Develops next-generation medical robotic systems for surgery and image-guided interventions

deformation mechanisms of metals and metal-matrix composites; fatigue, fracture, and creep; failure analysis; electron microscopy; 3D microscopy; novel methodologies for multi-scale material characterization; data science and analytics; open science

Engineers biomaterials-based strategies to improve the performance and longevity of central nervous system implanted devices

Applies computer gaming technology and digital signal processing, especially VR and AR, to problem-solving in fields including psychology, nursing and medicine

Develops predictive lifetime models for materials degradation related to stress conditions and induced degradation mechanisms evaluated by quantitative spectroscopic characterization of materials

Researches nerve blocks, including the SINE electrode, high capacity electrode and high-frequency blocks

Understands and solves problems in biology and medicine using transport principles

Researches aerospace system design, propulsion, gas dynamics, shock wave boundary layer interactions and fluid/thermal systems modeling

Enables the development and understanding of thermal and fluid systems to advance space exploration