Composites Manufacturing Technology Center

Affiliated Professors and their Research Interests:

  • Dr. Maurice F. Amateau, Prof. of Engineering Science & Mechanics
    Composites processing; mechanical properties; fatigue; fracture; metallurgy
  • Dr. Charles E. Bakis, Prof. of Engineering Science & Mechanics
    Composite material manufacturing and evaluation; creep; fatigue; reinforcements for concrete
  • Dr. Thomas E. Boothby, Assoc. Prof. of Architectural Engineering
    Experimental monitoring of structures; maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation of historic structures; external FRP repair materials for construction applications
  • Dr. Renata S. Engel, Prof. of Engineering Graphics and Engineering Science & Mechanics
    Resin infiltration modeling; composites processing; dynamics; buckling; stability studies; following loads; mathematical modeling
  • Dr. George A. Lesieutre, Prof. of Aerospace Engineering
    Aerospace systems; structural dynamics and vibration damping; controlled structures
  • Dr. Clifford J. Lissenden, Assoc. Prof. of Engineering Science & Mechanics
    Micromechanics; inelastic surfaces; damage development; viscoplasticity; high temperature effects
  • Dr. Daniel G. Linzell, Assist. Prof. of Civil and Environmental Engineering
    Full-scale and model testing of structures; field instrumentation and investigations of existing structures; bridge engineering and advanced finite element analysis
  • Dr. Maria M. Lopez, Assist. Prof. of Civil and Environmental Engineering
    Use of Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP) in reinforced concrete structures; use of ferrocement and fiber reinforced cementitious composites in earthquake resistant structures/components
  • Dr. Barbara A. Shaw, Prof. of Engineering Science & Mechanics
    Corrosion; environmental degradation of engineering alloys, sprayed metal coatings, and FRP composites
  • Dr. Edward C. Smith, Assoc. Prof. of Aerospace Engineering
    Composite structures; rotorcraft dynamics; aeroelasticity
  • Dr. Kon-Well Wang, William E. Diefenderfer Chaired Professor in Mechanical Engineering
    Vibrations; structural dynamics; control systems


    Additional information about most individual affiliated professors can be found under their respective departmental homepages:

    Aerospace Engineering
    Architectural Engineering
    Civil and Environmental Engineering
    Engineering Science and Mechanics
    Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering

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    Last substantial update 20/Sep/03