing Engineering Program, Michael and Joyce Bytnar Product Innovation and Creativity Professor, Mechanical Engineering

Projects
  • Direct Metal Deposition of IN625 and Ti64 Functionally Gradient Materials
  • Automated Repair of Metal Defect Rework
  • Hybrid Deposition and Removal of Metals for Aerospace Systems
  • Hybrid Deposition and Removal Process for Aerospace Parts with Complex Geometry
  • Recrystallization of Laser Deposition Using Hybrid Process
  • Direct Metal Deposition of Graded Alloys for a Space Heat Exchanger
  • Multi-Axis Planning System for Direct Fabrication and Repair of Metals
  • Die Repair Using LAMP Hybrid Process
  • Laser Cladding of Green Landing Materials
Venkata Sriram Siddhardh Nadendla

Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Joseph W. Newkirk

Department Chair and Professor, Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science

Projects
  • Hybrid Deposition and Removal of Metals for Aerospace Systems
  • Corrosion Prevention of Friction Stir Welded Joints
  • High Precision Five-Axis Milling and Nozzle Enhancement
  • Hybrid Deposition and Removal Process for Aerospace Parts with Complex Geometry
  • Recrystallization of Laser Deposition Using Hybrid Process
  • Direct Metal Deposition of Graded Alloys for a Space Heat Exchanger
  • Laser Cladding of Green Landing Materials
Jagannathan Sarangapani

William A. Rutledge - Emerson Electric Company Distinguished Professor Electrical Engineering

Haiming Wen

Associate Professor, Associate Chair for Research, Dept of Materials Science and Engineering

Maciej J. Zawodniok

Associate Professor of Computer Engineering

Staff

Timothy Logan

Senior Program/Project Support Coordinator