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  • Ramaswamy Nagarajan, Ph.D.
    Ramaswamy Nagarajan, Ph.D.
    Distinguished University Professor, Co-Director of HEROES
    Plastics Engineering, HEROES, Fabric Discovery Center, PERC, Nanomanufacturing Center for Excellence, NERVE, RURI, LoCSST,

    Biocatalysis, greener advanced materials (electronic, photo-responsive polymers, molecularly integrated hybrid nanomaterials, materials for energy conversion/storage), elastomers, thermal & morphological characterization of materials, roll to roll manufacture of flexible electronic products.

    • Phone978-934-3454
    • Emailramaswamy_nagarajan@uml.edu
  • Ertan Agar
    Ertan Agar
    Associate Professor
    Mechanical Engineering

    Electrochemical energy conversion and storage, mass/charge transport phenomena, electrochemical reaction kinetics, flowable slurry electrodes.

    • Phone978-934-5345
    • EmailErtan_Agar@uml.edu
  • Reza Ahmadzadeh, Ph.D.
    Reza Ahmadzadeh, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    Miner School of Computer & Information Sciences

    Robot Learning, Learning from Demonstration, Imitation Learning, Reinforcement Learning

    • Phone978-934-6175
    • EmailReza_Ahmadzadeh@uml.edu
  • Alkim Akyurtlu
    Alkim Akyurtlu
    Professor, Associate Chair for Graduate Affairs, Co-Director Center for Photonics, Electronmagnetics and Nanoelectronics (CPEN) Doctoral Coordinator, Deputy Director for Printed Electronics Research Collaborative (PERC)
    Electrical & Computer Engineering

    Electromagnetics, metamaterials, printed electronics, antennas, and RF devices

    • Phone978-934-3336
    • EmailAlkim_Akyurtlu@uml.edu
  • Amir Ameli
    Amir Ameli
    Assistant Professor
    Plastics Engineering

    • Processes: Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing, Foaming, Injection Molding
    • Materials: Multifunctional Polymer Nanocomposites, Bio-Based Polymers, and Composites, Advanced Polymeric Foams

    • Phone978-934-3421
    • EmailAmir_Ameli@uml.edu
  • Alireza Amirkhizi
    Alireza Amirkhizi
    Associate Professor
    Mechanical Engineering

    Applied Mechanics, Mechanics of Materials, Dynamic Behavior of Materials, Composites, and Structures

    • Phone978-934-5968
    • Emailalireza_amirkhizi@uml.edu
  • Craig Armiento
    Craig Armiento
    Professor, Director, Printed Electronics Research Collaborative (PERC), Co-Director, Raytheon-UMass Lowell Research Institute (RURI); Director, Center for Photonics, Electromagnetics and Nanoelectronics (CPEN)
    Electrical & Computer Engineering

    Printed Electronics, Photonics, Semiconductor Devices, Fiber Optic Communications

    • Phone978-934-3395
    • Emailcraig_armiento@uml.edu
  • Carol Barry
    Carol Barry
    Chair, Professor
    Plastics Engineering

    Plastics processing, including extrusion, injection molding, and novel processing techniques; nanomanufacturing with polymers; 3D printing

    • Phone978-934-3436
    • EmailCarol_Barry@uml.edu
  • Dhimiter Bello, Sc.D., MSc
    Dhimiter Bello, Sc.D., MSc
    Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Professor
    Biomedical & Nutritional Sciences, Center for Pathogen Research & Training (CPRT)
    • Phone978-934-3343
    • EmailDhimiter_Bello@uml.edu
  • Bridgette Budhlall, PhD
    Bridgette Budhlall, PhD
    Professor and Associate Department Chair for Graduate Programs
    Plastics Engineering

    Polymer colloids, soft matter, stimuli-responsive polymers, emulsion polymerization and water-based polymer coatings, inks and adhesives. Photoresist polymers for nanolithography, nanofluidic devices & microcapsules & hybrid nanoparticles for nanomedicine, biomedical devices, drug delivery devices and biosensors.

    • Phone(978) 934-3414
    • EmailBridgette_Budhlall@uml.edu
  • Wan-Ting (Grace) Chen
    Wan-Ting (Grace) Chen
    Assistant Professor
    Plastics Engineering

    Plastics Recycling, Bioplastics, Microplastics, Safer Solvent Design, Biomass Conversion

    • Phone978-934-5371
    • EmailGracewanting_Chen@uml.edu
  • Chunxiao (Tricia) Chigan
    Chunxiao (Tricia) Chigan
    Professor
    Electrical & Computer Engineering

    Communication Networks & Network Security

    • Phone978-934-3364
    • EmailTricia_Chigan@uml.edu
  • Kwok-Fan Chow
    Kwok-Fan Chow
    Associate Professor, Graduate Coordinator
    Chemistry

    Analytical Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Nanomaterials

    • Phone978-934-4022
    • Emailkwokfan_chow@uml.edu
  • Michael Ciuchta, Ph.D.
    Michael Ciuchta, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor
    Marketing, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, SCORE

    Entrepreneurship; Strategic Management; Organization Theory

    • Phone(978) 934-2993
    • Emailmichael_ciuchta@uml.edu
  • Timothy Cook
    Timothy Cook
    Associate Professor
    Physics

    Visible & ultraviolet instrumentation, Sounding rockets, Small satellites, Tomography & other novel data analysis techniques

    • Phone(978) 934-4915
    • EmailTimothy_Cook@uml.edu
  • Patrick Drane, M.S.M.E.
    Patrick Drane, M.S.M.E.
    Assistant Director of Baseball Research Center / Technical Program Manager
    Mechanical Engineering, ACMTRL, HEROES, SCORE

    Research center operations; experimental mechanics of sports equipment; material characterization of composite materials, foams, and wood; and high-speed imaging

    • Phone978-934-2996
    • EmailPatrick_Drane@uml.edu
  • Peter Gaines
    Peter Gaines
    Department Chair, Professor
    Biological Sciences

    Molecular and Developmental Biology

    • Phone978-934-2894
    • EmailPeter_Gaines@uml.edu
  • Manos Gkikas, Ph.D.
    Manos Gkikas, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    Chemistry, Center for Pathogen Research & Training (CPRT), SCORE

    Polymer Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Biomaterials/Translational Medicine

    • Phone978-934-3245
    • EmailManos_Gkikas@uml.edu
  • Zhiyong Gu, Ph.D.
    Zhiyong Gu, Ph.D.
    Associate Chair for Graduate Studies, Professor
    Chemical Engineering

    Nanomaterials and nanotechnology, nanowires

    • Phone978-934-3540
    • EmailZhiyong_Gu@uml.edu
  • Wei Guo, Ph.D.
    Wei Guo, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor
    Physics

    Nanomaterial growth and optoelectronic device applications

    • Phone978-934-4046
  • Christopher Hansen, Ph.D.
    Christopher Hansen, Ph.D.
    Chair, Professor, UMass Lowell SHAP3D Site Director
    Mechanical Engineering, SHAP3D, SWIMMER, ADVANCE, Making Waves, HEROES, LoCSST, Wind Energy Research Group, RURI, PERC, Center for Advanced Manufacturing of Polymers and Soft Materials

    Materials science, self-healing materials, additive manufacturing (i.e. 3D printing) techniques

    • Phone978-934-2932
    • EmailChristopher_Hansen@uml.edu
  • Murat Inalpolat, Ph.D.
    Murat Inalpolat, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor, Associate Chair for Doctoral Studies
    Mechanical Engineering

    Structural health monitoring, Diagnostics and Prognostics, Structural dynamics, Vibrations, Acoustics, Signal processing, Nonlinear Dynamics

    • Phone978-934-2556
    • EmailMurat_Inalpolat@uml.edu
  • Kshitij Jerath, Ph.D.
    Kshitij Jerath, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    Mechanical Engineering

    Self-organized dynamics in complex systems, Multi-agent systems, Connected and autonomous vehicles, System reliability and prognostics, Robotic ensembles

    • Phone978-934-5657
    • EmailKshitij_Jerath@uml.edu
  • Stephen Johnston
    Stephen Johnston
    Professor
    Plastics Engineering

    Computer-aided engineering, computer-aided manufacturing, process control, injection molding, part design, mold design, finite element analysis

    • Phone(978) 934-4000
    • EmailStephen_Johnston@uml.edu
  • Pei-Chun Kao, P.T., Ph.D.
    Pei-Chun Kao, P.T., Ph.D.
    Associate Professor, Scientific Lead in Robot-Assisted Movement Biomechanics, NERVE Center, UMOVE Center Researcher
    Physical Therapy and Kinesiology

    Gait rehabilitation, biomechanics and neuromuscular control of human walking

    • EmailPeiChun_Kao@uml.edu
  • David Kazmer
    David Kazmer
    Professor
    Plastics Engineering

    Plastics product and process design, process simulation, instrumentation, and control

    • Phone(978) 934-2962
    • EmailDavid_Kazmer@uml.edu
  • Jayant Kumar
    Jayant Kumar
    Professor
    Physics

    Material Science, Optical & electronic properties of materials, Optical Spectroscopy, Devices

    • Phone(978)-934-3687
    • EmailJayant_Kumar@uml.edu
  • Pradeep Kurup, Ph.D.
    Pradeep Kurup, Ph.D.
    Professor, Department Chair, Distinguished University Professor
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    Geotechnical Engineering

    • Phone978-934-2278
    • EmailPradeep_Kurup@uml.edu
  • Lian Li, Ph.D.
    Lian Li, Ph.D.
    Research Scientist
    Center for Advanced Materials

    Photovoltaic materials and devices, nanomaterials, thermoelectric materials and devices, sensors, optical spectroscopies, optoelectronic materials and laser physics, nonliear optics

    • Phone978-934-3529
    • Emaillian_li@uml.edu
  • Xuejun Lu
    Xuejun Lu
    Professor
    Electrical & Computer Engineering

    Optoelectronics, Nanophotonics & Fiber Optics

    • Phone978-934-3359
    • Emailxuejun_lu@uml.edu
  • Hunter (John) Mack
    Hunter (John) Mack
    Associate Professor
    Mechanical Engineering

    Combustion, Renewable Energy, Biofuels, Internal Combustion Engines

    • EmailHunter_Mack@uml.edu
  • Marianna Maiaru
    Marianna Maiaru
    Associate Professor
    Mechanical Engineering
    • EmailMarianna_Maiaru@uml.edu
  • Sanjeev Manohar, Ph.D.
    Sanjeev Manohar, Ph.D.
    Professor, Chair
    Chemical Engineering
    • Phone978-934-2574
    • EmailSanjeev_Manohar@uml.edu
  • Davide Masato, Ph.D.
    Davide Masato, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    Plastics Engineering, SCORE
    • Phone978-934-2836
    • EmailDavide_Masato@uml.edu
  • Joey Mead
    Joey Mead
    University Professor, Co-Director of Nanomanufacturing Center of Excellence; Deputy Director, NSF Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing; Center Director, SHAP3D
    Plastics Engineering

    Rubber technology, thermoplastic elastomers, design, properties and processing of elastomers, nano materials.

    • Phone978-934-3446
    • EmailJoey_Mead@uml.edu
  • Adam Norton
    Adam Norton
    NERVE Center Associate Director
    Miner School of Computer & Information Sciences, NERVE Center

    Robotics, Test and Evaluation, Human-Robot Interaction, Field Testing

    • Phone978-934-6601
    • EmailAdam_Norton@uml.edu
  • Nese Orbey, Ph.D.
    Nese Orbey, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor
    Chemical Engineering
    • Phone978-934-3141
    • EmailNese_Orbey@uml.edu
  • Siavash Pakdelian
    Siavash Pakdelian
    Assistant Professor
    Electrical & Computer Engineering

    Electric machines and drives, Power electronics

    • Phone978-934-5826
    • EmailSiavash_Pakdelian@uml.edu
  • Jay Park
    Jay Park
    Assistant Professor
    Plastics Engineering
    • Phone(978) 934-2897
    • EmailJay_Park@uml.edu
  • James Reuther, Ph.D.
    James Reuther, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    Chemistry, SWIMMER, HEROES
    • Phone978-934-4323
    • EmailJames_Reuther@uml.edu
  • Paul Robinette, Ph.D.
    Paul Robinette, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    Electrical & Computer Engineering
    • Phone978-934-3347
    • EmailPaul_Robinette@uml.edu
  • Thomas Shea
    Thomas Shea
    Professor, Director
    Biological Sciences

    Cell Biology

    • Phone978-934-2881
    • Emailthomas_shea@uml.edu
  • Corey Shemelya
    Corey Shemelya
    Assistant Professor
    Electrical & Computer Engineering

    Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing), Printed Electronics, RF, Microwaves, Metasurface, IR-Vis and THz Photonics

    • Phone978-934-6209
    • EmailCorey_Shemelya@uml.edu
  • James Sherwood, Ph.D.
    James Sherwood, Ph.D.
    Dean of Francis College of Engineering, Professor, Director of the Baseball Research Center & Co-Director of the Advanced Composite Materials & Textiles Laboratory, SCORE
    Mechanical Engineering, Baseball Research Center, Advanced Composite Materials & Textiles Laboratory, SCORE

    Solid Mechanics, Composite Materials, Sports Engineering, Finite Element Modeling

    • Phone978-934-3313
    • EmailJames_Sherwood@uml.edu
  • Margaret Sobkowicz, Ph.D.
    Margaret Sobkowicz, Ph.D.
    Professor
    Plastics Engineering, Climate Change Initiative (CCI), ADVANCE, SWIMMER, HEROES, Making Waves, Center for Advanced Manufacturing of Polymers and Soft Materials

    Renewable polymers, Plastics processing, nanocomposites, organic photovoltaics and electronics, rheology, scattering

    • Phone978-934-3433
    • EmailMargaret_SobkowiczKline@uml.edu
  • Scott Stapleton
    Scott Stapleton
    Associate Professor
    Mechanical Engineering

    Solid Mechanics, Composite Materials, Textiles, Multi-Scale Modeling, Finite Element Modeling, Adhesively Bonded Joints, Sandwich Structures, Tissue Engineering, Discrete Element Method

    • Phone978-934-5315
    • EmailScott_Stapleton@uml.edu
  • Guinevere Strack, Ph.D.
    Guinevere Strack, Ph.D.
    Engineering Program Manager, Adjunct Faculty - Chemistry
    Electrical and Computer Engineering (PERC), Chemistry, HEROES

    printed electronics, low-thermal budget curing, conductive inks, wearable electronics, nanofabrication, electrochemistry, sensors

    • Phone978-934-1708
    • EmailGuinevere_Strack@uml.edu
  • Yuyu Sun, Ph.D.
    Yuyu Sun, Ph.D.
    Professor
    Chemistry

    Polymers and Biopolymers in Biomedicine; Antimicrobial and Biofilm-Controlling Systems, Drug Delivery and Biomedical Devices.

    • Phone(978) 934-4000
    • EmailYuyu_sun@uml.edu
  • M. Berk Talay, Ph.D.
    M. Berk Talay, Ph.D.
    Chair - Marketing, Entrepreneurship & Innovation; Professor, Director of the Ph.D. Program
    Marketing, Entrepreneurship & Innovation
    • Phone(978) 934-2810
    • EmailBerk_Talay@uml.edu
  • Juan Trelles, Ph.D.
    Juan Trelles, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor
    Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

    Sustainable Energy Engineering; Plasma Science & Engineering; Computational Transport Phenomena

    • Phone978-934-4973
    • EmailJuan_Trelles@uml.edu
  • Xingwei Wang
    Xingwei Wang
    Professor
    Electrical & Computer Engineering

    Optical sensors and optical devices

    • Phone978-934-1981
    • EmailXingwei_Wang@uml.edu
  • Jay Weitzen
    Jay Weitzen
    Department Chair, Professor
    Electrical & Computer Engineering

    Wireless Communication

    • Phone978-934-3315
    • Emailjay_weitzen@uml.edu
  • Jianchuan Wen
    Jianchuan Wen
    Research Scientist
    • Phone978-934-3650
    • EmailJianchuan_Wen@uml.edu
  • James Whitten
    James Whitten
    Professor, Transfer Coordinator
    Chemistry

    Physical & materials chemistry at surfaces & interfaces

    • Phone978-934-3666
    • EmailJames_Whitten@uml.edu
  • Thanuka Wickramarathne, Ph.D.
    Thanuka Wickramarathne, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    Electrical & Computer Engineering

    Data Fusion, Signal Processing

    • Phone978-934-5375
    • EmailThanuka_Wickramarathne@uml.edu
  • David Willis
    David Willis
    Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies
    Mechanical Engineering

    Aerodynamics, Computational Fluid Dynamics

    • Phone(978) 934-3101
    • Emaildavid_willis@uml.edu
  • Hsi-Wu Wong, Ph.D.
    Hsi-Wu Wong, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor
    Chemical Engineering

    Reaction engineering; chemical kinetics; reactor design; detailed kinetic modeling

    • Phone978-934-5290
    • EmailHsiWu_Wong@uml.edu
  • Yi-Ning Wu, Ph.D.
    Yi-Ning Wu, Ph.D.
    Interim Department Chair, Associate Professor, Scientific Lead in Physiological Measurement, NERVE Center
    Physical Therapy and Kinesiology, NERVE, HEROES, FDC, SCORE

    Technology-based Neurorehabilitation, Home-based Rehabilitation and Monitoring Technology, Human and Human-Robot Performance.

    • Phone978-934-6456
    • EmailYiNing_Wu@uml.edu
  • Jinxiang Xi, Ph.D.
    Jinxiang Xi, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor
    Biomedical Engineering
    • Phone978-934-3259
    • EmailJinxiang_Xi@uml.edu
  • Yuanchang Xie, Ph.D.
    Yuanchang Xie, Ph.D.
    Professor
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    Transportation Engineering

    • Phone(978) 934-3681
    • EmailYuanchang_Xie@uml.edu
  • Holly Yanco, Ph.D.
    Holly Yanco, Ph.D.
    Chair, Professor, Distinguished University Professor, NERVE Center Director
    Miner School of Computer & Information Sciences, Robotics

    Robotics, Assistive Technology, Artificial Intelligence

    • Phone978-934-3642
    • EmailHolly@cs.uml.edu
  • Yi Yang, Ph.D.
    Yi Yang, Ph.D.
    Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Strategic Initiatives; Professor; Co-director, Jack M. Wilson Center for Entrepreneurship
    Marketing, Entrepreneurship & Innovation

    Strategic management and entrepreneurship

    • Phone(978) 934-2813
    • Emailyi_yang@uml.edu
  • Hengyong Yu
    Hengyong Yu
    Professor
    Electrical & Computer Eng

    Biomedical Imaging, Medical Image Reconstruction, Medical Image Processing & Analysis

    • Phone978-934-6756
    • EmailHengyong_Yu@uml.edu
  • Hualiang Zhang
    Hualiang Zhang
    Professor
    Electrical & Computer Engineering

    Applied Electromagnetics, High-Frequency Circuits and Systems

    • Phone978-934-5376
    • EmailHualiang_Zhang@uml.edu
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