Specialized Research Areas Overview
For a listing of fundamental research areas and teaching interests, visit the Fundamental Research Areas page.
Cardiovascular Mechanics
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Primary Investigator: Dr. Zhaoming He Zhaoming.He@ttu.edu |
Phone: 806.742.3563 x225 Website |
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| The Cardiovascular Mechanics group is comprised of 7 individuals who are currently pursuing research in multiple different areas of the cardiovascular system. Please refer to each individual’s synopsis to learn more about their specific areas. | ||
Combustion Laboratory
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Primary Investigator: Dr. Michelle Pantoya Michelle.Pantoya@ttu.edu |
Phone: 806.742.3563 x227 Website |
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| The Combustion Laboratory in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas Tech University conducts research in the area of energetic materials. Most current research involves quantifying and qualifying differences between the properties of nano− and micron−scale thermite powders. Other research areas include underwater applications of thermites, thermite gas production properties, and thermite aided diffusion. | ||
Computational Fluid Dynamics
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Primary Investigator: Dr. Siva Parameswaran Siva.Parameswaran@ttu.edu |
Phone: 806.742.3563 x246 Website |
| Description | ||
| The Computational Fluid Dynamics Lab involves simultaneous solution of momentum, heat, and mass transfer problems by applying various computational techniques. | ||
Computational Mechanics Lab
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Primary Investigator: Dr. Alexander Idesman alexander.idesman@ttu.edu |
Phone: 806.742.3563 x234 Website |
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| The Computational Mechanics Lab's research focuses on the development of numerical algorithms for the simulation of mechanical systems and their application to the analysis of different engineering problems. The main results obtained are related to new numerical approaches for the time-integration of elastodynamics problems, new finite elements with reduced dispersion that are used for elastodynamics, finite elements algorithms for the simulation of large thermoelastoplastic deformation and phase transformations as well as the modeling of numerous engineering problems. | ||
Control Science & Engineering Laboratory
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Primary Investigator: Dr. Qing Hui Qing.Hui@ttu.edu |
Phone: 806.742.3563 x238 Website |
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| The mission of the Control Science & Engineering Laboratory CSEL is to explore and conduct interdisciplinary research on dynamical systems, control theory, networking, power systems, and energy systems. | ||
High-Pressure Materials
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Primary Investigator: Dr. Yanzhang Ma Y.Ma@ttu.edu |
Phone: 806.742.3563 x243 Website |
| Description | ||
| The High Pressure Material Science Lab's research focuses on understanding the physical and chemical behavior of materials and the synthesis of novel materials with advanced properties through experimental methods under extreme conditions of pressure, shear, and temperature. | ||
Healthcare Engineering
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Primary Investigator: Dr. Ming Chyu m.chyu@ttu.edu |
Phone: 806.742.3563 x230 Website |
| Description | ||
| Healthcare is the largest and fastest-growing industry in the U.S. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, wage and salary employment in the healthcare industry is projected to increase twice as fast as all industries combined through 2016. Healthcare Engineering research at Texas Tech is overseen by Dr. Ming Chyu, associate chair and professor of mechanical engineering. | ||
Human−Centric Design Research Laboratory
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Primary Investigator: Dr. James Yang James.Yang@ttu.edu |
Phone: 806.742.3563 x229 Website |
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The purposes of the Human−Centric Design Research Lab are:
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Materials Performance & Failure Analysis
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Primary Investigator: Dr. Jahan Rasty jahan.rasty@ttu.edu |
Phone: 806.742.3563 x240 Website |
| Description | ||
| When any object is formed through cold working, there is the possibility for the development of residual stresses. These stresses are not visible, but can still decrease the total strength of the material. Therefore, it is necessary to establish means by which the residual stresses can be measured, and even predicted. | ||
Mechanics of DNA
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Primary Investigator: Dr. Todd Lillian Todd.Lillian@ttu.edu |
Phone: 806.742.3563 x244 Website |
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| DNA is a life−sustaining molecule that enables the storage, retrieval and inheritance of genetic information. It is composed of two complementary polymer chains twisted and base−paired together forming the well−known double helix. Based on their discovery of the structure of DNA some fifty years ago, Watson and Crick immediately proposed a possible copying mechanism for genetic information. Their work laid the foundation for our understanding of the important relationship between the structure and function of DNA. | ||
Microfluidics & Microrheology - Christopher Lab
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Primary Investigator: Dr. Gordon F. Christopher Gordon.Christopher@ttu.edu |
Phone: 806.407.3563 x235 Website |
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| The Christopher Lab at Texas Tech University focuses on developing microrheology and microfluidics techniques to study the rheology and structure of complex fluids and structured interfaces. | ||
Nitro-Hydrogen Economy
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Primary Investigator: Dr. Timothy Maxwell timothy.maxwell@ttu.edu |
Phone: 806.742.3563 x248 Website |
| Description | ||
| The Nitro−Hydrogen Economy offers solutions to foreign oil dependence and global warming while boosting the economy. | ||
Orthopedic Biomechanics
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Primary Investigator: Dr. Javad Hashemi Javad.Hashemi@ttu.edu |
Phone: 806.742.3533 Website |
| Description | ||
| In the Texas Tech University Orthopedic Biomechanics Laboratory, we focus on the biomechanics of the knee, hip, and spine. Our research is directed at experimentally determining relevant soft tissue properties as well as the biomechanics associated with overloading and subsequently damaging such tissues. | ||
Soft Matter & Complex Fluids - Blawzdziewicz Research Group
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Primary Investigator: Dr. Jerzy Blawzdziewicz Jerzy.Blawzdziewicz@ttu.edu |
Phone: 806.742.3563 x226 Website |
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| The primary focus of the Blawzdziewicz research group is on nonequilibrium behavior of complex fluids (e.g., colloidal suspensions, emulsions, foams, macromolecular solutions). We are also interested in the dynamics of granular materials and glass−forming matter. | ||
Wind Energy - NWRC (National Wind Resource Center)
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Primary Investigator: Dr. Luciano Castillo Luciano.Castillo@ttu.edu |
Phone: 806.742.3563 x47 Website |
| Description | ||
| The NWRC (National Wind Resource Center) is a nonprofit organization that works through Collaborative Research and Development Agreements (CRADA's) with national laboratories, academic institutions and trade organizations to develop industry−leading research projects. Created by Texas Tech University in 2010, the organization aims to be the research and development arm of the rapidly growing wind energy industry. | ||