ADVANCED MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES LABORATORY
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Professor Rangu Pitchumani's lab focuses on issues pertaining to the design and manufacturing science of advanced materials, with an emphasis on developing an understanding of the
physical phenomena governing their fabrication through theoretical and experimental investigations. This understanding is applied toward practical development, design, optimization, and
control of the materials.
VEHICLE TERRAIN PERFORMANCE LABORATORY
The mission of the VTPL is to improve vehicle system performance by studying interactions between vehicles and the terrain they traverse. Using state-of-the-art laser technologies, the lab
can validate theoretical and computational work with experimental data to include scanning
a complete terrain topology in 3D. Data is used to create simulations and models to predict
vehicle responses such as handling, mobility, durability, and reliability.
MULTIPHASE FLOW AND THERMAL-HYDRAULICS LABORATORY
As part of the Nuclear Engineering program, Assistant Professor Yang Liu's lab performs experimental and computational studies on multiphase flow and reactor thermal-hydraulics.
Research activity includes developing advanced instruments and models, and experimental
studies. Issues related to reactor safety such as air treatment in the emergency core cooling
system, passive safety systems, and spent fuel pool safety are among the topics covered.
ROBOTICS AND
MECHATRONICS
LABORATORY
The objectives of the
RML are to conduct
advanced fundamental
and applied research,
educate graduate and
undergraduate students in the fields of
robotics and mechatronics, transfer university-based technology
to the market place,
and collaborate with
industry to serve their
needs. Associate Professor Pinhas Ben-Tzvi
leads the laboratory
which engages with
students, collaborators,
government, and industry partners.