GradNova

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has 354 faculty across 4 departments on GradNova. 134 researchers hold 176 active NSF grants and 16 active NIH grants totaling $317.5M.

Departments

Computer Science

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Faculty

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Callan Luetkemeyer

she/her/hers Assistant Professor

Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Knee Injuries and Reconstruction Techniques

Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies

Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms

Pelvic Floor Disorders Treatments

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Research Professor; Technical Associate Director, NCSA

Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties

Machine Learning in Materials Science

Metallurgical Processes and Thermodynamics

Model Reduction and Neural Networks

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Ralph A. Andersen Endowed Chair; Faculty at Carle Illinois College of Medicine

Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Advanced MEMS and NEMS Technologies

Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications

Mechanical and Optical Resonators

Nanofabrication and Lithography Techniques

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Mariana E. Kersh

she/her/hers Associate Professor

Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Bone Health and Osteoporosis Research

Knee Injuries and Reconstruction Techniques

Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies

Orthopaedic Implants and Arthroplasty

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Harley T Johnson

Founder Professor; Executive Director and CEO of Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park

Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Graphene Research and Applications

Integrated Circuits and Semiconductor Failure Analysis

Ion-Surface Interactions and Analysis

Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices

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Blake Everett Johnson

Teaching Associate Professor; Director, Undergraduate Instructional Laboratories

Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Engineering Education and Curriculum Development

Engineering Education and Pedagogy

Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences

Experimental Learning in Engineering

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Professor; Richard W. Kritzer Faculty Scholar

Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Bone Health and Osteoporosis Research

Bone Tissue Engineering Materials

Composite Material Mechanics

Mechanical Behavior of Composites

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he/him/his Professor; Richard W. Kritzer Distinguished Professor

Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows

Heat Transfer and Boiling Studies

Heat Transfer and Optimization

Heat Transfer Mechanisms

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Shelby Hutchens

Associate Professor

Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Advanced Materials and Mechanics

Carbon Nanotubes in Composites

Cellular and Composite Structures

Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications

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Elizabeth T Hsiao-Wecksler

Grayce Wicall Gauthier Professor

Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention

Robotic Path Planning Algorithms

Robotics and Automated Systems

Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery

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Naira Hovakimyan

she/her/hers W. Grafton and Lillian B. Wilkins Professor; University Scholar; Schaller Faculty Scholar

Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems

Advanced Control Systems Optimization

Control Systems and Identification

Distributed Control Multi-Agent Systems

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Sascha Hilgenfeldt

Professor; Willett Faculty Scholar

Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Fluid Dynamics and Mixing

Microfluidic and Bio-Sensing Technologies

Particle Dynamics in Fluid Flows

Pickering Emulsions and Particle Stabilization

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Teaching Assistant Professor

Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Adsorption and Cooling Systems

Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies

Enhanced Oil Recovery Techniques

Hydrocarbon Exploration and Reservoir Analysis

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he/him/his Professor

Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

3D Printing in Biomedical Research

Bone Tissue Engineering Materials

Cancer Cells and Metastasis

Cellular Mechanics and Interactions

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Kellie Halloran

Teaching Assistant Professor

Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders

Musculoskeletal Pain and Rehabilitation

Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics

Robot Manipulation and Learning

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they/them/theirs Assistant Professor

Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Advanced Materials and Mechanics

Material Dynamics and Properties

Structural Analysis and Optimization

Theoretical and Computational Physics

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Teaching Assistant Professor

Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Aerogels and Thermal Insulation

Digital Media and Visual Art

Topology Optimization in Engineering

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Shao Lee Soo Professor; Cannon Faculty Scholar

Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies

Combustion and Detonation Processes

Combustion and Flame Dynamics

Energetic Materials and Combustion

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Associate Professor; Charles Conrad Kritzer Faculty Scholar

Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Advanced Materials and Mechanics

Biomimetic Flight and Propulsion Mechanisms

Lattice Boltzmann Simulation Studies

Micro and Nano Robotics

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Placid Ferreira

Tungchao Julia Lu Professor

Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Experimental Learning in Engineering

Graphene Research and Applications

Heat Transfer and Optimization

Laser Material Processing Techniques

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Associate Professor

Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer

Fluid Dynamics and Mixing

Particle Dynamics in Fluid Flows

Pickering Emulsions and Particle Stabilization

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Alexander Rankin Professor

Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Advanced Battery Technologies Research

Crystallization and Solubility Studies

Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion

Electrochemical Analysis and Applications

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she/her/hers Associate Professor; Andersen Faculty Scholar; Associate Head for Graduate Programs and Research; Director of Mechanics Programs

Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Heusler Alloys: Electronic and Magnetic Properties

Rare-Earth and Actinide Compounds

Topological Materials and Phenomena

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Jorge Correa Panesso

he/him/his Teaching Assistant Professor

Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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