Our inter-disciplinary research group is broadly interested in unraveling the fundamental behavior of complex flow and transport phenomena. Specifically, our research program focuses on understanding the flow, transport, and mechanical underpinnings of physiological processes and on leveraging this understanding to develop tools for disease biomechanics, medical device design, treatment planning, and drug delivery. A primary application area is in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular processes in healthy and diseased states, where we conduct targeted investigations on diseases like stroke, thrombosis, and embolisms. The tools and technologies developed also have applications in other physiological and disease phenomena including cancer. Finally, at a more fundamental level, we are interested in various theoretical and numerical aspects of flow physics, particularly involving particle-based and particle-laden flows, with cross-cutting applications in biomedical and advanced manufacturing.
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Flow physics, physiological and biomedical flows, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular phenomena, drug delivery, computational fluid and solid mechanics, particle transport, particle-laden flows, quantitative image processing
ASEN 5051 - Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics
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Fall 2019
Highlights physical properties of gases and liquids; kinematics of flow fields; and equations describing viscous, heat-conducting Newtonian fluids. Emphasizes exact solutions and rational approximations for low and high speed dissipative flows, surface and internal waves, acoustics, stability, and potential flows. Recommended prerequisite: ASEN 3111 or ASEN 3711 (minimum grade B) or an equivalent course.
MCEN 3021 - Fluid Mechanics
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Fall 2022 / Fall 2023
Examines fundamentals of fluid flow with application to engineering problems. Topics covered include fluid statics and kinematics, Bernoulli equations, laminar and turbulent viscous boundary layers, laminar and turbulent pipe flow, and conservation equations for mass, momentum and energy. Same as CHEN 3200 and CVEN 3313.
MCEN 4228 - Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering
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Spring 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2024
Subject matter to be selected from topics of current interest. May be repeated up to 15 credit hours. Same as MCEN 5228.
MCEN 4231 - Computational Fluid Dynamics
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Spring 2023 / Spring 2024
This course is an in-depth introduction to the basic principles and applications of computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Students learn about fundamental CFD concepts such as discretization, meshing, error and accuracy; and focus on computational solutions of flow and transport problems using the finite element method. Students conduct multiple hands-on simulation-based activities and exercises on canonical and realistic engineering flow/transport problems. Final project for the course culminates in a mini-conference/symposium where students present their work. Same as BMEN 4231 and MCEN 5231 and BMEN 5231.
MCEN 5021 - Introduction to Fluid Dynamics
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Fall 2019
Focuses on physical properties of gases and liquids, and kinematics of flow fields. Analyzes stress; viscous, heat-conducting Newtonian fluids; and capillary effects and surface-tension-driven flow. Other topics include vorticity and circulation, ideal fluid flow theory in two and three dimensions, Schwartz-Christoffel transformations, free streamline theory, and internal and free-surface waves.
MCEN 5228 - Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering
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Spring 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2024
Subject matter to be selected from topics of current interest. May be repeated up to 30 credit hours.
MCEN 5231 - Computational Fluid Dynamics
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Spring 2023 / Spring 2024
This course is an in-depth introduction to the basic principles and applications of computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Students learn about fundamental CFD concepts such as discretization, meshing, error and accuracy; and focus on computational solutions of flow and transport problems using the finite element method. Students conduct multiple hands-on simulation-based activities and exercises on canonical and realistic engineering flow/transport problems. Final project for the course culminates in a mini-conference/symposium where students present their work. Same as BMEN 5231 and MCEN 4231 and BMEN 4231.
MCEN 5930 - Professional Internship
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Summer 2023 / Spring 2024
This class provides a structure for Mechanical Engineering graduate students to receive academic credit for internships with industry partners that have an academic component to them suitable for graduate-level work. Participation in the program will consist of an internship agreement between a student and an industry partner who will employ the student in a role that supports the academic goals of the internship. Instructor participation will include facilitation of mid-term and final assessments of student performance as well as support for any academic-related issues that may arise during the internship period. May be taken during any term following initial enrollment and participation in ME graduate programs. Department permission required to enroll. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
MCEN 6949 - Master's Candidate for Degree
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Spring 2021 / Summer 2021
Registration intended for students preparing for a thesis defense, final examination, culminating activity, or completion of degree.
MCEN 6959 - Master's Thesis
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Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2022 / Summer 2024
