MAE Seminars

Seminar Series

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Research Seminar Series

All Fall 2021 seminars are currently scheduled to be offered online at 11:00-12:00 Mountain Time unless otherwise indicated.

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Thu Sep 2 2021

Dr. Trenton Kirchdoerfer, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Title: Simulations of Lightning Struck Fasteners in Composite Aircraft
Thu Sep 9 2021

Dr. William Schill, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Title: Bayesian techniques to extract materials information from dynamical experiments at extreme pressures.
Thu Sep 23 2021

Prof. Steve Tragesser, UCCS

Title: TBD
Thu Oct 7 2021

Prof. Matt Quinlan, UCCS

Title: TBD
Thu Oct 21 2021

Prof. Jena McColllum, UCCS

Title: TBD
Thu Nov 4 2021

Trey Walters, P.E., Applied Flow Technology

Title: Numerical optimization of pipe systems to reduce energy and cost
Thu Nov 18 2021

Prof. Po-Ya Abel Chuang, University of California, Merced

Title: TBD
Thu Dec 2 2021

Prof. Lei Cao, University of Nevada, Reno

Title: TBD

Previous Seminars

Seminars from prior years are listed below.

Spring
2021

Thu Jan 28 2021

Dr. Charles “CJ” Jekel, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 

Title: Surrogate Based Optimization 
Thu Feb 04 2021

Graduate Seminar

Thu Feb 11 2021

Dr. Chiraag Nataraj, Brown University

Title: First-principles study of the effect of Al and Hf impurities on Co 3 W antiphase boundary energies
Thu Feb 25 2021

Dr. John Bennewitz, Air Force Research Laboratory

Title: Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine Technology: Hardware Testing and Detonation Physics
Thu Mar 04 2021

Graduate Seminar

Thu Mar 11 2021

Dr. Brock Bobbitt, Rolls Royce

Title: Dynamics of small-scale turbulence in high Karlovitz number premixed flames
Thu Mar 18 2021

Graduate Seminar

Thu Mar 25 2021

Graduate Seminar

Thu Apr 01 2021

Prof. Ellad Tadmor, University of Minnesota

Title: Moiré Mechanics in 2D Materials
Thu Apr 08 2021

Graduate Seminar

Thu Apr 15 2021

Prof. Malena Espanol, Arizona State University

Title: Modeling the Mechanics of 2D Materials
Thu Apr 22 2021

Graduate Seminar

Thu Apr 29 2021

Dr. Indrajit Chakraborty, University of Warwick

Title: Direct Numerical Simulation of Incompressible and Weakly Compressible Multiphase Flows
Thu May 6 2021

Graduate Seminar

Fall
2020
Thu Sep 03 2020

Prof. Jena McCollum, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Title: Exploring Binder-Specific Manufacturing Strategies to Expand Material Candidates in Additive Manufacturing
Thu Sep 17 2020

Prof. Marcella Gomez, University of California Santa Cruz

Title: Data-driven methods for modeling and control of complex biological systems
Thu Oct 01 2020

Prof. Matt Quinlan, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Title: Combustion instabilities and nonlinear acoustic damping
Thu Oct 15 2020

Dr. William Gerstenmaier, SpaceX

Title: Application of engineering principles to spaceflight—pushing the boundaries of knowledge
Thu Oct 29 2020

Prof. Xin Yee, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Title: Least squares regression principal component analysis: a supervised dimension reduction method. 
Thu Nov 12 2020

Prof. Hua Tan, Washington State University

Title: Jet ejection following drop impact on micro-pillared hydrophilic substrates
Thu Nov 19 2020

Dr. Ian Chesser, Carnegie Mellon University

Title: Unraveling anomalous grain boundary migration behavior
Thu Dec 03 2020

Prof. Pratyush Tiwary, University of Maryland

Title: Can artificial intelligence help learn and predict molecular dynamics?
Spring
2020

January 30, 2020: Trey Walters, Applied Flow Technology
Vibration in Piping Systems: Mechanical or Acoustic Resonance?

February 13, 2020: Dr. Ashkan Almasi, University of Colorado Boulder
Strong Form-Based Collocation Method and its Applications: Microstructure Evolution, Contact Mechanics, and Frictional Crack

February 27, 2020: Scott Popelar, Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions
A Physics-of-Failure Approach to Microelectronics Flip Chip Package Reliability

March 12, 2020: Prof. Nils Tilton, Colorado School of Mines
Numerical Simulations of Heat and Mass Transport in Membrane Filtration Systems

March 19, 2020: Prof. Michael Calvisi, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

April 2, 2020: Prof. Jena McCollum, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

April 16, 2020: Prof. Cindy Yee, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

April 30, 2020: Prof. Todd Bredbenner, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Fall
2019

Thu Sep 05 2019
Prof. Jeremy Mason, University of California, Davis
Title: Microstructure Stabilization and the Herring Condition

Thu Sep 19 2019
Prof. Peter Hamlington, University of Colorado Boulder
Title: Progress Towards Direct Numerical Simulations of Fire Using Adaptive Mesh Refinement

Thu Sep 26 2019
Prof. Kausik Sarkar, George Washington University
Title: Bubbles & sound for diagnostic imaging, therapeutics and tissue engineering: pressure dependent subharmonic to collapsing jet and acoustic streaming

Thu Oct 10 2019
Prof. Joseph Kalman, California State University Long Beach
Title: Metal Particle Agglomeration in Solid Propulsion Applications

Wed Nov 06 2019 - 1:40pm, OCSE B216 (Note different time and location)
Dr. Levi Moore, Air Force Research Laboratory
Title: Special Seminar: Thermoset Elastomers from polyTHF: Polyurethane vs. thiol-ene click chemistry

Thu Nov 07 2019
Dr. Brian Bojko, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division
Title: Formulation and Application of Flamelet-Generated Manifolds for use in Two-Phase Turbulent Combustion Simulations

Thu Nov 21 2019
Prof. Vinamra Agrawal, Auburn University
Title: Multiscale mechanics of materials: from atoms to planets

Thu Dec 05 2019
Prof. Amuthan Ramabathiran, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Title: Machine learning dislocation core structure

Thu Dec 12 2019
Prof. Chris Weinberger, Colorado State University
Title: The Zeta Phase in the Transition Metal Carbides and Nitrides: Structure, Microstructure and Properties

Spring
2019

Thu Jan 31 2019
Trey Walters, P.E., Applied Flow Technology
Title: Waterhammer theory and applications

Thu Feb 14 2019
Prof. James Brasseur, University of Colorado Boulder
Title: Mathematical Modeling and Computer Simulation of Drug Release, Transport and Absorption in the Intestines.

Thu Feb 28 2019
Prof. Prashant Khare, University of Cincinnati
Title: Fundamental Multiphase Processes in Propulsion Systems: Primary and Secondary Atomization

Thu Mar 14 2019
Prof. Vinamra Agrawal, Auburn University
Title: Mechanical degradation of self-degradable polymer matrix fiber reinforced composites

Thu Mar 21 2019
Prof. Gopinath Subramanian, University of Southern Mississippi
Title: Multiscale modeling of rubbery elastomers: Mechanochemistry & Accelerated MD

Thu Apr 18 2019
Prof. Lucas Meza, University of Washington
Title: Micromechanical Investigations into the Enhanced Ductility and Hardening Behavior of Fiber Composites with 3D Architectures

Thu May 02 2019
Dr. Adam Jirasek, United States Air Force Academy

Fall
2018

Thu Sep 06 2018 - Dwire 121
Dr. Curt Bronkhorst, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Title: Theoretical & Physics Aspects of Representing Porosity-Based Ductile Damage

Thu Sep 13 2018 - Centennial Hall 186
Prof. Eric Homer, Brigham Young University
Title: Using Machine Learning, Math, and Genomic Analysis to Discover the Physics Controlling Metallic Interfaces

Thu Oct 25 2018 - Dwire 121
Prof. Stephanie Kaster, United States Air Force Academy
Title: High-Strength Steels: Wires and Welding

Thu Dec 06 2018 - Centennial Hall 186
Lt. Col. Roger Greenwood, United States Air Force Academy
Title: Measurements of Entropy-Layer Instabilities over Cone-Ogive-Cylinders in a Mach-6 Quiet Tunnel

Spring
2018

Thu Jan 25 2018
Matt Holcomb, Keysight Technologies
Title: Technologies Inside Today's Oscilloscopes: An Overview of Architecture, Algorithms, and Design

Thu Feb 08 2018
Distinguished Seminar Speaker: Prof. Thomas Kurfess, Georgia Institute of Technology
Title: IoT 4 MFG

Thu Feb 15 2018
Prof. Vinamra Agrawal, Auburn University
Title: Continuum damage mechanics and brittle materials under hypervelocity impact

Fri Mar 02 2018 - 12:30-1:30, UC 302 - Note different time and location
MAE/MATH Joint Seminar: Prof. Bendetto Piccoli, Rutgers University
Title: Control methods for large groups: multi-scale models for social dynamics

Thu Mar 08 2018
Prof. Robert Gao, Case Western Reserve University
Title: Multivariate Sensing for Improved Observability in Manufacturing

Thu Mar 22 2018
Prof. Franck Vernerey, University of Colorado Boulder
Title: Mechanics of Dynamic Networks: Lessons from active insect aggregations

Thu Apr 05 2018
Prof. Jason Azoulay, University of Southern Mississippi
Title: Narrow Band Gap Conjugated Polymers for Emergent Optoelectronic Technologies

Thu Apr 19 2018
Prof. Michael Anderson, United States Air Force Academy
Title: Introduction to Fighter Aircraft Hydraulic Flight Control Systems

Thu May 03 2018
Dr. Nicole Sharp, FYFD
Title: The beauty of the flow

Fall
2015

Fri Aug 28 2015
Prof. Olivier Coutier-Delgosha, Laboratoire de Mecanique de Lille, France
Title: Cavitation and bubbles: Investigation of the physical mechanisms by joint experimental and numerical approaches

Fri Sep 11 2015
Prof. David Schmidt, UCCS MAE
Title: Dynamic Analysis, Stability Augmentation, and Flutter Suppression on Flying-Wing Research Drone

Fri Sep 18 2015
Prof. Charles Wojnar, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Title: Taking advantage of ferroelectric instability to create energy-absorbing ceramics

Fri Oct 23 2015
Prof. Taylor Lilly, UCCS MAE
Title: Multiphase, multi-regime, gas dynamic modeling for the simulation of ion evolution in ESI-MS

Fri Nov 20 2015
Dr. Xin (Cindy) Wang, Army Research Laboratory
Title: A linear-scaling spectral quadrature method for Kohn-Sham density functional theory

Fall
2017

Wed Aug 16 2017 - 10am, UC309 (Note different time and location)
Prof. Gal Shmuel, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Title: Universality of the Frequency Spectrum of Laminates

Fri Sep 01 2017
Dr. Glenn Knierim, Infinity Physics
Title: Multiphysics and Superconducting Applications

Fri Sep 15 2017
Prof. Garritt Tucker, Colorado School of Mines
Title: On the Origins of Strength and Deformation in Nanostructured Metals: A Computational Study

Fri Sep 29 2017
Prof. Ginger Ferguson, University of Colorado Boulder
Title: Multiscale assessment of bone and cartilage implicates tissue quality in healthy function and failure

Fri Oct 13 2017
Joel Runnels, University of Minnesota
Title: Autonomous Navigation in Deep Space using X-Ray Pulsars

Fri Oct 27 2017
Dr. Christopher Capon and Dr. Philippe Lorrain, University of New South Wales
Title: Ionospheric Aerodynamics in Low Earth Orbit

Fri Nov 10 2017
Dr. John Pask, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Title: Finite Element Methods for Accurate, Large-Scale Quantum Mechanical Materials Calculations: From Classical to Enriched to Discontinuous

Tue Nov 14 2017 - 2-3pm, UC 302 (Note different time and location)
Col. Jack Fischer, NASA / Air Force Space Command
Title: Visit and Q&A with NASA Astronaut Jack Fischer

Fri Dec 01 2017
Zach Asher, Colorado State University
Title: Self-driving vehicles and optimal fuel economy

Fri Dec 08 2017
Dr. Christopher Junk, Lehigh University
Title: Recent Progress in Understanding the Wear Behavior of Fluoropolymers

Spring
2017

Fri Jan 27 2017
Dingyi Sun, California Institute of Technology
Title: Proliferation of Twinning in Metals: Application to Magnesium Alloys

Fri Feb 03 2017
Prof. Christopher Senseney, United States Air Force Academy
Title: A discrete element method fracture model with dilated polyhedra

Fri Feb 17 2017
Dr. Marcus Young, Air Force Research Laboratory
Title: Monopropellant Thruster Development Using a Family of Micro-Reactors

Fri Feb 24 2017
Prof. Scott Iacono, United States Air Force Academy
Title: Metallized Fluoropolymer Composites for Structural Energetic Applications

Fri Mar 03 2017
Prof. Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Title: Femoral Component Insertion Monitoring at the Los Alamos Dynamics Summer School

Fri Mar 10 2017
Prof. Douglas Spearot, University of Florida
Title: Atomistic Simulations of Dislocations and Grain Boundaries in Metallic Materials

Fri Mar 24 2017
Prof. Kannan Premnath, University of Colorado Denver
Title: Lattice Boltzmann Methods for Computational Fluid Dynamics Applications

Fri Apr 14 2017
Dr. Thomas Hauser, University of Colorado Boulder
Title: High performance computing with science and engineering applications to computational fluid dynamics

Fri Apr 21 2017
Prof. Srikanth Patala, North Carolina State University
Title: Understanding Grain Boundaries through Crystallography, Geometry, and Statistics

Fri Apr 28 2017
Dr. Thomas Ridder, UC Health Memorial / Children's Hospital of Colorado
Title: Neurosurgery for Engineers: Practical Magic

Fri May 05 2017
Dr. Arunabha Roy, University of Michigan
Title: Phase-field Approach for Microstructural Evolution at Different Length Scales and Beyond

Fall
2016

Fri Aug 26 2016
Prof. Sanghamitra Neogi, University of Colorado Boulder
Title: Thermal Transport in Low-Dimensional Nanostructured Semiconductors: Structure-Processing-Property Relationships

Fri Sep 09 2016
Prof. Patrick Shipman, Colorado State University
Title: Topological measures of order for pattern-forming systems

Mon Sep 19 2016 - Dwire 204 (Note different day and location)
Prof. Dr. Holger Babinsky, Cambridge University
Title: How Formula 1 can help trucks become greener

Fri Sep 23 2016
Dr. Fadi Abdeljawad, Sandia National Laboratories
Title: Mesoscale Modeling of Grain Boundaries: From Segregation Phenomena to Faceting Instabilities

Fri Oct 07 2016
Dr. Nathan Strange, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Title: This way to Mars: how recent advances in electric propulsion could take human exploration into deep space

Fri Oct 14 2016
Prof. Charles Wojnar, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Title: Preventing solid rocket motor failures by investigating the mechanics of aging in propellant

Fri Oct 21 2016
Dr. Chengyun Hua, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Title: Exploring thermal phonon transport from atomic to macroscopic scales for energy conversion and management

Fri Nov 04 2016
Dr. Amuthan Ramabathiran, California Institute of Technology
mae/graduate/seminarsTitle: Multi-scale modeling and simulation of spall in Magnesium

Fri Nov 18 2016
Prof. Vinamra Agrawal, Auburn University
Title: Physics behind ferroelectric generators

Fri Dec 02 2016
Dr. Scott Runnels, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Title: Sub-scale physics modeling in hydrocodes

Spring
2016

Fri Mar 04 2016
Ryan Bosworth, UCCS MAE
Title: An Experimental Study of Macroscopic Thermophoresis

Fri Mar 18 2016
Roser Ginebra, UCCS MAE
Title: Characterization of Rain Induced Leaf Vibrations

Fri Apr 08 2016
Sam Tow, UCCS MAE
Title: Characterization of Heat Transfer in Microchannel Heat Exchangers Exposed to Electromagnetic Radiation

Fri Apr 22 2016
Dr. Glenn Knierim, Infinity Physics, LLC
Title: Millnultiphysics with superconducting applications