GradNova

Univ. of California - Merced

Univ. of California - Merced has 43 faculty across 3 departments on GradNova. 18 researchers hold 28 active NSF grants and 1 active NIH grant totaling $44.9M.

Departments

Computer Science

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Faculty

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Continuing Lecturer

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

University of California, Merced

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Michael Brokowski

Continuing Lecturer

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

University of California, Merced

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Debora Lyn Porter

Assistant Professor

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

University of California, Merced

Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology

Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and Inhibition

Diatoms and Algae Research

Fungal Biology and Applications

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Ricardo Pinto de Castro

Associate Professor

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

University of California, Merced

Advanced Battery Technologies Research

Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Technologies

Heart Failure Treatment and Management

Real-Time Simulation and Control Systems

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Assistant Professor of Teaching

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

University of California, Merced

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Associate Professor

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

University of California, Merced

Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer

Heat Transfer and Boiling Studies

Heat Transfer and Optimization

Membrane-Based Ion Separation Techniques

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Professor & Monya Lane and Robert Bryant Presidential Chair in Excellence in Engineering

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

University of California, Merced

Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions

Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications

Lubricants and Their Additives

Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures

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Professor

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

University of California, Merced

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Professor & Department Vice Chair of Academic Operations

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

University of California, Merced

Advanced Memory and Neural Computing

Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion

Fuel Cells and Related Materials

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Assistant Professor of Teaching

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

University of California, Merced

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Alejandro Gutierrez

Associate Professor of Teaching & Department Vice Chair of ME Undergraduate Studies

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

University of California, Merced

Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization

Granular Flow and Fluidized Beds

Mineral Processing and Grinding

Smart Grid Energy Management

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Associate Professor & Department Vice Chair of Graduate Studies

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

University of California, Merced

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Professor & Christine Nemec Long Endowed Chair in Agricultural Technology

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

University of California, Merced

Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera Pathogens

Remote Sensing in Agriculture

Smart Agriculture and AI

Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses

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Professor

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

University of California, Merced

Computational Drug Discovery Methods

Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control

Neural Networks and Applications

Phase Change Materials Research

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Francesco Danzi

Assistant Professor

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

University of California, Merced

Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization

Innovative Energy Harvesting Technologies

Mechanical Behavior of Composites

Structural Analysis and Optimization

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Professor, Department Chair & Graduate Program Chair

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

University of California, Merced

Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies

Advancements in Battery Materials

Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion

Electrochemical Analysis and Applications

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Associate Professor

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

University of California, Merced

Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications

Mechanical and Optical Resonators

Metal and Thin Film Mechanics

Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures

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Venkattraman (Venkatt) Ayyaswamy

Associate Professor & Department Vice Chair of AE Undergraduate Studies

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

University of California, Merced

Advanced MEMS and NEMS Technologies

Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics

Gas Dynamics and Kinetic Theory

Plasma Applications and Diagnostics

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Assistant Professor

Electrical Engineering

University of California, Merced

Cyber-Physical System and Autonomous Driving Systems

Machine Learning Systems and Security Analysis

Post-Quantum Cryptos and Hardware-Intrinsic Security Primitives (i.e., Puf, Ntt and Fhe)

Quantum Computer Emulation and Simulation System

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Professor

Electrical Engineering

University of California, Merced

Autonomous Vehicles: Safety, Reliability, Security, and User Comfort. Traffic-Light-Less Intersections

Cloud Computing, Distributed Computing Systems

Cybersecurity, Crypto Currency, Blockchain, Consensus Algorithms

Intelligent Systems, Distributed Ai, Machine Learning, Optimization.

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Assistant Teaching Professor

Electrical Engineering

University of California, Merced

Computational Modeling Tools for Large-Scale Design of Synthetic Biological Systems

Control Theory for Robustness and Safety Quantification in AI Models

Engaged Classroom Learning Using Interactive Computational Tools, Hands-On Instruction, and Open-Ended Assessment Designs

Impact of AI on Engineering Education at Minority-Serving Institutions

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Professor

Electrical Engineering

University of California, Merced

Biomedical Imaging Instrumentation

Fluorescence Molecular Tomography (fmt)

Reconstruction Algorithms

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Professor, Dept Chair (EE), and Graduate Program Chair (MBSE)

Electrical Engineering

University of California, Merced

Latest Research Challenges as the Solar Industry Is Growing Rapidly

Performance of Pv Systems and How the Performance of the System and the Grid It Feeds Into Can Be Improved

Reliability Issues With Pv Systems

Trends of Growth of Renewable Energy and Research Issues That Need to Be Tackled to Support Continued Improvements

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Professor

Electrical Engineering

University of California, Merced

Aerospace Power Electronics

Autonomous Vehicle and Smart Mobility

Electric Vehicles, Vessels, Aircraft, and Hydrogen and Ammonia Power Conversion

Electromagnetics, High Frequency Magnetics and Wireless Power Transfer

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