Departmental Research interests
• Simulated-based Design and Optimization
• Probabilistic and Axiomatic Design Methodology
• Flexible Manufacturing Systems
• Predictive and Preventive Maintenance
• Vibration Control
• Computational Mechanics
• Dynamic Stability
• Robotics
Research Laboratories
1. Center of Excellence for Battlefield Sensor Fusion
2. Intelligent Tactical Mobility Research Laboratory (ITMRL)
3. Center of Excellence for Seat Comfort
Laboratories
The Department possesses 14 laboratories with over 12020 ft2. The recent expansion of the Departmental laboratory space, inclusion of the newly added 1600 ft2 robotics laboratory, assures adequacy of laboratory space for the undergraduate laboratories and meets the needs of two new faculty members to be hired.
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Room Number |
Laboratory |
Supported Courses |
Condition / Adequacy for Instruction |
Number Student Stations |
Area Ft2 |
Faculty |
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STAND-ALONE LABORATORIES |
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ET 102 |
Computational Facility for Graphics |
ENGR 3200, 4500, and 4510 |
Good/Good
|
30 stations |
834 |
Prof. Clark |
|
ET 104 |
Fluid Mechanics Laboratory |
CVEN 3100, 3101, ENGR 2250, and MEEN 4250 |
Good/Good |
12, students |
913 |
Dr. Paily |
ET 129 |
Measurements and Instrumentations ME 3511 |
All MEEN courses |
Satisfactory |
12, Students |
573 |
Prof. Muthuswamy |
|
IA 110 |
Manufacturing Processes Lab, ME 3521 |
MEEN 3100, 4400, ENGR 4500, and 4510 |
Adequate, with modern manufacturing facilities. |
12, Students |
1066 |
Dr. Shirkhodaie and Prof. Clark |
|
ET 125 |
Mechatronics and Dynamic Systems, |
MEEN 4011 4100, 4700, ENGR 4500, and 4510 |
State-of-the-art modern facilities were purchased |
10, Students |
953 |
Prof. Muthuswamy Dr. Hamidzadeh |
|
ET 140 |
Thermal and Fluid Systems Lab,
|
ENGR 2010, 2250, 4500, 4510, MEEN 4021, 4150, 4200, and 4250 |
Satisfactory/Good |
10, Students |
953 |
Dr. Rogers |
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COURSE-INTEGRATED LABORATORIES |
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ET 127 |
Flexible Manufacturing and Machine Design Lab, |
MEEN 3210, 3250, 4230, 4400, 4800, ENGR 4500, and 4510 |
Satisfactory/ Satisfactory |
12, Students |
485 |
Dr. Shirkhodaie |
|
ET 240 |
Robotics |
ENGR 4020, 4500, 4510 |
Satisfactory /Adequate |
20, Students |
951 |
Dr. Shirkhodaie |
|
IA 106 |
Industrial Robotics
|
MEEN 3100, 3521, 4400, 4810, ENGR 4020, 4500, and 4510 |
Good/Adequate |
15, Students hands on instructions |
600 |
Dr. Shirkhodaie |
|
IA 101 |
Computer Integrated Manufacturing Lab,
|
MEEN 3100, 3521, 4400, 4810, ENGR 4020, 4500, and 4510 |
Good/Adequate |
15, Students hands on instructions |
557 |
Dr. Shirkhodaie |
|
IA 103 |
CAD/CAM/CAE
|
MEEN 3100, 3210, 3250, 3220, 3521, 4230, 4400, 4810, EEEN 4020, 4500, and 4510 |
Good/Adequate |
12, Students |
1600 |
Dr. Onyebueke |
|
IA 107 |
Vibration and Machinery Monitoring |
MEEN 4700, ENGR 4500, and 4510 |
Good/Adequate |
12, Students hands on instructions |
450 |
Dr. Shirkhodaie Dr. Hamidzadeh |
|
ET 142 |
Materials Laboratory |
ENGR 3300 and MEEN 3100, 3521, 4400 |
Good/Adequate |
12, Students hands on instructions |
485 |
Prof. Muthuswamy |