Fei Long

Fei Long is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Michigan Technological University. He joined the institution in 2013, following a PhD from Shanghai Jiaotong University (2011) and two years as an application scientist at Bruker Co.

• Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
• University: Michigan Technological University
• Department: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

His research focuses on Nanomaterials, Scanning Probe Microscopy, and Sustainable Manufacturing, with applications in Waste Characterization and Recycling. He has pioneered the Solvent-Targeted Recovery and Precipitation (STRAP) method for plastic recycling and integrated Machine Learning for real-time waste analysis.

Recent publications highlight his work in:

• Plastic recycling via solvent-based techniques
• Machine learning for waste classification
• AFM-based nanoscale characterization
• Crystal facet engineering for energy storage
• Biomaterial coatings for cell culture

Scientific awards include:

• Mechanical Engineering Teacher of the Year (2021)

Contact: flong@mtu.edu