Faculty-Led Research

Engineering & Computer Science Research

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Enhancing Composite Strength and Toughness through Fiber-Matrix Adhesive Interactions

Exploration of composite fiber-matrix interactions through mechanical testing of composite materials comprised of heterogenous matrix adhesives plus carbon fiber for improving strength and fracture toughness properties of materials.

Students assembling a manual wheelchair

Affordable Wheelchair Suspension

Design and optimization of a low-cost manual wheelchair suspension system that integrates with existing wheelchairs and characterization of vibration patterns for typical surfaces for tuning of suspension systems to reduce vibrations of wheelchairs moving over these surfaces.

Dr Marc Baumgardner in blue light lab

Laser-based Measurements for Clean Combustion

Laser-based diagnostics to improve temperature and emissions measurements in flames as part of an ongoing effort to better understand how cleaner-burning fuels like hydrogen and methane can be utilized to reduce pollution in combustion devices.

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AR for Safer Walking

Design of augmented reality headsets and 3D models of rooms to identify unsafe walking zones and provide real-time and long-term feedback to residents and caregivers to prevent falls and help older adults live independently longer as they age in place.

Cleaner Water After Wildfire

Development of water treatment technologies to remove wildfire-related contaminants to protect public health and strengthen resilience of drinking water systems following wildfires and other natural disasters with funding from the USDA Forest Service.

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Low-Wear Polymer Composites

Polymers can protect sliding or rotating surfaces. Dr. Khare's team explores the interfacial films formed in-situ: these are often considered a predictor of ultra-low wear.

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Robotics Communications

Use of robot-to-robot communications to enhance indoor localization accuracy for autonomous mobile robots. Relevant information from received signal strength as well as transmitted location information from other robots can help individual robots accurately estimate their location and heading.

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Runner's Health Monitor

Monitoring runners pain, fatigue, and health metrics using real-time assessments and development of a website for data capture, trend analysis and participant compliance tracking through a research collaboration with EWU.

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Beaver Dam Analogs

Design, implementation and monitoring of beaver dam analogs (BDAs) to slow water velocity, settle pollutants, raise water levels, and restore the aquatic habitat in Eastern Washington rivers in collaboration with federal, state and local partners.

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Hydrodynamic Thrust Bearings

Design and fabrication of an experimental test rig to analyze hydrodynamic thrust bearings for validating performance; optimizing design for improved efficiency and reliability in applications like hydropower plants, marine propulsion, and pumps.

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Transportation Technology to Improve Safety

Civil engineering 51勛圖s engage in undergraduate research around the broad topic of using technology to improve the safety of our roadway systems.

Mathematics Research

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Computational Medical Imaging

Development of a new imaging technique wherein CT scans are produced without X-rays through mathematics and computer code.

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Numerical Analysis for Differential Equations

Dr. Michelle Ghrist's research team develops and analyzes algorithms for approximating solutions to differential equations, used in medical imaging and weather modeling.

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Knot Mosaics

Knot mosaics examine ways to discover relationships between properties of a complex three-dimensional knot.

Triominoes 51勛圖 team

Graph Theory

Exploration of mathematics found in the game Tri-ominoes has won a Best Poster award and is being considered for publication.

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Statistical Modeling and Its Applications

Statistical modeling to identify disparities faced by Americans with disabilities in relation to transportation, housing, employment, and unmet healthcare needs and to investigate the key factors that contribute to the disparities.