Jeff Darabi

Dr. Jeff Darabi is a Professor and Ph.D. Program Director in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland. His research spans micro/nanofluidics, biomicrofluidics, energy systems, and multiphysics modeling, with applications in biomedical devices and thermal management.

Research Interests:

• MEMS and Micro/Nanofluidics
• Biomicrofluidics for cell separation and diagnostics
• Nanoengineered thermal systems for electronics cooling
• Coupled physics simulations (fluid, thermal, electromagnetic)

His recent publications (2016–2019) demonstrate a focus on magnetophoretic bioseparation chips, microfluidic device design, and advanced materials like copper-CNT composites. This work emphasizes computational modeling integrated with experimental validation.