TRIBOLOGY (lubrication, friction, and wear):

Metal-to-metal seal design and experiments.

Experiments on the effects of aging on rubber; Applications include rubber seals.

Lubrication experiments using flow streaming to remove third-body wear debris from fluids.

Lubrication experiments and analytical studies of functionalized surfaces for anti-adhesion.

Tribometer experiments for friction and wear analyses of sliding surfaces.

Wear debris characterization using Bio-Ferrography.

FLUID MECHANICS:

Microfluidic experiments and biosensor design; Applications include the capture of bacteria, particles and cells for rapid detection of diseases, infections, and underwater chemical/biological targets.

Flow streaming experiments and simulations for heat pipe technology in mini and microchannels.

Flow streaming phenomena in microchannels of multiphase particulates in fluids; Applications include mixing and separation.

Biofilm studies in microfluidic devices; Applications include mitigation of biofilms on surfaces submerged in water and seawater; industrial pipe corrosion, food packaging and processing equipment, and intracorporeal medical devices.

Flow and aerosol transport experiments in alveolar airways.