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2008

February

Stable and perturbed hovering flight in hawkmoth

Dr. Tyson Hedrick, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Assistant Professor of Biology

Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 1pm
Phillips Hall 7th Floor Conference Room, #736

Abstract

Visuomotor Convergence in Insects:  Applications for Autonomous MAV/UAV Guidance, Navigation, and Control

Dr. J. Sean Humbert, Universtity of Maryland-College Park

Assistant Professor, Aeropspace Engineering

Wednesday, February 6, 2008, 1 PM

Phillips Hall 7th Floor Conference Room, #736

Abstract

Past Events:
2007
Computational Fluid Dynamic Challenges and Solutions for Rotocraft Applications James D. Baeder Associate Professor Monday, November 12, 2007 Phillips Hall, 7^th Floor Conference Room # 736 1:00 pm Abstract
Decoding Neural Mechanisms for Multisensory Control of Locomotion Noah J. Cowan Assistant Professor Wednesday, September 26, 2007 Tompkins Hall, Room 204 1:00 pm Abstract	Low Order Flow Models:  Mean Field Models, Finite Time Thermodynamics and Traveling Waves Too Gilead Tadmor Northeastern University Wednesday, October 17, 2007 Phillips Hall, 7^th Floor Conference Room # 736 2:00 pm Abstract
Expanding the Reach of Robots in Medicine: From Macro to Micro Dr. Jake Abbott Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems, ETH Zurich Tuesday, March 20, 2007 Phillips Hall, 7^th Floor Conference Room #736 1pm Abstract	Research and Technology at Edwards Air Force Base Dr. Charles H. Jones Instrumentation Research Coordinator Monday, September 17, 2007 Tompkins Hall, Room 204 1:30 pm Abstract
Analytical Formulation for Intelligent Infrastructure Design and Operation by the LiveDesign Paradigm Gautam Dasgupta, Professor Civil Engineering & Engineering Mechanics Columbia University , New York , NY Wednesday, January 31, 2007 Phillips Hall, 6^th Floor Conference Room #640, 3pm Abstract	SAE NASCAR Special Lecture Charles H. Jenckes Engine Development Engineer Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Wednesday, March 7, 2007, 7:00-9:00 pm Jack Morton Auditorium Abstract
2006
Size-dependent Mechanics and Applications to Quantum Dots, Nanoscale Piezoelectricity and Defects Pradeep Sharma Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Houston Houston, TX Monday, December 4, 2006, 11AM Phillips Hall 7th Floor Conference Room #736 Abstract	Dynamics and Controls Research at the Air Force Office of Scientific Research Lt. Col. Scott Wells, PhD Program Manager, Dynamics and Controls Portfolio Wednesday, October 25, 2006, 1pm Abstract
Patent Law: Practice Before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Past, Present, and Future Rochelle Lieberman, Esq. Partner, Lieberman & Brandsdorfer, LLC Wednesday, May 10, 2006 1pm Phillips Hall 7th Floor Conference Room #736 Abstract	Studying A Complex Biological System: THE HUMAN TONGUE Dr. Maureen Stone Departments of Biomedical Sciences and Orthodontics University of Maryland Dental School Thursday, October 12, 2006, 10am Phillips Hall 6^th Floor Conference Room, #640 Abstract
Embedded and Immersed Solvers for Adaptive Unstructured Grids Rainald Lohner, PhD, DSc Distinguished Professor of Fluid Dynamics School of Computational Sciences SCS, George Mason University Thursday, April 20, 2006, 1pm Phillips Hall 7th Floor Conference Room #736	Enhanced swimming performance by flow control in marine mammals Frank E. Fish, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Biology Liquid Life Laboratory: West Chester University Wednesday, April 12, 2006, 1pm Phillips Hall 7th Floor Conference Room, #736
Characterization of Shape Memory Alloy Wires Used in Bias Spring Actuators Afzal Khan Doctoral Student Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering The George Washington University Wednesday, March 29, 2006, 11 am Phillips Hall 7th Floor Conference Room # 736	Large-Eddy Simulations of Biological Flows Elias Balaras Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering The University of Maryland Thursday, March 30, 2006, 1pm Phillips Hall 7th Floor Conference Room #736
Advanced Image Processing-Aided Novel Cardiac Stress Testing Raj Shekhar Department of Diagnostic Radiology University of Maryland, Baltimore Bioengineering Graduate Program Adjunct Assistant Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Maryland, College Park Wednesday, March 22, 2006	A Meshfree Approach to Analysis of Higher Order Continua Majid T. Manzari Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering The George Washington University Thursday, March 2, 2006
Remarks on the Limits of Air-Cooling of Electronics and their Impact on Research Enabling the Transition to Liquid Cooling; Thermo-Fluids Research Opportunities at The National Science Foundation Alfonso Ortega Program Director: Thermal Transport and Thermal Processing Program; The National Science Foundation James Birle Professor of Energy Technology; Department of Mechanical Engineering; Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania Thursday, February 16, 2006	From Compliant Coatings to Vocal Fold Vibration:  Dealing With Complex Moving Boundaries in Fluid-Structure Interaction Dr. Haoxiang Luo Postdoctoral Research Scientist Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering The George Washington University Thursday, February 9, 2006
2005
Physical Activity and Bone Density in Women and Evaluation of Parameters Affecting Bovine Blood Hemolysis Testing Dr. Susan Bowley, PhD Food and Drug Administration Friday, December 2, 2005	Ferroelectric Properties of BaxSr1-xTiO3 Solid Solutions from Molecular Dynamics Simulations Silvia Tinte National Institute of Standard and Technology Tuesday, November 22, 2005
Origin Of Large Electromechanical Coupling In Relaxor Ferroelectrics Co-Sponsored by: Department of Chemistry Institute of Material Science Ronald Cohen Carnegie Institution of Washington Tuesday, November 15, 2005	German Buildings Research and a Discussion of Commissioning for Low Energy Buildings Mr. Stefan Plessar Technical University Braunschweig- Institute for Building and Solar Technology Mr. Robert Himmler Technical University Braunschweig- Institute for Building and Solar Technology Mr. Oliver Baumann Ebert Engineering, Munich Thursday, September 29, 2005
Recent Investigations On Micromachining In Institute Of Manufacturing Technology At Warsaw University Of Technology Jerzy Kozak Warsaw University of Technology Tuesday, September 13, 2005	Wave Rotors at Different Scales: Concepts & Applications Florin Iancu Michigan State University, Mechanical Engineering Department Monday, July 11, 2005
Vortex Induced Vibrations Of A Circular Cylinder At Low Reynolds Number Sanjay Mittal Department of Aerospace Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Friday, June 17, 2005	Coupling of Length Scales for Mechanical Properties: Quantum-Mechanics, Empirical Potentials, and Continuum Elasticity Dr. Noam Bernstein Naval Research Lab Thursday, May 12, 2005
Investigation of Brittle Fracture During Indentation and Scratch Processes: Experiments and Numerical Modeling Ghatu Subhash Professor; Associate Chair and Director of Graduate Studies Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics Department Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI Tuesday, May 3, 2005	Research in Aeronautical Engineering: Middle East Technical University (METU) Dr. Nafiz Alemdaroglu Chairman, Aeronautical Engineering Department Middle East Technical University Ankara, Turkey