Research

• Micro fabrication, particularly micro injection molding

• Miniaturizing mechanical devices

• Applications of the Rapid Thermal Response (RTR) Molding process

• Nanocomposite materials

• Processing and application of biodegradable plastics

• Injection Molding Micro and Nanostructures

• The Role of Nanoclay and the Effect of Morphological Changes on the Heat Deflection Temperature of Poly(e-Caprolactone)

• Maximize Crystallinity of Slowly Crystallizing Polymers in Injection Molded Parts

• Development of the Rapid Thermal Response Injection Molding Process

• Eliminating Flow Induced Birefringence and Minimizing Thermally induced Residual Stress in Injection molded parts

• Simulation of Flow Patterns of Multicomponent Injection Molding

• Direct-Search-Based Automatic Minimization of Weldlines in Injection Molded Parts

• Optimizing Injection Molding toward Multiple Quality and Cost Issues

• Automated Design Methodology for Minimizing Warpage in Injection Molded Parts

• Process Optimization with Neural Networks and Genetic Algorithms