Bei Fan

Bei Fan is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University's College of Engineering. She holds a BS from University of Science and Technology of China (2015) and PhD from UC San Diego (2019). Her research spans thermal fluid science, electrokinetics, and surface engineering, with applications in energy conversion and sustainable technologies.

Key research areas include:

• Electrokinetic streaming potentials and surface modulation
• Liquid-infused surfaces for drag reduction
• Acoustic manipulation technologies
• Solar thermal evaporation systems
• Anisotropic wetting phenomena

She received multiple awards during her graduate studies including the MAE Outstanding Graduate Student Award (2019) at UCSD.