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Adaptive structures Mechanical metamaterials Robotic materials Programmable structures Multistable structures Structural nonlinearity Elastic instabilities Structural dynamics Nonlinear vibrations

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

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

Predictive, multi-scale modeling and simulation of microstructure evolution in confined granular systems, with an emphasis in manufacturing processes and the relationship between product fabrication and performance. Application areas of interest include: (i) particulate products and processes (e.g., flow, mixing, segregation, consolidation, and compaction of powders), (ii) continuous manufacturing (e.g., Quality by Design, model predictive control, and reduced order models), and (iii) performance of pharmaceutical solid products (e.g., tensile strength, stiffness, swelling and disintegration), biomaterials (e.g., transport and feeding of corn stover) and energetic materials (e.g., deformation and heat generation under quasi-static, near-resonant and impact conditions, and formation and growth of hot spots) materials.

Thermal sciences as applied to HVAC&R systems and equipment

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 • Smart and connected energy-aware residential communities • 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

Acoustic Source Modeling and sound field reconstruction Active noise control Room acoustics simulation and auralization Noise control treatments Human perception of noise

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

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

Model-based system and control design of commercial vehicle power trains Connected and automated commercial vehicles Internal combustion engine & after-treatment system design and controls Flexible valve actuation in diesel and natural gas engines

Design and optimization of high performance buildings, daylighting, building envelopes and dynamic facade systems, indoor environmental quality, building simulation.

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