Faculty Research Interests

R. Gregory Bruce 
Associate Professor

  • Manufacturing Processes
  • Automated Manufacturing Processes
  • High Speed Machining

P. Abel Chuang, Ph.D.Abel Chuang
Assistant Professor 

  • Fuel Cell
  • Thermal Management
  • Loop Heat Pipe
  • Heat Transfer

Christine L. Corum, P.E.
Associate Professor 

  • Materials and Manufacturing
  • Quality Systems
  • Shot Peening

Nancy L. Denton, P.E., CVA3
Professor and Associate Department Head

  • Data Acquisition
  • Predictive Maintenance
  • Mechanics
  • Machine Design
  • Machine Health Monitoring

R. Mark French, Ph.D. 
Associate Professor

  • Optical Test Methods
  • Structural Dynamics
  • Acoustics
  • Signal Processing

Qingyou Han, Ph.D. 
Professor

  • Solidification Processing of Metals
  • Thermodynamic and Kinetic Simulation of Phase Transformation
  • Alloy Design
  • Ultrasonic Processing of Materials
  • Nano-composites, Casting, Forging, Extrusion and Welding

Bruce A. Harding
Professor and Coordinator of Professional Practice

  • Production Design and Specifications
  • Enterprise CAD Exchange
  • ANSI and ISO Standards Compliance
  • Standards and Information Literacy

Bradley C. Harriger
Professor 

  • MFET
  • CAD/CAM/CNC
  • Robots, PLCs, Vision, Auto ID
  • Implementation of Manufacturing Systems

Vernon S. Hillsman
Associate Professor

  • Mechanics

William J. Hutzel, P.E. 
Professor

  • HVAC Systems and Energy Optimization
  • Building Automation
  • Renewable Energy Systems

Henry W. Kraebber, Ph.D., P.E. 
Professor 

  • Manufacturing Education
  • Manufacturing Systems and Operations
  • ERP/MRP
  • Integrated Manufacturing Fundamentals
  • International Exchange and Collaboration
  • Teaching with Technology

Jan T. Lugowski, Ph.D. 
Associate Professor

  • Design of Hydraulic Systems
  • Pressure Measurements
  • Electro Hydraulic and Electro Pneumatic Control

Vahid Motevalli, Ph.D., P.E. 
Professor and Founding Director, Center for Technology Development

  • Combustion
  • Hybrid Electric and Fuel Cell Vehicles
  • Aviation Safety and Security

Steven E. Widmer
Associate Professor 

  • Fluid Power 

Haiyan Henry Zhang, Ph.D. 
Assistant Professor and Co-Director, Center for Technology Development

  • Mechatronics, Precision Machine Design
  • Digital Hydraulics, High Efficiency Hydraulics
  • Electric Vehicle, Powertrain/Automatic Transmission Design and Control
  • Time-delay System Control in Manufacturing Processes
  • Multidisciplinary Correspondence Methodology Based Design

Statewide Faculty

Brian Alenskis 
Associate Professor - Richmond

M. Austin Creasy, Ph.D.  PDF
Clinical Assistant Professor - Columbus

  • Vibration/Acoustic Control
  • Biological System Modeling

Timothy R. Cooley, P.E. PDF
Associate Professor - New Albany

  • Materials and Manufacturing
  • Internal Combustion Engines
  • Fluid Power
  • Dynamic Systems

Joseph P. Fuehne, Ph.D.
Associate Professor - Columbus

  • Fluid Power
  • Mechatronics
  • Industrial Projects

Sarah E. Leach 
Associate Professor - South Bend

  • MET Education
  • Teaching with Technology
  • Project Lead The Way

Damon Sisk, P.E.
Continuing Lecturer - New Albany

  • Controls