معرفی
Dr. Jiajun Xu is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Center for Advanced Manufacturing in Space Technology and Applied Research (CAM-STAR) at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC). He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park. His research focuses on additive manufacturing, thermal transport, space technology, and nanofabrication tools like atomic layer deposition and PVD. He leads multiple laboratories including CAM-STAR and the Multiscale Thermal Transport and Energy Conversion Lab. Dr. Xu has secured significant federal funding from NASA and the Department of Defense for projects in advanced manufacturing and thermal management systems.
His expertise includes designing additively manufactured geothermal heat exchangers, nanoscale thermal transport studies, and phase change material integration. He actively collaborates with industry leaders and NASA, emphasizing experiential learning for students through capstone projects. Dr. Xu's leadership roles include serving as Program Director for UDC's Mechanical Engineering program and on editorial boards of journals like the ASME Journal of Heat Transfer. He has received notable awards, including the Black Engineer of the Year Award and multiple UDC Excellence Awards.
- Grants: NASA (2023, 2019), DoD (2020), NSF (2016)
- Labs: CAM-STAR, MT2EC, Additive Manufacturing Lab
- Professional Affiliations: ASME, ASTFE, NSPE
- Education: Ph.D./M.S. (University of Maryland), B.Sc. (Southeast University)
