Corresponding contact: Dr. Kuang-Ting
Hsiao
ANNOUNCEMENT
RESEARCH LAB
Composites & Nanomaterials Research Lab (CNRL) (New webpage under development)
Nanocomposites. (PDF description)
Cellulose Nanofiber Extraction Process and its Uses
Nano-Enhanced Heat Transfer
Smart Composites and Sensor Algorithm Development
Manufacturing/Characterization of Functionally Graded Composite Materials.
Adhesive Joints for Composite Materials.
Liquid Composites Molding Processes such as RTM, VARTM, and SCRIMP. (PDF description)
Transport Phenomena in Porous Media.
Micro/nano-fluids and suspensions.
Rheology,Viscous Flow, ER/MR fluids.
Heat and Mass Transfer.
Numerical Methods.
Artificial Intelligence in Engineering Applications.
Nimit Bajaj
Sudhir Gangireddy
Rex Little
Chymar Myint
Alejandro Rodriguez
Omar Restrepo
Vishwanath Kedari
Kai Jin Teoh
Robert L. Clark III
Peter Sakalaukus (Current)
Basil Farah (Current)
Joseph Stewart (Current)
Andy Mosley (Current)
Peter Gadalla
George Hudson
Ramin Sadeghian
Khoa Lu
Robert L. Clark III
Pamela A. Hoven
Joseph Stewart
Adam Culberson
Nathan Brock
James Ryals
Blakeley Williams
Gregory Hickman (Current)
Jeff Gill (Current)
Jie Zhou (Current)
SELECTED FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
Standard Research Projects
Project Title: “Development of Prepreg and Out-Of-Autoclave Process for Z-Aligned Carbon Nanofiber Toughened Lightweight Composites.” Source: NASA/managed through Alabama Space Grant Consortium (ASGC), Duration: 9/1/2010-8/31/2013. Role: PD/Science-PI & PI of the Lead Institute. (Participating Universities: University of South Alabama (Lead), Tuskegee University, Auburn University).
Project Title: “Alabama Center for Nanostructured Materials (ACNM) - Rheology and Electrical/Thermal Transport Measurements for the Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of CNF-Based and Natural Fiber-Based Nanocomposites.” Source: NSF (Lead Institute: Tuskegee University). Duration: 08/1/2008-7/31/2013. Role: PI at University of South Alabama.
Project Title: “Nanostructure-Enhanced Phase Change Materials (NEPCM).” Source: DOE (Lead Institute: Auburn University). Duration: 8/15/2009-8/14/2012. Role: PI at University of South Alabama.
Project Title: “Non-Autoclave High-Performance Composite Materials - Manufacturing Process Development, Damage Tolerance Detection and Computational Simulations.” Source: NASA/managed through NASA-Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). Duration: 10/01/2009 - 9/1/2010. Role: co-PI.
Project Title: “High Strength Composites.” Source: NASA/managed through NASA-Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). Duration: 10/01/2006 - 8/31/2009. Role: co-PI.
Project Title: “Manufacturing of Functionally Graded Hybrid Carbon Nanotube/Fiber Glass Composites.” Source: USA Research Council (USARC). Duration: 5/1/2004 – 6/30/2005. Role: PI.
Funded Student Research Projects through Research Proposal Competitions (Believing in research experience-enriched engineering education process , Dr. Hsiao has been continuously interested in helping his graduate and undergraduate students in developing their research capabilities including advising them to participate in student research proposal competitions.)
Project Title: “Basil Farah – Electric Field Induced Nanofiber Alignment in Nanocomposites.” Source: Alabama Commission Higher Education through Alabama EPSCoR GRSP program. Graduate Student: Basil Farah; Faculty Mentor: K.-T. Hsiao. Duration: 8/15/2009-8/14/2011.
Project Title: “Study of Thermal-Fluidic Phenomena in the Non-Isothermal VARTM Manufacturing Process for Polymer Matrix Composites.” Source: Alabama Space Grant Consortium Fellowship. Graduate Student Applicant: Robert L. Clark III; Faculty Advisor: K.-T. Hsiao. Duration: 8/16/2008-8/15/2010.
Project Title: “Finite Element Analysis of Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Adhesive to Join Composites” to UCUR program. Source: University of South Alabama UCUR program. Undergraduate Student: Gregory J. S. Hickman; Faculty Advisors: K.-T. Hsiao, A.-V. Phan. Duration: June 1, 2010-Aug 15, 2010.
Project Title: “Natural nanocomposite materials engineering; Extraction of cellulose nanofibrils from plant material.” Source: University of South Alabama, University Committee on Undergraduate Research (UCUR), Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship. Undergraduate Student: Adam Culberson; Faculty Advisor: K.-T. Hsiao. Duration: 5/26/2009-7/27/2009.
Project Title: “Experimental Investigation of Thermal-Mechanical Properties of Carbon Nanofiber/Polymer Composite Manufactured under Electrical Field.” Source: University of South Alabama, University Committee on Undergraduate Research (UCUR), Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship. Undergraduate Student: James Ryals; Faculty Mentor: K.-T. Hsiao. Duration: 5/21/2007-8/15/2007.
SPONSORS, PARTNERS, COLLABORATORS
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Department of Energy (DOE)
Alabama EPSCoR
Alabama Commission on Higher Education
Alabama Space Grant Consortium (ASGC)
University of South Alabama Research Council (USARC)
Tuskegee University
Auburn University
Composites One
Applied Sciences, Inc. (ASI)
Airtech International, INC.
Spirit AeroSystems
RESEARCH COLLABORATION OR/AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (Please contact Dr. Hsiao or/and U. of South Alabama Office of Technology Transfer (OOT) for more information)
[Mechanical Engineering] [College of Engineering] [University of South Alabama]