Fluid mechanics, experimental methods, shock wave/boundary layer interactions, pressure and temperature sensitive coatings, low Reynolds number aerodynamics, application of MEMS, aero-optics
Damage; impact mechanics, plasticity and viscoplasticity, mechanics of anisotropic solids, rock and soil mechanics.
Network security, intrusion detection, quality of service, policy-based network management, wireless ad-hoc networks.
Nano / micro mechanics / materials, atomistic / continuum modeling and simulations, biomechanics / biomaterials
Transport phenomena with drops and bubbles, direct numerical simulation of heated flow instability and transition, microgravity boiling, space cryogenic fluid transport and storage, microscale heat transfer, biomedical engineering.
Structural analysis, vehicle impact simulation, heat and mass
transport in concrete, bridge engineering, 3-D Visualization,
numerical methods.
Light and gravity effects on plant growth and development, plant-space
biology, gene
expression patterns in roots and plant bioreactors.
Advanced process dynamics and control, with applications to photovoltaics and semiconductor manufacturing operations, emulsion polymerization, and pulp and paper production.