Chair
Robert Gao
Department Chair, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Develops multi-physics sensing and stochastic modeling methods for improving observability in dynamical systems
Faculty
Ozan Akkus
Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Director, Center for Applied Raman Spectroscopy
Creates biologically active and mechanically functional tissue repair systems, and develops chemical imaging instrumentation for noninvasive biomedical and hazard diagnostics
Richard Bachmann
Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Researches biologically inspired robotics
Paul Barnhart
Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Researches aerospace system design, propulsion, gas dynamics, shock wave boundary layer interactions and fluid/thermal systems modeling
Changyong (Chase) Cao
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Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Study the mechanics, designs, and manufacturing of smart multifunctional materials, soft robotics, soft electronics, and self-powered sensing systems.
Sunniva Collins
Associate Dean, Case School of Engineering
Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Engineers metallic surfaces for improved performance; selects materials and designs manufacturing processes for innovative outcomes
Kathryn Daltorio
Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Co-Director, Biologically-Inspired Robotics Lab
Develops robots that can traverse and operate in new environments, inspired by biological models of smart physical systems
Umut Gurkan
Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Improves human health via research in cell mechanics and microtechnology to develop biosensors and point-of-care diagnostic systems
Steve Hostler
Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Develops and characterizes novel thermal management materials
Chirag Kharangate
Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Explores energy, thermal management of electronics and computational fluid dynamics
Melinda Lake-Speers
Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Develops lab-on-a-chip devices for critical health challenges in cancer, global health, and biological modeling
Chengyu Li
Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Develop computational models to investigate the underlying flow physics and transport phenomena associated with biological and biomedical flows.
Ya-Ting Liao
Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Creates computational models of combustion, fire and fire behavior and develops fire-resistant structures
Zach Patterson
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Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Develops interaction safe bioinspired robots and control algorithms.
Roger Quinn
Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Director, Biologically Inspired Robotics
Develops neural and mechanical models of animals and uses data to design and control robots and exoskeletons
Bryan Schmidt
Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Researches turbulent and unsteady flows from low-speed to hypersonic using advanced imaging methods
Brian Taylor
Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Uses engineering approaches to understand biological sensation and navigation, and leverages biological understanding to develop novel engineered autonomous systems.
Peng (Edward) Wang
Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Develops advanced AI/ML tools for smart manufacturing, including predictive maintenance, quality assurance in additive manufacturing, and robotic automation
Chris Yingchun Yuan
Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Researches design, manufacturing and sustainability science of lithium ion batteries, solar cells and nanotechnologies.
Research Faculty
R Balasubramaniam
Research Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Enables the development and understanding of thermal and fluid systems to advance space exploration
Uday Hegde
Research Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Develops supercritical water oxidation technologies for waste management and water reclamation for extended duration space missions
Olga Kartuzova
Research Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Studies and develops computational models for cryogenic storage tanks, and investigates zero boil-off tanks
Mohammad Kassemi
Research Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Researches microgravity fluid physics and combustion research, including ZBOT, cryogenic fluid management, propellant tank models and gravity’s impact on systems
Jun Kojima
Research Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Advance optical diagnostics and thermal fluids science for aero-propulsion and low-gravity exploration researches
Emeritus Faculty
Yasuhiro Kamotani
Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Designs and conducts two-phase flow experiments for space stations
Clare Rimnac
Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Advances the long-term performance of implants and structural bone allografts through material analysis and characterization
Jim Tien
Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Researches the effect of gravity on combustion and flammability of solid materials with applications in space exploration
Administrative Staff
Ruth Hrusch
Develops, implements and manages procedures for the administration and operation of the Office of the Chair for the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace and Engineering.
Ewa Malicki
Department Assistant, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department
Provides clerical and administrative assistance to the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Angelika Szakacs
Academic and Research Team Leader/ Business Manager, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Nathaniel Vishner
EMAE & ECIV Student Affairs Manager,
Handles student affairs for Departments of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Civil and Environmental Engineering.