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Adaptive structures
Dynamics of smart material systems
Morphing of compliant structures
Structural nonlinearity
Elastic instabilities
Multi-stable structures
Shape programmable matter

Modeling of nonlinear systems
Structural dynamics and localization
Flow-induced vibrations
Impacting systems
Bifurcations and chaos

Acoustics
Active and passive noise control
Sound field visualization
Structural acoustics and wave propagation in structures
Noise control material modeling
Applied signal processing

Indoor & urban air pollution
human exposure assessment
aerosol science
bioaerosols
airborne nanoparticles
low-cost air quality monitoring
health effects of air pollution
VOC/SVOC emissions from building materials
ventilation & filtration strategies for low-energy buildings
air quality in occupational workplaces.

Modeling, analysis, and control of thermal systems

Multi-scale robotic manipulation and assembly
Mobile micro/nano robotics
Micro/nano aerial vehicles
Micro-Bio robotics
Mechatronics
MEMS/NEMS
Automation for the life sciences

Experimental fluid dynamics
Development of flow diagnostic techniques
Flow dynamics in stratified environment
Turbulent flow measurements and modeling

Indoor and outdoor airflow modeling by computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and measurements
Building ventilation systems
Indoor air quality (IAQ)
Energy analysis

Dynamic systems and control
Mechatronics
Digital and functional printing and fabrication
Motion and vibration control and perception
Embedded systems and real-time control

Sound quality
Signal Processing
Data analysis
System modeling and identification
Condition monitoring of machinery
Perception-based engineering
Seat-occupant modeling

Structural Dynamics and Control
Cyber-physical Systems
Machine Vision
Real-time Hybrid Simulation
Damage Detection and Structural Condition Monitoring
Cyberinfrastructure Development

Vibrations and nonlinear dynamics
Smart material systems
Non-pneumatic tires
Optimization of mechanical systems
Additive manufacturing

Development of predictive, mechano-chemical models and multi-scale numerical methods that provide new insight into the behavior of materials and structures, and that enable design and optimization of manufacturing process and product performance. Application areas of interest include: microstructure formation and evolution in confined granular systems (e.g., during powder compaction), and its performance under operation; design, optimization and performance of granular crystals (i.e., highly nonlinear acoustic metamaterials).

Thermal sciences as applied to HVAC&R systems and equipment

Thermal sciences and energy conversion systems, including heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, and electrical systems
combined heat and power systems
building energy modeling techniques

Dynamic modeling and optimal control; model predictive control; decentralized control
Thermodynamics-based optimization; entropy generation minimization; exergy analysis
Integrated energy management and storage in distributed energy systems, building systems

Smart buildings, intelligent building operation, system identification, model predictive control.
Human-building interactions, personalized control, self-tuned environments.
Energy efficient and mixed-mode buildings, innovative energy and comfort delivery systems.
Solar technology integration in building operation.

Dynamics
Nonlinear vibration of continuous systems
Stability analysis

Computational acoustics
Physical acoustics
Control of environmental noise
Outdoor sound propagation
Prediction and abatement of transportation noise
Speech intelligibility in built environments

Motion and vibration control
Adaptive control
Intelligent control using fuzzy logic and neural networks
Engine and emissions diagnostics
Robotics

Solar cooling and heating systems
building energy supply systems
building controls and operations
building and building system modeling & simulation
sustainable building design and analysis
building system integration dedicated to sustainable and healthy built environments

Nonlinear Dynamics and Vibration
Resonant Micro/Nanosystems
Microscale Sensors and Actuators

Structural Health Monitoring
Wave propagation
Structural dynamics and vibration control
Adaptive structures
Periodic structures and acoustic metamaterials
Energy harvesting
Thermoacoustics

Modeling, design and control of advanced powertrains
Powertrain control strategies that allow the efficient and clean use of conventional fuels, coal-derived fuels and biofuels

Design of energy-efficient buildings
advanced building envelopes
indoor environment
dynamic facades
shading design and control, lighting controls
integration of green and renewable technologies
solar energy applications, photovoltaics
building energy modeling and simulation

Adaptive and robust control
Nonlinear control
Precision control of mechanical systems
Vehicle control
Robotics