| Acoustics and Dynamics | 3/28/2021 | ||||||
| Faculty Advisor | Project Description | Research Area | Pay/Credit | Last Updated | |||
| Dr. Costas Arvanitis | costas.arvanitis@gatech.edu | Mathematical
modelling of acoustic cavitation in vascular networks One of the challenges to the treatment of brain cancer is the limited delivery of therapeutics across the Blood Brain Barrier (BBB). Focused ultrasound (FUS) combined with microbubbles provides a method to disturb the BBB and therefore promote drug delivery. Despite early promising results, there is a lack of fundamental understanding of the impact of this method on the transport of anticancer agents into the brain interstitium. To this end, we want to develop a multiphysics model to simulate the interaction of acoustic cavitation with vessels and its impact on the transport of drugs across the vessels of brain tumors. The student will gain experience on building a model based on finite element method using the software COMSOL and get deeper understanding of acoustic cavitation and of the transport of molecules in biological systems. |
Acoustics and Dynamics | Credit | 3/27/2017 | ||
| Dr. Costas Arvanitis | costas.arvanitis@gatech.edu | Mapping and Characterization of Acoustic Cavitation Ultrasound-stimulated microbubble oscillations have several promising applications for non-invasive therapies. This project will focus on calibration, refinement, and operation of an experimental apparatus for passive mapping of microbubble oscillations, as well as characterization of acoustic cavitation using the recorded acoustic emissions and numerical modeling. The student will gain experience on building experimental apparatus and get deeper understanding of acoustic cavitation and passive acoustic mapping. Required: Knowledge of MATLAB. Desired: Experience with fabrication (3D printing); Design CAD/CAE (e.g., Solidworks); Instrumentation and data acquisition |
Acoustics and Dynamics | Credit | 3/27/2017 | ||
| Dr. Alper Erturk | alper.erturk@me.gatech.edu | Multiple projects on dynamics, vibration, and acoustics of
passive and active structures Smart Structures and Dynamical Systems Laboratory (http://www.ssdsl.gatech.edu/) has various projects with hands-on opportunities on topics such as bio-inspired resonant piezoelectric actuation with complex patterns for aquatic locomotion, nonlinear vibration energy harvesting, wireless acoustic power transfer, wave propagation in programmable piezoelectric metamaterials, vibration attenuation in metastructures, leveraging vibroacoustics and guided waves in biomechanical systems, among others. Students must have basic interest and knowledge in system dynamics (preferably vibrations too) as well as standard MATLAB programming (preferably LABVIEW too). Most projects are of experimental nature (numerical topics are also available) and students will be trained by PhD students or postdocs for basic vibration or wave propagation test equipment (Laser Doppler Vibrometers, electrodynamic shakers, etc.) as well as piezoelectric materials. |
Acoustics and Dynamics | Credit or Pay | 1/5/2021 | ||
| Dr. Al Ferri | al.ferri@me.gatech.edu | Shock and Vibration Isolation: This project investigates the use of dynamic mounts to reduce the transmission of shock from force inputs to the isolated component. The mounts are composed of spring-mass-damper chains as well as rotating bodies. Students must have knowledge of dynamic systems and Matlab programming. |
Acoustics and Dynamics | Credit | 10/20/2015 | ||
| Dr. Al Ferri | al.ferri@me.gatech.edu | Energy Loss in Mobile Vehicles: This project investigates the role of compliance and damping in the efficiency of rolling systems such as manual wheelchairs and mobile carts and vehicles. In particular, the study examines how vibration and flexure of internal components leads to energy loss and inefficiency as the vehicle travels over rough surfaces at different speeds. Students must have knowledge of dynamic systems and Matlab programming. |
Acoustics and Dynamics | Credit | 10/20/2015 | ||
| Dr. Julien Meaud | julien.meaud@me.gatech.edu | Exploring mechanics of chinchilla middle ear via lumped
parameter model The middle ear is comprised of joints, ligaments, and three small bones. Previously, our group has modeled the chinchilla middle ear using a lumped parameter model (Lemons & Meaud 2016). This model was tuned to published experimental data. Recently, new experimental data published from same group; aspects of the data are quite different than the previous data. The authors speculate that the differences observed in data might be due to natural variation of the middle ears of chinchillas. In this project, the parameters of our chinchilla model will be re-tuned to new experimental data. The variation of the mechanical parameters will be compared to the variation of parameters reported for other species. This project requires prior experience with MATLAB programming. |
Acoustics and Dynamics | Credit | 8/23/2017 | ||
| Dr. Karim Sabra | karim.sabra@me.gatech.edu | Underwater Acoustic tags for high-frequency side-scan sonars. Developing Acoustic tags could be beneficial to identify and mark underwater targets or tracks of interests to navigate autonomous underwater vehicles and marine robots. Such acoustics tags could then be read by side-scan sonars, similarly to what’s commonly done using black and white optical bar codes with laser scanner at the check-out counter of retail stores. To do so, various physical mechanism to design acoustic contrast will be investigated and quantified for high-frequency acoustics (f~100kHz). Finally Acoustic tags will be designed in the machine shop and tested in the ME underwater tank facility. |
Acoustics and Dynamics | Credit | 12/27/2020 | ||
| Dr. Phil Shi | chengzhi.shi@gatech.edu | Acoustic Propagation and Metamaterials This project investigates the fundamental acoustic wave propagation affected by different physical parameters such as angular momentum, frequency, etc and the wave-matter interaction with metamaterials whose material properties do not exist in nature such like negative mass density and negative bulk modulus. The skills I am looking for from the students are CAD drawing, machining, 3D printing, and finite element (COMSOL) modeling. |
Acoustics and Dynamics | Credit | 8/8/2018 | ||
| Automation and Robotics | |||||||
| Faculty Advisor | Project Description | Research Area | Pay/Credit | Last Updated | |||
| Dr. Y.-H. Chen | ye-hwa.chen@me.gatech.edu | Apply fuzzy set theory to Newtonian mechanics. We will seek the formulation of dynamic problems when the system's parameters and initial conditions are uncertain, which can only be described by fuzzy set theory |
Automation and Robotics | Credit | 12/27/2020 | ||
| Dr. Jonathan Rogers | jonathan.rogers@ae.gatech.edu | Design, fabrication, and flight testing of unmanned aerial
vehicles (UAVs) An undergraduate student researcher is needed to assist graduate students in the design and fabrication of components for UAVs. The student will also assist in flight test activities. Student should have a 3.5 GPA or higher and be in their junior or senior year. Skills: CAD design, prototyping using 3D printers, laser cutters, etc. Basic microcontroller programming (Arduino or other), basic circuits |
Automation and Robotics | Credit or Pay | 12/30/2020 | ||
| Dr. Ellen Mazumdar | ellen.mazumdar@me.gatech.edu | Sensor and Actuator Design for Soft/Continuum Robots The objective of this research area is to design new sensors and actuators for use with soft and continuum robots. These projects involve fabrication of unique soft materials and actuator/sensor topologies. Students will also be expected to design, construct, test, and control these systems. Some experience with CAD (Solidworks), machining, instrumentation (LabVIEW or Arduino), programming (Matlab or C++) and controls (ME4012 or ME4452) is desired. Prior knowledge of magnetics and optics are a plus. For additional Information, please visit: http://pwp.gatech.edu/chen-mazumdar/research/ |
Automation and Robotics | Credit | 12/26/2020 | ||
| Dr. Martial Taillefert | martial.taillefert@eas.gatech.edu | NSF-funded project to upgrade and deploy Underwater Autonomous Vehicles (UAVs) in the ocean. UG researchers sought who can design and build a water sampling probe to collect small water samples from the seafloor. | Automation and Robotics | Credit | 12/30/2020 | ||
| Dr. Martial Taillefert | martial.taillefert@eas.gatech.edu | NSF-funded project to design and build a sediment core extraction system. UG researchers sought who can design and build a sediment core extraction system. | Automation and Robotics | Credit | 12/30/2020 | ||
| Dr. Jun Ueda | jun.ueda@me.gatech.edu | Integrated robotic vision This project will develop engineering methods to integrate motion control and image processing into a robotic vision system mounted on a mobile platform. Camera trajectories will be generated to optimize the performance of object recognition and scene segmentation. The mobile camera platform is operated by an industrial motion control system. Students will work with a graduate mentor in Robotcs. Skills: Labview, MATLAB (image processing toolbox), general image processing (image stitching, deblurring, optical character recognition) |
Automation and Robotics | Credit | 8/7/2019 | ||
| Dr. Aaron Young | aaron.young@me.gatech.edu | Exoskeletons and Prostheses for Human Augmentation The Exoskeleton and Prosthetic Intelligent Controls (EPIC) lab is looking for undergraduate students who are interested in design, control, and experimental testing of robotic assistive devices for human movement. We have active projects in hip exoskeletons for stroke survivors and the elderly, powered knee/ankle prostheses for individuals with transfemoral amputation, pediatric knee exoskeletons for children with cerebral palsy, and improving human agility and locomotion through augmentation exoskeletons. Students will do research and gain skills in areas including: robotics, mechatronics, control systems, human biomechanics, human performance testing, EMG (electromyography), signal processing, machine learning, artificial intelligence, sensor fusion, and design. |
Automation and Robotics | Credit | 1/4/2021 | ||
| Dr. Ye Zhao | ye.zhao@me.gatech.edu | Mechanical design, control, planning, and perception for
dynamic manipulation and locomotion The Laboratory for Intelligent Decision and Autonomous Robots (LIDAR) led by Dr. Ye Zhao is looking for highly motivated undergraduate students who are interested in one of the following projects: (i) Athena upper body robot control, circuit, PCB design, and mechanical design to upgrade our current design and control system. Athena robot is a bio-inspired, highly agile upper body humanoid robot. It has more than 20 degrees-of-freedom and around 40 actuators (as shown in the robot picture). Our team has been actively improving our controller and mechanical design of this robot for dynamic and dexterous manipulation. Our goal is to integrate this upper body robot with our bipedal walking robot Cassie for unified locomotion and manipulation. Students are expected to master skills in control, PCB design, embedded systems design and programming, power electronics, and circuit analysis, basics of mechatronics and control, mechanical design, finite element analysis, manufacturing based design and rapid prototyping. (ii) whole-body kinematics and multi-body dynamics for the upper body Athena robot, nonlinear dynamics, and impedance control of the upper body manipulator. Students are expected to have basic knowledge in robot multi-body dynamics and control, dynamic simulator, and Python/C++ programming skills. (iii) Foot contact sensing for dynamic legged locomotion. We aim at enabling our bipedal legged robot to robustly maneuver various terrain, including sand, gravel, pine straw, and slippery surface. This project will involve fabrication, design, controller implementation of a soft, multi-sensor foot contact pad, and its system integration with our Cassie robot (tasks will include power source, communication, etc.). We are also working on the implementation of terrain-compliant under-actuated tarsal segments to enable locomotion across uneven terrain. We seek students who have skills in mechanical design, rapid prototyping, mechatronics, and signal processing. (iv) Vision-based perception algorithms of rough terrain locomotion and dynamic manipulation. For the locomotion project, we are interested in designing robust perception algorithms that can classify various types of terrains at runtime. For the manipulation project, the team is looking for real-time perception algorithms for agile grasping of irregular, soft, and deformable objects, and cluttered scene identification. (v) Control and motion planning algorithms for manipulation, bipedal and quadrupedal robot locomotion simulations. Prerequisite skills in Python, C++, and software engineering are preferred. Our robotics research is highly interdisciplinary and demands engineering skills and research experiences across multiple engineering disciplines. If you are interested in one of the above projects or have further questions, please send an inquiry email to Dr. Ye Zhao. We will get back to you at our earliest convenience. |
Automation and Robotics | Credit | 12/27/2020 | ||
| Bioengineering | |||||||
| Faculty Advisor | Project Description | Research Area | Pay/Credit | Last Updated | |||
| Dr. Cyrus Aidun | cyrus.aidun@me.gatech.edu | Interaction of nanoparticles with vWF in high shear Heart attacks and strokes are triggered by blood clots formed under high shear rates in an arterial stenosis. Central to high shear thrombosis is the elongation of von Willebrand Factor (vWF) that allows binding to collagen-exposed arterial surfaces and platelets. vWF is a long-chained polymer that normally exists in a collapsed globular state in blood. vWF elongates to bind to platelets and collagen-coated surfaces only when exposed to high shear. Therefore, the conformation of vWF is central to high-shear thrombus formation. The proposed study is motivated by our recent computational results that show that addition of negatively charged nanoscale particles (CNP) can significantly increase the critical shear rate that results in vWF elongation and binding to platelets. These results are supported by in vitro experiments showing the CNP delays high-shear thrombus formation. The project involves fabrication of microfluidics system for visualization of nanoparticle interaction with vWF in high shear. Preference will be given to students interested in at least 2 consecutive semesters of research on this project (Summer and Fall). Basic understanding of Fluid Mechanics, design CAD/CAE (Solidworks, Inventor, etc.) are required. Experience with 3D printing and microfluidics system fabrication are preferred. |
Bioengineering | Credit | 12/30/2020 | ||
| Dr. Levent Degertekin | levent.degertekin@me.gatech.edu | Ultrasound Imaging to Guide Interventions in the Heart In this project we investigate the feasibility of an ultrasound imaging catheter that is folded to a smaller size to insertion into the hear chambers and then opened up once inside the heart to improve the image quality during interventions for heart valve replacements, electrophysiology procedures etc. We are experimenting with different transducers and algorithms to correct for incomplete folding unfolding errors. We use the cutting edge transducer technology for these experiments. The undergraduate student will prepare samples using 3D printing for experiments and run experiments using a research ultrasound system working with a graduate student and a research engineer. Requirements: Interest and experience with 3D printing, some exposure to lab instrument software and MATLAB. Any acoustic background will help. Project available starting fall '21. |
Bioengineering | Credit or Pay | 12/30/2020 | ||
| Dr. Brandon Dixon | dixon@gatech.edu | TBD | Bioengineering | Credit | 1/6/2021 | ||
| Dr. Craig Forest | craig.forest@me.gatech.edu | The Precision Biosystems Laboratory develops precision instruments for high throughput genetic sensing, and tests them on patient samples as medical devices in hospitals or research labs. Many of our students are ME's because these instruments require machine design, manufacturing, and microfabrication tools to create. We also often utilize optics (such as microscopes and lasers) in their design to make these biological measurements. The ideal candidate will have some experience building things (especially microfabrication experience), will know or be interested in learning some molecular biology and optics, and will have initiative and independence. Graduates from our lab are well suited to careers in bioinstrumentation design in academia and industry. | Bioengineering | Credit | 10/20/2015 | ||
| Dr. Tony Kim | ytkim@gatech.edu | Microfluidic control system. The objective of this project is to develop high precision pressure control system for biomimetic microsystem engineering. |
Bioengineering | Credit | 10/20/2015 | ||
| Dr. Tony Kim | ytkim@gatech.edu | Organ-on-a-chip: The object of this project is to develop biomimetic microsystems that recapitulate the structure and function of human organs. |
Bioengineering | Credit | 10/20/2015 | ||
| Dr. Tony Kim | ytkim@gatech.edu | Microfluidic assembly of multifunction nano materials: The object of this project is to develop microfluidic modules that allows continuous production of multicomponent nano materials with high reproducibility. |
Bioengineering | Credit | 10/20/2015 | ||
| Dr. David Ku | gcrespo6@gatech.edu Contact the PhD Student Gian C. Rivera Crespo |
Mechanisms of Hemostasis in Transvascular Injury The formation of a platelet clot is the first step in stopping hemorrhagic blood flow following an injury that penetrates through the vascular wall. Current research is mostly focused on the biochemistry through which the coagulation cascade leads to the formation of a permanent clot, but there is a significant lack of understanding into the hemodynamic conditions and mechanisms that allow this initial hemostatic clot to form. Our previous work on arterial thrombosis has shown that platelet-VWF adhesion and aggregation is the main mechanism through which clots form in stenotic high shear blood flows. We hypothesize that this same mechanism is the key determinant of hemostasis in hemorrhagic transvascular injuries, while coagulation factors play a secondary role. The undergraduate researcher on this project will be responsible for: 1) Assisting in blood collection, along with the preparation and experimental process of forming representative hemostatic blood clots in vitro. 2) Analyzing data from these experiments, along with image analysis of the resulting clots. This research project will require 10 hours/week and is being offered for credit. |
Bioengineering | Credit | 1/5/2021 | ||
| Dr. David Ku | mtgriffin10@gatech.edu Contact the lab manager Michael Griffin |
Antithrombotic Nanoparticle Synthesis and Quantification Platelet thrombus formation in arteries is a major complication common to both heart attacks and strokes. Current pharmaceutical medications do not work for a large percentage of the population, thus there is a need for improved therapies. Our current in vitro research has found an antithrombotic effect of nanoparticles. We hypothesize that this effect is dependent on the surface charge and size of the nanoparticles. The undergraduate researcher on this project will be responsible for: 1) nanoparticle synthesis for charge and size control, and 2) quantification of antithrombotic nature within the laboratory in vitro assay. This research project will require 10 hours/week and is being offered for credit. |
Bioengineering | Credit | 8/8/2019 | ||
| Dr. Phil Shi | chengzhi.shi@gatech.edu | Ultrasound imaging of stem cell differentiation through an
intact skull The Meta Acoustic Lab is developing an ultrasound imaging method to non-invasively detect stem cell differentiation through an intact skull. We are seeking highly motivated students to create customizable non-linear ultrasound imaging code and assist with in vitro validation of these programs. Students may also assist in the maintenance of bacterial and/or genetically-modified mammalian cell cultures. Candidates should be proficient in MATLAB programming or similar languages and have experience with CAD, 3D printing, and/or data acquisition. |
Bioengineering | Credit | 1/22/2021 | ||
| Dr. Phil Shi | chengzhi.shi@gatech.edu | Microfluidic manipulation of intestinal organoids Organoids are 3D clusters of stem cells that mimic specific organ structures and exhibit many phenotypic similarities to developing organs. Current methods of growing and culturing organoids suffer from a lack of reproducibility and poor nutrient delivery to inner cells. We seek to improve organoid uniformity and nutrient delivery using a microfluidic culture system. Students interested in working on this project should have experience in at least one of the following topics: microfabrication, mammalian cell culture, microfluidic device fabrication, fluorescence microscopy. |
Bioengineering | Credit | 1/22/2021 | ||
| Dr. Sharon Sonenblum | ss427@gatech.edu | MRI image processing and measurement of tissue compliance The Rehabilitation Engineering and Applied Research Lab (rearlab.gatech.edu) is researching new techniques to help personalize pressure injury risk in individuals who use wheelchairs. This undergraduate project focuses on using MRI image processing to compute tissue deformation in the buttocks. We will use medical imaging software as well as custom Matlab scripts. Matlab skills are preferred but not required. Must have an interest in learning some anatomy. |
Bioengineering | Credit or Pay | 1/7/2021 | ||
| Dr. Sharon Sonenblum | ss427@gatech.edu | Real world monitoring of in-seat movement: This project is focused on relating in-seat movement to health outcomes for full-time wheelchair users. Data has been collected on 40 wheelchair users and a student will focus on data processing. This includes using classification techniques to characterize the in-seat movement. Matlab skills and attention to detail are a must for this project | Bioengineering | Credit or Pay | 1/7/2021 | ||
| Dr. Sharon Sonenblum | ss427@gatech.edu | Multiphoton Microscopy Image Processing In this project, a student will investigate existing tools and as needed, develop new image processing tools to analyze multiphoton microscopy images of adipose structure. This will include such tasks as determining the organization of the extracellular matrix and automatically quantifying the shape, size and distribution of the adipocytes. Student should have Matlab skills and be able to conduct a search of existing techniques and available software. |
Bioengineering | Credit | 1/7/2021 | ||
| Dr. Stephen Sprigle | stephen.sprigle@design.gatech.edu | Development of wheelchair cushion performance tests The Rehabilitation Engineering and Applied Research Lab (rearlab.gatech.edu) performs research and development activities in the area of physical disability. The REARLab is seeking and undergraduate student to assist in the development of a standardized, laboratory test for evaluating the performance of wheelchair cushions. Work will include fabrication of phantom buttocks, use of a materials testing machine, and the development of appropriate sensors and/or imaging techniques to measure 3D deformation of the phantom. In-person attendance in the lab is required for this project. |
Bioengineering | Credit or Pay | 12/30/2020 | ||
| Dr. Todd Sulchek | todd.sulchek@me.gatech.edu | Atomic force microscopy and microfluidics for biomechanical
cell identification and sorting. We use afm to measure the mechanical properties of cells, then use microfluidics to sort cells by stiffness to remove them from healthy cells. More info can be found: AFM: http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0046609 Microfluidics http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0075901 |
Bioengineering | Credit | 10/20/2015 | ||
| Dr. Todd Sulchek | todd.sulchek@me.gatech.edu | Measurement of nanoscale interaction potentials with Atomic
Force Microscopy Project description: Nanoscale imaging and force measurement will be conducted to improve materials and biomedical sciences. Specific innovations that will be focused upon include: ultra-high resolution imaging of materials; high-rate data acquisition and processing to perform nanoscale measurements and manipulation; and cell adhesion/mechanics measurements. http://scitation.aip.org/content/aip/journal/rsi/83/2/10.1063/1.3683236 |
Bioengineering | Credit | 10/20/2015 | ||
| Dr. Susan Thomas | susan.thomas@gatech.edu | The Thomas laboratory studies the role of fluid transport
phenomena in regulating the dynamics and kinetics of cellular and molecular
transport processes. For this project, we are interested in studying how signaling molecules expressed by cells in tissues have access to blood or lymphatic vessels. We plan to study how pressure across the vascular wall, flow rate, and solute size influence the transport of these cells. The results of these studies will aid in the investigation of cancer metastasis, immune cell homing, and drug delivery. Specifically, this work entails applying the multiphysics modeling software COMSOL to multiple studies in the lab, allowing for manipulation of parameters and prediction of outcomes to further aid the lab’s research. Objectives and Goals - Model and study solute gradient in single-channel flow chamber - Analyze data to determine maximum solute gradient in single-channel flow - Model a two-channel device separated by a porous membrane - Perform studies with various combinations of pressure and flow parameters to analyze effects on solute transport |
Bioengineering | Credit | 12/30/2020 | ||
| Dr. Levi Wood | levi.wood@me.gatech.edu | Design of Positioning System to Enhance Collection of
Cerebrospinal Fluid from Rodents The Wood laboratory is seeking an undergraduate design student to design a physical restraint system to enable rapid, highly reproducible collection of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from mice. CSF collection from mice and humans gives an invaluable window into changes in the brain during Alzheimer’s disease. However, because mice are small, it is difficult to reliably collect CSF samples. In collaboration with Emory University, we aim to design an apparatus to finely and repeatably position mice for sample collection. The student will be given design parameters, but will not interact with mice. Any proposed design would require institutional animal care and use committee approval before it could be tested with mice. |
Bioengineering | Credit | 1/22/2021 | ||
| Dr. W. Hong Yeo | whyeo@gatech.edu | Soft, Wearable Heart Monitor In this project, we design a wearable, unobtrusive, multifunctional health monitoring system based on skin-like nanomaterials named SKINTRONICS. The device consists of a wireless telemetry (Bluetooth) component, nanomembrane circuit interconnects, and miniaturized chip components for multiple sensors. This device employs an ECG with wired electrodes for cardiac health monitoring as well as an accelerometer, gyroscope, and magenetometer for physical activity recognition and fall detection. While ECG monitoring and fall detection were chosen for this project, the multifunctionality of the SKINTRONICS device possesses the versatility to incorporate many other types of biological sensors creating an unobtrusive, skin-conformable health monitoring method for an array of applications. | Bioengineering | Credit | 12/27/2020 | ||
| Dr. W. Hong Yeo | whyeo@gatech.edu | Fabrication of Testing System for Muscular Atrophy Treatment Muscular Atrophy is the wasting away of muscle tissue that is caused by illness, poor nutrition, genetics, or certain medical conditions. Georgia Tech and Emory University are conducting research into muscular atrophy and potential treatments. At the Petit microelectronics Lab, a testing system is being designed that can evaluate the effectiveness of these potential treatments. The system is a miniature treadmill designed to be used for rodent testing, and a prototype has already been fabricated. The goal of this project is to evaluate the prototype, identify potential improvements, and design/implement these improvements. |
Bioengineering | Credit | 1/22/2021 | ||
| Dr. W. Hong Yeo | whyeo@gatech.edu | Wireless,
Intraoral Hybrid Electronics We introduce a stretchable hybrid electronic system that has an exceptionally small form factor, enabling an active, long-range wireless monitoring of sodium intake. Computational study of flexible mechanics and soft materials provides fundamental aspects of key design factors for a tissue-friendly configuration, incorporating a stretchable circuit and microstructured sensor. Analytical calculation and experimental study enables reliable wireless circuitry that accommodates dynamic mechanical stress. Systematic in vitro modeling characterizes the functionality of a membrane sodium sensor in the electronics. In vivo demonstration with human subjects captures the device feasibility for real-time, wireless quantification of sodium intake, which can be used to manage hypertension and diabetes. |
Bioengineering | Credit | 12/27/2020 | ||
| Dr. W. Hong Yeo | whyeo@gatech.edu | Fabrication of Testing System for Muscular Atrophy Treatment Muscular Atrophy is the wasting away of muscle tissue that is caused by illness, poor nutrition, genetics, or certain medical conditions. Georgia Tech and Emory University are conducting research into muscular atrophy and potential treatments. At the Petit Microelectronics Lab, a testing system is being designed that can evaluate the effectiveness of these potential treatments. The system is a miniature treadmill designed to be used for rodent testing, and a prototype has already been fabricated. The goal of this project is to evaluate the prototype, identify potential improvements, and design/implement these improvements. |
Bioengineering | Credit | 1/10/2021 | ||
| Dr. W. Hong Yeo | whyeo@gatech.edu | Implantable, Nanomembrane Flow-Diverter We introduce an ultra-stretchable, implantable system that integrates a hemocompatible flow-sensor for quantification of intra-aneurysmal hemodynamics. The open-mesh, membrane device is capable of effective implantation in the complex neurovascular vessel with extreme stretchability and bendability for monitoring of a treatment progress. A collection of quantitative mechanics, fluid dynamics, and experimental studies establishes the fundamental aspects of design criteria for a highly compliant, implantable device. Hemocompatibility study using a human blood captures the device feasibility for long-term insertion in a blood vessel. In vitro demonstrations of three types of flow sensors, made of biocompatible materials, show quantification of intra-aneurysmal blood flow in a pig aorta and the capability of observation of aneurysm treatment. |
Bioengineering | Credit | 12/27/2020 | ||
| CAE and Design | |||||||
| Faculty Advisor | Project Description | Research Area | Pay/Credit | Last Updated | |||
| Dr. Bert Bras | bert.bras@me.gatech.edu | TBD | CAE and Design | Credit | 12/30/2020 | ||
| Dr. Seung-Kyun Choi | schoi@me.gatech.edu | Optimal Design and Fabrication of 3D Printed Mechanical
Components Develop design and simulation methods for additive manufacturing systems. Matlab or other programming language skills are required. |
CAE and Design | Credit | 12/27/2020 | ||
| Dr. Roger Jaio | rjiao@gatech.edu | System modeling and simulation: The student will work with graduate students to learn and practise process modeling tools and discrete event simulation software Simio. | CAE and Design | Credit | 9/23/2017 | ||
| Dr. Roger Jaio | rjiao@gatech.edu | Energy usage modeling and analysis in manufacturing processes: A collaborative research with graduate student to learn techniques and methods for energy-aware manufacturing systems design, planning and optmization. | CAE and Design | Credit | 9/23/2017 | ||
| Dr. Roger Jaio | rjiao@gatech.edu | Data-enabled design analytics: A collaborative research with graduate student to study large data analysis techniques and knowledge mining and learning in engineering design. | CAE and Design | Credit | 9/23/2017 | ||
| Dr. Amit Jariwala | amit.jariwala@gatech.edu | Design of a High-Speed Continuous 3D Printing Process The objective of this project is to develop a fast stereolithography-based additive manufacturing process that reduces the need for support structures. A few benefits of this technology would be to reduce the need for support structures and enable printing of high surface finish components. This is a hands-on, cross-disciplinary research project that involves the application of machine design, mechatronics, process control, and polymer chemistry. Students may participate in sub-teams based on their specific interests. Students will have an excellent opportunity to interact and learn from a team of senior students and researchers, both within and outside of GT. For Spring 2021, teams meetings will be held online. Both residential and remote students are welcome to apply. |
CAE and Design | Credit | 11/3/2020 | ||
| Dr. Amit Jariwala | amit.jariwala@gatech.edu | Data Driven Smart Makerspaces The objective of this project is to develop an intelligent system that leverages AI/ML to train users, manage and maintain makerspaces. This is a multi-year interdisciplinary project, also offered as a VIP project with team members from across College of Engineering, Computer Sciences, Business and HCI. Project tasks involve design of sensors and data analysis to develop insights which may help enhance the impact of makerspaces on communities. PIs from the Invention Studio interested to become tool masters are highly preferred. Students will have an excellent opportunity to interact and learn from a team of senior students and researchers, both within GT and DoE National Labs across the country. This project is for credit or pay. However, US citizenship with exceptional credentials and background will be necessary to be eligible for pay. Refer this VIP project link for more details: http://www.vip.gatech.edu/teams/smart3-makerspaces For Spring 2021, teams meetings will be held online. Both residential and remote students are welcome to apply. |
CAE and Design | Credit or Pay | 11/3/2020 | ||
| Dr. Julie Linsey | julie.linsey@me.gatech.edu | Mechanix: Sketching-based Statics Tutoring Systems Mechanix is a sketch-based tutoring system in development to allow for students to draw free body diagrams and the AI system to provide intelligent, instant feedback. |
CAE and Design | Pay or Credit | 8/5/2019 | ||
| Dr. Julie Linsey | julie.linsey@me.gatech.edu | Understanding and Enhancing Engineering Innovation The IDREEM lab focuses on the development of new methods and tools to support the early phases of the design process with a particular focus on innovation and conceptual design. The research is an integration of cognitive psychology and engineering design research. Our research seeks to understand designers' cognitive processes with the goal of creating better tools and approaches to enhance innovation. Current available projects including evaluating the effects of different 3d printing knowledge on idea generation, design by analogy, and novel CAD interfaces to enhance creativity. |
CAE and Design | Credit | 8/5/2019 | ||
| Dr. Julie Linsey | julie.linsey@me.gatech.edu | Delayed Resource Allocation as a Cause of Design Fixation If you have ever felt stuck on an idea or concept during a project, you have probably experienced some form of design fixation. This is a concern because design fixation hinders creativity and constricts the solution space for a given product or service. In particular, we are investigating the negative influences of design fixation and sunk cost effects. Undergraduate students interested in this project will help with design problem creation, experimental implementation, data collection, data analysis, and communication of research outcomes. This project will involve close mentorship by a Ph.D. student in Dr. Linsey’s IDREEM Lab. |
CAE and Design | Credit | 8/5/2019 | ||
| Dr. Julie Linsey | julie.linsey@me.gatech.edu | Makerspaces: Innovation, Design Reasoning, Engineering
Education and Method Lab Are you curious how makerspaces impact students? The IDREEM lab has a undergraduate research opportunity for you. Students will have the opportunity to gain experience in research in the area of engineering education and design research. Tasks for the students will include the collection, analysis, and reporting of data related to how involvement in academic makerspaces such as the Invention Studio impacts students’ classwork and additional design skills. This opportunity will include close work and mentorship from Dr. Linsey’s graduate students. |
CAE and Design | Pay or Credit | 8/15/2015 | ||
| Dr. Julie Linsey | julie.linsey@me.gatech.edu | Parallel vs. Iterative Prototyping Strategies in Engineering
Design Prototyping is a critical part of the engineering design process. More research is needed to explore the differences between various prototyping approaches. This project investigates how the structure of a prototyping process (iterative vs. parallel) affects design outcome through a design competition in an introductory engineering course. This project utilizes 3D-printing processes to physically realize student designs. Research tasks will include aid with data collection, assistance with competition organization, 3D printing of student models, analysis of data, and written communication of project results. This project will involve close mentorship by a Ph.D. student in Dr. Linsey’s IDREEM Lab. |
CAE and Design | Credit | 8/5/2019 | ||
| Dr. Roxanne Moore | roxanne.moore@gatech.edu | Biologically Inspired Design for Engineering Education (BIRDEE) Our vision for this Biologically Inspired Design for Engineering Education (BIRDEE) project is to create socially relevant, accessible, highly-contextualized biologically inspired design experiences that can be disseminated to high school audiences in Georgia and nationally. BIRDEE will create, implement, and evaluate its standardsbased curriculum in high school engineering classes.We are looking for an undergraduate researcher to join the BIRDEE team in Spring 2021 to work on 1) ideating and developing engineering education toolkits that teach engineering concepts via hands-on, fun experiments, 2) writing detailed instructions of those toolkits for teachers and students who will use them, and 3) creating engineering design worksheets that foster students’ understanding. There will be a regular progress meeting every week. Previous hands-on experience in building devices or systems would be helpful, and interest in engineering education would be plus. |
CAE and Design | Credit | 12/26/2020 | ||
| Dr. Raghuram Pucha | raghuram.pucha@me.gatech.edu | Manufacturing of advanced composites with nanofillers needs
upfront computational tools for application specific analysis and
characterization. This research involves developing representative volume element-based three-dimensional models with various nanofiller geometries and process parameters for the design and analysis of composite materials. Analytical, computer-aided design(CAD), and computer-aided engineering (CAE) tools are integrated to develop user interface tools with automated three-dimensional models for mechanical and electrical analyses. Various process parameters in the manufacture of nanocomposites are quantified using image analysis techniques. Efficient algorithms are incorporated in developing a three-dimensional network of fillers within matrix representative volume element to account for filler/filler interactions and compatibility. Continuum-level stress/strain behavior of nanocomposites, the effective modulus, and the electrical conductivity of polymer nanocomposite fibers are analyzed. An automated design and analysis framework in this research integrates various software tools, quantifies the effect of process parameters of experimental composites with nanofillers, and provides quick what-if analysis for manufacturing application-specific composites. |
CAE and Design | Credit | 3/29/2016 | ||
| Dr. Suresh Sitaraman | suresh.sitaraman@me.gatech.edu | Photovoltaic Module Reliability
This work will focus on reliability of photo-voltaic modules when placed in outdoor environment or when subjected to accelerated stress testing |
CAE and Design | Credit or Pay | 12/30/2020 | ||
| Dr. Suresh Sitaraman | suresh.sitaraman@me.gatech.edu | Flexible Electronics Flexible wearable electronic systems can be easily bent, stretched, twisted, and/or folded. When configured effectively, the flexible wearable electronic systems have the potential to address some of the grand challenges associated with food supply, clean water, human health, safety and security, energy, and infrastructure. Available projects focus on modeling and design, fabrication, testing, and characterization of flexible wearable electronics. |
CAE
and Design Mechanics of Materials Micro/Nano Engineering |
Credit or Pay | 12/30/2020 | ||
| Dr. Suresh Sitaraman | suresh.sitaraman@me.gatech.edu | Interfacial Delamination: Microelectronic systems consist of dissimilar materials bonded together. These materials include micro-scale and nano-scale layers of polymer, metal, ceramic, and others. As microelectronic systems are subjected to temperature, humidity, vibration, shock, and other conditions during operation, the layers could debond or delaminate resulting in the failure of the system. This project aims at conducting an innovative magnetic actuation test technique to study delamination or debonding. |
CAE
and Design Mechanics of Materials Micro/Nano Engineering |
Credit or Pay | 12/30/2020 | ||
| Dr. Suresh Sitaraman | suresh.sitaraman@me.gatech.edu | Solar Energy: The objective of this project is to develop a desk-top model paved with solar panels to simulate and study large-area solar energy harvesting for next-generation transportation needs. This is a hands-on project. |
CAE and Design | Credit | 12/30/2020 | ||
| Dr. Yan Wang | yan.wang@me.gatech.edu | Physics-Based Data-Driven Process & Materials Design CAD/CAM/CAE, 3D printing path planning, additive manufacturing process simulation, manufacturing process monitoring, sensing, physics-constrained machine learning, materials design, battery design, heart valve design, uncertainty quantification. |
CAE and Design | Pay or Credit | 12/27/2020 | ||
| Dr. Yan Wang | yan.wang@me.gatech.edu | Quantum Scientific Computing: Quantum algorithms for global optimization and system simulations. |
CAE and Design | Credit | 12/27/2020 | ||
| Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Combustion, and Energy Systems | |||||||
| Faculty Advisor | Project Description | Research Area | Pay/Credit | Last Updated | |||
| Dr. Cyrus Aidun | cyrus.aidun@me.gatech.edu | Design of Multiphase Gas-Liquid Circulation in a Temporary
Immersion Bioreactor The goal of this project is to design and implement a novel gas-liquid circulation mechanism to control humidity and composition of the gas phase in the head space of the culture in a bioreactor system. This project involves design, fabrication, instrumentation and control of the gas circulation in a liquid-based temporary immersion bioreactor for plant propagules from somatic embryogenesis or micro cuttings. The primary objective is to monitor and control humidity inside the bioreactor. The project involves knowledge of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, design, control and instrumentation. Students who have completed ME 3322, 3340, 3345 with experience in 3D printing, design CAD/CAE (Solidworks, Inventor, etc.), LabView and data acquisition will more prepared for this project. |
Fluid Mechanics | Credit | 12/30/2020 | ||
| Dr. Srinivas Garimella | srinivas.garimella@me.gatech.edu | Computational Fluid Dynamics Study on Flow Distribution in Heat
Exchanger Headers The goal of this project is to develop a computational fluid dynamics model for flow in a heat exchanger header. The model will be verified using experimental data that has been gathered previously. Initially, a single-phase CFD model will be developed, with the possibility of extending the project to include gas-liquid flows through header systems. |
Heat
Transfer, Combustion, and Energy Systems |
Pay or Credit | 10/20/2015 | ||
| Dr. Srinivas Garimella | srinivas.garimella@me.gatech.edu | The Effects of Two-Phase Flow Maldistribution in Heat and Mass
Exchangers In this project, a student will create a detailed heat exchanger model to quantify the effects of flow maldistribution in different types of heat exchangers. The high heat transfer coefficients and compact sizes of minichannel heat exchangers have become increasingly important in the development of efficient, inexpensive and compact energy systems. In many cases, however, these systems do not perform as well as models predict due to flow maldistribution. No prior coding experience is needed, but a fundamental understanding of heat transfer is required. |
Heat
Transfer, Combustion, and Energy Systems |
Pay or Credit | 10/20/2015 | ||
| Dr. Srinivas Garimella | srinivas.garimella@me.gatech.edu | Optimization of Heat Recovery Refrigerant Generator (HRRG) This project seeks to optimize the design of a novel heat exchanger concept used to recover heat from an exhaust gas stream. A formulation of the optimization problem given global design parameters and constraints will be developed. Numerical simulations will be developed to in COMSOL, MATLAB and EES to study the effect of various design parameters on overall component performance. The goal is to develop a refined and detailed design solution that adequately addresses a common set of constraints. |
Heat
Transfer, Combustion, and Energy Systems |
Pay or Credit | 10/20/2015 | ||
| Dr. Srinivas Garimella | srinivas.garimella@me.gatech.edu | Transient Modeling of Binary-Fluid Mixtures This project seeks to accurately model binary-fluid mixture heat and mass transfer characteristics in heat exchangers using a finite volume method. The model will determine the time evolution of heat exchanger performance and will enable a detailed understanding of the components in a complete system. This effort can be extended to a full system analysis by integrating different components based on the same framework. The project will require good familiarity with using MATLAB, and some experience with iterative solvers or programing in general. |
Heat
Transfer, Combustion, and Energy Systems |
Pay or Credit | 10/20/2015 | ||
| Dr. Srinivas Garimella | srinivas.garimella@me.gatech.edu | Computational Fluid Dynamics Study on Heat Exchanger
Distributors As various electronic and thermal devices get more compact, it has become essential to reject the same amount of heat in smaller areas. Microchannels have been shown to increase heat transfer coefficients compared to conventional designs. Additionally, the implementation of microchannels has been shown to significantly reduce the size of conventional heat exchangers. Unfortunately the impact of these microchannels have been limited by the maldistribution of the fluids among then. A typical microchannel heat exchanger consists of 50-100 parallel microchannels. The project will involve doing a CFD study to develop new distributors to improve flow distribution using ANSYS and FLUENT. |
Heat
Transfer, Combustion, and Energy Systems |
Pay or Credit | 10/20/2015 | ||
| Dr. Caroline Genzale | caroline.genzale@me.gatech.edu | A range of experimental and computational projects are available each semester to support research on clean diesel and gasoline combustion engines, fuel injection and spray atomization, and alternative fuels. Please check www.spherelab.gatech.edu for the most current listing of available opportunities. | Heat
Transfer, Combustion, and Energy Systems |
Credit | 10/20/2015 | ||
| Dr. Ghiaasiaan | mghiaasiaan@gatech.edu | The objective of this project is to design and optimize
cryogenic distillation systems for the purification of liquefied natural gas
(LNG). Natural gas that is extracted from reservoirs typically contains undesirable constituents which must be reduced in concentration. The design process involves extensive computer simulations. ME 3322 and ME 3340 are prerequisites, and ME 3345 will be preferred but not required. |
Heat
Transfer, Combustion, and Energy Systems |
Credit | 1/12/2015 | ||
| Dr. Ghiaasiaan | mghiaasiaan@gatech.edu | The objective of this project is to experimentally study the
flow and heat transfer in a heat exchanger that includes helically coiled
tubes. The experiments are performed using an existing test facility, which may need modifications for added instrumentation. The experiments include tests with room temperature water and air, as well as cryogenic (liquid nitrogen) fluids. The student should have taken ME 3322; It is also preferred (but not required) that the student has taken ME 3340 and ME 3345 previously. |
Heat
Transfer, Combustion, and Energy Systems |
Credit | 1/12/2015 | ||
| Dr. Marta Hatzell | marta.hatzell@me.gatech.edu | TBD | Heat
Transfer, Combustion, and Energy Systems |
Credit | 12/30/2020 | ||
| Dr. Comas Haynes | Comas.Haynes@gtri.gatech.edu | Applying Motion Control and Fluidics to Food Processing: The goal of this project is to aid in characterizing a novel approach to food processing via ice slurry and/or liquid water chiller media, as well as alternative motion patterns to standard batch processing approaches. The undergraduate research assistant will empirically and semi-empirically aid the research team’s characterization of fluid mechanics during simulated food processing. Key to testing will be the design and investigation of alternative motion patterns with the intent to increase fluid shear/overall effectiveness of processing and specifically with regards to thermal and biological results. Core fluid mechanics knowledge alongside coding experience with an aptitude for learning new languages (BASIC) are required, as well as an appreciation for mechanism design and control systems. The project will combine both theoretical relationships alongside validation and experimentation given its applied research nature. |
Heat
Transfer, Combustion, and Energy Systems |
Credit | 1/11/2021 | ||
| Dr. David Hu | hu@me.gatech.edu | Fluid mechanics of the digestive system | Fluid Mechanics | Credit | 7/31/2015 | ||
| Dr. David Hu | hu@me.gatech.edu | Measuring the Young’s Modulus of Fire Ant Aggregations Fire ants form rafts as a response to flooding. The raft is made entirely of ants. As a result the structure is constantly moving and adjusting yet is still able to support applied forces. We are investigating the material properties of the raft. This study will look at the Young’s modulus and Poisson ratio of the fire ant aggregation. |
Fluid Mechanics | Credit | 7/31/2015 | ||
| Dr. David Hu | ablee@gatech.edu | Bubble-based sniffing for underwater machine olfaction Star-nosed moles can sniff out prey underwater by rapidly blowing and inhaling bubbles. Bubble-based sniffing inspires a novel approach to chemical sensing that does not expose the sensor to harmful seawater. This project aims to better understand the role of the mole’s star structure in bubble-based sniffing and use this insight to develop an electronic nose, capable of underwater chemical sensing. The ideal candidate would be a Junior or Senior with some fluid mechanics knowledge and experience working in the machine shop. If interested, please send your resume to Alex Lee at ablee@gatech.edu to apply. |
Fluid Mechanics | Credit | 8/22/2017 | ||
| Dr. David Hu | tspencer6@gatech.edu | Biomimicry of animal noses using prototyping and data
analytics Sniffing is an important component in mammalian olfaction, serving to draw odors into the nose for detection. However, not much is currently known about the rates at which different animals sniff. It is hypothesized that the sniffing flow rate increases the total smelling abilities of animals. This project aims to test that hypothesis by measuring the response of a chemical sensor attached to an electronic nose mimic. The ideal candidate would be a Junior or Senior with an interest in python/matlab coding and hands on prototype development and testing. Candidates looking to continue research for multiple semesters will be given priority |
Fluid Mechanics | Credit | 4/26/2018 | ||
| Dr. Tim Lieuwen | tim.lieuwen@aerospace.gatech.edu | Clean Combustion This research consists of theoretical and experimental work in clean combustion. Opportunities are available for credit the first semester in the lab, and for credit or pay after that. |
Heat
Transfer, Combustion, and Energy Systems |
Credit | 12/27/2020 | ||
| Dr. Satish Kumar | satish.kumar@me.gatech.edu | CFD Model of Motors of Electric Vehicles High internal heat generation and inefficient heat dissipation often limit the operational reliability, and longevity of electric motors. Quantification of heat generation in electric motors and advanced motor cooling techniques is a topic of immense interest. This project will focus on computational fluid dynamics model development of electric motors of electric vehicles using ANSYS FLUENT. This model will simulate temperature distribution using the electro-magnetic losses as heat input and analyze different thermal management techniques. |
Heat
Transfer, Combustion, and Energy Systems |
Credit | 1/3/2021 | ||
| Dr. Satish Kumar | satish.kumar@me.gatech.edu | Modeling and Experimental Testing of Power Electronic Devices In this project, student will be either developing thermal model for power electronic devices or performing experiments to analyze electrical and thermal characteristics of these devices. The goal is to develop computational model to explore different options for the thermal management of power electronic devices. On the experimental side, the current-voltage characteristics and temperature rise of these devices need to be measured, analyzed and compared against the numerical results. |
Heat
Transfer, Combustion, and Energy Systems |
Credit | 1/3/2021 | ||
| Dr. Seueng Woo Lee | seung.lee@me.gatech.edu | This research will focus on designing electrochemical cells for advanced electrochemical energy storage and conversion systems. | Heat
Transfer, Combustion, and Energy Systems |
Credit | 10/20/2015 | ||
| Dr. Ellen Mazumdar | ellen.mazumdar@me.gatech.edu | Diagnostics Development for High Speed Flows, Propellants,
Energetics and Combustion We aim to construct new optical diagnostic methods to measure properties in extreme environments. These environments include high speed compressible flows, high temperature gases, solid rocket propellants, thermal battery ignitors, and combustors. These projects will involve design, fabrication, instrumentation, algorithm development and data processing. Prior knowledge of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, instrumentation (LabView, etc.), and programming (Matlab, etc.) is desired. Experience with optics, computer-aided-design, or machining are a plus. For additional Information, please visit: http://pwp.gatech.edu/chen-mazumdar/research/ |
Heat
Transfer, Combustion, and Energy Systems |
Credit | 12/26/2020 | ||
| Dr. Devesh Ranjan | devesh.ranjan@me.gatech.edu | Cryogenic Cameras A facility at STAM Lab is interested in observing the structure of convective flow in a pressurized cryogenic nitrogen vessel. The student researcher will conduct a survey of cameras and camera hardware that is suitable for submersion in cryogenic fluids. Probable solutions will be tested and compared. |
Heat
Transfer, Combustion, and Energy Systems |
Credit | 8/1/2016 | ||
| Dr. Devesh Ranjan | devesh.ranjan@me.gatech.edu | Natural convection in high-Prandtl fluids Convection due to thermal forcing produces several flow patterns. This project will be aimed at observing and identifying these patterns in high viscosity fluids using a noninvasive photochromic flow visualization technique. The student will be involved in experiment planning, data collection, as well as development of pattern identification algorithms. |
Heat
Transfer, Combustion, and Energy Systems |
Credit | 8/1/2016 | ||
| Dr. Devesh Ranjan | devesh.ranjan@me.gatech.edu | Shock Tube Experiment One of the interests of a variety of high pressure physical phenomena is studying the mixing of materials due to the Richtmyer-Meshkov instability and the ensuing turbulent behavior. Our facility desires to study this in an inclined shock tube. We’re going to investigate the evolution of shock driven flow at Mach 1.9. The shock will interact with the two interfaces between high and low density gases and cause turbulent mixing. The student will be responsible for helping in running experiments and later in processing part of simultaneous PLIF and PIV data. |
Fluid Mechanics | Credit | 3/1/2018 | ||
| Dr. Devesh Ranjan | devesh.ranjan@me.gatech.edu | Microscopic Diagnostics Long-range microscopes can be used with several types of optical diagnostics to resolve the finest scales in mixing, turbulence, and combustion problems. The student will support the development of procedures to use the long-range microscope with Particle Image Velocimetry. A further goal is the registration of microscopic images with lower resolution overview image to maximize the resolvable range of scales. The student should have experience with Matlab and geometric optics. Ideal candidates have worked with optical diagnostics before, used software such as Lavision DaVis, and are interested in writing a scientific publication. Students are expected to learn for themselves, and present results and questions on a regular basis. A time commitment of at least 10h a week must be considered. The advisor will provide resources, support, regular meetings, and opportunities for personal development. |
Fluid Mechanics | Credit | 3/1/2018 | ||
| Dr. Devesh Ranjan | devesh.ranjan@me.gatech.edu | Microjet Array MEMS microvalves are a promising technology to build highly controllable arrays of jets. Such arrays could find applications in mixing control, shock shaping and acoustic stabilization. The student's responsibility is to find a way to package the MEMS microvalves so it can be used with high pressure gases, and set up a simple control system (e.g. Labview). Candidates should have experience with MEMS packaging, machining, Labview and gas flows. The student should work independently and be interested in writing a scientific publication. It is very likely that the student will have to engage with students/faculty from ECE and/or the Georgia Tech MEMS Packaging Research Center. Students are expected to learn for themselves, and present results and questions on a regular basis. A time commitment of at least 10h a week must be considered. The advisor will provide resources, support, regular meetings, and opportunities for personal development. |
Fluid Mechanics | Credit | 3/1/2018 | ||
| Manufacturing | |||||||
| Faculty Advisor | Project Description | Research Area | Pay/Credit | Last Updated | |||
| Dr. Jonathan Colton | jcolton@gatech.edu | Humanitarian design and engineering projects that assist
developing countries with global development \We design and prototype equipment that is relevant to developing countries to improve their economies, such as wind turbines for sub-Saharan Africa, agricultural equipment for sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia, and preparation equipment for laboratory testing of food stuffs, such as peanuts. No travel, but you do get to work with people from all over the world. You will have plenty of hands-on work in the laboratories. Skills: CAD and basic machining processes are helpful |
Manufacturing | Credit | 12/30/2020 | ||
| Dr. Jonathan Colton | jcolton@gatech.edu | Design
and fabrication of aerospace composite parts We are working with aerospace companies on the next generation of composite aircraft. We develop fabrication and manufacturing processes taking into account structural considerations. We also study the design of novel composite layups and their effect on the performance of composite structures. FEA modeling, fabrication of test coupons, and mechanical testing are part of our work. You will have plenty of hands-on work in the laboratories. Skills: CAD and basic manufacturing processes are helpful. Composites experience a bonus. |
Manufacturing | Credit | 12/30/2020 | ||
| Dr. Tequila Harris | tequila.harris@me.gatech.edu | Implementing a manufacturing process to make thin film for fuel cells and characterizing the resulting film to establish correlations between the processing and electrochemical performance. | Manufacturing | Pay or Credit | 11/28/2016 | ||
| Dr. Tequila Harris | tequila.harris@me.gatech.edu | Implementing a manufacturing process to make thin film for water filtration and desalination and characterizing the resulting film to establish correlations between the processing and filtration. | Manufacturing | Credit | 11/28/2016 | ||
| Dr. Tequila Harris | tequila.harris@me.gatech.edu | Designing and implementing a mechanism to quickly and precisely stop and restart fluid flow during roll-to-roll processing of thin film, which can be integrated into an existing slot die coater. | Manufacturing | Credit | 11/28/2016 | ||
| Dr. Tequila Harris | tequila.harris@me.gatech.edu | Studying fluid flow dynamics towards the advancement of extruding or coating thin film gradients and/or multiple line or pattern coating | Manufacturing | Credit | 11/28/2016 | ||
| Dr. Tequila Harris | tequila.harris@me.gatech.edu | Studying particle flow dynamics during the extrusion process. | Manufacturing | Credit | 11/28/2016 | ||
| Dr. Tequila Harris | tequila.harris@me.gatech.edu | Designing and building a dual slot die system to reduce cost and increase processing speed for the manufacture of bilayer thin film. This work would be guided by computational analysis. | Manufacturing | Credit | 11/28/2016 | ||
| Dr. Shreyes Melkote | shreyes.melkote@me.gatech.edu | Post Processing of Additively Manufactured Metallic Samples Looking to fill a paid research assistant position for Spring 2021 to work on an industry sponsored research project on post-processing (mechanical micromachining) of additively manufactured metallic samples. The ideal candidate would be a B.S./M.S. student with hands-on experience in machining and 3D printing. Experience with CNC machining in the Montgomery Machining Mall and/or 3D printing/machine tools in the Invention Studio would be a plus. The project involves frequent (e.g., bi-weekly) interaction with industry engineers to provide progress updates. If interested, please contact Professor Shreyes Melkote at shreyes.melkote@me.gatech.edu with a resume highlighting the relevant academic qualifications and research experience. The position is available immediately. |
Manufacturing | Credit | 1/22/2021 | ||
| Dr. Sourabh Saha | sourabh.saha@me.gatech.edu | Machine learning for additive manufacturing We have recently developed a nanoscale 3D printing technique. It implements the two-photon lithography process and generates millimeter scale 3D structures with features smaller than 200 nm and at rates up to a thousand times of commercial systems. Our goal is to improve the quality of printing. This requires parsing through hundreds of images of the printed structures and manually measuring the geometry. We would like to automate this measurement using deep learning techniques. The project involves training and testing machine learning models to perform image segmentation. Images of printed structures are already available and the entire project may be performed remotely. Required skills: Prior experience in application of machine learning, proficiency in MATLAB and/or Python Desirable skills: Familiarity with deep learning algorithms; familiarity with 3D printing |
Manufacturing | Credit or Pay | 12/30/2020 | ||
| Dr. Chris Saldana | christopher.saldana@me.gatech.edu | Developing manufacturing processes for lightweight materials Activities include: (1) fabrication of 3D lightweight lattices using additive manufacturing, (2) use of x-ray computed tomography to study defects in these materials and (3) use of loading platforms to study how lightweight lattices respond to mechanical loads. Students will gain familiarity with additive manufacturing, non-destructive evaluation, and device fabrication |
Manufacturing | Credit | 3/29/2016 | ||
| Mechanics of Materials | |||||||
| Faculty Advisor | Project Description | Research Area | Pay/Credit | Last Updated | |||
| Dr. Surya Kalidindi | surya.kalidindi@me.gatech.edu | The MINED research group aims to design and launch a modern,
data-centered, materials innovation cyber-ecosystem that can dramatically
lower the cost and time expended in the successful deployment of new and
improved materials in high performance commercial products. Ongoing research projects aim to accomplish this ambitious goal through innovations in high throughput multimodal measurement strategies, multiscale modelling strategies, and modern data science/analytics strategies, all of which will be singularly focused on hierarchical materials (exhibiting multiple length/structure scales). We have multiple opportunities for undergraduate students to get involved in our ongoing projects. Students with diverse skillsets or interest in acquiring a broad diverse set of skills are welcome to contact Professor Kalidindi to explore specific opportunities. |
Mechanics of Materials | Pay or Credit | 12/30/2020 | ||
| Dr. Matthew McDowell | mattmcdowell@gatech.edu | Investigating mechanical degradation of solid-state batteries. The project will involve building solid-state batteries and testing them in the lab. The student will work with graduate students to characterize mechanical degradation mechanisms (for instance, fracture) caused by charge and discharge, and relate this to electrochemical behavior. |
Mechanics of Materials | Credit or Pay | 12/30/2020 | ||
| Dr. Rick Neu | richard.neu@me.gatech.edu | Various projects that involve linking microstructure of materials to their mechanical properties through microscopy, experiments in the Mechanical Properties Research Lab, and computational modeling. Projects include fatigue or corrosion experiments to support the development of life prediction models for hot section components in combustion turbines (e.g., jet engines, natural gas power generators) and for high strength aluminum alloys. | Mechanics of Materials | Pay or Credit | 10/20/2015 | ||
| Dr. Jerry Qi | qih@me.gatech.edu | 3D printing of materials with controllable residual stress. In this project, we will design and fabricate a low profile tensile deformation stage that can fit into a 3D printer. This stage can apply a tensile load during the operation of the 3D primer. we will then characterize the residual stress that can be developed in the printed material. | Mechanics of Materials | Credit (may be limited until Covid subsides) | 12/30/2020 | ||
| Dr. Jerry Qi | qih@me.gatech.edu | 3D printing of active structures. We will design and print active structures using a state-of-the-art of 3D printer through structure design and system integration. The long term goal is to to 3D print an active machine that can sense and respond to environment. Credit. | Mechanics of Materials | Credit (may be limited until Covid subsides) | 12/30/2020 | ||
| Dr. Jerry Qi | qih@me.gatech.edu | Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites, with a combination of an excellent specific strength, size stability and durability, enjoy a large array of applications in daily life and industry. 3D printing of such mechanically strong components is highly desirable to satisfy the demand of high-tech application for aerospace and automotive structures with high design flexibility. The conventional 3D printed composites is based on thermoplastics using short fiber or particles as reinforcement. These 3D printed composites usually show poor mechanical properties compared to composites manufactured by conventional methods using continuous fibers. 3D printing of continuous fibers reinforced thermosets composites is expected show excellent mechanical properties, which is still a big challenge. We will use direct-ink-write based printing of the two-stage curing epoxy resin accompanied with an out-nozzle impregnation of continuous carbon fiber to achieve 3D printing of high-performance CFRP. | Mechanics of Materials | Credit (may be limited until Covid subsides) | 12/30/2020 | ||
| Dr. Chris Saldana | christopher.saldana@me.gatech.edu | The project is focused on developing a new loading platform for in situ x-ray tomography analysis. Activities include: (1) design and fabrication of a thermo-mechanical loading platform for in situ x-ray analysis, (2) calibration of the platform to study thermal and mechanical deformations in complex materials and (3) development of Matlab routines for analysis of the measurement data. Students will gain familiarity with in situ x-ray tomography, hands-on fabrication of experimental setups and Matlab-based coding analysis. | Mechanics of Materials | Credit | 3/29/2016 | ||
| Micro and Nano Engineering | |||||||
| Faculty Advisor | Project Description | Research Area | Pay/Credit | Last Updated | |||
| Dr. Hailong Chen | hailong.chen@me.gatech.edu | Development of novel solid electrolyte materials for all solid
state Li-ion batteries The project focuses design, synthesis, electrochemical testing and in situ characterization of novel materials that can be used as solid electrolyte for all-solid-state Li-ion batteries. All-solid-state Li-ion batteries are an emerging energy storage technology that are expected to replace current lithium ion batteries with liquid electrolyte. Students will be trained on hands-on chemical synthesis, battery assembly and testing and crystal structure characterization, as well as data analysis. The research is interdisciplinary. Students in chemistry, materials science, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, environmental engineering and physics are encouraged to apply. Email CV directly to Prof. Hailong Chen. |
Micro and Nano engineering | Credit | 12/27/2020 | ||
| Dr. Hailong Chen | hailong.chen@me.gatech.edu | Development of novel alloys by electrodeposition This project aims to develop novel alloys as structural materials, coating materials or functional materials (such as magnetic matetrials or battery materials) through electrodeposition methods. Students will be trainned on synthesis, structural characterization, properties tests and data analysis. Students with mechanics, chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science or physics background are welcome to apply. Please send CV directly to Prof. Hailong Chen. |
Micro and Nano engineering | Credit | 12/27/2020 | ||
| Dr. Hailong Chen | hailong.chen@me.gatech.edu | Development of novel recycling technology for spend lithium ion
batteries We are in progress of developing a novel technology to recycle valuable materials and elements from spent lithium ion batteries. Lithium ion batteries are widely used as power sources in smart phones, laptops as well as in high power tools and electric cars. Tremendous amount of lithium ion batteries are being produced and used every day. However, high efficiency, low cost and environment friendly recycling technology for spent lithium ion batteries is not yet developed and is very much desired. Student will be trained to work with artificial battery materials as well as real battery materials collected from new and used lithium ion batteries, provided by industrial partners such as General Motors. Students with background in environment engineering, chemical engineering and industrial system engineering are especially welcome to apply. Please send CV directly to Prof. Hailong Chen. |
Micro and Nano engineering | Credit | 12/27/2020 | ||
| Dr. Levent Degertekin | levent.degertekin@me.gatech.edu | MEMS Ultrasound Transducer Characterization MEMS based ultrasound transducers are finding applications from medical imaging in blood vessels, fingerprint sensing to wearable Internet of Things applications. We are developing capacitive micromachined ultrasound transducers (CMUTs) for all of these applications. In this project we would like to characterize CMUTs and their packaging in terms of reliability for different applications. The student will perform experimental work putting together packages and testing electrical reliability using electrical characterization instruments. Requirements: Interest in building mm/microscale structures, exposure to lab instrument software and MATLAB. Project available starting fall '21. |
Micro and Nano engineering | Credit | 12/30/2020 | ||
| Dr. Peter Hesketh | peter.hesketh@me.gatech.edu | Particle Counter Smoke particles can be a health hazard, particularly those less than a few micrometers in diameter. We are developing microfabricated resonators for the detection and counting of ultra-fine particles in a portable sensor platform. The project would involve testing of resonators for their sensitivity counting these small diameter particles. Also making a comparison of the sensitivity to other particle counters, such as optical scattering particles counters. |
Micro and Nano engineering | Pay or Credit | 12/30/2020 | ||
| Dr. Peter Hesketh | peter.hesketh@me.gatech.edu | Ozone Decontamination Ozone is frequently used for decontamination and sterilization of surfaces, and can be generated locally with an electrical discharge. The possibility of an inexpensive portable compact decontamination system for face masks is being designed that would not require much electrical power, and use novel air circulation system for efficient sterilization. |
Micro and Nano engineering | Pay or Credit | 12/30/2020 | ||
| Dr. Peter Hesketh | peter.hesketh@me.gatech.edu | Ultra low power gas sensors for detection of noble gases and gas leaks are being developed. These sensors are based upon measurement of the thermal conductivity of the gases and are very stable but sometimes lack sensitivity. Novel methods to improve sensitivity including the use of the three omega technique are being examined for measurements in harsh environments. | Micro and Nano engineering | Pay or Credit | 12/30/2020 | ||
| Dr. Peter Hesketh | peter.hesketh@me.gatech.edu | Microfabricated cilia that mimic cilia motion on bacteria which enable them to swim are being studied. The cilia are actuated by an external magnetic field and are able to produce mixing and fluid pumping at low Reynolds numbers. We are interested in examining these cilia for use in microfluidic systems to imitate motion of cilia in olfaction and understand how they are able to improve the sense of smell. | Micro and Nano engineering | Credit | 12/30/2020 | ||
| Dr. Chengzhi Shi | chengzhi.shi@gatech.edu | Acoustic Controlled Cell Growth and Motion in Microfluidics This project investigates how acoustic waves interact with cells in microfluidics. In particular, we will study how acoustic wave is used for cell stimulation, growth and motion control in microfluidic channels. The skills I am looking for from the students are micro/nano fabrication, cell culturing, and finite element (COMSOL) modeling. |
Micro and Nano engineering | Credit | 8/8/2018 | ||
| Dr. Todd Sulchek | todd.sulchek@me.gatech.edu | Measuring bacterial adhesion using atomic force microscopy. Will work closely with a consumer products company. Skills: controls, microscopy, experimental testing, matlab, bacterial cell culture. | Micro and Nano engineering | Credit | 8/23/2017 | ||
| Dr. Todd Sulchek | todd.sulchek@me.gatech.edu | Mapping nanoscale energy landscapes using atomic force microscopy. Skills: controls, matlab, microscopy, experimental testing, machine learning, fpga programming. | Micro and Nano engineering | Credit | 8/23/2017 | ||
| Dr. Todd Sulchek | todd.sulchek@me.gatech.edu | Automated cell labeling: Create a liquid handling robot to perform routine biological assays including labeling cells with antibodies. Skills: cell culturing, controls, machining, microfluidics, biochemistry, fluorescent microscopy. | Micro and Nano engineering | Credit | 8/23/2017 | ||
| Dr. Todd Sulchek | todd.sulchek@me.gatech.edu | Microfluidic cell separation by stiffness. Create a reliable holder for a microfluidic chip that can efficiently process cells with minimal failure. Skills: microfluidics, machining, CAD, automation, microscopy. | Micro and Nano engineering | Credit | 8/23/2017 | ||