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Research Facilities, Laboratories,

Student Projects & Faculty Expertise


Research Facilities, Laboratories,Student Projects & Faculty Expertise

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A Comprehensive Approach to Engineering isVital for our Continued Success

The College of Engineering is dedicated to providing students with the highest quality education possible and serving as an important resource to the region and beyond.

The College of Engineering is committed to maintaining the Learn by Doing approach in engineering instruction.

The College of Engineering is committed to providing exceptional undergraduate educational opportunities through proactive recruitment, retention and support services.

The College of Engineering is committed to promoting graduate programs growing demand for students with advanced degrees.

The College of Engineering is committed to supporting research and scholarly activities through external and internal grants, contracts and business partnerships with local and national organizations interested in leveraging the resources of the college.

The College of Engineering is committed to cultivating a strong sense of community.

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The College of Engineering at Cal Poly Pomonais one of the Best Colleges in the Nation

The College of Engineering offers an engineering education with a strong theoretical background and significant hands-on laboratory experience in a diverse range of disciplines. Each year approximately 1,000 students graduate from the College of Engineering and are prepared immediately to enter the global workforce to offer significant contributions to industry, and to pursue graduate studies. As the 17th largest engineering school in

Provides an excellent and affordable education:• Cal Poly Pomona is top 10 for student income mobility rates in the nation, The Equality of Opportunity Project• Ranked first in California degree awarding to Hispanic engineers, Engineering Workforce Commission• Ranks 5th -granting universities, U.S. News & World Report

We invite you to read about our research facilities, laboratories, and faculty expertise. Our faculty have diverse expertise and technical capabilities. We have the engineering talent and facilities to create collaborations of great value for our partners.

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Undergraduate Minors GraduateAerospace Engineering Energy Engineering Civil EngineeringChemical Engineering Materials Engineering Electrical EngineeringCivil EngineeringCivil Engineering - GeospatialConstruction Engineering Technology

Engineering ManagementEngineering (with emphasis in Aerospace)Engineering (with emphasis in Materials)

Computer Engineering Mechanical EngineeringElectrical Engineering Systems EngineeringElectromechanical Systems Engineering TechnologyElectronic Systems Engineering TechnologyIndustrial EngineeringManufacturing EngineeringMechanical Engineering


There are Many Ways to Partner with Us

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Sponsored Research Projects Alumni Support Government Sponsored Research Community EngagementThe College of Engineering and its departments rely on the generosity of alumni and friends to help us sustain our standards of excellence as a Learn by Doing institution. Your investment helps:

Advance innovation and applied research for engineering students Create learning environments that foster student, faculty, and industry collaboration Transform student learning through exceptional instruction and state-of-the-art learning facilitiesWe invite our alumni, friends, industry, governmental and community partners to be a part of our future!

Giving Opportunities Lab Revitalization provides funding for upgrades to existing facilities, construction of new educational spaces, and support for maintenance and acquisition of new

equipment for laboratories. Leadership Initiative provides training focused on leadership development to better prepare engineering graduates to meet the challenges and expectations of

employers and the global community. Student Diversity and Retention works to improve retention and graduation rates for female and traditionally underrepresented engineering students through

sponsorship of the MEP: Center for Gender, Diversity & Student Excellence, the Women in Engineering Program, Project Lead the Way, and Robotics Education through Active Learning (REAL)

Industry Sponsored Research Projects provides valuable support for student research, taking participants beyond the classroom and providing non- --

Student Scholarship and Travel helps to ensure students have access to a quality engineering education and opportunities to achieve their academic goals. Travel funds enable students to participate in state-wide and national competitions, to present projects and research at conferences, attend professional meetings, and participate in field trips and off-campus activities.

Endowment provides on-going sources of funding for students, faculty, programs, buildings, and enrichment activities for future generations. Endowments provide support in perpetuity, enabling donors to have a lasting legacy that transforms lives.


There are Many Ways to Partner with Us (cont.)

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Ways to Give STEP 1: Determine what you want to support

In general: Unrestricted Gifts give the college, departments and centers flexibility to support immediate and future needs. Restricted Gifts are directed by donors to meet an identified need within the college.

STEP 2: Determine how you wish to make your gift

Cash Gifts Pledges (gifts payable over a period of time) Gifts of Securities or Real Estate (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or property) Matching Gifts (through an employer matching gift program) Deferred or Planned Gifts (includes bequests, retirement plan designations, charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, and insurance policies)

STEP 3: Make your gift

Donate Online: http://www.cpp.edu/~engineering/giving

Mail Your Gift to: College of Engineering, Office of University Advancement, PO Box 3121, Pomona CA 91769

Checks payable to: The Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc.

For more information on ways to Make a Gift and Partner with us, contact: Carrie GeurtsSenior Director of DevelopmentPhone: (909) 869-4468Email: [email protected]

http://www.cpp.edu/~engineering/giving

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College Leadership

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Deans

Dr. Joseph J. RencisDean

Dr. M. Ronald YeungAssociate Dean for Academic Affairs & Student Success

Directors

Dr. Lily G. GossageDirector, MEP

Carrie GeurtsSr. Director of Development

John HuynhDirector of Development

Dr. Vilupanur Ravi Director of Research & Partnerships

Department Chairs

Dr. Ali AhmadiAerospace Engineering

Dr. Vilupanur Ravi Chemical & MaterialsEngineering

Dr. Xudong JiaCivil Engineering

Dr. Halima El NagaElectrical & Computer Engineering

Dr. Massoud Moussavi Electromechanical Engineering Technology

Dr. Kamran AbediniIndustrial & Manufacturing Engineering

Dr. Angela ShihMechanical Engineering


Ahmed Al-KhatibFounder

Agiline LLC

Lindon BakerSenior Partner & Co-FounderPentad Design Corporation

Stephen BedollaSenior Vice President, Project Director

Fluor CorporationEnergy & Chemicals

Jeff BerkSenior Vice President, Infrastructure

Cordoba Corporation

Martin J. ColombattoIndependent Consultant

Mark T. CzajaVice President, Technology & Innovation

Parker Aerospace

Norm EngVice President, Palmdale Aircraft Integration Center of Excellence and

Oklahoma City Engineering Research, Technology & EngineeringNorthrop Grumman Aerospace Systems

Nato FloresIndependent Consultant

Flores Consulting Services, Inc.

James FruthFounder & CEO

Fruth Custom Plastics

Lawrence M. GatesPresident

DRC Engineering, Inc.

Kevin P. GrundyCOO

Sarcos Corporation

Michael HugginsSite Director & Chief, Rocket Propulsion Division

Air Force Research Laboratory

Brian JaramilloPresident & CEO

Tilden-Coil Constructors

Bob KallenbaughConsultant

Kallenbaugh Consulting Group

Kevin KlowdenDirector, California Center

Managing EconomistMilken Institute

Lynne LachenmyerVice President, Safety, Security, Health & Environment

ExxonMobil Chemical Company

Jacob LipaFounder & CEOMicropolitan

Nestor MartinezVice President, Engineering & Technical Service

Transmission & DistributionSouthern California Edison Company

Maria MehranianManaging Partner & CFO

Cordoba Corporation

Renita M. MollmanVice President & General Manager, Southern California

Burns & McDonnell

Mel NegussieCOO & General Counsel

Ethio-American Doctors Group, Inc.

Rebecca RhoadsCIO & President, Global Business Services

Raytheon CompanyGlobal Headquarters

Clark RuckerSenior Manager, Phantom Works Quality

The Boeing Company

Peter SilvaPresident

Silva-Silva International

Michael P. SmithDirector of Engineering

CBS Inc., KCBS Radio

Patti WagnerCEO

Southern California Gas Company

Enrique ZaldivarDirector & General Manager

L.A. Sanitation (LASAN)

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Research Facilities &Laboratories


Wind Tunnel ComplexSubsonic Wind TunnelThe Subsonic Wind Tunnel is a continuous flow tunnel that employs a sting balance for center mounted wind tunnel models for angles of attack to 35 degrees, and yaw angles of 20 degrees. Additionally, a patented model to sting

by a pilot in the wind tunnel to simulate free flight in roll, pitch, yaw, vertical translation, and side translation. This capability is unique among research tunnels for testing of dynamic stability derivatives, gust response, flutter, stability augmentation, and gust and flutter suppression systems.

A new side wall mount capability provides testing of semi-span aerodynamic

The maximum speed is 200 mph. The sting is coupled to an automated programmable pitch and yaw control capability, and integrated with an automated data acquisition system to minimize test time and user error.

Supersonic Blow-down Wind TunnelThe Supersonic Wind Tunnel Lab offers research testing up to Mach 3.7. The test

blow-down run. The model mounts to a sting balance. Shock visualization equipment and state-of the art data acquisition and software has also been installed.

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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)UAV Lab

research using both aircraft and helicopters. Our current research involves the development and validation of flight dynamics models, control system design, development of robust controllers, intelligent control of UAVs, collaboration between UAVs and ground vehicles, image processing for target recognition, tracking of mobile targets using UAVs, obstacle avoidance, and development of avionics systems for control of multiple vehicles.

The UAV Lab maintains Piccolo autopilots, ground control stations, and multiple Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation environments. Flying test beds consist of a fleet of ten fixed- and rotary-wing UAVs, including:

The Yamaha R-MAX helicopter 10 ft. dia. Rotor, 65 lb. payload and autopilot was donated to the university by Northrop Grumman and is equipped with WePilot for autonomous flight.

Thunder-Tiger Raptor 90 & SR-100 helicopter , which is also capable of autonomous flight and is equipped with a remotely positionable video camera.

Telemaster single engine RC aircraft model, 12 ft. wing span with Piccolo autopilot and camera

MP Trainer 5.75 wing span, with MP2128 autopilot Twin engine RC models, 11.2 ft. wing span with air data sensors, USI

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Flight Controls and SimulationFlight Controls and SimulationThe Flight Controls and Simulation Lab includes six controls experiments, each with a PC and software. These computer controlled systems include advanced data processing and interface software. The lab is intended to provide students, by means of experiments, a basic knowledge of Feedback Control Systems. Students learn about Mathematical Models of Physical Systems and System Identification, Feedback Control Systems (Characteristics, Performance, and Stability), Frequency Response Methods, Stability in the Frequency Domain, Time Domain Analysis, and Design of PID controllers.

The Lab also consists of an X-Plane and flight simulator computer. The X-Plane is the world's most comprehensive and powerful flight simulator for

qualities of fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. This incredible accuracy makes it a great tool for predicting aircraft performance and handling. The X-Plane software is used by students to learn to fly in simulation.

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AstronauticsAstronautics LabThe astronautics lab consists of lab facilities and capabilities to design, construct and ground test CubeSats, rockets, balloons and other space projects.

Key test beds and equipment include: 3U CubeSat kits from Pumpkin, Inc., including frames,

processors, etc. Ground simulators for CubeSat logic boards ECP Model

750 Control moment gyro demonstrator & data acquisition system.

High altitude ballooning: amateur transceivers, some balloon handling hardware, recording video cameras

High-power solid rocket, with inertial measurement unit, flight computer, and recovery equipment

The lab continues to do research using sounding rockets including controlled powered flight; high altitude balloons as scientific platforms; and CubeSats as spacecraft design and experimental platforms including Zero G flights in the NASA JSC B-737 test bed.

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Dynamic Structures Testing

Dynamic Structures LabThe Dynamic Structures Lab can test large components and structures such as complete small to medium-sized UAVs, general aviation major aero surfaces, large UAV tails, helicopter blades, and medium-sized space craft.

An industrial quality Oros Ground Vibration Test system includes a signal analyzer with mode shape visualization, instrumented impact hammer, shaker, and multiple accelerometers. The Dynamic Structures Lab includes "True Structures" strain analysis systems, 3 models: Wing, I-Beam or Tube; 4 Material Testing Sets. Strong-back for mounting large structures and a MTS for material strength properties. Four new Amatrol Materials Testing Apparatus model 9014 are capable of experiments for testing : x Tensile, compression, bending, shear, bearing and hardness tests x Photoelastic polariscope accessory.

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Structural Mechanics and VibrationEarthquake SimulationBiaxial earthquake simulations can be performed in the Civil Engineering Department Structural Mechanics Laboratory using a floor-mounted shake table and dynamic data acquisition system. The shake table specifications are as follows:

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Structural Engineering Curriculum

capabilities for performing linear and nonlinear dynamic structural analysis and design.

Shake table parameter SI units English units

Payload dimensions 71.1 x 71.1 cm 2’-4” x 2’-4”

Maximum payload at 1g 100 kg 220 lbs

Maximum travel 21.59 cm in X & Y 8.5 in. in X & Y

Operational bandwidth 20 Hz in X & Y 20 Hz in X & Y

Peak velocity 154.6 cm/s in X & Y 5.07 ft/s in X & Y

Peak acceleration 10.98 g [X], 17.79 g [Y] 10.98 g [X], 17.79 g [Y]

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CAD/CAM and CIM

CAD/CAM LabThis laboratory is equipped with the state of the art CAD and CAM software that students are use to design their projects. After the design and analysis, the CAM software are used to develop the appropriate code for the CNC or the rapid prototyping machines.

CIM LabThe CIM lab supports a wide range of instructional research, and eventually technology transfer activities. This laboratory provides a high quality laboratory experience for the students and covers manufacturing automation, advanced material processing, or computer assisted and computer controlled manufacturing. The lab is equipped with Gould, Siemens, and Allen Bradley Rockwell Programmable Controllers to facilitate discrete control as well as integration of the equipment in the lab. The lab is also equipped with two Seiko D Tran Robots, a Solar Cell Robots and two controllable conveyors to support the robotics and to facilitate automation of materials handling and the automation of the cells.

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Advanced Manufacturing

Manufacturing Processes LaboratoryThe Manufacturing Processes Laboratory has two HAAS CNC machines: a TL1 Lathe and a TM1P Mill. These will allow the introduction of CNC technology into our Fundamentals of Manufacturing Processes courses as well as performing manufacturing research. The lab also has 18 lathes and 8 mills, and various shears, presses, benders, rollers, etc.

Materials Joining LaboratoryThe materials joining laboratory is equipped with 18 fully equipped stations with Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG), Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick), and oxyacetylene welding, brazing and soldering. Many different types of materials are joined including but not limited to steel, brass, bronze, and even difficult to weld metals such as aluminum. The lab also has cutting equipment in the form of a plasma cutter and oxyacetylene cutting for steel.

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Machining of Metals and CompositesMachining ResearchResearch activities related to machining operations are conducted in this laboratory. This lab is equipped with machine tools and measurement equipment that are suitable for machining operations research.

The lab is mainly devoted to the following research activities: (a) Surface and subsurface damage as a result of machining operations is evaluated using various techniques. Both traditional metals and nontraditional metals such as metal matrix composites are studied. (b) Delamination of fiber-reinforced composites caused by machining is studied and (c) Tool wear studies when machining conventional metals, metal matrix composites and fiber-reinforced materials are carried out using various cutting tool materials.

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Advanced Foundry

Foundry LaboratoryThe foundry lab is where engineering and casting of products in many alloys and processes takes place. The Induction Furnace system with three differently sized melting pots allows for the melting of many alloys including steel, brass, bronze, zinc, and up to 200 lbs of aluminum.

The parts are engineered with the use of SolidCAST software and then made into actual parts. The fully equipped pattern shop allows for the production of loose and match-plate wood patterns. In addition, innovative lost foam patterns can also be constructed. Casting processes that are performed include green sand, chemically bonded sand, investment casting andlost foam casting.

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Computer-Aided Analysis

Computer-Aided AnalysisThere are several laboratories within the college, each with their own specialized software for modeling and analyzing. The CAD Models are used to perform Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis (CFD), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and Kinematic and Dynamic Analysis.

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Robotics and MechatronicsMechatronics and Robotics ResearchThis is an interdisciplinary program, and the research includes a wide variety of interests. In the undergraduate level, the students compete in sumo, line following, or navigating a maze. In addition, the students are encouraged to other creative projects such as the design of the low cost rapid prototyping machine. At the graduate level, the research includes exoskeleton for the disabled people and voice activated wheelchair.Man machine interface such as oral command for task execution, and Biologically inspired robotic research.

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Human Engineering and HapticWork SimulatorAs a part of analyzing human work performance under a variety of postures, force exertions, and task specifications, equipment such as BTE Work Simulator is used in this laboratory. Tools and equipment could be redesigned and developed based on findings of capabilities and limitations of human performance prior to causing problems associated with human health, product quality, or equipment misuse.

Anthropometric, Human Performance, and Environmental Analysis Experimental ToolsIn order to optimize the human performance, all aspects of workstations and working environments should be analyzed. The Human Engineering Lab has the capabilities of providing tools for research and analysis of such environments and provides design guidelines for tools, workstations and facilities.

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Mixed-Signal System-on-a-ChipSpecializationSpecializing in the development of advanced image sensors and ROICs for FPAs

Advanced Image Sensor and Readout Integrated Circuit Development LaboratoryCal Poly Pomona is one of the few universities in the world that specializes in the design and development of CMOS image sensors and readout integrated circuits (ROICs) for focal plane (FPAs) arrays.

Recent projects include: Low noise readout integrated circuit for characterization of organic

semiconductor materials and devices 8Mfps ROIC operating in burst mode for IR FPA with 10-bit ADC Novel pixel architectures for CMOS SPAD image sensors

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Photonics, Illumination and LightingPhotonicsDesign, build, and document laboratory experiments including the Michelson and scanning Fabry-Perot interferometers, the determination of semiconductor band gaps by optical absorption spectroscopy, spatial and spectral characterization of LEDs and photodiodes, and applications of Fourier optics.

Lamp CharacteristicsThis laboratory is equipped with test equipment for determining the Total Lumen Output of lamps for various types including fluorescent, induction and LEDs. Power output is available in tabular form with calculations that are made in 10 nm increments over the visible spectrum. Their sizes range from 9 inches to 5 feet. Lamp sizes can vary from small LEDs to four foot fluorescent lamps. Auxiliary equipment provides the data for determining fixture efficiency, temperature profiles, and power consumption.

Ballast/ Lamp Electrical TestsA full complement of electronic test equipment can measure the characteristics of ballasts, power supplies, and control systems. Properties of ballasts such as input power, harmonics, temperature sensitivity, and power factor can be measured. Data acquisition equipment is available for running both short and long term tests. An oven is available for testing both lamps and their associated electronics which are sensitive to temperature variations.

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Nanotechnology

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Atomic Force MicroscopeThis instrument characterizes the properties of surfaces at the nanometer scale laterally with sub-nanometer resolution vertically. It is equipped to image in solutions. A variety of other nanoscale measurements are possible including SEM and lithography.

Surface ProfilometerThis instrument measures surface morphology along a line. It provides nanometer scale vertical measurements.

Multi-wavelength EllipsometerThis instrument provides a non-contact determination of the thickness of a film on a substrate.

Other Instruments Optical microscope (1000x max, image capture) Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) 4-point probe (electrical resistivity) Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer

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Microwave/RF and Radar

Microwave and Wireless Communications LaboratoriesCal Poly Pomona is one of the few universities, which has the distinction of comprehensive Radio Frequency (RF), Microwave Engineering, Satellite & wireless communications programs for undergraduate and graduate students.

The Radio-Frequency Laboratory currently supports undergraduate and graduate courses in the areas of RF, microwave, applied electromagnetics and antenna theory. It provides hands-on experience in measurement techniques at RF/microwave frequencies ranging from 10 MHz to 18 GHz. It has eight working stations equipped with signal generators, slotted lines, waveguides, RF components, VSWR meters, and power meters. The laboratory has six modern network analyzers, four reflection/transmission test units, and a spectrum analyzer for extensive microwave circuit design and characterization up to 18 GHz. It also has an anechoic chamber for antenna and EMI/RFI measurements.

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High Temperature Coatings

High Temperature CoatingsDegradation of metallic materials at high temperatures occurs through different

protective coatings is one way to protect the metals against such attacks. At Cal Poly Pomona, Halide Activated Pack Cementation (HAPC) is a technique that has been extensively employed to apply corrosion-resistant and very hard coatings to metallic substrates. HAPC is a versatile and economical approach to apply coatings of desired compositions to a range of substrates, typically nickel and iron-based alloys.

Coating Capabilities

High Temperature Corrosion Test CapabilitiesBox furnaces (Carbolite RHS 1600, Pacific, Tenco) are available to test uncoated and coated materials at high temperatures and under molten salt solutions or films.

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Environmental Stability and Corrosion TestingCorrosion test capabilities general and industrialThe corrosion labs at Cal Poly Pomona house state-of-the art electrochemical test equipment (Perkin Elmer, Gamry and Biologic potentiostats; flat and round corrosion cells, computer and software for data acquisition and analysis) to perform corrosion tests on samples using ac and dc techniques. High temperature and Corrosion tests can also be conducted at high temperatures and Sample preparation equipment include dry and wet cut-

Isomet, South Bay Technologies), drills, grinding wheels, belt sanders; (Metallography) Sample mounting (several Buehler specimen mount presses), grinding (Buehler Surfmet grinder) and

capabilities. Microscopy capabilities include optical microscopes (Olympus, Neophot 2 metallurgical microscopes) attached with digital image acquisition capabilities, computer and software for image analysis; Atomic Force Microscope (AFM).

Biomedical Test CapabilitiesTests can be performed in a variety of solutions and from room to body temperatures. Through a collaboration with biological sciences, in vitro biological tests can be performed, e.g analysis of bone resorption (BD BioCoat Osteologic Bone Cell Culture System).

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Aggregates, Concrete, and Asphalt Testing

Aggregates, Concrete, and Asphalt TestingThis laboratory has all the equipment necessary for coarse and fine aggregate characterization in support of portland cement concrete mix design. Mixing, curing and testing of concrete cylinders and beams is routinely performed. In addition, the lab is equipped with Marshal compaction and testing equipment used in the evaluation of cold recycled asphalt concrete test specimens. Outside storage facilities are available for aggregates, cement, asphalt and reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP). This laboratory provides a space for Civil Engineering students to conduct special projects and undergraduate and graduate research on concrete and asphalt and pavement structures.

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Water Analysis Laboratory

Water QualityQuality analysis of surface water, runoff water, and groundwater can be performed in the Water analysis lab. Hach standard testing methods are used to determine turbidity, color, pH, conductivity, suspended & dissolved solids, alkalinity, hardness, iron, coliform bacteria (via the membrane filtration and MPN methods), and free & total chlorine. Additionally, chloride, nitrate, fluoride, bromide, sulfate, phosphate and nitrate concentrations are determined with a Dionex IC 1100. This laboratory provides a space to conduct especial projects to evaluate field problems and propose innovative solutions

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Hydraulics LaboratoryHydraulics Engineering in the CurriculumStudents learn analysis and related design of pressure (pipe) flow, open channel flow and special topics for civil engineers involving basic head loss equations, pipe in series and parallel, pipe networks, critical flow, uniform flow, non-uniform flow, pump stations and culverts. Students also learn to use proprietary software to analyze and design water network and stormdrain systems.

Lab Testing Capabilities• Determine friction coefficients for new and old pipelines• Assess discharge coefficients for pressure differential flow meters• Pump performance testing for stand alone, parallel, and series

configurations• Calibrating HVAC flow in a rectangular duct• Using Weirs to determine discharge in an open channel• Determination of drag & drag coefficient for boat hulls

Water Tunnel• Used to study fluid flow patterns such as vortices and

separation over aerospace vehicles.

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Geospatial Information Systems LaboratoryGIS, Visualization and AnimationThe 30 photogrammetric flat screen workstations of this lab are used for instruction and for 3D modeling and visualization of aerial photography and spaceborne imagery to support ground and man- -through, earthwork processing, database management and spatial analysis, and GPS data processing. The lab also has the capability to allow the use of cloud point technology from laser scanning data. The main focus of this lab is in digital mapping support of civil and surveying engineering projects.

Geospatial information systems in the curriculumThe lab supports instruction in Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Land Development and Subdivision Engineering, Photogrammetry, Geographical Data Capture, Global Positioning System (GPS), 3D Visualization and Animation, 3D Laser Digital Mapping, as well as a variety of design projects in the various areas of civil engineering.

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Transportation Laboratory

Traffic and TransportationThis laboratory provides a hands-on environment for Civil Engineering students to conduct a wide range of transportation-related projects, including infrastructure geometric design, multi-modal macro/microscopic traffic simulation, sophisticated transportation network modeling, hands-on Hardware-In-Loop simulation design, integrated corridor management, Intelligent Transportation Systems Technologies, travel demand model development, statistical analysis of crash data and household survey data, crash reconstruction, airport design, and so on.

The lab houses a large set of traffic and transportation-related equipment and devices, including Econolite and McCain signal controller systems (Centracs and QuicNet), traffic data collectors, solar-powered traffic control devices, and various software packages such as VISSIM, SYNCHRO, SIM-TRAFFIC, CUBE, SSAM, HCS, etc. The lab also has a live AVL-based Bronco Shuttle system (http://www.broncoshuttle.com) that produces real time data for transit service analysis.

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Surveying Laboratory

Field Surveying and GPS

The surveying laboratory is equipped with 16 total stations and 2 robotic total stations for field surveying, plus 8 digital levels. Additional 6 dual frequency GPS receivers allow for static and real time kinematic (RTK) data collection. One Trimble Laser Scanner adds to the capability of the laboratory for point cloud data collection and digital survey of structures and surroundings.

Geospatial information systems in the curriculum

The lab supports Global Positioning Systems (GPS), field surveying and data collection systems for a variety of civil and construction engineering projects.

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Energy Systems

Energy SystemsThe Energy Systems Laboratory consists of the Heat Power Lab and the Engines Lab. This lab is also used for a variety of Special Projects and Senior Projects related to engines, power plants and renewable energy systems.

Heat Power LabThe Heat Power Lab is an operating steam power plant. It consists of a 50 hp steam turbine, dynamometer, boiler, condenser, cooling tower, pumps, and all associated pipes, valves and instrumentation. Data can be taken and the system can be controlled manually, or by use of a computerized data acquisition and control system.

Engines LabThe Engines Lab allows students to develop an understanding of internal combustion engines. It consists of many full-sized engines, not desktop models, including a V-8 gasoline engine, an inline-6 diesel engine, a Cooperative Fuel Research (CFR) engine, and a variety of other engines and support equipment such as chassis dynamometer.

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Jet Engine Test Cell

Jet Engine Test CellThe SR- -Technologies Ltd., has a maximum RPM ~90,000 and maximum thrust ~ 22 pounds. It has sixteen sensors including five stations of pressure and temperature measurement sensors throughout the engine, a balance for measuring thrust, and other sensors for measuring engine fuel flow and RPM. The automated data acquisition and real-time display system provides all sensor time histories at high sample rates.

The engine is capable of researching the performance, emissions and acoustics of various fuels including bio-fuels. The removable inlet and nozzle sound suppressors, enclosed cabinet, and auto start and shut-down systems enhance its usability.

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Smart Grid and Energy Management

Smart GridThe Smart Grid lab is a new facility and one of the latest research laboratory in Cal Poly Pomona. The most up-to-date techniques in software and system engineering are used to model, simulate and diagnose the power grid system. The research conducted in the lab entertains many different areas of interest in the smart grid technology such as: Power Generation Methods, Energy Management, Power Distribution and System Analysis, Substation Design, Metering, Cyber Security, Customer Information System (CIS), Interactive Voice Recognition (IVR), Automatic Vehicle Locator (AVL), Geographic Information System (GIS), Integrated Distribution Management System (IDMS), Outage Restoration Management System (ORMS), Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA), Modeling and Simulation of Electric Grids.

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Student Projects


Undergraduate Engineering Projects

Project Development LabsThe College of Engineering Project Development laboratories offer students the unique opportunity to utilize space for development of engineering projects related to the field. These labs provide students a facility in which to actively develop, design, fabricate, and test engineering projects. The facility consists of professional machine tools and equipment for manufacturing and fabrication. Students use these applied laboratories to perform a broad range of tasks from Carbon Fiber layup to Vehicle Static and Dynamic Analysis and Engine Dynamometer testing.

Cal Poly Pomona Engineering students compete in many national and international interdisciplinary design competitions and perform extremely well. Some notable projects include the Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE): Formula SAE and Baja SAE. Other large projects utilizing these laboratories are Solar Boat, SteelBridge and Concrete Canoe and all projects use the machine tools as part of their project development. In addition to large team projects, the laboratories are used by students from all disciplines to develop, design and manufacture many individual and small group research and development tasks, technical elective assignments, and senior design projects.

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Baja SAE International

The Baja SAE competition is a design project that was created to simulate real-world engineering problems and the challenges that arise from building such a vehicle. Each team is competing to have its design accepted for manufacture by a fictitious company. The students function as a team to promote, design, build, test and race these vehicles within the scope of the rules provided by SAE. The goal is to design and build a prototype four wheel single seat offroad vehicle intended for sale to the public. At the yearly SAE Baja events, the students compete in both static and dynamic events. The static events consist of engineering design, safety and cost presentations. The dynamic events consist of an acceleration top speed braking event, a maneuverability event, a hill climb event, and finally a 4-hour endurance race pitting all the vehicles against each other on an extremely rough off road course. The Briggs & Stratton Corporation generously donates a 10HP OHV engine to participating schools for this competition. There are no modifications allowed to the engine, leaving the students to focus their design skills on the chassis, suspension and all other aspects of vehicle design.

This international event is held yearly in South Africa, Brazil, Korea, India, and three north American events in the United States.

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Formula SAE International

The Formula SAE event is an international competition and design project that was created to simulate real-world engineering problems and the challenges that must be addressed in the building of a single seat autocross type vehicle. Each team is competing to have its design accepted for manufacture by a fictitious company. The students function as a team to promote, design, build, test and race these vehicles within the scope of the rules provided by SAE. A key element in the design of the SAE Formula vehicle is the engine can be modified extensively within specifications designated by SAE International.

This project requires the students to assume that they are to produce a prototype car for evaluation as a production item intended for sale to the non-professional weekend autocross racer. These vehicles are judged in a series of static and dynamic events including: static inspection and engineering design, cost and marketing presentation, acceleration and braking, skid pad testing, autocross performance, and finally an endurance race.

This international event is held yearly in Spain, Hungary , Austria, Germany, Italy, Brazil, Japan, Australia, United Kingdom, and the two largest events in the United States.

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Solar Boat Institute of Electrical and ElectronicsEngineers Power Electronics Society

The Cal Poly Pomona Solar Boat team is an undergraduate engineering organization dedicated to the promotion and use of solar energy. The Team researches, designs, and engineers all aspects of a solar-electric boat and compete yearly in Solar Splash, the world championship of intercollegiate solar boating.

The Cal Poly Pomona solar boat hull has recently been built of a carbon fiber composite with a honeycomb structure, making it extremely light and strong. This is a technique used to construct Olympic racing canoes.

The team is part of the Alternative Vehicle Club and has participated in Solar Splash since 2001. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Power Electronics Society, an international technical organization, sponsors the annual competition.

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Concrete CanoeAmerican Society of Civil Engineers

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The concrete canoe team competes early at the Pacific Southwest Conference of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Students design and fabricate a concrete canoe to comply with specific competition rules. The project takes one full academic year and culminates with the construction and testing of the concrete canoe in the regional competition. The Cal Poly Pomona team has been consistently placing in the top two places in the regional competition, and in the top eight in the Nationals.

The team has to design and construct a concrete canoe that meets all the competition requirements for dimensions and weight, and is classified in terms of its innovative structure and fabrication methods, materials mixing, technical paper, aesthetics, and speed.


Steel BridgeAmerican Society of Civil Engineers

The Steel Bridge team competes yearly at the Pacific Southwest Conference of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Students design and fabricate a model steel bridge to comply with specific competition rules. The project takes one full academic year and culminates with the construction and testing of the steel bridge in the regional competition.

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The team has to design and construct a model bridge steel bridge that meets all the competition requirements including, but not limited to, member sizing connection design; constructability; structural stability; structural efficiency; and deflection constrain.


Student Manufacturing ChallengeSociety of Manufacturing Engineers

The Student Manufacturing Challenge is a national level competition sponsored by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. It is held every year in their WESTEC or AeroDEF shows in Southern California. The competition consists of each school team designing a project and executing it from scratch every year. Sample projects over the years include a bicycle ambulance, 3D printers, CNC routers, solar water purifiers, etc.

The students have to come up with a concept and develop it within one year. The judging emphasizes teamwork and effectiveness of the team in successfully completing their project. Thus, the difficulty of the project, proper design and manufacturing documentation, quality of design, execution of prototype manufacture, cost estimation, etc. are judged.

The Cal Poly Pomona teams are typically multidisciplinary and have incorporated students in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, and Aerospace Engineering as well as multiple branches of Engineering Technology.

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Helicopter Main Rotor Noise Reductionby Use of Leading-Edge Serrations

A new kind of helicopter main rotor was designed and fabricated with straight trailing edge, but with serrations along the leading edge, as shown. A baseline rotor with the same airfoil but with conventional straight leading and trailing edges (CS) was also designed and fabricated. Both rotors were designed by the use of MATLAB and SolidWorks, analyzed by the use of Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis (CFD) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and fabricated by the use of a 3-D Printer (a rapid prototyping machine). To assure blade structural integrity, one blade from the SLE rotor was statically tested to failure.

Noise measurements were made and a microphone array was used to measure the radiated noise. A Rotomotion SR-100 Radio Controlled helicopter was used to drive the rotors at various RPMs and collective pitch. Measured data showed that the SLE rotor, on average, had about 5 dB lower radiated noise. This is very promising and warrants further study.

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Aeroelastic Wing Senior Project

The primary objective of the Aeroelastic Wing project was to experimentally demonstrate that by using active twist control of a flexible wing, aircraft cruise drag at multiple speeds and altitudes can be minimized. Current transport aircraft

- -wise angle of attack distribution that will minimize drag only at one cruise altitude and speed. Flying at other altitudes will increase drag due to non-optimal wing twist. Reducing drag can save significant money on fuel, estimated to be approximately $1 million a year on one commercial transport aircraft.

The flexible wing is actively twisted into the minimum drag shape by deflecting the wing trailing edge and leading edge control surfaces that produce aerodynamic moments in the twist direction. The chosen wing design represented a passenger type transport aircraft scaled down to a 30 inch semi-span model to fit into the Cal Poly Pomona Low-Speed Wind Tunnel. The scaled bending and torsion stiffness's were used to design and construct a flexible graphite/epoxy wing model. The wind tunnel test showed data trends that support the concept that the wing could be twisted into the minimum drag shape using various control surface deflections, thus supporting the concept of minimizing drag and saving fuel at multiple cruise altitudes.

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Student Unmanned Aerial Systems CompetitionAssociation for Unmanned Vehicles International

The Student Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS) Competition organized by Association for Unmanned Vehicles International (AUVSI) is held in Webster Field, Maryland every year in the month of June.

Since 2010, Cal Poly Pomona students have been regularly participating in the competition, which requires an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to identify shape, color, and location of simulated targets on the ground while flying autonomously. The camera onboard the UAV takes pictures of the simulated targets on the ground. The pictures are then sent to the ground computer. The image processing algorithm on the ground computer determines the target location, shape, size, and color. Alternatively, the images may be processed onboard.

The student team for this highly interdisciplinary project includes students from Aerospace Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Computer Science Departments.

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American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Design-Build-Flyand Society of Automotive Engineering Heavy-Lift

The Design-Build-Fly competition (DBF) is sponsored by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). Its participating teams are required to design, build, and fly a radio-controlled

specifications, including predicted flight performance. The payloads and missions can be quite variable. One year the aircraft were required to carry anywhere from one to nine softball, the quantity determined by draw just before flight. The aircraft are flown over a closed course, and the total distance flown during a fixed time is a performance parameter. In addition, the teams are judged by how rapidly they can assemble and load their aircraft and have it ready to carry out its mission. There are also restrictions on the distance available to take off and land the aircraft.

A yearly competition is held in Kansas or Arizona, where 60-

A similar competition, the Heavy Lift competition, is sponsored by the Society of Automotive Engineering and involves the design of aircraft specifically intended to takeoff and successfully fly with the maximum possible added payload mass. This competition is held in California or Texas.

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University Student LaunchInitiative International

The University Student Launch Initiative (USLI) is a NASA-sponsored international competition and design project that addresses all aspects of developing a rocket-powered vehicle. Each team is required to design a launch vehicle that will carry a scientific payload to a specified altitude. The team participates in numerous design reviews with NASA personnel, including preliminary and critical design reviews, and a flight-readiness

as well as meeting the performance requirements.

This project requires the students to satisfy performance and safety requirements while at the same time staying within a fixed budget. The teams are scored by their oral presentation performance, written reports and submissions, and flight performance.

After carrying out the reviews remotely by telephone, NASA holds the conclusion of the event (flight competition and public viewing of all the projects together) each year at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

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Mini Rose Float Competition at Cal Poly Pomona for First-Year Students

First Year Experience at Cal Poly Pomona encompasses campus-wide initiatives to provide first year students with unique experiences to support their academic and personal development. A goal of the First Year

our highly demanding curriculum. Every winter quarter, engineering students who are enrolled in EGR100L put their creativity and determination to the test at the annual Mini Rose Float Competition. The student teams have approximately five weeks to design and build a float:

as teamwork and problem solving.

-foot parade route, including a speed bump and a bridge, and run on battery power, without remote control.

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Faculty Expertise

Industry & Government Partners

Expertise

Research Interests


Polymer Science Bio & Nano Materials Material characterization Computer-aided Molecular Design Structural Mechanics

Farhana Abedin, Ph.D.Electromechanical Engineering [email protected] Ph.D.: University of Kansas

Design and development of biomedical adhesives

Synthesis of biomedical scaffolds for tissue engineering

Design and optimization of biomaterials with tailor made structural and functional properties

Farhana Abedin, Ph.D.

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Expertise

Research Interests


The Gas Company

Econoficient Consulting

MGM Industries

Disneyland

Ergonomics and Human Engineering

Production and Supply Chain Planning

Lean Manufacturing

Kamran Abedini, Ph.D.Industrial & Manufacturing [email protected] Ph.D.: USC

Ergonomics and Biomechanical analysis

Application of Lean in Service and Processes

Supply Chain

Kamran Abedini, Ph.D.

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Expertise

Research Interests


National Aeronautics and Space Administration

The Boeing Company

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

Water Resources Modeling

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Remote Sensing

Lourdes Abellera, Ph.D.Civil Engineering909-869-4863 [email protected] Ph.D.: UCLA

Application of Geospatial Technologies in Urban Sustainability

Stormwater and Groundwater Modeling

Watershed, Stormwater, and Nonpoint Source Pollution Management

Web GIS, including Crowdsourced and Volunteered Geographic Information

Lourdes Abellera, Ph.D.

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Expertise

Research Interests


Air Force Research Labs (AFRL)

Northrop Grumman Corp.

NASA Dryden Research Center

Aerodynamics

Wind Tunnel Testing

Airbreathing Propulsion

Wind Engineering

Ali Ahmadi, Ph.D.Chair, Aerospace [email protected] Ph.D.: MIT

Wing designs for low drag and high lift

Jet engine performance, noise and emissions

Propfan aerodynamics and noise

Wind turbines aerodynamics

Rotors and propellers

Vortex flows

Ali Ahmadi, Ph.D.

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Expertise

Research Interests


Aerodyn Combustion

Spike Aerospace

Purdue School of Engineering in Indianapolis (IUPUI)

Michigan State University

Turbomachinery

Airbreathing Propulsion Engines

High-Speed Aerodynamics

Thermal-Fluid Sciences

Pejman Akbari, Ph.D.Electromechanical Engineering [email protected] Ph.D.: Michigan State University

Advanced Propulsion Systems

Pressure-Gain Combustion Systems

Wave Rotors and Pressure Wave Superchargers

Pejman Akbari, Ph.D.

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Expertise

Research Interests


Raytheon

Department of Defense

National Science Foundation

Radar Signal Processing

Digital Image Processing

Digital Communication

Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu, Ph.D.Electrical & Computer [email protected] Ph.D.: SMU, Dallas-TX

Direction of Arrival (DOA) Estimation, Super-Resolution Algorithms

Radar Clutter Suppression, Interference Suppression

Antenna Pattern Design

Image Detection and Tracking

Microcontroller Applications

Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu, Ph.D.

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Research Interests


NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

SIEMENS NX

STAR CCM+

Computational Fluid Dynamics

Spacecraft Thermal Control

Renewable/Alternative Energies

Electronics Cooling

Kevin R. Anderson, Ph.D.Mechanical [email protected] Ph.D.: CU, Boulder

CFD/ Fluid Structure Interaction

Waste Energy Recovery Cycles

Solar Thermal / Alternative & Renewable Energy

Radiation Heat Transfer Simulation

Thermal Control Systems Design and Analysis

Kevin R. Anderson, Ph.D.

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Expertise

Research Interests


Caltrans

Asphalt Recycling and Reclaiming Association

Federal Highway Administration

Highway Materials

Pavement Management

Pavement Recycling

Dragos Andrei, Ph.D.Civil [email protected] Ph.D.: Arizona State University

Sustainable design, maintenance and rehabilitation of pavement structures

In-place recycling of pavement structures

Slurry surfacing systems

Resilient response of unbound materials used in pavements

Dragos Andrei, Ph.D.

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Expertise

Research Interests


Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Cessna, Learjet and Hawker Beach

Cytec Engineering Material, HITCO Carbon Composites, and Airtech International


Robotics, Controls and Mechatronics

Manufacturing Systems and Manufacturing Automation

CAD/CAM

Behnam Bahr, Ph.D.Mechanical [email protected] Ph.D.: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Biologically Inspired Robotic Systems

Person Centered Design and Haptic

Robotics and Automated Assembly

Search and Rescue Robotics

Magnetorheological Fluid

Composite Machining and Drilling

Natural Fiber and Green Composite

Behnam Bahr, Ph.D.

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Expertise

Research Interests




Northrop Grumman

Dynamics and Control of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

Aircraft System Identification

Neural network based controllers for UAVs

Subodh Bhandari, Ph.D.Aerospace [email protected] Ph.D.: University of Kansas

Development of robust, reliable, fail-safe, and fault tolerant UAVs

Intelligent control of UAVs

Collaboration between unmanned aerial and ground vehicles

Robustness of data communication

Vision guidance system and obstacle avoidance

Formation flight of UAVs

Subodh Bhandari, Ph.D.

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Expertise

Research Interests


UCR CE-CERT

Northrop Grumman

The Boeing Company

Robotics and Controls

Autonomous & Unmanned Vehicles

Intelligent Transportation Systems

Embedded Systems, FPGAs, Digital Design

Scott M. Boskovich, Ph.D.Electromechanical Engineering [email protected] Ph.D.: University of California, Riverside

Distributed / Cooperative / Collaborative Controls

Unmanned Autonomous Vehicle Interaction

Multi-Agent Systems

Functional Reactive Programming

Systems-on-a-chip

Scott M. Boskovich, Ph.D.

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Agent jAgent i

Agent -Interaction Behaviors


Expertise

Research Interests


University of California, Riverside

Paper-based microfluidics

Microfluidics

Spontaneous imbibition

Carlos Castro, Ph.D.Mechanical [email protected] Ph.D.: University of California, Riverside

Dynamics of imbibition

Transport phenomena in living systems

Bioanalytical devices

Micro/Nano-scale science

Biomimetics

Carlos Castro, Ph.D.

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Expertise

Research Interests


Northrup Grumman

Future Potential Partners include Boeing, NASA GRC, DARPA

Launch Vehicle and Spacecraft Design

Aerospace Propulsion

Program Management

Systems Engineering

Frank Chandler, Ph.D.Aerospace [email protected] Ph.D: University of Southern California

Fluid Mechanics

Advanced Propulsion Concepts

Launch and Space Vehicle Design


Frank Chandler, Ph.D.

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Expertise

Research Interests



NASA

Lockheed Aeronautics

Fachhochschule, Darmstadt, Germany

Computer Architecture

Embedded System Design

Real-time Operating Systems

Artificial Intelligence

Rajan M. Chandra, Ph.D.Electrical & Computer [email protected] Ph.D.: Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Parallel processing and Out of order execution

Artificial Intelligence

Branch prediction

ARM Cortex M3 based Multitasking system design

Optimization Techniques

Numerical Analysis

Rajan M. Chandra, Ph.D.

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Expertise

Research Interests


Tetra Tech Inc.

California Office of Traffic Safety

The City of Glendale

Traffic safety

Traffic Operation

Pedestrian and Bicyclist

Statistical Modeling

Wen Cheng, Ph.D.Civil [email protected] Ph.D.: Arizona State University

Highway safety

Traffic signal design

Traffic operation

Transportation planning

Transportation projects requiring statistical analysis

Wen Cheng, Ph.D.

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Expertise

Research Interests


Northrop Grumman, Proctor & Gamble

Dexen Industries


Noise, Acoustics and Vibration

Dynamic System Modeling

Measurements

Chuan-Mechanical [email protected] Ph.D.: Ohio State University

Power Steering Noise

Acoustic Sensor Development

Noise and Vibration in Fluid Power System

Novel Pressure Valve Development

Damping Characteristics of Nano-Materials

Chuan-

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Expertise

Research Interests


Water Research Foundation & American Water Works Association

North American Society of Trenchless Technology

Environmental Protection Agency

General Local Contractors: Skanska & Hensel Phelps

Underground Infrastructure (Pipeline) & Tunneling

Virtual Construction and 3Dimensional Design (i.e. Building Information Modeling)

Construction Project Management

Geotechnical Engineering & Numerical Analysis in Infrastructure Systems

Jinsung Cho, Ph.D.Civil [email protected] Ph.D.: Arizona State University

Behavior of Underground Infrastructure (Pipeline Construction)

Virtual Design and Construction Management (BIM)

Risk Assessment and Asset Management in Infrastructure System

Trenchless Technology

Optimization Design and Operation Research for Infrastructure

Jinsung Cho, Ph.D.

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Expertise

Research Interests


The Boeing Company

The Department of the Navy

Advanced Metals Systems

Aerospace Structural Analysis

Moisture Absorption of Composites

Optimization

Digital Image Processing

Todd Coburn, Ph.D.Aerospace [email protected] Ph.D.: Claremont Graduate University

Optimization Constrained & Unconstrained

Moisture Absorption & Hygro-Thermal Analysis of Composites

Composite Allowables & Failure Theories

Powdered Metals Research & Production Systems• Advanced Thermal Battery Pellets

• Near Net Shape Aircraft Parts

Digital Image Processing• Point Cloud Surface Rendering

• Digital Image Reconstruction

Todd D. Coburn, Ph.D.

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Expertise

Research Interests


Boeing

Space Systems Operation and Design

Control Theory

Fluid Mechanics

Mechanical Design

Campbell Dinsmore, Ph.D., P.E.Mechanical [email protected] Ph.D.: UCR

Bubble Modified Turbulence

Orbital Mechanics

Mission Design

Campbell Dinsmore, Ph.D., P.E.

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Expertise

Research Interests


Boeing Defense Systems

LMS International

Encore Composites

Alpha Star Corp.

Saratech Inc.

NASA LaRC

Aeroelasticity and flutter

Structural Dynamics and control

Wind tunnel and flight testing

Systems Engineering

Engineering Management

Steven DobbsAerospace [email protected]

Development of active-aeroelastic wing maneuver and drag control using composite structures

Active aircraft gust alleviation and flutter suppression systems

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Model Based Systems Engineering and System Architecture simulation development center

Management of Systems Engineering processes

Steven Dobbs

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Expertise

Research Interests



NASA (JPL and Dryden)

US Dept. of Education

Bio-composites

Aerogels

Energy storage

Technical Entrepreneurship

Winny Dong, Ph.D.Chemical & Materials [email protected] Ph.D.: UCLA

Synthesis and characterization of exotic aerogels (high surface area ceramics).

Materials for batteries, fuel cells, and carbon capture in the energy production process.

Bio-composite materials for drug delivery.

Anti-microbial films and coatings.

Winny Dong, Ph.D.

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S. aureus (G+ bacterium)

E. coli (G-bacterium)

C. albican

(yeast)

MgO aerogel


Expertise

Research Interests


NASA

Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Northrop Grumman

Structural dynamics of vehicles

Design of aircraft, launch vehicles, spacecraft

UAV operations

Donald Edberg, Ph.D.Aerospace [email protected] Ph.D.: Stanford

Development of low-cost small satellites

Aircraft & spacecraft trajectory optimization

Spacecraft stability, control, propulsion systems

Fixed- and rotary-wing UAVs; high-power rockets

Structural dynamics & load alleviation/attenuation for flight vehicles

Reduced-gravity flight testing; high-altitude balloons

Space history

Donald Edberg, Ph.D.

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Expertise

Research Interests



Functional Brain Imaging

fMRI

Neural Engineering

Medical Image Processing

Anas Salah Eddin, Ph.D.Electrical & Computer [email protected] Ph.D.: Florida International University

Functional Connectivity in Epilepsy

Language Processing

Biosignal Processing

Biomedical Instrumentation

Anas Salah Eddin, Ph.D.

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Expertise

Research Interests


Jornada Experimental Range, US Department of Agriculture

New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute

US Department of Transportation

Jet Propulsion Lab

UAV mapping

Precise measurement

Surveying

Optical & Laser-ranging Data Integration

Ahmed F. Elaksher, Ph.D., P.S., C.P.Civil [email protected] Ph.D.: Purdue University

3D Feature Extraction

Sensor modeling and calibration

GPS/GNSS and data adjustment

Laser/LIDAR data processing

Planetary mapping

Ahmed F. Elaksher, Ph.D., P.S., C.P.

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Expertise

Research Interests


Bloomberg School of Public Health ay Johns Hopkins

Global Obesity Prevention Center at Johns Hopkins

System Performance Lab at Virginia Tech

System Dynamics

Health Modeling

Data Envelopment Analysis

Modeling Civil Infrastructure Systems

Saeideh Fallah-Fini, Ph.D.Industrial & [email protected] Ph.D.: Virginia Tech

Modeling Dynamics of Complex Socio-technical Systems (Applications areas: public health and civil infrastructure systems)

Productivity and Performance Measurement (Theory and Application)

Saeideh Fallah-Fini, Ph.D.

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Load and

deterioration factors

Highway

deterioration rate

Desired

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Budget allocated to

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Highway

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Area of the highway

under distress

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-+ B1

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maintenance+

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Accelerated

Deterioration

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Expertise

Research Interests


The Dow Chemical Company

Novartis

Applied Electrostatics

Polymers

Experimental Design

Keith M. Forward, Ph.D.Chemical & Materials [email protected] Ph.D.: Case Western Reserve University

Applied electrostatics

• Electrospinning/ electrospraying

• Contact charging/ triboelectrification

Pharmaceutical manufacturing

• Downstream operations

Energy harvesting

Membrane distillation

Keith M. Forward, Ph.D.

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Expertise

Research Interests


National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)

Minnesota Department of Transportation

Construction Management

Contracts and Procurement Processes

Risk Management

Ghada M. Gad, Ph.D.Civil [email protected] Ph.D: Iowa State University

Project Delivery Methods

Risk-Based Estimating

Dispute Resolution Methods

Social Aspects of Construction (Culture & Trust)

Concrete Repair

Ghada M. Gad, Ph.D.

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Expertise

Research Interests


Libby Glass Inc.

NASA

DOE

EPA

Energy Conversion

Nanotube Processing

Photochemical Fuel Cells

Structure and Mechanics of Materials

Yong X. Gan, Ph.D.Mechanical [email protected] Ph.D.: Columbia University

Energy Generation with Biophotofuel Cell

Photovoltaics, Thermoelectric Behavior of Composites

Strengthening and Toughening of Glasses

Structural Assessment of Materials

Energy Conversion System Design

Fracture, Fatigue and Structural Assessment

Yong X. Gan, Ph.D.

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Expertise

Research Interests


Applied Process Inc.

Machining Process

Metal Casting Processes

Process Improvement

Dika HandayaniIndustrial & Manufacturing [email protected] Ph.D. Institution: Penn State Univesity

Machining of cast materials

Melt quality improvement

Material properties enhancement through processing and heat treatment

Modern metal casting technology (3D printing mold)

Additive manufacturing

Dika Handayani, Ph.D.

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Expertise

Research Interests


Heat/Cold Therapy industry

Aerospace suppliers

Insurers and Law Firms

Mechanics of Materials

Manufacturing and Failure of Composites

Failure Analysis

Machine Safety

Mehrdad Haghi, Ph.D.Mechanical [email protected] Ph.D.: MIT

Machine safety/safeguarding of machinery

Failure and mechanical properties of composites

Mechanical properties of rapidly prototyped materials

Thermo-elastic stresses in coatings

Hybrid Electric Vehicles

Alternative fuels (ethanol distillation)

Mehrdad Haghi, Ph.D.

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Expertise

Research Interests


National Science Foundation (NSF)

Particle Engineering

Surface Interactions

Materials Characterization

Laila J. Jallo, Ph.D.Chemical & Materials [email protected] Ph.D.: New Jersey Institute of Technology

Particle surface modification and characterization

Predicting surface coating and mixing using materials properties

Particle property effect on adhesion/cohesion forces

Polymer rheology

Laila J. Jallo, Ph.D.

83


Expertise

Research Interests


US Department of Transportation (USDOT)

California State Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

University of California Transportation Center (UCTC)

Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA)

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)

Design of Transportation Facilities

Travel Demand Forecasting and Traffic Operation

Airport Design and Operation

GPS/GIS Applications in Civil Engineering

Xudong Jia, Ph.D., P.E.Civil [email protected] Ph.D.: Georgia Institute of Technology

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)

Mobile applications for transportation

Adaptive traffic control system

Advanced Public Transportation System (APTS)

Highway Geometric Design

Airport Engineering

Railroad Engineering

Xudong Jia, Ph.D., P.E.

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Expertise

Research Interests


National Collegiate Inventors and innovators Alliance

Motorola

Northrop Grumman


Biomimicry Product Design Engineering Entrepreneurship Optimization Mechanism Synthesis

Mechanical [email protected] Ph.D.: University of Massachusetts Amherst

Life Centered Design

Design Theory

Methodology

Educational Robotics

Mariappan Jawaharlal, Ph.D.

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Expertise

Research Interests


Aerospace Manufacturing (3M, AR Tech)

Steel Making (ESCO, Danieli, POSCO, Pomini s.p.a.)

Automotive (Fagor Arrasate, PIC)

UCR/National Science Foundation

Advanced Materials and Manufacturing

Characterization and Processing

Biomaterials & Biomedical Devices

Haamun Kalaantari, Ph.D.Industrial & Manufacturing [email protected] Ph.D.: University of California, Riverside

Graphene and 2D materials

Ferromagnetic Shape Memory Alloys (Co-Ni-Ga FSMAs)

CVD Process (Diamond film/micro-crystal and graphene growth)

Mechanical Behaviors and Physical Properties of Materials

Haamun Kalaantari, Ph.D.

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Expertise

Research Interests


California Department of Water Resources

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Maser Consulting, P.A.

AECOM

Geotechnical Engineering Foundation Engineering Numerical Modeling Dams and levees Centrifuge Modeling

Mehrad Kamalzare, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCECivil [email protected] Ph.D.: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Overtopping modeling of embankment dams

Numerical modeling of deep foundation behavior

Laboratory studies of geosynthetic reinforcement

Soil dynamics

Soil-structure interaction

Smoothed-Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH)

Mehrad Kamalzare, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE

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Expertise

Research Interests


Northrop Grumman

Digital Signal Processing

Communications, RF, Microwave

Coding Theory, Data Acquisition

James S. Kang, Ph.D.Electrical & Computer [email protected] Ph.D.: USC

Digital signal processing

Communications, RF, microwave

Error correcting codes and source coding

Data acquisition system design and implementation

Wireless power transmission system design

LED driver design, energy harvesting system design

James S. Kang, Ph.D.

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Expertise

Research Interests



Ericson

University of California, Irvine (UCI)

University of Minnesota

Wireless Communications & DSP

Iterative Receiver Design

Data Mining

Statistical Learning

Thomas Ketseoglou, Ph.D.Electrical & Computer [email protected] Ph.D.: USC

Multiple-Input Multiple Output (MIMO) applications with Iterative Reception

Statistical Learning in network attack detection problems

Data Mining

Graph algorithms in receiver design

Optimized design of experiments

Sparse Signal Processing

Thomas Ketseoglou, Ph.D.

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Expertise

Research Interests


Past funding opportunities: Royal Academy of Engineering, DSTL, NATO, FP7, KTP.

Mechatronics

Dynamic Systems

Self-powered Systems

Nature/Biologically Inspired Systems

Farbod KhoshnoudElectromechanical Engineering Technology Department [email protected] PhD: Brunel University, London

Long Endurance Self-powered Solar Electric UAVs

Nature/Biologically Inspired Dynamic Systems

Autonomous Vehicles/Robots

Quantum entanglement for cyber-physical security of unmanned systems

Animal inspired dynamic systems/robots

Mechatronic Systems and Controls

Farbod Khoshnoud, Ph.D.

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Expertise

Research Interests


Texas Instruments

Scottish Rite Hospital for Children

Analog/RF integrated circuit designs

High speed IO and interconnection

Hyoung Soo Kim, Ph.D.Electrical & Computer [email protected] Ph.D.: Georgia Institute of Technology

Power amplifier designs in CMOS, GaAs and GaN technologies

Equalizer and noise cancellation integrated circuit designs

Wireless biomedical system designs

Hyoung Soo Kim, Ph.D.

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Expertise

Research Interests



National Institutes of Health

Mayo Clinic

Biomechanics

Computational Mechanics/ Finite Element Analysis

Machine Design

Nonlinear Signal Processing/ Bioinstrumentation

Kyu-Jung Kim, Ph.D.Mechanical [email protected] Ph.D.: University of Michigan

Design and Development of Rehabilitation Devices

3D Surface Reconstruction and Biomechanical Simulation of Digital Human using a 3D Whole Body Laser Scanner

Geometric Modeling of Physiological Systems from Biomedical Images

Design of Custom Implants for Orthopedic/ Reconstructive Surgery

Design of Sport Equipment for Prevention of Impact Injuries

Quantification of Neuromuscular Functions of Human Body

Kyu-Jung Kim, Ph.D.



Expertise

Research Interests


Metropolitan Water District of Southern California UCLA Energy Innovation Laboratory Department of Energy Bureau of Reclamation Southern California Gas

Energy Systems

Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics


Automotive Engineering

Reza Baghaei Lakeh, Ph.D.Mechanical Engineering [email protected] Ph.D.: Southern Illinois University (Postdoc: UCLA)

Renewable Energy Systems

Thermal Energy Storage

Decentralized Wastewater Treatment

Membrane Distillation

Ion-driven Flows and Electrohydrodynamics

Reza Baghaei Lakeh, Ph.D.

93


Expertise

Research Interests


Parsons Engineering

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

National Weather Service

Hydroclimatology

Long-Lead Water Supply Forecasting

Water/Wastewater Hydraulics

Kenneth W. Lamb, Ph.D.Civil [email protected] Ph.D.: University of Nevada Las Vegas

Understanding the link between climate variability and water supply

Generating long lead supply forecasts using data on persistent climate states

Energy requirements in water and wastewater systems

Experimental testing of hydraulic devices

Kenneth W. Lamb, Ph.D.

94


Expertise

Research Interests


Major research sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Industry collaborator: Southern California Edison (SCE)

Power system design, operation, analysis

Wind and solar energy, energy storage

Grid stability, power quality, demand response, Smart Grid

Ha Thu Le, Ph.D.Electrical & Computer [email protected] Ph.D.: University of Texas at Austin

Wind and solar energy integration

Optimization, embedded control

Grid stability, demand response, electric vehicle

Distributed generation, Smart Grid

Ha Thu Le, Ph.D.

95


Expertise

Research Interests


ClearWaterBay Technology, Inc. (Process development consulting)

Wahlco, Inc. (Provider of air pollution control equipment)

Kumana & Associates (Energy saving consulting)

Chemical process synthesis and design

Process energy saving consulting

Industrial process control and operation design

Jia Li, Ph.D.Chemical & Materials [email protected] Ph.D.: Wayne State University

Multiscale chemical process modeling

Systematic optimization and control

Industrial reactor design and scale-up

Jia Li, Ph.D.

96

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Stream

40°

120°

130°

60°

40°60°

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Feed Stream

60°

40°

120°

60°

90°

40°

40°

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Overhead

60°

E1

E1

E2

E2

E3

E3

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

120

20

70°

180

70°

90

30

115°

150

300

150

150

100

100

Reactor

Effluent Stream

Absorber

Solvent Recycle

Column D

Bottom

119°

59°

89°

39°

140°

150°

30

60

40

10

Column B

Feed Stream

1.5

0.5

E4

E4

E5

E5

E6

E6

E7

E7

Reaction

Energy

400°

400°

399°

180°

180°

180°181°Column A

Reboiler

Column B

Reboiler

Column C

Reboiler

Column D

Reboiler

400°

160°

148°

141°

400°

161°

181°

160°

180°

15

H

H

H

H

H

16

60

5

150

E11

375

125

60

90

E10

E10

E8

E9

E11

E8E9

390°

140.6°

390°

E12 E13

E12

300

399.25°

E13

100

1.5

0.5

Absorber

Pumparound cooler

Column A

Condenser

Column B

Condenser

Column C

Condenser

Column D

Condenser

P12e4temp.mpeg


Expertise

Research Interests


Inland Empire Utility Agency

Intelligent Energy, Inc.

Zero Emissions Renewable Energy and Biofuels, Inc.

Systems and Control

Energy Systems Engineering

Environmental Systems

Materials Processing

Mingheng Li, Ph.D.Chemical & Materials [email protected] Ph.D.: UCLA

Energy• Hydrogen and fuel cell technology• Li-ion battery SoC monitoring and control• Low-E coating, TCO and thin film photovoltaics

Environmental • Reverse osmosis desalination and water treatment• Particulate processes, CO2 adsorption, air quality control• Self cleaning coating

Materials processing• Thermal spray coating• Chemical vapor deposition

Mingheng Li, Ph.D.

97


Expertise

Research Interests


California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)


SRMD Lab at UCSD

Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI)

Structural Analysis and Design

Earthquake Engineering

Structural Health Monitoring

Seismic Isolation and Passive Dissipation

Giuseppe Lomiento, Ph.D., EITCivil [email protected] Ph.D.: Sapienza University, Rome

Large-Scale Experimental Testing

Multi-Physics Numerical Analysis

Non-Destructive Damage Evaluation

Energy-Based Design

Engineered Materials

Giuseppe Lomiento, Ph.D., EIT

98

Expertise

Research Interests


Robot Motion Planning

Optimization

Intelligent Manufacturing

Ellips MasehianIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering [email protected] Ph.D.: Tarbiat Modares University

Motion and path planning for manipulators and mobile robots

Modular and swarm robotics

Multiple robot coordination

Assembly sequence and path planning

Combinatorial optimization

Metaheuristic algorithms

Advanced manufacturing

Applications of Artificial Intelligence in industrial and manufacturing

Ellips Masehian, Ph.D.

99


Expertise

Research Interests


Caterpillar

CGN & Associates

Optimization

Transportation & Logistics

Data Mining (Statistical/Meta-Heuristics)

Lean and Process Improvement

Shokoufeh Mirzaei, Ph.D.Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering [email protected] Ph.D.: Wichita State University

Supply Chain Transportation Network Modeling

Rail Transportation Modeling

Capacity Management and Optimization

Data Mining for Customer Classification

Meta-Heuristics Problem Solving Algorithms (Neural Network, Genetic Algorithm, etc.)

Shokoufeh Mirzaei, Ph.D.

100


Expertise

Research Interests


WestLAND Group, Inc.

Umap Technologies

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)

The Ohio State University SPIN Laboratory

Geospatial Technologies

Change Detection Analysis

Feature Extraction

Surveying and Mapping

Omar Ernesto Mora, Ph.D., L.S.I.T.Civil Engineering [email protected] Ph.D.: The Ohio State University

Surface Model Generation

Surface Extraction

Change Detection

Close-Range Photogrammetry

Laser Scanning Technology

Omar Ernesto Mora, Ph.D., L.S.I.T.

101


Expertise

Research Interests


Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) NASA/JPL National Science Foundation (NSF) Southern California Edison (SCE) California Energy Commission

Power and Energy

Power Systems Analysis and Design

Software Engineering

Operating Systems

Saeed S. Monemi, Ph.D.Electrical & Computer [email protected] Ph.D.: Vanderbilt

Smart Grid

Integrated Distribution Management System

Outage Restoration Management System

Metering

Cyber Security

Software System Engineering & Software Testing

Fault Tree Analysis

Saeed S. Monemi, Ph.D.

102


Expertise

Research Interests


New England Board of Higher Education

Cooperative Design Technology

Photonics and optical communications

Digital/data communications and networking

Training/retraining technical workforces

Solar energy systems (passive & active) design

Massoud Moussavi, Ph.D.Electromechanical Engineering [email protected] Ph.D.: Lesley University-Massachusetts

Lighting systems design

Optical communications

Optoelectronics devices and systems

Solar energy/passive and active solar system design

Massoud Moussavi, Ph.D.



Expertise

Research Interests


Astrodynamics

Space Mission Design

Dynamical System Theory

Space Guidance, Navigation, and Control

Navid Nakhjiri, Ph.D.Aerospace [email protected] Ph.D.: UCI

Mission to Small Bodies of Solar System

Trajectory Design and Optimization

Small Satellite Systems

Stability Analysis of Dynamical Systems in Perturbed Environments

Formation Flying of Small Satellites

Navid Nakhjiri, Ph.D.

104


Expertise

Research Interests


The Aerospace Corporation

Design of Self-Organizing Real-Time Systems

Photonics

Solid-State Lasers

Phyllis R. Nelson, Ph.D.Electrical & Computer [email protected] Ph.D.: UCLA

Systems engineering of complex systems Self-modeling, self-optimization, and self-organization in real-time, multi-agent

systems Model-based design Photonic components and systems LED lighting Solid-state lasers Optical upconversion

Phyllis R. Nelson, Ph.D.

105


Expertise

Research Interests


California Land Surveyors Association


Regional air quality computer modeling

Multi-phase chemical kinetics modeling

Calculating light intensity within droplets

Paul Nissenson, Ph.D.Mechanical [email protected] Ph.D.: UCI

3D Visualization, Animation and Simulation

Fly-Through in the Defense of Territory

Preservation of Cultural Heritage Sites

3D Models of Archeological Sites

Spatial Reasoning in Student Learning

Paul Nissenson, Ph.D.

106


Expertise

Research Interests


Cisco

Amazon

Oracle

Department of Transportation (DOT)

Data Communications

Computer Networking

Cybersecurity

Network Management

Tamer Omar, Ph.D.Electrical & Computer [email protected] Ph.D.: Iowa State University

Cybersecurity in Manufacturing.

Broadband Wireless Networking

Big Data Systems

Vehicle to Infrastructure (V2I)

Pedagogical Research

Tamer Omar, Ph.D.

107


Expertise

Research Interests



California Air Resources Board

Metal Casting Societies and Companies

Metal Casting Processes

Investment Casting

Design for Manufacturing

Lean Manufacturing and Efficiency

Victor Okhuysen, Ph.D.Industrial & Manufacturing [email protected] Ph.D.: Penn State University

New process development and improvement in metal casting

Efficiency improvement and pollution reduction of manufacturing processes

Investment casting ceramics

Design for manufacturing

Dimensional control

Victor Okhuysen, Ph.D.

108


Expertise

Research Interests


NASA Kennedy Space Center

Boeing

Northrop Grumman

Sempra Energy

Project Lead the Way

Corrosion Engineering

K-12 and Postsecondary STEMEnhancement Programs

Cordelia Ontiveros, Ph.D., P.E.Chemical & Materials [email protected] Ph.D.: Princeton University

Materials Testing

Coatings Evaluation

Corrosion in Coastal Environments

STEM Education Enhancement Programs

Leadership Development

Cordelia Ontiveros, Ph.D., P.E.

109


Expertise

Research Interests



Environmental Protection Agency

Inland Empire Utilities Agency

Water and wastewater treatment

Water quality

Soil remediation

Water education

Monica Palomo, Ph.D.Civil [email protected] Ph.D.: Kansas State University

Application of natural treatment systems

Mobility and bioavailability of contaminants present in soil systems

Sustainable engineering practices

Monica Palomo, Ph.D.

110


Expertise

Research Interests


Medtronic

Walmart

Center for Excellence in Logistics & Distribution (CELDi)

Supply chain management

Simulation

Data analytics

Payam Parsa, Ph.D.Industrial & Manufacturing [email protected] Ph.D.: University of Arkansas

Supply chain collaboration

Multi-stop transportation planning

Urban logistics

Supply chain sustainability

Payam Parsa, Ph.D.

111


Expertise

Research Interests



Seismic analysis and design Building structures Precast/Prestressed concrete structures Unbonded post-tensioned structures Structural testing

Felipe J. Perez, Ph.D., P.E.Civil [email protected] Ph.D.: Lehigh University

Analytical and experimental lateral load response of structures

Seismic analysis and design of precast/prestressed concrete structures

Seismic analysis and design of steel structures with passive damping

Felipe J. Perez, Ph.D., P.E.

112

Dampers

Rigid Link

0.00.51.01.52.02.53.03.5

0.0 2.0 4.0

Sto

ry

Dr

ift

(%)

Beta

Story Drift vs. Beta1

Story 1

Story 2

Story 3

Story 4


Expertise

Research Interests



MIT and CGU

STEM Pedagogy

K-12 and Postsecondary STEM Education- Curriculum

Jessica Ohanian Perez, Ph.D.Electromechanical Engineering [email protected] Ph.D. Claremont Graduate University

Engineering Education

Women and Marginalized Groups in Engineering

TK-12 STEM Education

Student Retention and Persistence

Alternative Paths to the Field

Integration of Liberal Arts and Engineering

Jessica O. Perez, Ph.D.

113


Expertise

Research Interests


Norali Pernalete, Ph.D.Electromechanical Engineering [email protected] Ph.D.: University of South Florida

Application of Robotics/Haptics in Rehabilitation Engineering

Design of Assistive Technology

Integration of Fuzzy Logic and Neural Networks Methods with a Haptic Device for Motor Skills Assessment/Rehabilitation purposes

Development of a Teaching/Research Multidisciplinary Control Systems Laboratory for the College of Engineering

Control Systems for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

Norali Pernalete, Ph.D.

114

Robotics/Telerobotics

Biorobotics/Haptics

Control Systems


Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation

Center for Assistive, Rehabilitation and Robotics Technologies (CARRT), University of South Florida


Expertise

Research Interests



Army

Oil and Gas Industries

Solid Mechanics

Finite Element Analysis

Experimental Mechanics of Solids

• Optical Methods for Stress Analysis

Mechanical Design

Parham Piroozan, Ph.D.Mechanical [email protected] Ph.D.: Illinois Institute of Technology

Stresses in electronic chips and wafers caused by fabrication processes and operation conditions

Development of a smart sensor that measures pressures in fluid flow, recognizes spatial and temporal patterns, generates signals to stabilize desired flow pattern

Neural Networks

Elastic and inelastic behavior of materials

Minimum weight structural design

Finite Element Modeling of composite materials

Parham Piroozan, Ph.D.

115


Expertise

Research Interests


Federal Railroad Administration

Human Factors Engineering

Human Technology Interaction

System Safety

Lean Manufacturing

Greg Placencia, Ph.D.Industrial & Manufacturing [email protected] Ph.D.: USC

Human Factors Engineering

Adapting Engineering + practices to Health Care, Social Work, Education, and non traditional disciplines

Greg Placencia, Ph.D.

116


Expertise

Research Interests


Materials science and engineering

Physical metallurgy & deformation physics

Engineering mechanics/tribology

Modeling/simulation

Jonathan Puthoff, Ph.D.Chemical & Materials [email protected] Ph.D.: The University of Wisconsin, Madison

Bioinspired materials

Natural and synthetic adhesion systems

Solar energy harvesting

Fundamentals of tribology

Alloy design

Jonathan Puthoff, Ph.D.

117


Expertise

Research Interests


UCLA/ National Science Foundation Ameron International UND/Department of Energy OakRidge National Lab/Department of Energy NASA Intelligent Energy

Metallurgy /Corrosion/Coatings

Ceramics/Composites/Thermo-electrics

Polymers/natural materials

Vilupanur A. Ravi, Ph.D.Chair, Chemical & Materials [email protected] Ph.D.: Ohio State University

High Temperature Coatings

• Development of corrosion-resistant, and superhard coatings

• Coatings for energy applications

Aqueous corrosion of biomedical alloys

Development of ceramic matrix composites

Natural adhesives

Spider silk mechanical properties

Vilupanur A. Ravi, Ph.D.

118

25 μm


Expertise

Research Interests



Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

The East Los Angeles Community Union (TELACU)

Experimental Mechanics of Materials

High-Strain-Rate Behavior of Advanced Materials

Failure and Fracture of Engineering Materials

Brian J. RamirezMechanical [email protected] Ph.D.: UCLA

High Strain Rate and Impact Behavior of Advanced Materials

Adaptive/Smart Materials and Structures for Energy Absorption and Shape-Morphing

Additive Manufacturing: Processing-Structure-Property

Nano-structures under Extreme Environments

Injury and Sports Biomechanics

Brian J. Ramirez

119


Expertise

Research Interests


Automotive Industry


Arnold Air Force Base

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Computational Mechanics

Engineering & P-12 STEM Education

Joseph J. Rencis, Ph.D., P.E.Dean, College of [email protected] Ph.D.: Case Western Reserve University

Mechanics of Materials

Boundary & Finite Elements

Multiscale Modeling

Nanoscale Fracture in Graphene

E-Learning

Student Success

Joseph J. Rencis, Ph.D., P.E.

120


Expertise

Research Interests


Toyota Motor Corporation


Composites

Vibrations

Structural Dynamics

Amir G. Rezaei, Ph.D.Mechanical [email protected] Ph.D.: Ohio State University


Composites

Vibrations and Design

Amir G. Rezaei, Ph.D.



Expertise

Research Interests



Texas Instrument

Surface Integrity in Machining

Composites Machining

Tool Wear Analysis

Abdul B. Sadat, Ph.D.Industrial & Manufacturing [email protected] Ph.D.: North Carolina State University

Surface damage studies of metals due to machining

Delamination studies of polymers in machining

Surface damage studies of metal matrix composites caused by machining

Tool wear analysis when machining traditional and nontraditional materials

Micro and Nano-machining of metals for miniaturized devices

Abdul B. Sadat, Ph.D.

122


Expertise

Research Interests


ExxonMobil

ConocoPhillips

Fluor Corporations

Parsons


Structural Dynamics & Vibration

Seismic Assessment and Retrofit of Structures

Yasser Salem, Ph.D.Civil [email protected] Ph.D.: University of California, Irvine

Seismic rehabilitation of existing structures

Design of Structural with energy dissipation devices

Applications of Performance Based Design (PBD)

Risk assessment and reliability of existing structures due to seismic loads

Yasser Salem, Ph.D.

123


Expertise

Research Interests


Department of Water Resources (DWR)

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

CALTRANS

Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering

Geo-Hazards

Unsaturated Soil Mechanics

Ali ShafieeCivil [email protected] Ph.D.: UCLA

Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering (Seismic Site Effects, Surface Fault Rupture, Seismic Slope Stability, Liquefaction)

Dynamic Properties of Soils

Application of Artificial Intelligence in Geotechnical Engineering

Unsaturated Soils

Constitutive Modeling

Ali Shafiee, Ph.D.

124


Expertise

Research Interests


US Forest Service Angeles Office

RBF Consulting

Colorado State University

Sediment transport in river environments

Urban hydrology and stormwater

Seema C. Shah-Fairbank, Ph.D.Civil [email protected] Ph.D.: Colorado State University

Hydrology/Surface Water

Stormwater Management

Flood Control

River Mechanics

Sediment Transport

Seema C. Shah-Fairbank, Ph.D.

125


Expertise

Research Interests


National Institutes of Health

American Heart Association

Hemodynamics

Intravascular Implant Devices

Vascular Modeling

Medical Image Analysis

Jaehoon Seong, Ph.D.Mechanical [email protected] Ph.D.: University of Miami

Compliant silicone vascular modeling

Rapid prototyping technique

Phase-contrast Magnetic Resonance (MR) flow experiment

Particle image velocimetry (PIV)

Medical image analysis - X-ray and CT Angiography, and MRI

Minimally invasive surgery

Jaehoon Seong, Ph.D.

126


Expertise

Research Interests


AR Tech (Aerospace Manufacturer)

NIH, NSF

Thermal/fluid sciences

Transport in porous media

Modeling of Biofilm Applications

Maryam Shafahi, Ph.D.Mechanical [email protected] Ph.D.: University of California, Riverside

Aquaponics

Drug Delivery

Bioheat

Nano Fluid Heat Pipes

Maryam Shafahi, Ph.D.

127


Expertise

Research Interests


Bureau of Reclamation

Department of Agriculture

GE

Drinking Water Treatment

Desalination Processes

Sustainability

Ali Sharbat, Ph.D.Civil [email protected] Ph.D.: University of Nevada Las Vegas

Perchlorate, Nitrate, Chromium, and Arsenic Removal

Membrane Processes

Ion Exchange Applications

Sea Water and Brackish Water Desalination

Reverse Osmosis and Electrodialysis Reversal

Environmental Remediation

Water Sustainability

Ali Sharbat, Ph.D.

128


Expertise

Research Interests


Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Dexen Industries

Cryoquip

Fluid Mechanics

Heat Transfer

Renewable Energy

Angela C. Shih , Ph.D.Chair, Mechanical [email protected] Ph.D.: California Institute of Technology

Electronic Cooling

Solar Appliances

Renewable Energy Applications

Wild Fire Warning/Prevention Applications

Use of Video Gaming in Teaching Engineering

Angela Shih, Ph.D.

129


Expertise

Research Interests



California Energy Commission

Southern California Edison

Boeing Corp.

Industrial Automation

Industrial Power Systems Analysis and Design, PE

Illumination Engineering

Instrumentation and Sensors

R. Frank SmithElectrical & Computer [email protected]

Industrial Instrumentation/Sensors

Biomedical instrumentation

Illumination

Sensor Characterization

Equipment Failure Analysis

R. Frank Smith

130


Expertise

Research Interests


Computational structural dynamics (CSD)

Aeroelasticity

Statistical Energy Analysis (SEA)

Novel nonlinear beam, plate, and shell theories

Zahra Sotoudeh, Ph.D. Aerospace [email protected] Ph.D.: Georgia Institute of Technology

Energy harvesting from vibrating smart material

Improving statistical energy analysis method by defining entropy for vibrating structures

Aeroelastic Analysis of novel high-altitude long-endurance aircraft such as joined-wing aircraft

Zahra Sotoudeh, Ph.D.

131


Expertise

Research Interests


Opto-22

National Instruments

Dynamic Systems and Control

Mechatronics

System Identification

Nolan Tsuchiya, Ph.D., P.E.Mechanical [email protected] Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles

Multi-Channel Applied Adaptive Control

Laser Beam Jitter Reduction

Active Magnetic Bearings (Magnetic Levitation)

Nolan Tsuchiya, Ph.D., P.E.

132


Expertise

Research Interests



National Institute of Health (NIH)

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE)

National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)

Magnetic Cooling

Thermo-ablative Cancer Therapy

Magnetic Nanocrystals for Power Transformation

Huseyin UcarChemical and Materials [email protected] Ph.D.: Carnegie Mellon University

Engineering of novel magnetic nanoparticles for cancer thermotherapy treatments and magnetocaloric cooling applications.

Numerical modeling of RF heating and magnetocaloric cooling efficiencies of soft magnets.

Exploring structure-property relationships in 3d based soft magnets.

Huseyin Ucar, Ph.D.

133

Schematic of magnetic nanoparticles for magnetic refrigeration

Ferrofluid

tumor

RF field


Expertise

Research Interests


Extensive industry experience in:

• Structural engineering and blast engineering of high profile projects for private, federal and state buildings and bridges

• Experimental seismic engineering research, structural labs, and large-scale testing

Structural & Bridge Engineering Geostructures Blast (Protective) Engineering High Performance Materials Sustainable Built Environments

Rosa Vasconez, Ph.D., P.E., LEED APCivil [email protected] Ph.D.: University of Michigan

New materials such as high performance concrete, fiber polymer and fiber cement composites

Sustainable cementitious materials and concrete

Buildings and Bridge Retrofitting


Rosa Vasconez, Ph.D., P.E., LEED AP

134


Expertise

Research Interests


3M Company

Intel Corporation


Materials Synthesis

Plasma-Based Processing


Polymer Processing

Nicole J. Wagner, Ph.D.Industrial & Manufacturing [email protected] Ph.D.: University of Minnesota

Materials Processing using Plasma


Semiconductor Manufacturing

Polymer Processing

Reaction Chemistry & Optical Simulation

Nicole J. Wagner, Ph.D.

135


Expertise

Research Interests


Construction Industry Institute (CII)

Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)

Project Management Institute (PMI)

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Project Management

Construction Labor Productivity

Engineering Design Quality Management

Construction Sustainability

Jeyoung WooDepartment of Civil Engineering(909) 869 [email protected] Ph.D.: The University of Texas at Austin

Construction Labor Productivity Analysis

Engineering Design Quality Defects and their Causal Factors

Lifecycle Cost Analysis

Innovative Construction Methods

Construction Sustainability (Design & Implementation)

Jeyoung Woo, PhD, PE, PMP

136

(Source: O’Connor, J.T., and Woo, J. (2017) “Proactive Approach to Engineering and Design Deliverables Quality Enhancement.” J. Manage., Eng., 33(4))


Expertise

Research Interests


California Department of Transportation (CalTrans)

University of Transportation Center (UCTC)

National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)


Urban Traffic Operations Network Transportation Modeling Transportation System Control Intelligent Transportation Systems Sustainable Transportation Systems

Xinkai Wu, Ph.D.Civil Engineering909-869-3330 [email protected] Ph.D.: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Large Scale Transportation Data Collection Urban Traffic Signal Control Traffic Flow Theory Freeway Ramp Control Driving Behavior Study Traffic Collision Avoidance System Energy Consumption of Electric Vehicles Vehicle Emissions Data Collection Advanced Transportation Technologies Applications

Xinkai Wu, Ph.D.

137

Offset-PM

2000

4000

6000

8000

17:10:19 17:13:12 17:16:05 17:18:58

Series1

Series2

Series3

Series4

Series5

Series6

Offset-AM

2000

4000

6000

8000

8:39:50 8:42:43 8:45:36 8:48:29

Series1

Series2

Series3

Series4

Series2

Series3

a) Coordination & turning for the AM peak

Glenwood Ave

Douglas Dr.

Rhode AveLow turning

b) Coordination & turning for the PM peak

High turning

Glenwood Ave

Douglas Dr.

Rhode Ave

Shortbandwidth

Longbandwidth

Distance (feet)

Time

Distance

Time

1v

2v

n

gTn

rT

3v

QOD

endT 1n

rT

A B

C

Loop

Detector

H

ATBT

dL

max

nL

D

min

nL

1v

Time

4v

B'

QOD

startT

2v

2v

2v1v

C'

QOD Caused by Spillover

4v

A'

Intersection i

Intersection i+1

494

694

169

I94

494

100

394

494

I94

35W

35E

694

36 35E

62

Test site: TH169NB

Bottleneck 2: Station 438


Twin Cities Freeway Network


Onramp 1

M1, D1Onramp 2

M2, D2

Onramp 3

M3, D3Onramp K

MK, DK

Offramp 1

X1, a1

Offramp 2

X2, a2 Offramp 3

X3, a3

Section 1

B1,C1

Section 3

B3,C3

Section 2

B2,C2

Section J

CJA

Section 4

B4,C4

Offramp L

XL, aL


Expertise

Research Interests

CAL POLY POMONA

Dexen Industries, Falcon Waterfree Technologies

California Energy Commission/Irvine Ranch Water District

National Science Foundation/NIST

Building HVAC and Energy System

Micro/Nano Fluid Flow & Heat Transfer


Hong (Henry) Xue, Ph.D.Mechanical Engineering [email protected] Ph.D.: The University of Tokyo

Microscale fluidics modeling and applications in mechanical, medical device and biotechnologies

Renewable energy system & thermal analysis

Green building HVAC system design

Real-time anomaly detection engine for mechanical system

Natural gas regulator design and analysis

Hong (Henry) Xue, Ph.D.


d = 3.7 m

b = 11.4 m

h = 70 m

Superhydrophobic Surface Design

(a) = 0.45 (b) = 0.7 (c) = 1.0

Mircro Thermal Photovoltaic Power Generation


Expertise

Research Interests


Hushmand Associates, Inc.

Condor Earth Technologies, Inc.

EarthMax Consultants, Inc.

Numerical and physical modeling of jointed rock mass behavior

Tunnel analysis and design

Rock slope stability

M. Ronald Yeung, Ph.D., P.E.

Civil Engineering

909-869-2640

[email protected] Ph.D.: University of California, Berkeley

Numerical and physical modeling of jointed rock masses

Application of the Discontinuous Deformation Analysis to jointed rock mass behavior

Application of Block Theory to jointed rock mass behavior

Rock slope stability

M. Ronald Yeung, Ph.D., P.E.



Expertise

Research Interests


Agricultural Research Institute (ARI)

Advanced Botanical Company

Creative Aero Engineering Solutions

Nanoelectronics

Synthesis of Nanotube & graphene Materials

Carbon Nanotube FETs

Jenny Zhen Yu, Ph.D.Electrical & Computer [email protected] Ph.D.: University of California, Irvine

Electronic Devices Featuring CNT & Graphene

Nanotechnology Application: Removal of Water Contaminants

3D Printing of Graphene Super-Battery

3D Nano Sensor Networks

Nanoscale Imaging Technology

Carbon Nanotube & Graphene Synthesis

Jenny Zhen Yu, Ph.D.

140


Expertise

Research Interests


Southern California Association of Governments

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Travel Demand Modeling

Public Transit Planning

Transportation Survey

Transportation Planning Applications

Yongping Zhang, Ph.D.Civil [email protected] Ph.D.: University of Illinois at Chicago

Transportation Planning and Demand Modeling

Travel Survey Methodology

Congestion Pricing

Goods Movement and Logistics

Transportation Emissions and Energy Modeling

Yongping Zhang, Ph.D.

141


Expertise

Research Interests


McGraw Hills

Hyperator Inc.

Algae biofuels

MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical System)

Micro-fluidics

Response Surface Optimization

Yitong (Priscilla) Zhao, Ph.DMechanical [email protected] Ph.D.: University of California, Los Angeles

Biosensor/Aptamer Sensor

Optimization of multi-parameter system

Alternative Energy/Sustainable Energy


Yitong (Priscilla) Zhao, Ph.D

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College of Engineering Mission & Vision

Mission Statement

Prepare students for industry and advanced studies by implementing an inclusive polytechnic philosophy through collaborative teamwork, innovation, entrepreneurship and professional integrity.

Vision Statement

imagination into reality.


Research and innovation at Cal Poly Pomona would not be possiblewithout partnership and support from industry, government, and our alumni.

There are many opportunities for collaboration with Cal Poly Pomona, and access to research facilities and laboratories in the College of Engineering.

To find out more contact:

Carrie Geurts, Senior Director of Development

[email protected]

909.869.4468

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