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Peter CheethamView profile

Assistant Professor

Florida State UniversityUnited States

Peter Cheetham is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Florida State University (FSU), affiliated with the Center for Advanced Power Systems (CAPS). He holds a B.Sc. (Hons 2nd Class) from the University of Western Sydney (2014) and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from FSU (2017). His research focuses on cryogenic dielectric materials and superconducting devices for high-voltage engineering, particularly for electric transportation and aerospace applications. He has published over 17 refereed journal/conference articles, including work on superconducting power cables and insulation systems. Notable achievements include the Victor Keilin Memorial Prize (2016) and the Florida State University Graduate Student Research Award (2017). He currently leads the High Voltage Laboratory at CAPS and supervises undergraduate and graduate students. Peter is an active member of IEEE’s High Voltage Testing Techniques Subcommittee and Cigre’s Working Group D.1.64. His work addresses challenges in cryogenic insulation systems, electric aircraft propulsion (e.g., IZEA projects), and fault-tolerant power networks for electric ships. He has collaborated with industry partners like TransGrid and pioneered designs for helium-cooled HTS cables.

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Feng-Yuan ZhangView profile

Professor

University of TennesseeUnited States

Dr. Feng-Yuan Zhang is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK), part of the Tickle College of Engineering. He holds a PhD from Nagoya University (Japan) and has held academic and research roles since 1999, including positions at the University of Tennessee Space Institute and international institutions such as Stanford University and UCLA. His research focuses on micro/nano-fluidics, electrochemical energy systems (fuel cells, electrolyzers, batteries), sustainable energy (hydrogen, biofuels, solar/wind integration), advanced materials (MEMS/NEMS), thermal management, and diagnostics using spectroscopy (laser, X-ray). His lab, the Nanodynamics and High-Efficiency Lab for Propulsion and Power (NanoHELP), emphasizes interdisciplinary studies in energy conversion, corrosion, and additive manufacturing. Key achievements include developing novel electrodes for green hydrogen production, optimizing PEM electrolyzers, and advancing in-situ visualization techniques for electrochemical reactions. He has received awards such as the 2023 MABE Translational Research Award and 2022 TCE Research Achievement Award. His work bridges fundamental science with industrial applications, leveraging additive manufacturing and nanotechnology. Professional service includes roles in ASME, AIAA, ECS, and ASEE, with editorial and reviewing roles for journals like Applied Energy , Electrochimica Acta , and Journal of Power Sources . His research group collaborates with national labs and industries to address global energy challenges.

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Ciprian DumitracheView profile

Assistant Professor

Colorado State UniversityUnited States

Dr. Ciprian Dumitrache is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State University (CSU), leading the Aerospace Propulsion and Diagnostics Laboratory. He holds a Ph.D. from CSU (2017), an M.S. from Georgia Tech (2012), and a B.S. from the University Politehnica of Bucharest (2010). His expertise spans plasma physics, combustion modeling, and laser diagnostics, with a focus on aerospace propulsion systems. Dr. Dumitrache has held postdoctoral roles at École CentraleSupélec (France) and the National Institute for Lasers Plasma and Radiation Physics (Romania). Education: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University (2017) M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology (2012) B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest (2010) Research Interests: Dr. Dumitrache’s work centers on improving aerospace propulsion via plasma-assisted combustion, ultrafast laser diagnostics, and CFD. Key areas include hypersonics, laser ignition, and plasma kinetics modeling. His lab develops advanced diagnostics like TALIF and REMPI for studying reactive flows and plasma dynamics. Articles Trends: Recent publications emphasize femtosecond filamentation, shock wave control, and plasma-assisted combustion. His work bridges experimental (e.g., laser spectroscopy) and computational approaches to address challenges in high-speed propulsion and energy systems. Awards: DARPA Riser (2022) AIAA Best Paper Award (2020) Fulbright Scholar (2011) Advising & Grants: Dr. Dumitrache supervises multiple Ph.D./M.S. students and advises NSF-REU and CSU research practicum programs. His grants include DARPA funding and collaborations with institutions like NASA and INFLPR. Labs/Teams: He leads CSU’s Aerospace Propulsion and Diagnostics Lab, advancing scramjet testing facilities and plasma diagnostics for next-gen propulsion systems.

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Azer P. YalinView profile

Professor

Colorado State UniversityUnited States

Dr. Azer P. Yalin is a Full Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State University (CSU), affiliated with the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering. He leads the Center for Laser Sensing and Diagnostics and directs the CSU NASA Space Grant program. His research focuses on laser-based diagnostics for plasmas, combustion, and environmental sensing, with applications in plasma propulsion and trace gas measurements. Education: PhD (2000) and MA (1997) in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University; B.S. (1995) in Engineering Physics from Queen’s University. He held a postdoctoral position at Stanford University (2000–2002). Research interests include laser diagnostics of plasmas, combustion processes, and environmental trace gases like CH4 and NH3. His work bridges fundamental plasma physics and engineering applications, such as Hall thrusters and laser ignition systems. Key achievements include the 2019 AIAA Plasmadynamics Award and multiple invited lectures. His articles span plasma dynamics, laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy, and cavity ring-down sensing. He advises students in the Laser Plasma Diagnostics Laboratory and collaborates on NASA-funded projects. Labs/Teams: Director of the Center for Laser Sensing and Diagnostics and Laser Plasma Diagnostics Laboratory (LPDL), collaborating on projects like the JANUS propulsion initiative. His work integrates advanced diagnostics with aerospace and environmental engineering challenges.

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Angeliki KarperakiView profile

Lecturer

Aston UniversityUnited Kingdom

Dr. Angeliki Karperaki is a Lecturer in Civil Engineering at Aston University's College of Engineering and Physical Sciences. She specializes in Fluid-Structure Interaction, Marine Engineering, and Computational Mechanics with a focus on hydroelastic analysis of floating structures and wave-structure interactions. Her research addresses challenges in offshore and coastal environments, including noise propagation from marine propulsion systems and structural dynamics under extreme conditions. Education: PhD in Hydroelasticity of Floating Structures, National Technical University of Athens (2021) MSc in Computational Mechanics, National Technical University of Athens (2014) MSc in Construction Project Management, Edinburgh Napier University (2012) MSc in Structural Engineering and Mechanics, University of Glasgow (2010) Research Interests: Her work integrates advanced numerical methods like BEM-FEM coupling and finite element analysis to study fluid-structure interactions in marine and coastal systems. Key areas include optimization of flapping-foil thrusters, hydroelastic behavior of very large floating structures (VLFS), and wave dynamics in variable bathymetry regions. She explores environmental impacts such as noise generation from marine propulsion and long-wave impacts on coastal infrastructure. Grants & Advising: While specific grants or advisory roles are not detailed, her extensive publication record (19 outputs) reflects sustained research activity. Teaching includes courses like 'Introduction to Civil Engineering' and 'Sustainable Materials and Design.' Labs/Teams: Collaborates within Aston's EPS Education and Professional Practice Academic Research Group, focusing on computational mechanics and offshore engineering challenges.

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Debjani GoswamiView profile

Lecturer

Aston UniversityUnited Kingdom

Debjani Goswami serves as a Teaching Fellow within the School of Engineering and Technology, part of Aston University's College of Engineering and Physical Sciences in Birmingham, UK, focusing on innovative engineering pedagogy and technological integration. Her research interests include: Engineering Education innovation Generative AI applications in academic settings Assessment strategy redesign for AI era Student engagement methodologies Electric vehicle propulsion systems Analysis of her publication history reveals a dominant shift toward Generative AI's educational implications since 2023, emphasizing assessment integrity frameworks, institutional policy adaptation, and ethical considerations in engineering curricula, while maintaining technical contributions to electric vehicle motor design from earlier work.

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Kadir ÇiçekView profile

Associate Professor

Istanbul Technical UniversityTurkey

Kadir Çiçek serves as Associate Professor (Docent) in the Department of Marine Engineering at Istanbul Technical University, with an active research profile spanning publications from 2008 to 2025. His work bridges marine engineering systems, maritime safety protocols, and digital transformation initiatives, supported by multiple industry-collaborative research projects. Çiçek's research centers on failure analysis methodologies, ship inspection analytics, and maritime education innovation. He employs fuzzy axiomatic design and data mining techniques to address critical industry challenges, particularly in propulsion system reliability, port state control optimization, and safety management implementation. His fingerprint analysis reveals dominant contributions to Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (100%), Maritime Transportation (91%), and Ship Inspection (83%). Recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate a strategic shift toward integrating AI-driven analytics and digital maturity frameworks into maritime operations. Key trends include hybrid failure modeling for marine systems, competency assessment in offshore safety training, and cost simulation methodologies for shipping logistics, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to maritime industry modernization. Recognition includes three major awards: Best Reviewer Award 2017 Eşik Üstü Ödül (2015) Eşik Üstü Ödülü (2018) Çiçek has supervised 10 students and secured five significant research grants between 2018-2025, including projects on ship condition monitoring systems, executive competency modeling for tanker management, and digital safety support systems. These initiatives demonstrate sustained industry partnership and practical application of academic research to maritime operational challenges.

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Dimitris AssanisView profile

Assistant Professor

Stony Brook UniversityUnited States

Dimitris Assanis is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stony Brook University. His research focuses on power generation and propulsion systems, with an emphasis on advanced combustion modes, alternative fuels for internal combustion engines, and the environmental implications of connected/automated vehicles. He leads research in sustainable energy solutions, including ammonia/hydrogen combustion, fuel cell hybridization, and decarbonization strategies for residential heating and automotive systems. Education: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan (2016) M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan (2012) B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan (2011) Research Interests: His work spans combustion optimization, alternative fuel integration, and smart transportation technologies. Key areas include: - Development of low-carbon fuels (e.g., ammonia, hydrogen blends) - Computational modeling of combustion systems - Emission reduction strategies for engines and aftertreatment devices - Aerodynamics of high-performance vehicles (e.g., Formula 1) - Smart infrastructure for automated vehicle efficiency Recent Research Trends: Recent publications emphasize machine learning integration for engine diagnostics, validation of novel combustion models, and scalable testing systems for emission control devices. His work bridges computational simulation and experimental validation to advance sustainable energy systems. Labs and Teams: Assanis leads a lab focused on combustion and propulsion systems. Collaborative projects involve automotive and energy sectors, with a focus on real-world applications of clean technologies.

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Dimitra SouliotiView profile

Senior Lecturer

Sheffield Hallam UniversityUnited Kingdom

Dimitra Soulioti is a Senior Lecturer in Materials Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University's Department of Engineering and Mathematics. She holds a PhD in Materials Engineering from the University of Ioannina and a Civil Engineering degree from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She joined SHU in 2014 as an Associate Lecturer and became Senior Lecturer in 2021. Her research focuses on mechanical behavior of structural and composite materials using destructive and non-destructive methodologies. Current projects include advanced lightweight composites for structural applications and non-destructive monitoring of advanced materials. Teaching areas: Aerospace Engineering Automotive Engineering Materials Engineering Sustainable Engineering Railway Engineering She has published 26 papers with over 1400 citations and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy since 2018.

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Pei WangView profile

Associate Professor

Temple UniversityUnited States

Pei Wang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences at Temple University's College of Science & Technology. His research focuses on Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), Non-Axiomatic Reasoning System (NARS), and cognitive systems. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Cognitive Science from Indiana University (1995), and has contributed to foundational AI theories through works like Rigid Flexibility: The Logic of Intelligence (2006) and Non-Axiomatic Logic: A Model of Intelligent Reasoning (2013). Education: Ph.D., Indiana University (1995); M.S./B.S., Peking University (1986/1983) Research interests include AGI architecture design, formal logic for reasoning under uncertainty, and the integration of perception and cognition. His work emphasizes general-purpose intelligence systems capable of adaptive learning and decision-making in dynamic environments. Recent publications explore neurosymbolic systems, consciousness modeling, and causal inference frameworks. Notable contributions include co-editing the Journal of Artificial General Intelligence and leading the OpenNARS project, an open-source AGI implementation. Awards include the Jet Propulsion Laboratory Summer Faculty Research Program (2013–2014) and the Outstanding Dissertation Award from Indiana University (1996).

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Volker GassView profile

Adjunct Professor

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in LausanneSwitzerland

Volker Gass serves as Director of Strategic Initiatives at EPFL and Adjunct Professor across multiple departments including School of Engineering and College of Management of Technology. His academic background includes a PhD in Applied Micro-Systems Technologies from University of Neuchâtel and executive leadership training. Gass's research focuses on space technology innovation, including satellite systems, space materials, and educational applications of space science. His work bridges engineering development and space policy frameworks. Recent publications demonstrate three research priorities: (1) advanced space propulsion and thermal systems, (2) space qualification of terrestrial technologies, and (3) educational applications of space exploration concepts. These works balance technical innovation with practical implementation challenges. As former Director of the Swiss Space Center (Space Innovation), Gass led initiatives linking academic research with industry applications, including CubeSat development and space debris mitigation. He currently oversees strategic technology initiatives at EPFL while maintaining visiting professor status at MIT AeroAstro.

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Maria Tatulea-CodreanView profile

Research Fellow

University of CambridgeUnited Kingdom

Dr. Maria Tatulea-Codrean is a Lynden-Bell Research Fellow at Clare College, University of Cambridge, within the Faculty of Mathematics' Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP). She holds affiliations with Collège de France (Paris) as an external collaborator and previously held postdoctoral roles there. Her research focuses on biological fluid mechanics, exploring bacterial flagellar motors, hydrodynamic interactions between filaments, and synchronization of oscillators in biological systems. Education: PhD in Applied Mathematics (2017-2021), DAMTP, University of Cambridge BA and MMath (2013-2017), Trinity College, University of Cambridge Research Interests: Maria investigates flows in biological systems, including filament interactions, bacterial motility mechanisms, and rhythmic synchronization phenomena. She employs mathematical modeling and fluid dynamics principles to study systems like bacterial flagella tangling, phoretic swimmer behavior, and nonlinear oscillator networks. Publications: Her work bridges fluid dynamics and biophysics, addressing topics such as multiflagellate bacterial swimming, elastohydrodynamic synchronization, and asymptotic theories for slender filaments. Recent studies highlight geometric constraints on flagellar motion and artificial chemotaxis strategies. Labs & Teams: She contributes to the Biological Fluid Mechanics group at DAMTP, collaborating with institutions like Collège de France to advance interdisciplinary research in active matter and microscale biophysics.

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Eric DufresneView profile

Professor

Cornell UniversityUnited States

Eric Dufresne is a Professor in the Department of Physics at Cornell University's College of Arts and Sciences, with additional affiliation in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. His research bridges biological phenomena and soft materials physics to develop sustainable technologies inspired by nature's engineering principles. Education: Ph.D., University of Chicago, 2000 B.S., Yale University, 1996 Research Interests: Professor Dufresne's work centers on Biological Physics and Soft Matter Physics , investigating how living systems create hierarchical adaptive structures using abundant chemicals and low energy. His lab integrates quantitative studies of living systems with synthetic material design to advance sustainable technologies, focusing on phase separation, biomolecular condensates, and mechanical properties of soft materials. Publication Trends: Recent work (2020-2023) reveals consistent exploration of non-equilibrium phenomena in biological soft matter, with emphasis on phase separation dynamics, elastic properties of biomaterials, and natural photonic structures. Key themes include mechanical regulation of cellular organization and bio-inspired sustainable material design. Advising: He mentors graduate student Kaarthik Varma. His research group combines experimental approaches in living and synthetic systems to derive biological insights and novel materials strategies, contributing to Cornell's Physics and Materials Science programs through courses like PHYS 5520 (Supramolecular Biophysics). Lab: The Dufresne Lab investigates biological phenomena that either suggest novel sustainable material routes or challenge soft matter physics understanding, employing quantitative methods to study hierarchical structures from diatom frustules to biomolecular condensates.

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Bob EntwistleView profile

Research Fellow

University of SouthamptonUnited Kingdom

Dr Bob Entwistle serves as Principal Enterprise Fellow at the University of Southampton, affiliated with the Soton UAV research group. He specializes in advanced aerospace engineering with a focus on unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems. His work spans aerodynamic performance optimization, electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) systems, and noise modeling for UAV applications. He contributes to the Solent Future Transport Zone (FTZ) research initiative alongside senior academics like Professors John Preston and Tim Waters. His current projects include the CASCADE Open Aircraft Project, developing innovative VTOL drone technologies. Research interests emphasize practical aerospace applications, combining theoretical aerodynamics with experimental validation. Key areas include motor-rotor geometry optimization for electric propulsion systems, noise reduction strategies, and hybrid fixed-wing/VTOL configurations. Recent publications (2021-2023) focus on UAV wing performance, noise modeling, and electric propulsion systems. Collaborators include Mario Ferraro and Oliver Westcott from the Southampton aerospace team.

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Rajan ShankaranView profile

Senior Lecturer

Macquarie UniversityAustralia

Rajan Shankaran is a Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University's School of Computing, part of the Faculty of Science and Engineering. He serves as Course Director for postgraduate programs in Networking and IoT, and chairs the IEEE VTS NSW Chapter. His roles include membership in the University Academic Senate Curriculum Subcommittee and representation on the FSE Faculty Board. Education: MBA (MIS) from Maastricht School of Management; M.Sc. (Hons.) and Ph.D. in Network Communications and Security from University of Western Sydney. Research focuses on Network Security, Mobile Communication Protocols, IoT, Network-on-Chip, and Medical Implant Security. He has led projects like 'Digital Health Records Storage and Analysis for Global Patients' and organized IEEE events such as NOMS 2017. Notable awards include IEEE Senior Member status. Recent work includes publications on wireless network security, optimization algorithms, and IoT-enabled healthcare systems. He advises on over 70 research outputs and has contributed to 4 major projects addressing cybersecurity and network efficiency. Labs/Teams: Active in the Future Communications Research Centre, collaborating on 5G/IoT security and edge computing applications.

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