Baylor University

Baylor University has 67 faculty across 3 departments on GradNova. 27 researchers hold 23 active NSF grants totaling $15.2M.

Departments

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Computer Science

Faculty

Ning Zhu, Ph.D.

Research Assistant Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Baylor University

Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis

Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties

Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties

High-Temperature Coating Behaviors

Ning Zhang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Baylor University

Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion

Handwritten Text Recognition Techniques

Multimodal Machine Learning Applications

Tio2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells

Dalong Zhang, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Baylor University

Elon Terrell, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Baylor University

Advanced Machining Processes and Optimization

Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques

Diamond and Carbon-Based Materials Research

Metal and Thin Film Mechanics

Liang Sun, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Baylor University

Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations

Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena

Gamma-Ray Bursts and Supernovae

Particle Detector Development and Performance

Douglas E. Smith, Ph.D.

Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Baylor University

Advanced Materials and Composites

Injection Molding Process and Properties

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels

Military Strategy and Technology

Abhendra K. Singh, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Baylor University

Advanced Ceramic Materials Synthesis

Advanced Materials and Composites

Cellular and Composite Structures

High-Velocity Impact and Material Behavior

Prof. Kristyn Rylander

Lecturer (TFT)

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Baylor University

Jonathan Rylander, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Baylor University

Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention

Hip Disorders and Treatments

Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies

Orthopaedic Implants and Arthroplasty

Paul Ro, Ph.D.

Professor, Mechanical Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Baylor University

Advanced Neural Network Applications

Optical Network Technologies

Photonic and Optical Devices

Reinforcement Learning in Robotics

Jill Patterson, Ph.D.

Assistant Chair Senior Lecturer

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Baylor University

Min Y. Pack, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Baylor University

Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics

Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer

Pickering Emulsions and Particle Stabilization

Plant Surface Properties and Treatments

Byron Newberry, Ph.D.

Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Baylor University

Clayton R. Mulvihill, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Baylor University

Taeil Kim, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Baylor University

Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials

GAN-Based Semiconductor Devices and Materials

Network Traffic and Congestion Control

Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices

J. Brian Jordon, Ph.D.

Kenneth and Celia Carlile Chair in Materials Science

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Baylor University

Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes

Advanced Aircraft Design and Technologies

Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis

Aerospace and Aviation Technology

Lulin Jiang, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Baylor University

Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies

Biodiesel Production and Applications

Combustion and Flame Dynamics

Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics

Prof. Stanton Greer

Senior Lecturer

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Baylor University

Brian Garner, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Baylor University

Antenna Design and Analysis

Bluetooth and Wireless Communication Technologies

Energy Harvesting in Wireless Networks

Muscle Activation and Electromyography Studies

Prof. Joe Donndelinger

Clinical Professor of Professional Practice

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Baylor University

Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms

Design Education and Practice

Engineering Education and Curriculum Development

Manufacturing Process and Optimization

Brent Craven, Ph.D.

Professor and Director of Biomedical Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Baylor University

Paul Allison, Ph.D.

Director, Point-of-Need Innovations Center Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Baylor University

Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes

Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis

Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties

Particle Accelerators and Beam Dynamics

David Jack, Ph.D.

Professor Graduate Program Director, Materials Science and Engineering Interim Graduate Program Director, Mechanical Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Baylor University

Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies

Composite Material Mechanics

Mechanical Behavior of Composites

Non-Destructive Testing Techniques

Stephen T. McClain, Ph.D.

Interim Department Chair and Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Baylor University

Cryospheric Studies and Observations

Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows

Heat Transfer Mechanisms

Icing and De-Icing Technologies

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