Research Description
Injection molding and innovative plastics manufacturing processes
Bio-based polymers and tissue engineering scaffolds
Microcellular injection molding (MuCell process)
Nanocomposites and electro-active polymers (EAP’s)
Computer-aided engineering (CAE) and numerical simulation
Design and process optimization
Intelligent injection molding control
Material characterization for plastics and metals
Net-shape die casting using semi-solid alloys
Internet-based collaboration for design and manufacturing
Honors
Consolidated Papers Professorship, 2021 - present
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) Innovation Award, 2018
Kuo K. and Cindy F. Professorship, 2016 - 2021
Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorship, 2014 - 2019
Honored Service Member Award, Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), 2014
Fellow, ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Fellow, SPE - Society of Plastics Engineers
Fellow, SME - Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Best Paper and Poster Awards, Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conferences (ANTEC), 2019-21, 2012-14, 1992
Engineer of the Year Award, Society of Plastics Engineers Injection Molding Division, 2011
Chair Award, Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), Injection Molding Division, 2009.
Liu Memorial Award for academic achievement and leadership, Cornell University, 1986
Best paper award, Advanced Forming Technology and Material Processing, 2006
Best paper award, International Conference on Education and Information Systems, 2003
3M Non-tenured Faculty Award, 2003 and 2004