Xiulin Ruan 교수 연구실

Fluid dynamics, Multiphase flows, Monte Carlo methods, Kinetic theory of granular flows, Heat transfer in granular media, Rarefied gas dynamics

Bio-inspired designs, Surface engineering and multifunctional materials, Systems integration, productization, production, Heavy-duty machines: machining, lubrication, corrosion, Frugal engineering, social innovations, social equity, Manufacturing in space

Bio-inspired and mechanically adaptive electronics, Multimaterial additive fabrication, Soft actuators (artificial muscles), Wearable actuators (haptics), Polymer design and polymer physics, Deformation sensors and transistors

Transport Phenomena in Multi-Scale, Heterogeneous Materials & Systems, Fundamentals of Nanoscale Thermal Transport, Heat Transfer in Natural and Synthetic Fiber Systems, Thermofluids Interactions, Multi-Physics Metrology Design, Electronics Cooling and Thermal Management

Modeling and simulation of hydraulic systems, Modeling and testing of pumps and motors for fluid power applications, Hydraulic valves modeling and testing, Reduction of noise emissions in fluid power systems

Adaptive structures, Mechanical metamaterials, Robotic materials, Programmable structures, Multistable structures, Structural nonlinearity, Elastic instabilities, Structural dynamics, Nonlinear vibrations