Graduate Program

Fall Term Schedule

Fall 2022

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
ME 400-1 Applied Boundary Value Prob Hussein Aluie MWF 11:50AM - 12:40PM
This course covers the classical partial differential equations of mathematical physics: the heat equation, the Laplace equation, and the wave equation. The primary technique covered in the course is separation of variables, which leads to solutions in the form of eigenfunction expansions. The topics include Fourier series, separation of variables, Sturm-Liouville theory, unbounded domains and the Fourier transform, spherical coordinates and Legendres equation, cylindrical coordinates and Bessels equation. The software package Mathematica will be used extensively. Prior knowledge of Mathematica is helpful but not essential. In the last two weeks of the course, there will be a project on an assigned topic. The course will include applications in heat conduction, electrostatics, fluid flow, and acoustics. Location Dewey Room 2162 (MWF 11:50AM - 12:40PM)
ME 400-2 App Boundary Value Prob-Rec – F 3:25PM - 4:40PM
This course covers the classical partial differential equations of mathematical physics: the heat equation, the Laplace equation, and the wave equation. The primary technique covered in the course is separation of variables, which leads to solutions in the form of eigenfunction expansions. The topics include Fourier series, separation of variables, Sturm-Liouville theory, unbounded domains and the Fourier transform, spherical coordinates and Legendres equation, cylindrical coordinates and Bessels equation. The software package Mathematica will be used extensively. Prior knowledge of Mathematica is helpful but not essential. In the last two weeks of the course, there will be a project on an assigned topic. The course will include applications in heat conduction, electrostatics, fluid flow, and acoustics. Location Computer Studies Room 209 (F 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
ME 403-1 Computational Methods in Science and Engineering Adam Sefkow TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
Review of numerical linear algebra; ODEs and elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic PDEs; Finite difference, element, and volume approximations; Direct and iterative methods; Error and stability analysis; Consistency, stability, convergence, and tolerance; Order of accuracy; Truncation and roundoff error; Explicit and implicit methods; One-step and multi-step methods; Euler's method and Heun method; Richardon extrapolation; Predictor-corrector schemes; Gauss-Seidel and Successive-over-relaxation methods; Preconditioning; Conjugate gradient methods; Generalized minimum residual method; Crank-Nicolson method; Alternating direction implicit method; Operator and fractional step splitting; Upwind methods; Flux-vector-splitting method; Lax-Wendroff and Richtmeyer methods; MacCormack methods; BTCS fully implicit method; Systems of coupled PDEs and nonlinear PDEs. Students will practice the methods in homeworks and a final project involving their research. Location Lechase Room 148 (TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM)
ME 433-3 Nanoscale Energy Transport and Conversion Andrea Pickel TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
Understanding energy transport and conversion at the nanoscale requires a detailed picture of interactions among molecules, electrons, phonons, and photons. This course draws on relevant concepts of statistical thermodynamics and solid-state physics to describe the physical mechanisms of energy transport and conversion in nanoscale systems. Topics covered include kinetic theory of gases, thermodynamic distribution functions, energy carrier dispersion relations, Boltzmann transport equation modeling of thermal and electrical properties, size effects (classical and quantum) on material properties, and thermoelectric and photovoltaic energy conversion. Location Hylan Building Room 105 (TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM)
ME 434-1 Intro to Plasma Physics I Chuang Ren TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM
Basic plasma parameters; quasi-neutrality, Debye length, plasma frequency, plasma parameter, Charged particle motion: orbit theory. Basic plasma equations; derivation of fluid equations from the Vlasov equation. Waves in plasmas. MHD theory. Energy balance. Location Hylan Building Room 102 (TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
ME 437-1 Incompressible Flow Jessica Shang MW 3:25PM - 4:40PM
The study of incompressible flow covers fluid motions which are gentle enough that the density of the fluid changes little or none. Topics: Conservation equations. Bernoullis equation, the Navier-Stokes equations. Inviscid flows; vorticity; potential flows; stream functions; complex potentials. Viscosity and Reynolds number; some exact solutions with viscosity; boundary layers; low Reynolds number flows. Waves. Location Goergen Hall Room 110 (MW 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
ME 439-1 Turbulence Hussein Aluie MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM
This is an introduction to turbulence theory and modeling for graduate students in engineering and the physical sciences. This course stresses intuitive physical understanding, mathematical analysis techniques,and numerical methodologies. It will highlight applications in various disciplines, including aeronautics,fusion sciences, geophysics and astrophysics. Location Hopeman Room 224 (MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
ME 441-1 Finite Elements Methods Hesamaldin Askari MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM
This course provides a thorough grounding on the theory and application of linear finite element analysis in solid mechanics and related disciplines. Topics: structural matrix analysis concepts and computational procedures; shape functions and element formulation methods for 1-D, 2-D problems; variational methods, weighted residual methods and Galerkin techniques; isoparametric elements; error estimation and convergence; global analysis aspects. Term project and homework require computer implementation of 1-D and 2-D finite element procedures using Matlab. Term project not required for ME254 Location Meliora Room 224 (MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM)
ME 445-1 Precision Instrument Design Ethan Burnham-Fay TR 4:50PM - 6:05PM
This course focuses teaching the multidisciplinary aspects of designing complex, precise systems. In these systems, aspects from mechanics, optics, electronics, design for manufacturing/assembly, and metrology/qualification must all be considered to design, build, and demonstrate a successful precisionsystem. The goal of this class is to develop a fundamental understanding of multidisciplinary design for designing the next generation of advanced instrumentation. Location Hylan Building Room 101 (TR 4:50PM - 6:05PM)
ME 481-1 Mechanical Behavior of Solids Niaz Abdolrahim TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM
The mechanical response of crystalline (metals, ceramics, semiconductors)and amorphous solids (glasses, polymers) and their composites in terms of the relationships between stress, strain, damage, fracture, strain-rate, temperature, and microstructure. Location Hylan Building Room 101 (TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
ME 482-1 Biosolid Mechanics Mark Buckley TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
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ME 495-1 Master's Research in ME Christopher Muir –
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ME 495-15 Master's Research in ME Niaz Abdolrahim –
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ME 495-2 Master's Research in ME Hesamaldin Askari –
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ME 495-3 Master's Research in ME Jessica Shang –
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ME 495-4 Master's Research in ME Jong-Hoon Nam –
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ME 495-5 Master's Research in ME Adam Sefkow –
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ME 495-6 Master's Research in ME Paul Funkenbusch –
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ME 497-1 Research Seminar in ME John Lambropoulos –
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ME 537-1 Introduction to High Energy Density Physics Gilbert Collins; James Rygg TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM
This course will survey the field of high-energy-density science (HEDS), extending from ultra-dense matter to the radiation-dominated regime. Topics include: experimental and computational methods for the productions, manipulation, and diagnosis of HED matter, thermodynamic equations-of-state; dynamic transitions between equilibrium phases; and radiative and other transport properties. Throughout the course, we will make connections with key HEDS applications in astrophysics, laboratory fusion, and new quantum states of matter Location Wilmot Room 116 (TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
ME 595-1 PhD Research in ME Adam Sefkow –
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ME 595-10 PhD Research in ME John Lambropoulos –
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ME 595-11 PhD Research in ME Wolfgang Theobald –
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ME 595-12 PhD Research in ME Jong-Hoon Nam –
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ME 595-14 PhD Research in ME Liyanagamage Dias –
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ME 595-15 PhD Research in ME Niaz Abdolrahim –
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ME 595-17 PhD Research in ME Sean Regan –
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ME 595-18 PhD Research in ME Chuang Ren –
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ME 595-19 PhD Research in ME Riccardo Betti –
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ME 595-2 PhD Research in ME Jessica Shang –
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ME 595-20 PhD Research in ME Petros Tzeferacos –
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ME 595-21 PhD Research in ME Renato Perucchio –
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ME 595-22 PhD Research in ME Thomas Howard –
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ME 595-4 PhD Research in ME Douglas Kelley –
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ME 595-5 PhD Research in ME Dustin Froula –
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ME 595-6 PhD Research in ME Gilbert Collins –
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ME 595-7 PhD Research in ME Hesamaldin Askari –
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ME 595-8 PhD Research in ME Hussein Aluie –
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ME 595-9 PhD Research in ME Andrea Pickel –
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ME 897-01 Masters Dissertation John Lambropoulos –
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ME 897-02 Masters Dissertation Hesamaldin Askari –
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ME 897-10 Masters Dissertation Jessica Shang –
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ME 897-11 Masters Dissertation Jong-Hoon Nam –
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ME 897-12 Masters Dissertation Christopher Muir –
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ME 897-13 Masters Dissertation Paul Funkenbusch –
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ME 897-15 Masters Dissertation Niaz Abdolrahim –
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ME 997-1 Doctoral Dissertation Renato Perucchio –
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ME 997-10 Doctoral Dissertation Sean Regan –
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ME 997-11 Doctoral Dissertation Adam Sefkow –
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ME 997-15 Doctoral Dissertation Liyanagamage Dias –
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ME 997-2 Doctoral Dissertation Andrea Pickel –
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ME 997-4 Doctoral Dissertation Gilbert Collins –
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ME 997-5 Doctoral Dissertation Hesamaldin Askari –
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ME 997-7 Doctoral Dissertation Dustin Froula –
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ME 997-8 Doctoral Dissertation Jong-Hoon Nam –
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ME 997-9 Doctoral Dissertation Douglas Kelley –
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ME 999-1 Doctoral Dissertation John Lambropoulos –
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ME 999-10 Doctoral Dissertation Niaz Abdolrahim –
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ME 999-11 Doctoral Dissertation Hussein Aluie –
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ME 999-12 Doctoral Dissertation Valeri Goncharov –
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ME 999-13 Doctoral Dissertation Sean Regan –
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ME 999-14 Doctoral Dissertation Suxing Hu –
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ME 999-15 Doctoral Dissertation Andrea Pickel –
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ME 999-16 Doctoral Dissertation Kevin Parker –
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ME 999-17 Doctoral Dissertation Jong-Hoon Nam –
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ME 999-18 Doctoral Dissertation Renato Perucchio –
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ME 999-19 Doctoral Dissertation Jonathan Davies –
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ME 999-2 Doctoral Dissertation Liyanagamage Dias –
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ME 999-20 Doctoral Dissertation Adam Sefkow –
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ME 999-3 Doctoral Dissertation Chuang Ren –
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ME 999-4 Doctoral Dissertation Hesamaldin Askari –
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ME 999-5 Doctoral Dissertation Paul Funkenbusch –
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ME 999-6 Doctoral Dissertation Gilbert Collins –
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ME 999-7 Doctoral Dissertation Riccardo Betti –
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ME 999-8 Doctoral Dissertation Douglas Kelley –
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ME 999-9 Doctoral Dissertation Jessica Shang –
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Number	Title	Instructor	Time
Monday
Monday and Wednesday
ME 441-1 Finite Elements Methods Hesamaldin Askari
This course provides a thorough grounding on the theory and application of linear finite element analysis in solid mechanics and related disciplines. Topics: structural matrix analysis concepts and computational procedures; shape functions and element formulation methods for 1-D, 2-D problems; variational methods, weighted residual methods and Galerkin techniques; isoparametric elements; error estimation and convergence; global analysis aspects. Term project and homework require computer implementation of 1-D and 2-D finite element procedures using Matlab. Term project not required for ME254
ME 439-1 Turbulence Hussein Aluie
This is an introduction to turbulence theory and modeling for graduate students in engineering and the physical sciences. This course stresses intuitive physical understanding, mathematical analysis techniques,and numerical methodologies. It will highlight applications in various disciplines, including aeronautics,fusion sciences, geophysics and astrophysics.
ME 437-1 Incompressible Flow Jessica Shang
The study of incompressible flow covers fluid motions which are gentle enough that the density of the fluid changes little or none. Topics: Conservation equations. Bernoullis equation, the Navier-Stokes equations. Inviscid flows; vorticity; potential flows; stream functions; complex potentials. Viscosity and Reynolds number; some exact solutions with viscosity; boundary layers; low Reynolds number flows. Waves.
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
ME 400-1 Applied Boundary Value Prob Hussein Aluie
This course covers the classical partial differential equations of mathematical physics: the heat equation, the Laplace equation, and the wave equation. The primary technique covered in the course is separation of variables, which leads to solutions in the form of eigenfunction expansions. The topics include Fourier series, separation of variables, Sturm-Liouville theory, unbounded domains and the Fourier transform, spherical coordinates and Legendres equation, cylindrical coordinates and Bessels equation. The software package Mathematica will be used extensively. Prior knowledge of Mathematica is helpful but not essential. In the last two weeks of the course, there will be a project on an assigned topic. The course will include applications in heat conduction, electrostatics, fluid flow, and acoustics.
Tuesday
Tuesday and Thursday
ME 403-1 Computational Methods in Science and Engineering Adam Sefkow
Review of numerical linear algebra; ODEs and elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic PDEs; Finite difference, element, and volume approximations; Direct and iterative methods; Error and stability analysis; Consistency, stability, convergence, and tolerance; Order of accuracy; Truncation and roundoff error; Explicit and implicit methods; One-step and multi-step methods; Euler's method and Heun method; Richardon extrapolation; Predictor-corrector schemes; Gauss-Seidel and Successive-over-relaxation methods; Preconditioning; Conjugate gradient methods; Generalized minimum residual method; Crank-Nicolson method; Alternating direction implicit method; Operator and fractional step splitting; Upwind methods; Flux-vector-splitting method; Lax-Wendroff and Richtmeyer methods; MacCormack methods; BTCS fully implicit method; Systems of coupled PDEs and nonlinear PDEs. Students will practice the methods in homeworks and a final project involving their research.
ME 433-3 Nanoscale Energy Transport and Conversion Andrea Pickel
Understanding energy transport and conversion at the nanoscale requires a detailed picture of interactions among molecules, electrons, phonons, and photons. This course draws on relevant concepts of statistical thermodynamics and solid-state physics to describe the physical mechanisms of energy transport and conversion in nanoscale systems. Topics covered include kinetic theory of gases, thermodynamic distribution functions, energy carrier dispersion relations, Boltzmann transport equation modeling of thermal and electrical properties, size effects (classical and quantum) on material properties, and thermoelectric and photovoltaic energy conversion.
ME 482-1 Biosolid Mechanics Mark Buckley
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ME 537-1 Introduction to High Energy Density Physics Gilbert Collins; James Rygg
This course will survey the field of high-energy-density science (HEDS), extending from ultra-dense matter to the radiation-dominated regime. Topics include: experimental and computational methods for the productions, manipulation, and diagnosis of HED matter, thermodynamic equations-of-state; dynamic transitions between equilibrium phases; and radiative and other transport properties. Throughout the course, we will make connections with key HEDS applications in astrophysics, laboratory fusion, and new quantum states of matter
ME 434-1 Intro to Plasma Physics I Chuang Ren
Basic plasma parameters; quasi-neutrality, Debye length, plasma frequency, plasma parameter, Charged particle motion: orbit theory. Basic plasma equations; derivation of fluid equations from the Vlasov equation. Waves in plasmas. MHD theory. Energy balance.
ME 481-1 Mechanical Behavior of Solids Niaz Abdolrahim
The mechanical response of crystalline (metals, ceramics, semiconductors)and amorphous solids (glasses, polymers) and their composites in terms of the relationships between stress, strain, damage, fracture, strain-rate, temperature, and microstructure.
ME 445-1 Precision Instrument Design Ethan Burnham-Fay
This course focuses teaching the multidisciplinary aspects of designing complex, precise systems. In these systems, aspects from mechanics, optics, electronics, design for manufacturing/assembly, and metrology/qualification must all be considered to design, build, and demonstrate a successful precisionsystem. The goal of this class is to develop a fundamental understanding of multidisciplinary design for designing the next generation of advanced instrumentation.
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
ME 400-2 App Boundary Value Prob-Rec –
This course covers the classical partial differential equations of mathematical physics: the heat equation, the Laplace equation, and the wave equation. The primary technique covered in the course is separation of variables, which leads to solutions in the form of eigenfunction expansions. The topics include Fourier series, separation of variables, Sturm-Liouville theory, unbounded domains and the Fourier transform, spherical coordinates and Legendres equation, cylindrical coordinates and Bessels equation. The software package Mathematica will be used extensively. Prior knowledge of Mathematica is helpful but not essential. In the last two weeks of the course, there will be a project on an assigned topic. The course will include applications in heat conduction, electrostatics, fluid flow, and acoustics.