Major Research Areas

Reacting Flows

Reacting flows focus on combustion processes drawing from fields of combustion chemistry, fluid flow, and various heat- and mass-transfer mechanisms. 

Faculty: Dr. Smitesh Bakrania, Dr. Francis (Mac) Haas

Human Machine Interface

Human Machine Interface (HMI) focus on devices capable of handling human-machine interactions. This can be hardware, software, or a combination of both, allowing a users input to be translated as a useful signal for a machine. This technology has been used in different industries like electronics, entertainment, industrial processed, military, medical, etc.

Faculty: Dr. Francis (Mac) Haas, Dr. Anu Osta, Dr. Mitja Trkov, Dr. Wei Xue, Dr. Hong Zhang

Advanced Biomimetic Structures

Biomimetics focuses on studying nature to solve complex human problems. Nature has had several thousands of years of natural selection, often resulting in elegant solutions to the worlds problems, if studied and explored. Biomimetic structures can be found at nano and macro scales and have been applied in different industries like communications, energy, textiles, synthetic materials, etc.

Faculty: Dr. Mitja Trkov

Multifunctional Materials

The Multifunctional Materials research area focuses on the design and development of materials that perform multiple functionalities. At Rowan ME we are mostly interested in design, manufacturing, characterization, and optimization of materials and material systems that have a combination of excellent structural, chemical, thermal, and electrical properties. These materials are used in aerospace, electronics, energy, medicine, military, etc.

Faculty: Dr. Smitesh Bakrania, Dr. Francis (Mac) Haas, Dr. Ratneshwar (Ratan) Jha, Dr. Behrad Koohbor, Dr. Chen Shen, Dr. Wei Xue

Energy Storage Technology

The Energy Storage Technology research area is primarily focused on materials, devices, and systems that are used for electrical energy storage. These systems include, but are not limited to, batteries, capacitors, and supercapactiors. These technologies are used in industries such as consumer goods, power grids, transportation, and wireless devices.

Faculty: Dr. Smitesh Bakrania, Dr. Behrad Koohbor

Major Research Centers

Mechanical Engineering faculty also participate in the following research institutes and centers:

• South Jersey Technology Park (SJTP)
• Joint Health Sciences Center (JHSC)
• Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Institute (AMMI)
• Sustainable Facilities Center (SFC)
• Rowan Virtual Reality (VR) Center
• Kern Engineering Entrepreneurship Network (KEEN)