Research interests: lithium-ion batteries, electrolyte and electrolyte additives, gel-polymer electrolytes, electrolytes fillers, solid-state electrolyte glasses, reaction battery catalysis, lithium-air batteries, lithium-sulfur batteries, all-solid-state batteries, and development of in situ analytical tools for the determination of the source of capacity fade and the capacity fade mechanism in various battery systems.

Office hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:30-2:00 pm

Secondary Appointment in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Research interests:

1. Synthesis of advanced functionalized materials:

• Fabrication of layered nonlinear crystals for optoelectronic and quantum information science and engineering (QISE)
• Porous Nanomaterials for environmental, catalyst, gas storage, and heat exchange applications

2. Additively Manufactured Electronics (AME)
3. Cancer research: Intracellular biomacromolecules (DNA, RNA, and proteins) delivery nanodevice for biological systems
4. Plant-based Nanomaterials: Functionalization, Mechanics of Nanomaterial-Reinforced Nanocomposites and Nanobiotechnology Applications
5. Nanomedicine, Biomaterials, Bioimaging, and Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering

Office hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 12:00-3:00 pm
For appointments: please contact Ms. Ana  Munoz EC 3475A anmuno@fiu.edu 305-348-0198

Research interests: aeroelasticity (experimental and theoretical), design based on constructal theory, fluid-structure interaction, structural dynamics, thermodynamics, aeroelasticity (experimental and theoretical), design based on constructal theory, fluid-structure interaction, structural dynamics, thermodynamics.

Office hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:00 to 2:00 p.m

Research interests: Robotics with applications to infrastructure inspection, autonomous systems, sensor systems, nondestructive evaluation, multi-body dynamics, and structural mechanics.

Office hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00 am-12:00pm and by appointment

Research Interests: Biobased and bioinspired material design, Tissue biomechanics (bone tumor, vascular tissue in plant, cardiovascular tissue), Nano-mechanical characterization Biomedical devices for precision agriculture and healthcare.