Mehrdad Negahban, Associate Chair for Graduate Studies and Research

Research
What is it: (Merriam-Webster)

Who can do it:

Careful study that is done to find

and report new knowledge about
something
Investigation or experimentation
aimed at the discovery and
interpretation of facts, revision of
accepted theories or laws in the
light of new facts, or practical
application of such new or revised
theories or laws

Any one can

Who does it:

We all probably do it

Why do we do it:
It helps us find new facts and things
It helps use old things in new ways
It is fun

What helps in research:

Being hones to the facts

Asking questions
Thinking outside the box
Checking your facts
Keeping at it
Liking what you do!

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

Why Graduate School

Average salary of ME (Jobs.com)
Salary:

(Engineersalary.com)

BSME average: $59,180

New MSME average: $66,720
New PhDs average: $85,640

Types of positions:

Typical cost of graduate school:

Managerial
Industrial research and development
National laboratories
Consulting analysis
Academic faculty

Tuition and fees: $18,000 per year (you typically pay zero)
Fees: $2,000
Living: $10,000 per year
Medical:

Typical income during graduate school:

Research/Teaching assistantship: $18,000 per year
Medical insurance: Partially paid by TA/RA

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

Areas

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

Areas

Shane Farritor

Mehrdad Negahban

Linxia Gu
(Area Chair)

Kevin Cole
Joseph Turner

Eveline Baesu

Ram Bishu

Florin Bobaru
Yuris Dzenis

Michael Sealy

Jung Yul Lim

Benjamin Terry

Sangjin Ryu

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

Carl Nelson
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Areas

William Charlton

George Gogos

Florin Bobaru
(Area Chair)

John Reid
Kevin Cole

Carl Nelson
Jian Wang

Solomon To

Yuris Dzenis

Zhaoyan Zhang
Michael Sealy
Mehrdad Negahban

Linxia Gu

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

Areas

Eveline Baesu

Mehrdad Negahban

Joseph Turner
(Area Chair)

Solomon To

John Reid

Wieslaw Szydlowski

Benjamin Terry
Qin Zhou
Carl Nelson
Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

Areas

Sangjin Ryu
(Area Chair)
George Gogos

Kevin Cole

Zhaoyan Zhang

Tim Wei

Yuris Dzenis

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

Sidy Ndao

Areas

Michael Sealy

Li Tan

Robert Williams
(Area Chair)

Kamlakar Rajurkar

Bai Cui

Ram Bishu

Jian Wang

Sidy Ndao
Qin Zhou
Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

Areas

Eli Sutter
Bai Cui

Florin Bobaru

Jung Yul Lim

Jeff Shield
(Area Chair)

Mehrdad Negahban

Michael Sealy

Yuris Dzenis

Jinsong Huang

Li Tan

William Charlton

Qin Zhou
Michael Nastasi

Joseph Turner

Lucia Fernandez-Ballester

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

Jian Wang
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Areas

Nanofiber

Fibers

Mehrdad Negahban

Eveline Baesu
(Area Chair)

Yuris Dzenis

Joseph Turner
Ruqiang Feng

Blast test Facility

Jian Wang

Michael Sealy

Solomon To

Linxia Gu

Jiashi Yang
Florin Bobaru

Benjamin Terry

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Areas

Shane Farritor

Carl Nelson
(Area Chair)

John Reid

William Charlton
Kamlakar Rajurkar

Florin Bobaru

Ram Bishu

Wieslaw Szydlowski

Benjamin Terry

Solomon To

Robert Williams
Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

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Areas

Florin Bobaru

George Gogos
(Area Chair)

Kevin Cole

Zhaoyan Zhang

Sangjin Ryu

Sidy Ndao

Bai Cui
Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

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Department Statistics
The graduate program in Mechanical and Materials Engineering:
32 research faculty working in:

Biomedical Engineering
Computational Methods
Dynamics and Vibrations
Fluid Mechanics
Manufacturing
Materials Engineering
Solid Mechanics
Systems, Design and Controls
Thermal Sciences

60 Masters of Science students

80 Ph.D. students
Over $8,000,000 of research
expenditures a year

Master of Science degree:

Mechanical Engineering and Applied
Mechanics (MEAM)

Double Masters:
Engineering Mechanics and
Materials Engineering (EMME; with
France or Sweden)
Mechanical Engineering and
Materials Engineering (MEME; with
France)

Ph.D. of Engineering in:

Mechanical Engineering and Applied
Mechanics (MEAM)
Biomedical Engineering
Materials Engineering

Over 90 students with teaching or

research assistantships

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Going to Graduate School

Admission into Graduate School

Funding Graduate School

You need a good GPA

Teaching and Research

Assistantships (TA and RA)

Specially in technical areas

You need recommendation letters

Keep in contact with your
instructors
Do undergraduate research
Get a UCare
Volunteer in MME outreach
Be involved

You need a personal plan

Figure out what you like
Find out what you want to do
Select who you want to work with

Apply at:
http://www.unl.edu/gradstudies

The majority of students get TA or

RA support (90 TA/RA in MME)
TAs are through the department
(short term support)
RAs are through faculty given for
specific research support
TA and RA support:
$16,000-$20,000 per year
Plus provides tuition
Plus part of medical

Scholarships
College/University scholarships
National scholarships
$500-$40,000 per year

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

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Eveline Baesu
Solid Mechanics
Electromechanical effects
Fiber networks
Biomechanics

Plasticity

Bioengineering

Electromagnetics

Cell mechanics and sensing

Fiber networks

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

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Ram Bishu
Quality, Ergonomics and Applied Statistics
Use of factor Analyses to analyze
anthropometric data base (US
Army) for size classification for
NASA astronauts
Providing Six Sigma Training for
industrialists
Designing equipment for dental
hygienists
Health care quality
Process improvement training for all
sectors

Certifications:
Certified Quality Engineer
Certified Quality Manager
Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
Consultant
Certified Professional
Ergonomist

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

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Florin Bobaru
Computational Modeling and Discovery
Predicting dynamic brittle fracture with
nonlocal (peridynamic) models
Heat/mass flow through materials that
undergo damage or cracking

7 s
20 s
36 s

Coupled FEM-DEM models and

enhanced mixing in granular materials

90 s

Dynamic fracture in fiber-reinforced

composites
Effect of interfaces in impact damage
Multiscale modeling of polymers
Shape and material optimization
Funding agencies:
Sandia (DOE), ARL,
ARO, Boeing, NASA

Evolution of damage in a multilayered

glass target from impact with a projectile
at 1000m/s
Above: view of top layer
To the left: view of cross-section

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

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Kevin D. Cole
Thermal-fluids: analytical methods, inverse heat transfer
RECENT PROJECTS
Catheter deployable fluid diode for
infant heart valve repair (UNeMed
Corporation, UN Medical School)
Ferroelectric nanostructures in
organic solar cells (NCESR)
Heat dissipation in railroad wheel
bearings (Brenco Bearing)
Hydrogen Permeation through nonmetallic storage tanks (Lincoln
Composites)
Nanomechanical characterization of
polymers (Army Research Office)
Thermal characterization of
functionally graded materials (NASA)
Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

Electric potential of
ferroelectric nanomesas in
organic solar cell.

Temperature in railroad
wheel and bearing caused
by brake malfunction.

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Bai Cui
Advanced Materials for Extreme Environments
Research Interests:
Metals
Ceramics
Nuclear Materials
High-temperature Materials
Corrosion
Electron Microscopy
Current Projects:
Oxide-dispersion-strengthened
steels for future nuclear reactors
Ultra-high temperature ceramics for
aerospace applications
PhD/Master/Undergraduate/Postdoc research
positions are available. Contact: bcui3@unl.edu

Core of a boiling water reactor.

This environment requires
irradiation-resistant materials.

In-situ TEM straining stage

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

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Yuris Dzenis
Advanced Functional Nano-materials and Nano-manufacturing
Nano-fibers
Advanced fibers
Functional fibers

Electro-spinning
Advanced composites
Nano-reinforcement of interfaces

Nondestructive evaluation
Biomechanics of arteries
3-D scaffolds for tissue growth

Continuous nanofibers

Nanoreinforcement of Interfaces

Nanofibers

Fibers

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

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Shane Farritor
Robotics

Surgical Robotics
Robots for space exploration
Cooperative Robotics
Mechatronics
Mechanical Design

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

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Ruqiang Feng
Experimental and Computational Mechanics of Materials
Research Interests:
Blast wave experiments for
traumatic brain injury studies
High strain-rate experiments
and material modeling
Shock wave experiments and
simulations
Atomistic-continuum hybrid
modeling and simulations of
material systems with strong
heterogeneities
Polycrystal modeling and
simulations of ceramics
under shock compression
and spallation

Blast test Facility Laboratory for Dynamic

Materials Characterization

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

Shock-Induced Crystal Plasticity

(a
)

(b
)

(c
)

(d
)

(e
)

(f)

Post-Shock Spallation
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Lucia Fernandez-Ballester
Processing, structure and properties of polymers
Processing and flow-induced
crystallization of polymers
Biopolymers (bio-sourced and/or
biodegradable)
Self-assembly and
micro/nanostructures in polymers
and supramolecules
Morphology-property relationships

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

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George Gogos
Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics

Spray Combustion
Flaming Weed Control
Blast Wave Mitigation
Plastics Processing

Droplet combustion simulation

Flaming research at UNLs Haskell Ag Lab

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

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Linxia Gu
Computational Mechanics
Fluid-structure interaction including
blood-vessel interface, blast-tissue
interaction, etc.
Multi-scale modeling with application
to composite materials including
vessel and brain tissues
Vascular mechanics including
structure-function relationship within
non-diseases and diseased tissues,
image-based vascular quantification,
vascular remodeling, vulnerable
plaque, stent system optimization, &
minimally invasive medical devices

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

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Jeff A. Hawks
Robotics & Biomechanics
Surgical Robotics
Wireless in vivo crawler robot that
provides various surgical task
assistance.
Pneumothorax management device
for remote environments (space,
battlefields, rural areas).

Agricultural Robotics
Automated devices to sense crop
nutrient status.

Biomechanics
Applied body kinematics to athletic
activities.
Soft tissue modeling

Autonomous air and ground

vehicles.
Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

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Jinsong Huang
Organic Electronics and Nanoelectronics Lab
Combining material engineering
with interface engineering to boost
the performance of organic
electronics devices
Designing new device architecture
and fabrication process to realize
low cost and high performance
devices
Synthesizing high quality
nanoparticles and integrating the
nanoparticles into organic
electronic devices for energy
harvesting, energy storage, solid
state lighting, soft circuit, and lowcost sensor application.
Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

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Jung Yul Lim

Biomaterials & Mechanotransduction
Nanoscale biomaterials for stem cell
osteogenesis and FAK signaling
ROCK signaling in fluid flow
regulation of bone and stem cell
differentiation
Geometric-molecular integrative
control of cadherin cell-cell
interaction
Adipogenesis inhibition by
biochemical-mechanical cues
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and
neuronal regenerative medicine
Microfluidics for bone cell
mechanotransduction and stem cell
migration
Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

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Michael Nastasi
The Study of Ion-Solid Interactions in the Modification of Matter
Ion-solid interactions
Irradiation induced phase
transformations
Ion irradiation and plasma
modification of materials
Ion beam analysis of materials
Synthesis and properties of high
strength nanolayered composites
Surface mechanical properties.

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

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Sidy Ndao
Nano / Microsystems and Thermal Fluids
Micro/Nano systems energy
conversion, storage and power
generation
Two-phase heat transfer in Micro
and Nano domains
Boiling, Condensation, and Droplets
Thermal Management of High HeatFlux Microelectronics and Photonics

Microscale combustion
Microfluidics & Functional
nanofluids
Surface & Interface Science
Micro / Nanostructures fabrication

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

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Mehrdad Negahban
Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Solids: Theory, Experiment, Computation
Waves in viscoelastic materials

Continuum thermodynamics of
solids and constitutive theory
Nonlinear material response
Elasticity, plasticity, and
viscoelasticity

Dynamic loading and waves in solids

Experimental characterization and
modeling

Dynamic response of tissue

Skin and dura
Nonlinear finite elements
Characterizing polymers

Polymers and biological tissues

Nonlinear finite-element methods

General shell elements
Object oriented FEM
Complex material response

Fracture in polymers

Inverse problems for material

characterization, design and
manufacturing
Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

Stereo optical measurement

Strain of
a mouse
tibia

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Carl Nelson
Robotics and Mechanical Design
Research interests:
Surgical robots
Surgical tools and devices
Modular and reconfigurable robots
Rehabilitation engineering
Kinematics of linkages
Energy harvesting
Biomechanics of blast-induced brain injury
Design education
Robotic surgical tools and control systems

Miniature insertable robots for surgery

Railroad energy harvesting systems

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

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K. P. Rajurkar
Advanced macro, micro and nano machining
Research Interests:
Process mechanisms, modeling and
simulation
Process-material interactions
CNMR research
Sensing and control
group
Sustainable manufacturing
Current Projects:
Exploratory Study of Nano
Ultrasonic Machining Process, NSF
Theoretical and Experimental Study Electro plating
of Debris Removal and Tool Wear in
Micro Electro Discharge Machining
(Micro-EDM), NSF
3-D machining
using Micro EDM

Abrasive flow
machining

Micro-RUM

Bone machining
using microRUM

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

Electro-chemical
machining

Micro-EDM

Nano electro
machining on
gold
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John D. Reid
Roadside Safety and Vehicle Crashworthiness
Nonlinear finite elements analysis
of impact events
Projects include:
SAFER for Highway Applications
Dynamic Evaluation of High-Tension
Cable Barrier Systems
Minimum Effective Guardrail Length
Maximum MGS Guardrail Height

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

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Sangjin Ryu
Fluid & Cell Mechanics
Cellular motions in fluid:
Stalk contraction and feeding
current of Vorticella

Surface tension-dominated flows:

Soap bubble pinch-off
Foam dynamics

Stalk contraction, contraction-induced flow and feeding current of Vorticella

Flows at Re ~ 1:
Wall effect/unsteady effect on drag.

Calcium-powered cell motility:

In vitro reconstruction of calcium-responding filaments

Centrin-based cell motion

In vitro reconstruction of Ca2+responding nanofilaments

Cell-extracellular matrix interaction:

Biomimetic focal adhesion system
Mechanotaxis of cell movement

Biomimetic focal adhesion system and measure rupture force curves

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

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Michael Sealy
Advanced Manufacturing

Research Philosophy

Research Interests:
Biodegradable metal implants
Additive manufacturing
Laser processing
Surface integrity
Corrosion, fatigue, and tribology
Sustainable manufacturing
Finite element modeling
Research Projects:
Laser peening biodegradable
magnesium implants to control
corrosion for orthopedic and
cardiovascular applications
Energy consumption as a
process signature in machining
Hybrid additive manufacturing for
enhanced performance
Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

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Jeff Shield
Non-Equilibrium Processing and Microstructural Evolution in Metallic
Materials

High-Energy Permanent Magnets

Rare Earth-Free Permanent Magnets
Phase Transformations
Nanomaterials
Rapid Solidification Processing
Inert Gas Condensation of Clusters
Electron Microscopy and X-ray
Diffraction

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

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Eli Sutter
In-Situ Electron Microscopy of Nanomaterials and Nanoscale Processes

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

Wieslaw M. Szydlowski
Design of Machinery
synthesis and analysis of
mechanisms (intermittent motion
mechanisms, hand held tools
etc.)
dynamic analysis of mechanisms
(vibration, effect of clearances),
application of genetic algorithm to
synthesis of mechanisms, or
mechanical parts.
Systematic approaches to invention

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

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Li Tan
Dynamic Materials and Directed Self-Assembly
5 Federal/State Funded Projects

2005

(1) Flexible Displays (ARO, 2008-2011)

(2) Self-Assembly of Functional Molecules
(NSF, 2008-2012)
(3) Freeze-Dried Nanostructures (NSF, 2009-

2007

2012)
(4) Supramolecular Alloy (NSF, 2011-2014)
2010

(5) Portable Hydroelectronics (NCESR, 20112012)

Need motivated students with interests in
chemistry & material science

Cover Articles from

Tans Group
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Benjamin S. Terry
Medical therapeutic and diagnostic systems and design
Current Projects
GI contractile strength
sensor
Living without breathing
In vivo power harvesting
Biosensor implantation
tool

Medical device design and

characterization

Collaboration with surgeons

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

Bench testing

In vivo testing
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C. W. Solomon To
Systems and design: Sound and vibration studies, nonlinear finite elements
Nonlinear and random vibration,
Nonlinear finite element analysis of
isotropic and laminated composite
shell structures,
Acoustic pulsation and flow-induced
vibration in pipelines,
Stochastic optimal control,
Simulation and analysis of smart
textiles by finite element method,
Mechanics of carbon nanotubes,
Biosensors and signal analysis

An impact
damper unit
and balls of
different sizes
used.

Instrumentation of a transient testing technique for

acoustical properties of piping systems.
Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

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Joseph A. Turner
Ultrasound, nanoindentation, and atomic force microscopy for
characterizing materials and microstructures
Fundamentals of ultrasound (metals, composites,
concrete, bone, cartilage)
Stress measurement from diffuse ultrasonic
scattering
Nanoindentation for biological materials (e.g.,
plants, bone, cartilage)
AFM cantilever vibrations
Using the ultrasonic
Experiments, computations, theory

Mechanical testing of plant tissue

immersion tank

Nanoindentation of bone
Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

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Jian Wang
Multi-scale Interfaces Design in Solids: Theory, Modeling and Experiment
Interface Engineering: Improve Mechanical
Properties and Irradiation Tolerance of Materials
by Tailoring Interfaces in Solids

1.

Ultra-fine materials

Discover unusual behavior (e.g., high strength, good ductility,

high fracture toughness, radiation tolerance) of nanostructured
composites,

Develop theory and fundamental understanding of unusual

behavior of nanostructured materials,

Transform fundamental understanding of structural characters

and deformation physics of nanostructured composites into a
mesoscale capability of discovering, predicting, and designing
superior nanostructured materials (strength, ductility,
toughness, radiation).

2. Light-weight materials (Mg and Mg alloys)

Discover twinning-related deformation physics in hexagonal

close packed materials,

Develop theory and fundamental understanding of twinning

models and twinning effects on mechanical behavior,

Transform fundamental understanding of deformation twinning

into a mesoscale capability of predicting mechanical behavior
and designing Mg alloys and composites with high strength and
good deformability.

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

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Robert E. Williams
Advanced and Nontraditional Manufacturing
Abrasive Flow Machining
(AFM)
Electrical Discharge Machining
(EDM)
Rotary Ultrasonic Machining
(RUM)
Rapid Prototyping and Tooling
Novel Methods of Finishing
Rapid Tooling
Real-time Localization Systems
Using RFID
Stochastic Modeling and
Analysis of Manufacturing
Systems

Finishing/Sealing of Cooling Passages in PEL Tooling

Large Hole After 2 AFM Cycles

Small Hole After 2 AFM Cycles

Edge radius on steel specimen

Bottom edge of aluminum specimen

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

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Timothy Wei
Fluid Dynamics
Experimental fluid dynamics
Effect of flow on endothelial cells
Use of polymer additives to reduce
drag
Solving fundamental issues behind
key technological problems:
Advanced materials manufacturing
Clean-burning coal
Arterial disease

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

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Jiashi Yang
Mechanics of Electromechanical Materials and Devices
Research areas:
Theoretical and numerical
modeling of piezoelectric
devices including
resonators, filters,
accelerometers,
gyroscopes, force sensors,
mass sensors, fluid sensors,
temperature sensors,
biosensors, transducers,
transformers, and energy
harvesters.
Quartz crystal and resonators

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

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Zhaoyan Zhang
Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
Pressure, Pa
5.0E+07
4.5E+07
4.0E+07
3.5E+07
3.0E+07
2.6E+07
2.1E+07
1.6E+07
1.1E+07
6.0E+06

1
y, m

Numerical and experimental study

of blast wave mitigation
Numerical and experimental study
of shock wave propagation during
laser-material interactions
Numerical study of diesel engine
aftertreatment

1.5

0.5

0
0

0.5

x, m

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

1.5

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Qin Zhou
MADMAN

Mechanics And Dynamics of Materials At Nanoscale

atomically thin materials

Micro/Nano sensors to protect

YOU from harmful gases
tear them a p a r t
Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

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Contact Information
Jeff Shield, Chair
(402) 472-2378
jshield2@unl.edu

Mehrdad Negahban, Associate Chair

for Graduate Studies and Research
(402) 472-2397
mnegahban@unl.edu

Kathie Hiatt, Graduate Secretary

W342 NH, Lincoln, NE 68588-0526
(402) 472-1681
khiatt2@unl.edu

Mechanical Engineering and

Applied Mechanics M.S. and Ph.D.:
Mehrdad Negahban, Graduate Chair
mnegahban@unl.edu

Biomedical Engineering Ph.D.:

Linxia Gu, Graduate Chair
lgu@unl.edu

Materials Engineering Ph.D.:

Jinsong Huang, Graduate Chair
jhuang2@unl.edu

Department web: http://mme.unl.edu

Apply: http://www.unl.edu/gradstudies
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