Research Projects

• Development of Aeroservoelastic Control Strategies – Supported by AFRL/RQVC (Aerospace Systems Directorate)

  Collaborators: Dr. Raymond Kolonay, Dr. Jonathan Cooper (University of Bristol, UK), Dr. John Mottershead (University of Liverpool, UK), Yitshak Ram (Louisiana State University)
  Graduate Students: Laura McDonough (2010 – 2012), Mark Fellows (2012 – 2014), Richard Brown (2014 – 2016), Charlene Black (2016 – 2018), Danielle Oliver (2018-2020), Justin Carter (2020-2021)
  Undergraduate Scholars: Timothy Hanson (USS 2009)

• Fabrication, Characterization, and Control of Smart Materials and Structures

  Collaborators: Dr. Fazeel Khan (Miami University) and Dr. Harry Pierson
  Graduate Students: Xiaoxuan Ling (2012 – 2014), Mariona Heras (2016 – 2019)
  Undergraduate Scholars: Richard Brown (USS 2013), Danielle Oliver (OSGC: 2014-15), Dan Dezember and Andrew Kolonay (2015), Jacob Veta (Spring 2016- Summer 2017), Solen Abasaba (LSAMP, 2017)

• Bio-markers and Devices 

  Collaborators: Dr. Amit Bhattacharya (University of Cincinnati), Dr. Jeong-Hoi Koo (MU), Dr. Mark Walsh, Kinesiology & Health (MU)
  Graduate Students: Jacob Veta (2018 – 2020), Santosh Rajkumar (2021 – 2023)
  Undergraduate Scholars: Laura McDonough (USS, 2009)

• Inverse Eigenvalue problems in vibration, active control, and optimization

  Collaborators: Dr. Yitshak Ram (Louisiana State University), Dr. Biswa Datta (Northern Illinois University), Dr. Huajiang Ouyang (University of Liverpool, UK), Dr. Rajeeb Dey (Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, India)
  Graduate Student: Jesse M. Pratt (Mathematics)
  Undergraduate Scholar: Daniel Holt (USS 2008)

Graduate Students

• Santosh Rajkumar, (Spring 2021 – Summer 2023), MS in ME (Co-advising with Dr. Jeong-Hoi Koo), Research Topic: “Modeling and Experimental Evaluation of Haptic Rendering in Touch Surfaces Using Multifrequency Electrostatic Actuation”

• Justin Carter, (Fall 2020 – Summer 2021), MS in ME
  Thesis: “Aeroelastic performance and control for 3D printed structural components with material non-linearities.”
  After Graduation: R&D Engineer, Ethicon Inc.

• Danielle Oliver, (Fall 2018 – Summer 2020), MS in ME
  Thesis: “Power requirements of control surface actuators towards active aeroelastic control using the method of receptances.”
  After Graduation: Systems Engineer II, Raytheon Technologies
• Jacob Veta, (Fall 2018 – Summer 2020), MS in ME
  Thesis: “Analysis and Development of a Lower Extremity Osteological Monitoring Tool Based on Vibration Data.”
• Mariona Heras, (Fall 2016 – Spring 2019), MS in ME (Co-advising with Dr. Fazeel Khan)
  Thesis: “Design, Fabrication and Characterization of Smart Polymeric Materials in Vibration Control Applications.”
  After Graduation: Materials Engineer, Uchiyama

• Charlene Black, (Summer 2016 – Spring 2018), MS in ME
  Thesis: “Design and Testing of 3D Printed Wings for Aeroservoelastic Optimization Validation.”
  After Graduation: Aerospace Engineer, Collier Research Corporation – HyperSizer Software
• Richard Brown, (Summer 2014 – Summer 2016), MS in ME
  Thesis: “Optimization of control surface parameters towards active aeroservoelastic control using the method of receptances.”
• George Alexander Reynolds, (Fall 2014 – Summer 2016), MS in ME (Co-advised with Dr. Timothy Cameron)
  Thesis: “Reduction of Vibration by Oscillating Boundaries and its Application in Rotordynamics.”
• Mark Fellows, (Fall 2012 – Summer 2014), MS in CSE (co-advised with Dr. Amit Shukla)Thesis: “Aeroelastic modeling and control of structure with nonlinearities.”
• Xiaoxuan Ling, (Fall 2012 – Summer 2014), MS in CSE
  Thesis: “Dynamic characterization and control of viscoelastic materials.”
• Neal Birchfield, (Summer 2011 – Summer 2013), MS in CSE
  Thesis: “Structural modification of a coupled rotordynamic system from transfer functions.”
• Laura McDonough, (Summer 2010 – Fall 2012), MS in CSE
  Thesis: “Receptance based control of aeroelastic systems for flutter suppression.”
• Pralhad Bide, (Fall 2007 – Fall 2008), (Co-advised with Dr. Mark Walsh -KNH)
  Thesis: “Fatigue related gender differences in the biomechanics of drop jumps.”

Undergraduate Students

• Jacob Veta, (Spring 2016 – Spring 2018), Independent Research (MME 277R), “3D printing of wind tunnel wing sections.”
• Solen Abasaba, (Sum. 2017), LSAMP Summer Research Program, “Material Characterization of 3D printed composites.”
• Dan Dezember, (Sum. 2015), Independent Research, “Design and manufacturing of Shape Memory Polymer.”
• Andrew Kolonay, (Sum. 2015), Independent Research, “Characterization of 3D printed Polymers.”
• Bryce Ziegman, (Sum. 2014), Independent Research, “Quanser servo-motor control experiment setup.”
• Eric Kousaie, (Sum. 2014), Independent Research, “Large shaker control and operation.”
• Richard Brown, (Sum. 2013), USS Research (MME 340U), “Dynamic characterization of SMP.”
•  Joshua Fulan, (Sum. 2013), Independent Research, “Simulation tools for rotordynamic and vibration.”
• Megan Blackwell, (Sum. 2013), Independent Research, “Design of Mass-Loaded Beam Vibration Experiment.”
• Eric Lee and Richard Brown, (Spring 2013), Independent Research, “Modal testing and Development of experiments for ComEx learning modules.”
• Sihong Zhao, (Sum. 2009 – Spring 2011), Independent Study (MME 480), Honor’s Thesis: “Dynamic characterization and modification of viscoelastic materials.”
• Timothy Hanson, (Sum. 2009 – Spring 2010), Independent Study and USS Research (MME 340U), “Structural optimization in static and dynamic aeroelasticity.”
• Laura McDonough, (Summer 2009), USS Research (MME 340U), “Computational Tools for Biomechanical Impact Studies.”
• Greg Shendel, (Sum. 2008), SEAS Summer Research Scholar, “NDE of Structural Health using WSN.”
• Daniel Holt, (Spring 2008 and Spring 2009), Independent Study (MME 480), Honor’s Thesis: “Active Zero Assignment subjected to time delay.”
• Tyler Robbins, (Spring 2007 – Spring 2008), Independent Study, (MME 480), Honor’s Thesis: “Detection of Changes in Structural Parameters from Vibration Data.”