The Power of Ten - Research at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering

Jonathan ClarK 2014 nSF CarEEr aWarDJonathan Clark, a Career Award recipient,

and assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, works in the areas of dynamics and design of robotic locomotion systems, including: modeling, analysis, simulation, compliant mechanisms, rapid prototyping, and smart system design. As the Director of the STRIDe Laboratory, Dr. Clark’s

particular areas of interest include the role of passive dynamic elements in robotics--understanding how directional mechanical impedance affects the dynamics of motion, and how to design and build structures with appropriate energy management schemes that can be recruited effectively by algorithmically guided actuators. The NSF Career Award will allow Dr. Clark to investigate the dynamics behind animals’ amazing ability to both run and climb and to design robots that mimic this agility. For more information: www.eng.fsu.edu/stride/

Florida a&M University-Florida State University COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

The Power of TenENGINEERING R E S E A R C H

Two Universities, One College, Twice the Opportunities

aboUt thE CollEgEFounded in 1982, the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering was established as a joint college serving Florida Agricultural and

Mechanical University (FAMU) and Florida State University (FSU). Since the uniqueness of the College provides access to opportunities and resources of both universities, the slogan “Two Universities, One College, Twice the Opportunities” has been adopted by more than 2500 students, almost 90 faculty and the staff.

The mission of the College is to provide an innovative academic program of excellence at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and to attract and graduate a greater number of minorities and women in professional engineering, teaching and research; and to attain national and international recognition of the College through the educational and research achievements and the professional service of its faculty and students.

Cr i t ica l to the success of any inst i tut ion of h igher educat ion are the achievements of i ts facul ty members in conduct ing research that can be t rans lated into products and serv ices that impact our dai ly l ives. Facul ty at the F lor ida A&M Univers i ty – F lor ida State Univers i ty (FAMU-FSU) Col lege of Engineer ing have become nat ional ly and internat ional ly renowned for the i r research efforts in many engineer ing areas such as energy product ion and susta inabi l i ty, affordable mater ia ls , inte l l igent t ransportat ion and inf rastructure systems, advanced power and secur i ty systems, communicat ion networks, aero-propuls ion for the design and fabr icat ion of a i rcraf t , robot ics and contro l systems and biomedical-re lated research. Facul ty have stepped up to the chal lenges of conduct ing basic and appl ied research and have used the i r inte l lectual property to develop technologies for today, tomorrow, and beyond.

The Col lege’s leading research fac i l i t ies and col laborat ing facul ty come together to create dynamic env i ronments to study solut ions to wor ld chal lenges.

“ In th is brochure we h ighl ight TEN of our most product ive research endeavors. Our facul ty are t ru ly at the forefront in address ing the “Grand Chal lenges of Engineer ing!” –Dean Yaw Yeboah

For more information, please contact:

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Off ice of the Associate Dean for External Relat ions and Market ing2525 Pottsdamer Street

Tal lahassee, FL 32310-6046

850.410.6161 | www.eng.fsu.edu

U n d e r g r a d u a t e r e s e a r c h

o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r s t u d e n t s

1982: Created FAMU-FSU Inst i tute for Engineer ing

200,000 square feet of state-of- the-art faci l i t ies at the Innovation Park campus plus other high-tech laboratories

Over $125 mil l ion of research is being conducted under s ingle and mult iyear contracts

–Dr. Yaw D. Yeboah, Dean and Professor

F A M U - F S U COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

the Power of Ten“Research to the Power of Ten”

aEro-propUlSion, MEChatroniCS anD EnErgy CEntEr2

the aero-propulsion, Mechatronics and Energy (aME) Center focuses on transformational research programs to foster cross-cutting technologies while integrating exemplary educational and professional training programs. the synergistic assimilation of three interdisciplinary groups of aero-propulsion, mechatronics and energy is based on the past records of these groups to build successful partnerships, recent research accomplishments and the prospect of developing university-produced innovations. With its headquarters in the aME Center, the Florida Center

for advanced aero-propulsion (FCaap) has world-class facilities including the nSF-sponsored polySonic Wind tunnel (pSWt) with an operating testing range from subsonic, transonic, supersonic to hypersonic; an anechoic wind tunnel, a hot jet facility capable of producing high supersonic jets at temperatures of 2,000° F or higher; Short Take Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) facility, etc. The mechatronics group is known for its integrated robotics design lab, smart system integration and autonomous motion control capabilities. the energy group is led by experts in the development of fuel cells, advanced batteries, super-capacitors and other energy storage devices. For more information: ame.fsu.edu

CEntEr For aCCESSibility anD SaFEty For an aging popUlation3

the Center for accessibility and Safety for an aging population (aSap Center) is a multidisciplinary collaboration organized to conduct research in transportation engineering. the large numbers of senior residents in Florida, high involvement of seniors in traffic crashes nationwide, and seniors’ special needs for transportation, result in the Center’s aim to provide safe and accessible transportation to the aging population. interdisciplinary support comes from various disciplines including civil engineering, urban planning, geography, psychology, and health care management.

the center focuses on four interdisciplinary areas:

• accessibility and community connectivity among older adults• human factors affecting the older population• geometric design research, especially regarding elder crash mitigation• health, wellness and safety of seniors as it relates to multimodal transportation and emergency operations.

Current research projects include safety investigation of elder drivers and pedestrians at roundabouts, multi-modal emergency transportation operations, and improving cutaway bus safety for aging passengers. For more information: utc.fsu.edu

AppLied SuperCOnduCTiViTy CenTer4

the applied Superconductivity Center (aSC) advances the science and technology of superconductivity using a multidisciplinary approach to investigate conventional and emerging superconductors emphasizing practical applications. laboratories for property measurements and microstructural evaluation, combined with a comprehensive bulk and thin film fabrication facility, are unmatched at any university in the world. aSC is supported through multiple research grants and through collaborations with other universities, national laboratories and industry educating post-graduate, graduate and undergraduate students through research and public service. the Center works in conjunction with the national high Magnetic Field laboratory, which houses the strongest magnet in the world.

the capabilities of the Center include:• dual beam focused ion beam device• electromagnetic test capability• Fabrication and heat-treatment laboratory capability• Laser confocal• Magneto-optic imaging facility• Microstructural evaluation capability.

For more information: www.magnet.fsu.edu/magnettechnology/research/asc/overview.html

CenTer FOr AdVAnCed pOwer SyStEMS5

The Center for Advanced power Systems’ (CApS) core competencies are in the areas of power systems modeling, analysis and control in the context of real-time digital simulators, power electronics, electrical machines and drive systems, superconductivity and thermal systems analysis. CapS possesses state-of-the-art laboratories and facilities that embrace the real-time environment, with dedicated facilities based on dSpaCE, rtDS, and opal-rt computational platforms. CapS has placed considerable resources and effort into unique FpGA and dSp real-time model and system emulation platforms for highly specialized or nonlinear device applications.

CApS has devoted significant resources and attention to the development of a variety of “at power level” demonstration and testing platforms for: machines, drives, converters for renewable energy applications, smart grid, distributed grid intelligence, and distributed control. the physical platforms vary from approximately 10KVA ~ 5MVA in power and from 208Vac ~ 4160Vac (0 – 24KVdC).

CapS resources and faculty capabilities are deemed unique in the United States and are being extensively used by industry, the national Science Foundation, Department of Defense and other partners. For more information: caps.fsu.edu

CEntEr For intElligEnt SyStEMS, Control anD robotiCS6

the vision of the Center for intelligent Systems, Control, and robotics (CiSCor) is to use state-of-the-art technology to develop practical solutions to problems in systems, control and robotics for applications in industry and government. the Center’s goal is to provide a means for the State of Florida to achieve national prominence in the area of automated systems and to assume a leadership role in Florida’s technology of the future. CiSCor has become a leading center in Florida for the development and implementation of technologies related to intelligent systems, control, and robotics.

in the field of robotics, CiSCOr has expertise in motion planning, terrain identification, object recognition, task allocation for cooperating agents, design of biologically inspired multi-modal legged systems, dynamic modeling of vehicles, haptic interfaces, and teleoperation, as well as a strong foundation of state-of-the-art robotics equipment. Some of this research has been developed to enhance the mobility of electric powered wheelchairs, a special type of robotic device. CiSCor has strong control expertise in the areas of predictive control and robust control. For more informaiton: www.eng.fsu.edu/ciscor/

EnErgy anD SUStainability CEntEr7

the Energy and Sustainability Center (ESC) addresses the most challenging energy issues related to the use of alternative energy through the development of innovative solutions for consumers and industry. The Center addresses the need for affordable energy systems that have much lower emissions of Co2 and other greenhouse materials to the atmosphere. technologies of interest and areas of expertise include: off-grid zero emission buildings; algae photobioreactors; solar-thermal tri-generation systems; solar and waste heat desalination; advanced power cycles; fuel cells; and thermodynamic optimization of energy conversion systems. For more information: www.esc.fsu.edu

FLOridA CenTer FOr AdVAnCed AerO-propUlSion8

the Florida Center for advanced aero propulsion (FCaap) offers an unrivaled pool of aerospace talent, expertise and physical infrastructure. the Center designs and develops new technologies and products that solve aerospace problems. the Center also serves as an incubator to transition aerospace technology to applications. The Center’s state-of-the-art facilities include; 1) polysonic wind tunnel – facilitates low test section noise and extensive optical access for advanced flow diagnostics with speeds up to Mach 5; 2) subsonic wind tunnel – a suckdown open loop wind tunnel outfitted with a series of screens and other flow conditioning systems which result in a

highly uniform flow field with very low turbulence intensities; 3)anechoic wind tunnel – for aerodynamic and aeroacoustics studies of various flow-induced noise phenomenon and boasts state-of-the-art experimental fluid dynamic and aeroacoustic measurement capabilities; 4) high temperature jet facility – capable of producing high temperature, high speed airflow to accurately simulate the exhaust of a jet engine; 5) short take-off and vertical landing facility – focus is to improve current knowledge in effort to effectively and intelligently design and test control devices aimed at reducing high noise levels associated with free and impinging high speed jets. For more information: www.fcaap.com/

FUtUrE rEnEWablE ElECtriC EnErgy deLiVery And MAnAGeMenT9

the Future renewable Electric Energy Delivery and Management (FrEEDM) Systems Center aims to build a smart-grid prototype that will enable the US to take advantage of advances in renewable energy for a secure and sustainable future. FrEEDM will realize its vision through breakthroughs in fundamental research (system theory, advanced storage, and post-silicon power devices) and enabling technology development (secured communication, distributed grid intelligence, high-frequency and high-voltage power conversion, and distributed energy storage devices). the FrEEDM Systems is headquartered on north Carolina State university’s Centennial Campus with core US universities of north Carolina State University, arizona State University, Florida a&M University, Florida State University, and Missouri University of Science and technology, and international

universities of Wth aachen University in germany and the Swiss Federal institute of technology in Switzerland.For more information: www.eng.fsu.edu/freedmsc/

high-pErForManCE MatErialS inStitUtE10

the multidisciplinary high-performance Materials institute (hpMi) focuses on emerging advanced composites, nanomaterials, multifunctional materials and devices and advanced manufacturing. HpMi’s leading expertise and capabilities include 1) carbon nanomaterials synthesis and characterization; 2) multifunctional nanocomposites and high-performance Cnt nanocomposites; 3) process modeling, quality control and optimization of nanomaterial fabrication; 4) nanomaterial-based sensors and devices for structural health monitoring and biosensors; 5) liquid composite molding and resin flow simulation and optimization, and 6) scale-up nanomanufacturing and advanced manufacturing.

HpMi has comprehensive research resources including field-emission SEM and atomic resolution tEM, multimode aFM, SAX/wAX X-ray, FTir/uV-Vis/ raman spectroscopies, complete setups of thermal and electrical property analysis, VArTM, hot press and autoclave composite manufacturing, multiple 3D printer and advanced manufacturing setups, CaD/CaM/CaE modeling and analysis software and mechanical tests, as well as a large high-bay lab for scale-up manufacturing, product prototypes and demonstrations. For more information: www.hpmi.net

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