1.PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Hugh Alan Bruck

Department: Mechanical Engineering
Rank:
Professor

Year of Appointment: 2010

1.a EDUCATION

(Advisors: Ares J. Rosakis and William L. Johnson)

(Advisor: Michael A. Sutton)

1.b RESEARCH INTERESTS

1.c FELLOWSHIPS, PRIZES, AND AWARDS

Carolina Scholar at the University of South Carolina                                                     1984-1988

Phi Beta Kappa                                                                                                                 1987

Outstanding senior in Mechanical Engineering at the University of South Carolina                  1988

Du Pont graduate fellowship in Mechanical Engineering                                               1988-1989

Clark fellowship in Materials Science at Caltech                                                          1991-1994

Army Summer Faculty Research and Engineering Program Award                                                                       1997

Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Program Award                                             2000

Fulbright Scholar Award                                                                                                                                              2005

A.J. Durelli Innovative Young Researcher Award                                                                2006

Pi Tau Sigma Faculty Appreciation Award                                                                                                                2007

ASME Fellow                                                                                                                    2008

Best paper award, ASME Mechanisms & Robotics Conference                                           2010

 

 

1.d EMPLOYMENT

University of Maryland, College Park, MD

University of Maryland, College Park, MD

University of Maryland, College Park, MD

Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Israel

University of Maryland, College Park, MD

University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

University of Idaho, Moscow, ID

Idaho National Engineering Laboratories, Idaho Falls, ID

California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA

California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA

California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA

University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

            University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Department of Mechanical Engineering

University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

1.e SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

Society for Experimental Mechanics

- Secretary, Composites Technical Division                                                           2000-2002

- Vice-chair, Composites Technical Division                                                          2002-2003

- Chair, Research Committee                                                                                2002-2009

- At large member, Executive Board                                                                 2009-present

- National Meetings Council                                                                              2009-present

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

        - Liaison between MD/Composites and Heterogeneous Materials and

            AM/Materials Processing and Manufacturing Committees                                 2004-2009

1.f EDITORSHIPS AND EDITORIAL BOARDS

Associate Technical Editor for journal, Experimental Mechanics                                   2001-2010

Guest Editor, “Special Issue on Biological and Biologically                                                    2002

Inspired Materials”, for journal, Experimental Mechanics

2. RESEARCH, SCHOLARLY, AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES

(In the publication listed below, an underlined name indicates a student author working under Dr. Bruck’s supervision.)

2.a Books

2.a.ii Chapters in Books

1.               M.A. Sutton, T. L. Chae, J.L. Turner, and H.A. Bruck, “Development of a Computer Vision Methodology for the Analysis of Surface Deformations in Magnified Images," MICON-90: Advances in Video Technology for Microstructural Control, Ed. George F. Vander Voot, American Society for Testing of Materials, Philadelphia, PA, 109-132 (1991)

2.               H.A. Bruck, C.L. Moore, and H. Jin, “Modeling of Functionally Graded Shape Memory Alloy Composites and Thin Films for Smart Structures and MEMS,” Advances in Elastic Vibrations and Smart Structures, Eds. A. R. Sahu, A.P. Gupta, and R.R. Bhargava, Phoenix Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, India, 116-126 (2001)

3.               H. A. Bruck, A. L. Gershon, I. Golden, S. K. Gupta, L.S. Gyger, Jr., E. B. Magrab, & B. W. Spranklin, “New Educational Tools and Curriculum Enhancements for Motivating Engineering Students to Design and Realize Bio-Inspired Products”, Design and Nature 2006, Wessex Institute of Technology Press, Southampton, UK, 1-10 (2006)

4.               H.A. Bruck, “Implantable Biomedical Devices & Biologically Inspired Materials and Systems”, Handbook on Experimental Mechanics, Ed. William N. Sharpe, Jr., Springer, New York, NY (2008)


 

5.       S. Sun, N. Sergeev, J. Francis, Y. Kostov, M.Yang, H. A. Bruck, K. E. Herold and A. Rasooly, “Laminated Object Manufacturing (LOM) Technology Based Multi-Channel Lab-on-a-Chip for Enzymatic and Chemical Analysis”, Lab-on-a-Chip Technology: Fabrication and Microfluidics, Ed. By Keith Herold and Avraham Rasooly, Horizon Scientific Press, Norwich, UK (2009).

6.       A. L. Gershon, L. S. Gyger, Jr., H. A. Bruck, and S. K. Gupta, “In Situ Characterization of Residual Strains near Electronic Components Embedded in Thermoplastic Polymers during Processing and Operation”, Advances in Mathematical Modeling and Experimental Methods for Materials and Structures. The Jacob Aboudi Volume, Eds. Leslie Banks-Sills and Rivka Gilat, Springer 145-160 (2009).

2.a.iv Special Book Contributions

1. “Design Analysis of Structural Elements", J.W. Dally (author), H. A. Bruck and W.
L. Fourney (consultants), College House Enterprises, LLC, Knoxville, TN (1999)

Bruck’s consultant activities: Edited entire contents of book, revised a portion of the book contents, created some new figures for illustrating concepts, worked with author on adding new chapter to book for integrating Statics and Strength of Materials concepts, and added new section at the end of each chapter for emphasizing material relevant to design.

2.b Articles in Refereed Journals 2.b.i Published/Accepted

1.       H.A. Bruck, S.R. McNeill, M.A. Sutton, and W.H. Peters, III, “Digital Image Correlation Using Newton-Raphson Method of Partial Differential Correction,” Experimental Mechanics, 29, 261-267 (1989)

2.       M.A. Sutton, J.L. Turner, H.A. Bruck, and T.L. Chae, “Full-field Representation of Discretely Sampled Surface Deformation for Displacement and Strain Analysis,” Experimental Mechanics, 31, 168-177 (1991)

3.       M.A. Sutton, J.L. Turner, Y.J. Chao, H.A. Bruck, and T.L. Chae, “Experimental Investigations of Three-dimensional Effects Near a Crack Tip Using Computer Vision,” International Journal of Fracture, 53, 201-228 (1992)

4.       H.A. Bruck and A.J. Rosakis, “On the Sensitivity of Coherent Gradient Sensing: Part I; A Theoretical Investigation of Accuracy in Fracture Mechanics Applications,” Optics and Lasers in Engineering, 17, 83-101 (1992)

5.       H.A. Bruck and A.J. Rosakis, “On the Sensitivity of Coherent Gradient Sensing: Part II; An Experimental Investigation of Accuracy in Fracture Mechanics Applications,” Optics and Lasers in Engineering, 18, 25-51 (1993)


 

6.       H.A. Bruck, T. Christman, A.J. Rosakis, and W.L. Johnson, “Quasi-static Constitutive Behavior of Zr41.25Ti13.75Ni10Cu12.5Be22.5 Bulk Amorphous Alloys,” Scripta Metallurgica et Materialia, 30, 429-434 (1994)

7.       H.A. Bruck, A.J. Rosakis, and W.L. Johnson, “The Dynamic Compressive Behavior of Beryllium Bearing Bulk Metallic Glasses,” Journal of Materials Research, 11, 503-511 (1996)

8.       H.A. Bruck, “The Effects of Motion on Fringe Data Analysis for Dynamic Moire Interferometry,” Optics and Lasers in Engineering, 27, 343-354 (1997)

9.       B.H. Rabin, R.L. Williamson, H.A. Bruck, X.-L. Wang, T.R. Watkins, and D.R. Clarke, “Residual Strains in an Al2O3-Ni Joint Bonded with a Composite Interlayer: Experimental Measurements and FEM Analysis,” Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 81, 1541-1549 (1998)

10.   H.A. Bruck and B.H. Rabin, “Evaluating Microstructural and Damage Effects in Rule-of-Mixtures Predictions of the Mechanical Properties of Ni-Al2O3 Composites”, Journal of Materials Science, 34, 2241-2251 (1999)

11.   H.A. Bruck and B.H. Rabin, “An Evaluation of Rule-of-Mixtures Predictions of Thermal Expansion in Powder Processed Ni-Al2O3 Composites,” Journal of the  American Ceramic Society, 82, 2927-2930 (1999)

12.   H.A. Bruck, “A One-dimensional Model for Designing Functionally Graded Materials to Attenuate Stress Waves,” International Journal of Solids and Structures, 37, 6383-6395 (2000)

13.   H.A. Bruck, D. Casem, J.S. Epstein, and R.L. Williamson, “Short Duration Stress Pulse Propagation in Unidirectional and Laminated Carbon-fiber/Epoxy Composites,” Experimental Mechanics, 42, 279-287 (2002)

14.   H.A. Bruck and A.L. Gershon, “Three-dimensional Effects Near the Interface in a Functionally Graded Ni-Al2O3 Plate Specimen,” International Journal of Solids and Structures, 39, 547-557 (2002)

15.   C.L. Moore and H.A. Bruck, “A Fundamental Investigation into Large Strain Recovery of One-way Shape Memory Alloy Wires Embedded in Flexible Polyurethanes,” Smart Materials and Structures, 11, 130-139 (2002)

16.   Review Article: H.A. Bruck, J.J. Evans, and M. Peterson, “The Role of Mechanics in Biological and Biologically Inspired Materials,” Experimental Mechanics, 42, 361-371 (2002)

17.   H.A. Bruck, C.L. Moore, and T. Valentine, “Repeatable Bending Actuation in Polyurethanes Using Opposing Embedded One-way Shape Memory Alloy Wires Exhibiting Large Strain Recovery,” Smart Materials and Structures, 11, 509-518 (2002)


 

18.   H. Surendranath, H.A. Bruck, and S. Gowrisankaran, “Enhancing the Optimizations of Material Distributions in Composite Structures Using Genetic Algorithms,” International Journal of Solids and Structures, 40, 2999-3020 (2003)

19.   H.A. Bruck, C.L. Moore, and T. Valentine, “Characterization and Modeling of Bending Actuation in Polyurethanes with Graded Distributions of One-way Shape Memory Alloy Wires,” Experimental Mechanics, 44, 62-70 (2004)

20.   H.A. Bruck, G. Fowler, S.K. Gupta, and T.M. Valentine, “Using Geometric Complexity to Enhance the Interfacial Strength of Heterogeneous Structures Fabricated in a Multi-stage, Multi-piece Molding Process,” Experimental Mechanics, 44, 261-271 (2004)

21.   F.M. Gallant, H.A. Bruck and A. Kota, “Fabrication of Particle-reinforced Polymers with Continuous Gradient Architectures Using Twin Screw Extrusion Processing”, Journal of Composite Materials, 38, 1873-1893 (2004)

22.   H.Jin and H.A. Bruck, “Pointwise Digital Image Correlation using Genetic Algorithms”, Experimental Techniques, 29, 36-39 (2005)

23.   H.Jin and H.A. Bruck, “Theoretical Development for Pointwise Digital Image Correlation”, Optical Engineering, 44, 06700301-06700314 (2005)

24.   H. Jin and H.A. Bruck, “A New Method for Characterizing Nonlinearity in Scanning Probe Microscopes Using Digital Image Correlation”, Nanotechnology, 16, 1849-1855 (2005).

25.   F.M. Gallant, H.A. Bruck, S.E. Prickett, and M. Cesarec, “Graded Polymer Composites using Twin Screw Extrusion: A Combinatorial Approach to Developing New Energetic Materials”, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 37, 957-969 (2006).

26.   R.M. Gouker, S.K. Gupta, H.A. Bruck, and T. Holzchuh, “Manufacturing of Multi-Material Compliant Mechanisms Using Multi-Material Molding”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 30, 1049-1075 (2006).

27.   M.L. Pines and H.A. Bruck, “Pressureless Sintering of Particle-reinforced Metal-Ceramic Composites for Functionally Graded Materials: Part II. Sintering Model”, Acta Materialia, 54, 1457-1465 (2006).

28.   M.L. Pines and H.A. Bruck, “Pressureless Sintering of Particle-reinforced Metal-Ceramic Composites for Functionally Graded Materials: Part I. Porosity Reduction Models”, Acta Materialia, 54, 1467-1474 (2006).

29.   Y.M. Shabana, M.L. Pines, and H.A. Bruck, “Modeling the Evolution of Stress Due to Differential Shrinkage in Powder-Processed Functionally Graded Metal-Ceramic Composites During Pressureless Sintering”, International Journal of Solids and Structures, 43, 7852-7868 (2006).


 

30.   F.M. Gallant, S.E. Prickett, and H.A. Bruck, "Effects of Twin Screw Extrusion Processing on the Burning Rate of Composite Propellants”, Propellants, Explosives, and Pyrotechnics, 31, 456-465 (2006).

31.   J.P. Luman, B. Wehrman, K.K. Kuo, R.A. Yetter, N.M. Masoud, T. G. Manning, L.E. Harris, and H.A. Bruck, “Development and Characterization of High Performance Solid Propellants Containing Nano-sized Energetic Ingredients”, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 31, 2089-2096 (2007).

32.   L.S. Gyger, Jr., P. Kulkarni, H.A. Bruck, S.K. Gupta , and O. C. Wilson, Jr., “Replamineform Inspired Bone Structures (RIBS) Using Multi-piece Molds and Advanced Ceramic Gelcasting Technology”, Materials Science and Engineering C:  Biomimetic and Supremolecular Systems, 27, 646-653 (2007).

33.   Y.M. Shabana, M.L. Pines, H.A. Bruck, B. Xu, and J.P. Laskis, "Evolution of Elastic Mechanical Properties During Pressureless Sintering of Powder-Processed Metals and Ceramics", Journal of Materials Science, 42, 7708-7715 (2007).

34.   H. A. Bruck, A. L. Gershon, I. Golden, S. K. Gupta, L. S. Gyger, Jr., E. B. Magrab, and B. W. Spranklin, “Training Mechanical Engineering Students to Utilize Biological Inspiration during Product Development”, Bioinspiration and Biomimetics, 2, S198-S209 (2007).

35.   A, Kota, B, H. Cipriano, M. Duesterberg, D, Powell, D. I. Bigio, S, R. Raghavan, and H. A. Bruck, “Electrical and Rheological Percolation in Polystyrene/MWCNT composites”, Macromolecules, 40, 7400-7406 (2007).

36.   H. A. Bruck, R. Gilat, J. Aboudi, and A, L. Gershon, “A New Approach for Optimizing the Mechanical Behavior of Porous Microstructures for Porous Materials by Design”, Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science & Engineering, 15, 653- 674 (2007).

37.   F. M. Gallant, S. E. Prickett, M. Cesarec, and H.A. Bruck, “Ingredient and Processing Effects          on         the    Burning   Rates      of         Composite Rocket Propellants Utilizing a Reduced-Run Mixture-Process Experiment Design”, Chemometric and Intelligent Laboratory Systems  , 90, 49-63 (2007).

38.   A, Kota, B, H. Cipriano, M. Duesterberg, D, Powell, S, R. Raghavan, and H. A. Bruck, “Quantitative Characterization of the Formation of an Interpenetrating Phase Composite in Polystyrene from the Percolation of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes”, Nanotechnology  , 18, 505705 (2007).

39.   D. P. Cole, H.A. Bruck, and A.L. Roytburd, “Nanoindentation Studies of Graded Shape Memory Alloy Thin Films Processed Using Diffusion Modification“, Journal of Applied Physics, 103, 064315 (2008).

40.   A. K. Kota, R. Kerzner, D. I. Bigio, H. A. Bruck, and D. Powell, “Characterization of Processing Effects in HIPS-CNF composites using Thermogravimetric Analysis”, Polymer Engineering and Science, 48, 1120-1125 (2008).


 

41.         A.L. Gershon, L.S. .Gyger, Jr.,  H. A. Bruck and S.K. Gupta, “Thermoplastic Polymer Shrinkage in Emerging Molding Processes”, Experimental Mechanics, 48, 789-798 (2008).

42.         A.Kota, L.Murphy, T. Strohmer, D.I. Bigio, H.A. Bruck, and D. Powell, “Combinatorial Development of Polymer Nanocomposites using Transient Processing Conditions in Twin Screw Extrusion”, AICHE Journal, 54, 1895-1900 (2008).

43.         J. Kruft, Y. Shabana, and H.A. Bruck, “Effect of TiO2 Nanopowder on the Sintering Behavior of Nickel-Alumina Composites for Functionally Graded Materials”, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 91, 2870-2877 (2008).

44.         B. H. Cipriano, A. K. Kota, A. L. Gershon, C. J. Laskowski, T. Kashiwagi, H. A. Bruck, S. R. Raghavan,”Conductivity Enhancement of Carbon Nanotube and Nanofiber-based Polymer Nanocomposites by Melt Annealing”, Polymer, 22, 4846- 4851 (2008).

45.         M. Yang, Y. Kostov, H.A. Bruck, and A. Rasooly, “Carbon Nanotubes with Enhanced Chemiluminescence (CNT-ECL) Immunoassay for CCD-based Detection of Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B (SEB) in Food”, Analytical Chemistry, 80, 8532- 8537 (2008)

46.         Y.Q. Wang, M.A. Sutton, H.A. Bruck, and H.W. Schreier, “Quantitative Error Assessment in Pattern Matching: Effects of Intensity Pattern Noise, Interpolation, Subset Size and Image Contrast on Motion Measurements”, Strain, 45, 160-178 (2009).

47.         A. Ananthanarayanan, S.K. Gupta, and H.A. Bruck, “Characterization and Control of Plastic Deformation in Mesoscale Premolded Components to Realize In-mold Assembled Mesoscale Revolute Joints”, Polymer Engineering and Science, 49, 293- 304 (2009).

48.         D.P. Cole, H. Jin, W.-Y. Lu, H.A. Bruck, and A.L. Roytburd, “A nanoscale technique for characterizing recovery of inelastic deformation in graded shape memory alloy films”, Applied Physics Letters, 94, 193114 (2009).

49.         D.P. Cole, H.A. Bruck, and A.L. Roytburd, “Nanomechanical Characterization of Graded NiTi films Fabricated though Diffusion Modification”, Strain, 45, 2332-237 (2009).

50.         M. Yang, D. Kostov, H.A. Bruck, and A. Rasooly, “Gold Nanoparticle-based Enhanced  Chemiluminescence  Immunosensor  for  Detection  of  Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B (SEB) in Food”, International Journal of Food Microbiology , 133, 265-271 (2009).

51.         A.L. Gershon, A.K. Kota, and H.A. Bruck, “Characterization of Quasi-static Mechanical Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites using a New Combinatorial Approach”, Journal of Composite Materials, 43, 2587-2598 (2009).

52.   W. Bejgerowski, S. K. Gupta, and H.A. Bruck, “A Systematic Approach to Designing Multi-functional Thermally Conducting Polymer Structures with Embedded Actuators”, Journal of Mechanical Design, 131, 111009 (2009)

53.   A. L. Gershon, H.A. Bruck, A.R. Hopkins, and K.N. Segal, “Curing Effects of Single-Wall Carbon NanoTube Reinforcement on Mechanical Properties of Filled Epoxy Adhesives”, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 41, 729-743 (2010).

54.   H.A. Bruck, A.L. Gershon, M.A. Sutton, Shaowen Xu, and Vikrant Tiwari, “Multiscale Mechanical and Structural Characterization of Palmetto Wood for Bio-inspired Hierarchically Structured Polymer Composites”, Materials Science and Engineering C: Materials for Biological Systems, 30, 235-244 (2010).

55.   M. Yang, H.A. Bruck, D. Kostov, and A. Rasoolym “Electrical Percolation Biological Semiconductor”, Analytical Chemistry 82, 3567-3572 (2010).

56.   M.Yang, S. Sun, H.A. Bruck, A. Rasooly, and Y. Kostov, “Electrical percolation-based biosensor for real-time direct detection of Staphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB)”, Biosensors and Bioelectronics 25, 2573-2578 (2010).

57.   D. Mueller, H.A. Bruck and S.K. Gupta, “Measurement of Thrust and Lift Forces Associated with Drag of Compliant Flapping Wing for Micro Air Vehicles Using a New Test Stand Design”, 50, 725-735 Experimental Mechanics  (2010).

2.b.ii To appear

58.   L. Banks-Sills, J. Shklovsky, S. Krylov, H.A. Bruck, V. Fourman, R. Eliasi, and D. Ashkenazi, “A Methodology for Accurately Measuring Mechanical Properties at the Micro-scale”, accepted for publication in Strain (2009).

59.   A. Ananthanarayanan, S.K. Gupta, and H.A. Bruck, “Characterization of a Reverse Molding Sequence at the Mesoscale for In-mold Assembly of Revolute Joints”, accepted for publication in Polymer Engineering and Science, (2010).

60.   A. Ananthanarayanan, S.K. Gupta, and H.A. Bruck, “Modeling and Characterization to Minimize Effects of Melt Flow Fronts on Premolded Component Deformation during In-Mold Assembly of Mesoscale Revolute Joints”, accepted for publication in Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering – Transactions of the ASME (2010).

61.   A.L.Gershon, D.P.Cole, A.K.Kota, and H.A. Bruck, “Nanomechanical Characterization of Dispersion and its Effects in Nano-Enhanced Polymers and Polymer Composites”, accepted for publication in Journal of Materials Science (2010).

2.b.iv Editorials

1.   H.A. Bruck, “Guest Editorial: Biological and Biologically Inspired Materials”, Experimental Mechanics, 42, 359-360 (2002).

2.e. Talks, Abstracts, and Other Professional Papers Presented

              2.e.1.a Invited Talks

2.e.1.a.1 Conferences and Workshop Presentations

1.       “Magnetic Flyer Plate Shock Wave Experiments in AS4/3501-6 Composites,” 1997 SEM Spring Conference & Exhibit, Bellevue, WA, 6/97

2.       “Modeling of Functionally Graded Shape Memory Alloy Composites and Thin Films for Smart Structures and MEMS,” Indo-US Workshop on Problems in Elastic Vibrations, Smart Structures, and Their Solutions Technology, Roorkee, India, 1/01

3.       “Multiscale Deformation Measurements for Functionally Graded Materials,” Virtual Community Workshop on Displacement Measurement Methods, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, OH, 1/01

4.       “Point of Care Detection of Staphylococcal Enterotoxins”, nanoKAP 2008: Utilizing Nanotechnology for Detection of Toxins and Pathogens, Phoenix, AZ, 11/08

5.       “Multiscale Characterizqtion of the Mechanics of Heterogeneous Structures Using DIC”, 2009 SEM Fall Symposium and Workshop, Columbia, SC, 10/09

6.       Keynote: “Integrating Nanoscale Fillers into Polymers and Composites: Nano-enhanced Materials”, 14th Israeli materials Engineering Conference, Tel Aviv, Israel, 12/09

2.e.1.a.2 University and Government Lab Seminars

1.       “Dynamic Constitutive Behavior of Beryllium Bearing Bulk Metallic Glasses,” Idaho National Engineering Labs, Idaho Falls, ID, 4/94

2.       “Mechanical and Thermal Characterization of MMCs and CMCs for FGMs,” Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 1/96

3.       “Optical Techniques for Measuring Mechanical Phenomena: Coherent Gradient Sensing and Dynamic Moire Interferometry,” Department of Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 4/96

4.       “Techniques for Analyzing Dynamic Mechanical Behavior in Bulk Metallic Glasses and CFE Composites,” Weapons Technology Directorate-Target Interaction Branch, Armor Concepts Section, Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD, 4/96

5.       “Modeling Residual Stresses and Wave Propagation Phenomena in Layered Media,” Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah, 5/96

6.       “Residual Stresses in Functionally Graded Materials,” DOE Discussion Meeting on Neutron Residual Stress Analysis, Sante Fe, NM, 10/96

7.       “Modeling Thermal Residual Stresses and Fracture in Functionally Graded Materials (FGMs),” Department of Mechanical Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 12/96

8.       “Functionally Graded Materials for Armor Applications,” given at Weapons and Materials Research Directorate, Materials Division, Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD, 12/97

9.       “Functionally Graded Materials: Designing Interfaces for the Future,” University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 5/98

10.   “Design and Fabrication of Functionally Graded Materials,” Naval Surface Warfare Center at Indian Head, Indian Head, MD, 6/99

11.   “Design and Fabrication of Functionally Graded Materials,” Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 9/00

12.   “Design and Fabrication of Functionally Graded Materials,” University of Maryland-Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD, 10/01

13.   “Design and Fabrication of Functionally Graded Composite Energetic Materials,” Propulsion Directorate, Edwards AFB, Edwards, CA, 3/02

14.   “Design and Fabrication of Functionally Graded Materials,” Munitions Directorate, Eglin Air Force Base, Eglin, FL, 3/02

15.   “Design and Fabrication of Functionally Graded Materials and Nanocomposites for Aerospace Applications”, Advanced Materials and Processing Branch, NASA-Langley, Hampton, VA, 7/03

16.   “Nanocomposite and Functionally Graded Materials: Materials by Design”, Department of Solid Mechanics, Structures, and Materials, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Israel, 12/05

17.   “Nanocomposite and Functionally Graded Materials: Materials by Design”, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel, 2/06

18.   “Nanocomposite and Functionally Graded Materials: Materials by Design”, Department of Materials Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel, 5/06

19.   “Combinatorial Development of Polymer Nanocomposites using Transient Processing in Twin Screw Extrusion”, Du Pont, Wilmington, DE, 2/08

20.   “Processing-Stucture-Property Relationships in Polymer Nanocomposites for Multifunctional Structures”, NASA-Goddard, Greenbelt, MD, 3/08

21.   "Subscale modeling for ballistic response of geometrically complex structures:experimentally-derived scaling laws", ARL, Adelphi, MD, 11/08

2.e.1.b Conference Presentations

1.       H.A. Bruck, M.A. Sutton, and S.R. McNeill, “Digital Image Correlation using Bicubic Splines and the Newton-Raphson Method,” 1987 Southeastern Graduate Student Conference, Gainesville, FL, 3/87

2.       H.A. Bruck, M.A. Sutton, S.R. McNeill, and T. Chae, ”Evaluation of the J-integral Near a Crack Tip Using Digital Image Correlation,” 1988 Southeastern Graduate Student Conference, Atlanta, GA, 3/88

3.       H.A. Bruck, S.R McNeill, S.S. Russell, and M.A. Sutton, “Use of Digital Image Correlation for Determination of Displacements and Strains,” Nondestructive Testing of Aerospace Requirements, Huntsville, AL, 5/88

4.       H.A. Bruck, A.J. Rosakis, and W.L. Johnson, “Dynamic Constitutive Behavior of Beryllium Bearing Bulk Metallic Glasses,” Society of Engineering Science 31st Annual Technical Meeting, College Station, TX, 10/94

5.       H.A. Bruck, J.S. Epstein, K.E. Perry, Jr., and M.G. Abdallah, ”Dynamic Characterization of Short Duration Stress Pulses Generated by a Magnetic Flyer Plate in Carbon-fiber/Epoxy Laminates,” 1995 SEM Spring Conference and Exhibit, Grand Rapids, MI, 6/95

6.       H.A. Bruck, B.H. Rabin, and R.L. Williamson, “Mechanical and Thermal Behavior of Metal Matrix and Ceramic Matrix Composites for FGMs,” given at the Second International Conference on Composites Engineering, ICCE/2, New Orleans, LA, 8/95

7.       B. H. Rabin, H.A. Bruck, and R. L. Williamson, “Characterization of Al2O3-Ni Composites for Use as FGM Interlayers,” given at 1996 Conference & Exposition on Composites, Advanced Ceramics, Materials and Structures, Cocoa Beach, FL, 1/96

8.       H.A. Bruck and J.S. Epstein, “Short Pulse Impact in Graphite Epoxy Composites,” VII International Congress on Experimental Mechanics, Nashville, TN, 6/96

9.       H.A. Bruck, B.J. Buescher, Jr., J.S. Epstein, V.A. Deason, and K.L. Ricks, “Dynamic Moire Interferometry,” 22nd International Congress on High-Speed Photography and Photonics, Sante Fe, NM, 10/96

10.   H.A. Bruck, B.H. Rabin, and I. Reimanis, “Basic Fracture Studies in Functionally Graded Materials,” ASME Winter Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 11/96

11.   H.A. Bruck, B.H. Rabin, R.L. Williamson, and X.-L. Wang, “Thermally Induced Residual Stresses in Functionally Graded Nickel-Alumina Joints,” 1997 SEM Spring Conference & Exhibit, Bellevue, WA, 6/97

12.   H.A. Bruck, H.W. Schreier, M.A. Sutton, Y.J. Chao, X. Deng, and M. Davoud, ”Distortion in GMAW of Thin Plates: Temperature and 3-D Deformation Measurements Using High-Speed Thermal Imaging and Stereoscopic Video Imaging,” Trends in Welding ’98, Pine Mountain, GA, 6/98

13.   H.A. Bruck, “One-Dimensional Model for Designing Functionally Graded Interfaces to Manage Stress Waves,” 1998 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Anaheim, CA, 11/98

14.   H.A. Bruck and C.L. Moore, “Mechanical Characterization of SMAs and SMA Composites for Designing Actuation Devices,” 1999 Summer ASME Mechanics and Materials Conference, Blacksburg, VA, 6/99

15.   H.A. Bruck and C.L. Moore, “Mechanical Characterization of SMA Composite for Designing Smart Structures,” Fourth ARO Workshop on Smart Structures, State College, PA, 8/99

16.   H.A. Bruck and C.L. Moore, “Mechanical Characterization of Shape Memory Alloy Composites for Designing Smart Structures,” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Nashville, TN, 11/99

17.   C.R. Owens, W.E. Owens, and H.A. Bruck, “Reflexive Material Technology: Biologically Optimized Porous Materials,” SAMPE 2000, Orlando, FL, 5/00

18.   H.A. Bruck and C.L. Moore, “Mechanical Characterization of Shape Memory Alloy Composites for Designing Smart Structures,” SEM IX International Congress, Orlando, FL, 6/00

19.   H.A. Bruck and C.R. Owens, “Reflexive Material Technology: Biologically Optimized Porous Materials,” SEM IX International Congress, Orlando, FL, 6/00

20.   H.A. Bruck, C.L. Moore, and T.L. Valentine, “Mechanical Characterization and Modeling of Functionally Graded Adaptive Structures for Shape Control,” The 37th Annual Technical Meeting of the Society of Engineering Science, Columbia, SC, 10/00

21.   M. Kumar, S.K. Gupta, H.A. Bruck, C.L. Moore, and J. Mantich, “Multimaterial Compliant Mechanisms with Improved Fracture Characteristics,” The 37th Annual Technical Meeting of the Society of Engineering Science, Columbia, SC, 10/00

22.   H.A. Bruck and H. Surendranath, “Optimization of Functionally Graded Nickel-Alumina Composites,” The 37th Annual Technical Meeting of the Society of Engineering Science, Columbia, SC, 10/00

23.   H.A. Bruck and C.L. Moore, “Mechanical Characterization and Design of Shape Memory Alloy Composites for Functionally Graded Adaptive Structures", ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Orlando, FL, 11/00

24.   H.A. Bruck and H. Jin, “Characterization and Modeling of Shape Memory NiTi Thin Films for Functionally Graded MEMS,” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Orlando, FL, 11/00

25.   H.A. Bruck and H. Jin, “Thermomechanical Modeling of Functionally Graded SMA Thin Films,” 2001 SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Portland, OR, 6/01

26.   H.A. Bruck and H. Surendranath, “Biologically Inspired Optimization of Functionally Graded Nickel-Alumina Composites,” 2001 SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Portland, OR, 6/01

27.   H.A. Bruck, C.L. Moore, and T. Valentine, “Thermomechanical Modeling and Characterization of Functionally Graded Smart Structures,” 2001 SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Portland, OR, 6/01

28.   H. A. Bruck, “Damage and Fracture in Metal-Ceramic Composites for Functionally Graded Materials,” 2002 SEM Annual Conference & Exposition, Milwaukee, WI, 6/02

29.   G. Fowler, S.K. Gupta, and H.A. Bruck, “Manufacturing of Bio-Inspired Heterogeneous Structures with Improved Interfacial Strength using a Multi-stage Multi-material Molding Technique,” 2002 SEM Annual Conference & Exposition, Milwaukee, WI, 6/02.

30.   H.A. Bruck, F.M. Gallant, and S. Gowrisankaran, “Development of a Novel Continuous Processing Technology for Functionally Graded Composite Energetic Materials using an Inverse Design Procedure,” 2002 SEM Annual Conference & Exposition, Milwaukee, WI, 6/02

31.   H.A. Bruck, H. Surendranath, and S. Gowrisankaran, “Enhancing the Optimization of Composite Structures Using Gradient Architectures,” 14th National Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Blacksburg, VA, 6/02

32.   H.A. Bruck, C.L. Moore, and T. Valentine, “Repeatable Bending Actuation in Polyurethanes Using One-Way Shape Memory Alloy Wires,” 14th National Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Blacksburg, VA, 6/02

 

33.   H.A. Bruck and F.M. Gallant, “Fabrication of Functionally Graded Composite Energetic Materials Using Twin Screw Extrusion Processing”, 12th Joint Ordnance Commanders Group Continuous Mixer and Extruder User Group Meeting, Indian Head, MD, 10/02

34.   H. Jin and H.A. Bruck, “Pointwise Digital Image Correlation Using the Genetic Algorithm Optimization Method”, 2003 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Charlotte, NC, 6/03

35.   H.A. Bruck and H. Jin, “Characterization of Graded NiTi Thin Films”, 2003 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Charlotte, NC, 6/03

36.   F.M. Gallant, H.A. Bruck, D.I. Bigio, R. Mudalamane, and P. Oleivera, “Twin Screw Extrusion Processing of Nanocomposites”, 2003 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Charlotte, NC, 6/03

37.   H.A. Bruck, “Biologically Inspired Functionally Graded Materials”, Technical Meeting on the Mechanics of Biological and Biologically Inspired Materials, Springfield, MA, 10/03.

38.   H.A. Bruck, F.M. Gallant, and S. Gowrisankaran, “Fabrication and Design of Multifunctional Energetic Structures Using Gradient Architectures”, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Washington, DC, 11/03

39.   H.A. Bruck and F.M. Gallant, “Fabrication of Graded Polymer Composites using Twin Screw Extrusion Processing”, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Washington, DC, 11/03

40.   M.L. Pines and H.A. Bruck, “Dynamic Mechanical Characterization of Propellants with Nano-sized Particles”, 2004 SEM X International Congress and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Costa Mesa, CA, 6/04

41.   A.Kota, H.A. Bruck, R. Mudalamane, D. Bigio, S.R. Raghavan, G.Kalur, and D. Powell, “Oriented Carbon Nanotube Extrusion”, 2004 SEM X International Congress and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Costa Mesa, CA, 6/04

42.   F.M. Gallant and H.A. Bruck, “Twin Screw Extrusion Processing of Graded Composite Materials”, FPCM7: International Conference on Flow Processes in Composite Materials, Newark, DE, 7/04

 

43.   H. Jin and H.A. Bruck, “Mechanical Characterization of Materials and Structures at the Microscale and Nanoscale”, 15th International Invitational Symposium on the Unification of Analytical, Computational, and Experimental Solution Methodologies (UACEM): UACEM in MEMS and Nanotechnology, Springfield, MA, 10/04

 

44.   H.A. Bruck, A. L. Gershon, and S.K. Gupta, “Enhancement of Mechanical Engineering Curriculum to Introduce Manufacturing Techniques and Principles for Bio-inspired Product Development”, 2004 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Anaheim, CA, 11/04

45.   H. Jin and H.A. Bruck, “Measurements of Deformations in Heterogeneous Materials using Digital Image Correlation”, 2004 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Anaheim, CA, 11/04

46.   M. L. Pines, H.A. Bruck, and Y.M. Shabana, “Powder Processing of Functionally Graded Metal-Ceramic Plates using Pressureless Sintering”, 2004 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Anaheim, CA, 11/04

47.   L.S. Gyger, Jr., P. Kulkarni, H.A. Bruck, S.K. Gupta, and O.C. Wilson, “Porous Gelcast Ceramics for Bone Repair Implants”, 2005 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition, Portland, OR, 6/05

48.   Arun Kota, H.A. Bruck, D.I. Bigio, M. Conti, and D. Powell, “Twin Screw Extrusion Processing of Graded Nanocomposites for Combinatorial Materials Science”, 2005 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition, Portland, OR, 6/05

49.   D. Cole and H.A. Bruck, “Interfacial Gradient for Solid-state Dye-sensitized Solar Cells”, 2005 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition, Portland, OR, 6/05

50.   L. S. Gyger, Jr., B. Spranklin, S.K. Gupta, and H.A. Bruck, “Bio-inspired, Modular, and Multifunctional Thermal and Impact Protected (TIPed) Embedded Sensing Controls Actuation Power Element (ESCAPE) Structures”, 2006 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition, St. Louis, MO, 6/2006

51.   A. Anathanarayanan, S.K. Gupta, and H.A. Bruck, “Interfacial Adhesion in Multi­stage Injection Molded Components”, 2006 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition, St. Louis, MO, 6/2006

52.   A. Kota, F. Choudary, H.A. Bruck, D.I. Bigio, S.Raghavan, M. Duesterberg, and D. Powell, “Developing Advanced Polymer Nanocomposites via a New Combinatorial Approach Based on Twin Screw Extrusion”, 2006 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition, St. Louis, MO, 6/2006

53.   D. Cole, A.L. Gershon, and H.A. Bruck, “Fabrication and Characterization of Graded Nanostructured Materials for Microactuation and Power Generation Systems”, 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Chicago, IL, 11/06.

54.   J.Kruft, Y.M. Shabana, and H.A. Bruck, “Modeling the Evolution of Stress Due to Differential Shrinkage in Powder-Processed Functionally Graded Metal-Ceramic Composites During Pressuress Sintering”, 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Chicago, IL, 11/06.

55.   A. Kota, D. Powell, D.I. Bigio, and H.A. Bruck, “A New Combinatorial Approach for Developing Nanocomposites using Twin Screw Extrusion”, 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Chicago, IL, 11/06.

56.   H.A. Bruck, “Processing-Structure-Property Relationships in Hierarchically Structured Polymer Composites for Multifunctional Structures”, 2007 ONR Solid Mechanics Program: Marine Composites and Sandwich Structures, College Park, MD, 9/07.

57.   A.L. Gershon, H.A. Bruck, and S.K. Gupta, “Processing of Multifunctional Hierarchically Structured Composites with Embedded Electronic Components”, 2007 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Seattle, WA, 11/07.

58.   A. L. Gershon and H.A. Bruck, “Dynamic and Static Mechanical Behavior of Hiearchically-structured and Nano-structured Polymer Composites”, 2008 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition, Orlando, FL, 6/08

59.   A. Ananthanarayan, S.K. Gupta, and H.A. Bruck, “Mechanical Characterization of Cold Weld-lines and Meld Lines in Mesoscopic Revolute Joints for Bioinspired Structures”, 2008 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition, Orlando, FL, 6/08

60.   D. P. Cole, H.A. Bruck, and A.L. Roytburd, “Nanomechanical Characterization of Diffusion-modified Graded NiTi Films”, 2008 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition, Orlando, FL, 6/08

61.   H.A. Bruck, L. Miranda-Martinez, R.M. Briber, and R.J. Bonenberger, “The Modern Materials Instuctional (MEMI) Lab: An Undergraduate Learning Experience for Characterizing Materials from the Nanoscale to the Macroscale”, 2008 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition, Orlando, FL, 6/08

62.   H.A. Bruck, “Processing-structure-property Relationships in Hierarchically-structured Polymer Composites for Multifunctional Structures”, ASME Engineering Science and Design 2008, Haifa, Israel, 7/08

63.   H.A. Bruck, “Transition Length Scales and Compositions in Hierarchially­structured Polymer Composites for Multifunctional Marine Structures”, 2008 ONR Solid Mechanics Program: Marine Composites and Sandwich Structures, College Park, MD, 9/08

64.   H.A. Bruck, “Procesing-structure-property Relationships for Hierarchically-structured Polymer Composites using Carbon Micro- and Nanofiber Reinforcement”, 2008 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Boston, MA, 11/08

65.   A. L. Gershon and H.A. Bruck, “Multiscale Mechanical       Behavior of
Hiaerarchically-structured Polymer Composites”, 2009 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition, Albuquerque, NM, 6/09

66.   HA. Bruck and M. Chowdhury, “Subscale Modeling and Characterization for Ballistic Response of Geometrically Complex Structures”, 2009 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition, Albuquerque, NM, 6/09

67.   D. P. Cole and H.A. Bruck, “Nanoindentation Characterization of Graded Shape Memory Alloy and Multilayer Thin Films”, 2009 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition, Albuquerque, NM, 6/09

68.   W. Bejgerowski, S. K. Gupta, and H.A. Bruck, “Multifunctional Structures using Filled Polymers for In-mold Assembly of Embedded Electronic Components”, 2009 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition, Albuquerque, NM, 6/09

69.   A. L. Gershon and H.A. Bruck, “Damage Evolution and Mechanical Behavior of Hiaerarchically-structured Polymer Composites”, ASC 2009, Newark, DE, 9/09

70.   H.A. Bruck, “Damage Evolution and Mechanical Behavior of Hierarchically-structured Polymer Composites for Multifunctional Marine Structures”, 2009 ONR Solid Mechanics Program: Marine Composites and Sandwich Structures, College Park, MD, 9/09

71.   A.L. Gerson and H.A. Bruck, “Multiscale Mechanical Behavior of
Hiaerarchically-structured Polymer Composites”,  2009 SEM  Annual Conference and Exposition, Indianapolis, IN, 6/10

72.   A. L. Gershon and H.A. Bruck, “Dynamic Damage Mechanisms in Hierarchically-structured Polymer Composites”, 2009 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Orlando, FL, 11/09

73.   C.Sharkey, S.W. Kwon, S.W. Lee, H.A. Bruck, D.Barrett, and A. Rahman, “Mechanical Characterization and Modeling of X- and K-Cor Composites”, 2010 SEM  Annual Conference and Exposition, Indianapolis, IN, 6/10

2.e.2 Refereed Conference Proceedings

1.       H.A. Bruck and H. Surendranath, “Minimization of Stress at Metal-Ceramic Interfaces Using Functionally Graded Materials,” Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, MD95, 18-27 (2001).

2.       H.A. Bruck, F.M. Gallant, and S. Gowrisankaran, “Design and Fabrication of Multifunctional Energetic Materials Using Gradient Architectures”, Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 1-7 (2003)

3.       H.A. Bruck, A.L. Gershon, and S.K. Gupta, “Enhancement of Mechanical Engineering Curriculum to Introduce Manufacturing Techniques and Principles for Bio-inspired Product Development”, Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 1-6 (2004).

4.       A. Kota, D.I. Bigio, H.A. Bruck, B. Ritter, and D. Powell, “Fabrication of Nanocomposites using Twin Screw Extrusion”, Proceedings of ANTEC 2005, Boston, MA, 1-5 (2005)

5.       A. Kota, H.A. Bruck, D.I. Bigio, and D. Powell, “Establishing the Processing­Structure-Property Relationships for Extruded Polymer Nanocomposites via a Combinatorial Approach ”, Proceedings of ANTEC 2007, Cincinnati, OH, 1-8 (2007).

6.       A. Anathanarayanan, S.K. Gupta, H.A. Bruck, K.P. Rajurkar, and Z. Yu, “Development of In-mold Assembly Process for Realizing Mesoscale Revolute Joints”, Transactions of NAMRI/SME, 35, 1-8 (2007).

7.       H.A. Bruck, “Processing-structure-property Relationships in Hierarchically-structured Polymer Composites for Multifunctional Structures”, ASME Engineering Science and Design 2008, Haifa, Israel, 1-9 (2008).

8.       A. Anathanarayanan, S.K. Gupta, H.A. Bruck, “Characterization and Control of Plastic Deformation in Pre-molded Components in In-mold Assembled Mesoscale Revolute Joints Using Bi-directional Filling Strategy”, Proceedings of AIMTDR08, Chennai, India , 1-6 (2008).

9.               A. Anathanarayanan, S.K. Gupta, H.A. Bruck, “Characterization and Control of Pin Diameter during In-mold Assembly of Mesoscale Revolute Joints”, Transactions of NAMRI/SME (2008).

2.e.2 Unrefereed Conference Proceedings

1.       H.A. Bruck, S.R. McNeill, M.A. Sutton, Y.J. Chao, and W.H. Peters III, “Determination of Deformations Using Digital Image Correlation with the Newton­ Raphson Method of Partial Differential Corrections,” Proceedings of VII International Congress on Experimental Mechanics, 1152 (1988)

2.       H.A. Bruck, S.R. McNeill, S.S. Russell, and M.A. Sutton, “Use of Digital Image Correlation for Determination of Displacements and Strains,” Nondestructive Testing for Aerospace Requirements, 99 (1988)

3.       J.S. Epstein, H.A. Bruck, and M.G. Abdallah, “Transient Stress Waves In Carbon-Fiber Epoxy Composites,” Proceedings of the 1995 Joint ASME/JSME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference Jul 23-27 1995, ASME, Honolulu, HI, 300, 41-47 (1995)

4.       H.A. Bruck, J.S. Epstein, K.E. Perry, Jr., and M.G. Abdallah, “Dynamic Characterization of Short Duration Stress Pulses Generated by a Magnetic Flyer Plate in Carbon-Fiber/Epoxy Laminates,” Proceedings of the 1995 SEM Spring Conference and Exhibit (ISI=2, Self=1), SEM, Grand Rapids, MI, 826-830 (1995)

5.       B.H. Rabin, R.L. Williamson, H.A. Bruck, X.L. Wang, T.R. Watkins, and D.R. Clarke, “Residual strains and stresses in an Al2O3-Ni joint bonded with a composite interlayer: FEM predictions and experimental measurements,” Proceeding of the 4th International Symposium on Functionally Graded Materials, Society of Non-Traditional Technology, Tsukuba, Japan, 4, 387-396 (1996)

6.       X.-L. Wang, B.H. Rabin, R.L. Williamson, H.A. Bruck, and T.R. Watkins, “Residual Stress Distribution in an Al2O3-Ni Joint Bonded with a Composite Layer,” Proceedings of the 1996 MRS Spring Meeting Apr 8-12 1996, MRS, San Franciso, CA, 434, 177-182 (1996)

7.       B.J. Buescher, Jr., H.A. Bruck, V.A. Deason, and K.L. Ricks, “Dynamic Moire Interferometry,” Proceedings of the 22nd International Congress on High-Speed Photography and Photonics, SPIE, Sante Fe, New Mexico, 2869, 855-864 (1997)

8.       H.A. Bruck, H.W. Schreier, M.A. Sutton, and Y.J. Chao, “Development of a Measurement System for Combined Temperature and Strain Measurements During Welding,” Technology Advancements and New Industrial Applications in Welding, 523-526, (1998)

9.       H.A. Bruck, H.W. Schreier, M.A. Sutton, Y.J. Chao, X. Deng, and M. Davoud, “Distortion in GMAW of Thin Plates: Temperature and 3-D Deformation Measurements Using High-Speed Thermal Imaging and Stereoscopic Video Imaging,” Trends in Welding Research, ASM International, 967-971 (1998)

10.   H.A. Bruck, D. Rocheleau, and C.A. Rogers, “Development of a Statewide Headstart Program,” Frontiers In Education '98, 3, 1361-4 (1998)

11.   H.A. Bruck and C.L. Moore, “Mechanical Characterization of Shape Memory Alloy Composites for Designing Smart Structures,” Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition - Adaptive Materials and Structures (ISI=1), AD59/MD87, 99-104 (1999)

12.   H.W. Schreier, M.A. Sutton, Y.J. Chao, H.A. Bruck, and J. Dydo, “Full-field temperature and three-dimensional displacement measurements in hostile environments,” Society of Manufacturing Engineers Technical Papers, MR99-140, 1-5 (1999)

13.   H.A. Bruck, D.K. Anand, W.L. Fourney, P. Chang, and J.W. Dally, “Development of an Integrated Statics and Strength of Materials Curriculum with an Emphasis on Design,” 1999 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, 2566, 1-10 (1999)

14.   H.A. Bruck, H.W. Schreier, M.A. Sutton, Y.J. Chao, and M. Davoud, “Distortion in GMAW of thin plates: temperature and deformation measurements using high-speed thermal imaging and stereoscopic video imaging,”  ASME Mechanics & Materials Conference Final Program & Book of Abstracts, 79, (1999)

15.   H.A. Bruck and C.L. Moore, “Mechanical Characterization and Design of Shape Memory Alloy Composites for Functionally Graded Adaptive Structures,” Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition-Adaptive Structures and Material Systems, AD60, 103-110 (2000)

16.   C.R. Owens, W.E. Owens, and H.A. Bruck, “Design and Fabrication of Optimized Porous Structures using Reflexive Material Technology,” Proceedings of the 45th International SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition. 45, 1961-1971 (2000)

17.   H.A. Bruck, C.L. Moore, and T. Valentine, “Thermomechanical Modeling and Characterization of Functionally Graded Smart Structures,” Proceedings of the 2001  SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, 253-256 (2001)

18.   H.A. Bruck and H. Surendranath, “Biologically Inspired Optimization of Functionally Graded Nickel-Alumina Composites,” Proceedings of the 2001 SEM  Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, 721-724 (2001)

20.   H.A. Bruck and H. Jin, “Thermomechanical Modeling of Functionally Graded SMA Thin Films,” Proceedings of the 2001 SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, 721-724 (2001)

21.   H.A. Bruck, F.M. Gallant, and S. Gowrisankaran, “Development of a Novel Continuous Processing Technology for Functionally Graded Composite Energetic Materials using an Inverse Design Procedure,” Proceedings of the 2002 SEM Annual Conference & Exposition, 296-302 (2002)

22.   G. Fowler, S.K. Gupta, and H.A. Bruck, “Manufacturing of Bio-Inspired Heterogeneous Structures with Improved Interfacial Strength using a Multi-stage Multi-material Molding Technique,” Proceedings of the 2002 SEM Annual Conference & Exposition, 349-354 (2002)

23.   F. M. Gallant, H.A. Bruck, D. I. Bigio, R. Mudalamane, and P. Oliveira, “Twin Screw Extrusion Processing of Nanocomposites”, Proceedings of the 2003 SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, 1-7 (2003)

24.   H. Jin and H.A. Bruck, “Pointwise Digital Image Correlation using the Genetic Algorithm Optimization Method”, Proceedings of the 2003 SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, 1-8 (2003)

25.   F.M. Gallant, H.A. Bruck, and Suzanne Prickett, “The Fabrication of Extruded Functionally Graded Energetic Materials”, Proceedings of the AICHE 2003 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA 1-30 (2003).

26.   G. Young, H.A. Bruck, and S. Gowrisankaran, “Modeling of Rocket Motor Ballistics for Functionally Graded Propellants”, JSC CD-24: Proceedings of the 39th JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee Meeting, Colorado Springs, CO, 1-12 (2003).

27.   S.R. McNeill, M.A. Sutton, Y.J. Chao, and H.A. Bruck, “Characterization of Impact Damage Evolution in Functionally Graded Composites using Novel Nanosecond 3D Deformation Measurement System”, 16th US Army Symposium on Solid Mechanics, Charleston, SC (2003).

28.   M.L. Pines and H.A. Bruck, “Dynamic Mechanical Characterization of Propellants with Nano-sized Particles”, Proceedings of the 2004 SEM X International Congress and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Costa Mesa, CA, 1-5 (2004)

29.   A.Kota, H.A. Bruck, R. Mudalamane, D. Bigio, S.R. Raghavan, G.Kalur, and D. Powell, “Oriented Carbon Nanotube Extrusion”, Proceedings of the 2004 SEM X International Congress and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Costa Mesa, CA, 1-6 (2004)

30.   H.Jin, J.F. Cardenas-Garcia, H.A. Bruck, and S. Ekwaro-Osire, “Design and Construction of a Novel Microtensile Tester for Thin Films”, Proceedings of the 2004 SEM X International Congress and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Costa Mesa, CA, 1-4 (2004)

31.   H.Jin and H.A. Bruck, “Evaluation of Nanoscale Deformation Measurements using an Objective AFM and Pointwise Digital Image Correlation”, Proceedings of the 2004 SEM X International Congress and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Costa Mesa, CA, 1-4 (2004)

32.   M.L. Pines, H.A. Bruck, and Y.M. Shabana, “Powder Processing of Functionally Graded Metal-Ceramic Plates using Pressureless Sintering”, Proceedings of the 2004 SEM X International Congress and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Costa Mesa, CA, 1-5 (2004)

31.   F.M. Gallant and H.A. Bruck, “Twin Screw Extrusion Processing of Graded Composite Materials”, Proceedings of FPCM7: International Conference on Flow Processes in Composite Materials, Newark, DE, 35-40 (2004)

32.   H. Jin and H.A. Bruck, "Objective AFM and Digital Image Correlation for Evaluation of Deformations in Advanced Materials at the Microscale and Nanoscale", Proceedings of the ICEM12- 12th International Conference on Experimental Mechanics, Politecnico di Bari, IT, 1-8 (2004)

33.   L.S. Gyger, Jr., P. Kulkarni, H.A. Bruck, S.K. Gupta, and O.C. Wilson, “Porous Gelcast Ceramics for Bone Repair Implants”, Proceedings of the 2005 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition, Portland, OR, 1-7 (2005)

34.   A. Kota, H.A. Bruck, D.I. Bigio, M. Conti, and D. Powell, “Twin Screw Extrusion Processing of Graded Nanocomposites for Combinatorial Materials Science”, Proceedings of the 2005 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition, Portland, OR, 1-8 (2005)

35.   D. Cole and H.A. Bruck, “Interfacial Gradient for Solid-state Dye-sensitized Solar Cells”, Proceedings of the 2005 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition, Portland, OR, 1-4 (2005)

36.   L. S. Gyger, Jr., B. Spranklin, S.K. Gupta, and H.A. Bruck, “Bio-inspired, Modular, and Multifunctional Thermal and Impact Protected (TIPed) Embedded Sensing Controls Actuation Power Element (ESCAPE) Structures”, Proceedings of the 2006 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition, St. Louis, MO, 1-12 (2006)

37.   A. Anathanarayanan, S.K. Gupta, and H.A. Bruck, “Interfacial Adhesion in Multi­stage Injection Molded Components”, Proceedings of the 2006 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition, St. Louis, MO, 1-11 (2006)

38.   A. Kota, F. Choudary, H.A. Bruck, D.I. Bigio, S.Raghavan, M. Duesterberg, and D. Powell, “Developing Advanced Polymer Nanocomposites via a New Combinatorial Approach Based on Twin Screw Extrusion”, Proceedings of the 2006 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition, St. Louis, MO, 1-9 (2006)

39.   D. Cole, H.A. Bruck, and A. Roytburd, “Fabrication and Characterization of Graded Shape Memory Alloy Thin Films”, Proceedings of the 2007 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition, Springfield, MA, 1-8 (2007)

40.   A.L. Gershon, L.J.Gyger, Jr., H.A. Bruck, and S.K. Gupta, “Processing, Characterization and Modeling of Biologically-inspired Embedded Sensors, Controls, Actuation, and Power Element (ESCAPE) Structures”, Proceedings of the 2007 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition, Springfield, MA, 1-12 (2007)

41.   A.Kota, H.A. Bruck, D.I. Bigio, and D. Powell, “Establishing the Process­Structure-Property Relationships for Extruded Polymer Nanocomposites via a Combinatorial Approach”,  Proceedings of the 2007 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition, Springfield, MA, 1-8 (2007)

42.   H.A. Bruck, “Processing-Structure-Property Relationships in Hierarchically Structured Polymer Composites for Multifunctional Structures”, 2007 ONR Solid Mechanics Program: Marine Composites and Sandwich Structures, College Park, MD, 263-270 (2007).

43.   A. L. Gershon and H.A. Bruck, “Dynamic and Static Mechanical Behavior of Hiearchically-structured and Nano-structured Polymer Composites”, Proceedings of the 2008 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition, Orlando, FL, 1-11 (2008)

44.   A. Ananthanarayan, S.K. Gupta, and H.A. Bruck, “Mechanical Characterization of Cold Weld-lines and Meld Lines in Mesoscopic Revolute Joints for Bioinspired Structures”, Proceedings of the 2008 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition, Orlando, FL, 1-11 (2008)

45.   D. P. Cole, H.A. Bruck, and A.L. Roytburd, “Nanomechanical Characterization of Diffusion-modified Graded NiTi Films”, Proceedings of the 2008 SEM Annual  Conference and Exposition, Orlando, FL, 1-11 (2008)

46.   H.A. Bruck, L. Miranda-Martinez, R.M. Briber, and R.J. Bonenberger, “The Modern Materials Instuctional (MEMI) Lab: An Undergraduate Learning Experience for Characterizing Materials from the Nanoscale to the Macroscale”, Proceedings of the 2008 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition, Orlando, FL, 1-11 (2008)

47.   H.A. Bruck, “Transition Length Scales and Compositions in Hierarchically-­structured Polymer Composites for Multifunctional Marine Structures”, 2008 ONR Solid Mechanics Program: Marine Composites and Sandwich Structures, College Park, MD, 272-281 (2008).

48.   A. L. Gershon and H.A. Bruck, “Multiscale Mechanical   Behavior of
Hiaerarchically-structured Polymer Composites”,  Proceedings of the 2009 SEM  Annual Conference and Exposition, Albuquerque, NM, 1-9 (2009)

49.   H.A. Bruck and M. Chowdhury, “Subscale Modeling and Characterization for Ballistic Response of Geometrically Complex Structures”, Proceedings of the 2009 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition, Albuquerque, NM, 1-12 (2009)

50.   D. P. Cole and H.A. Bruck, “Nanoindentation Characterization of Graded Shape Memory Alloy and Multilayer Thin Films”, Proceedings of the 2009 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition, Albuquerque, NM, 1-7 (2009)

51.   W. Bejgerowski, S. K. Gupta, and H.A. Bruck, “Multifunctional Structures using Filled Polymers for In-mold Assembly of Embedded Electronic Components”, Proceedings of the 2009 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition, Albuquerque, NM, 1-13 (2009)

52.   A. L. Gershon and H.A. Bruck, “Damage Evolution and Mechanical Behavior of Hiaerarchically-structured Polymer Composites”, Proceedings of ASC 2009, Newark, DE, 1-12 (2009)

53.   H.A. Bruck, “Damage Evolution and Mechanical Behavior of Hierarchically-structured Polymer Composites for Multifunctional Marine Structures”, 2009 ONR Solid Mechanics Program: Marine Composites and Sandwich Structures, College Park, MD,  1-10 (2009)

54.   A. L. Gershon and H.A. Bruck, “Mechanical Properties of Hieararchically-structured Polymer Composites”,  Proceedings of the 2009 SEM  Annual Conference and Exposition, Indianapolis, IN, 1-8 (2010)

55.   A. L. Gershon and H.A. Bruck, “Multiscale Mechanical  Behavior of
Hiaerarchically-structured Polymer Composites”,  Proceedings of the 2010 SEM  Annual Conference and Exposition, Indianapolis, IN, 1-8 (2010)

56.   C.Sharkey, S.W. Kwon, S.W. Lee, H.A. Bruck, D.Barrett, and A. Rahman, “Mechanical Characterization and Modeling of X- and K-Cor Composites”, Proceedings of the 2010 SEM  Annual Conference and Exposition, Indianapolis, IN, 1-8 (2010)

2.h Original Designs, Plans, Inventions, Patents, and Invention Disclosures

1.       H.A. Bruck, M.A. Sutton, Y.J. Chao, and H. Schreier, “Video Imaging and Thermal Analysis (VITA) System,” USC ID 99213 (1999)

2.       S.K. Gupta, M. Kumar, H.A. Bruck, “Design and Fabrication of Multi-Material Snap-Fits,” UMD ID PS-2000-036 (2000)

3.       H.A. Bruck, F.M. Gallant, and D.I. Bigio, “Processing for Making Gradient Materials”, USPTO patent number 7,632,433 (2009).

4.       H.S. Chu, H.A. Bruck, G.C. Strempek, and D. Varacalle, “Lightweight Armor System and Process for Producing the Same,” USPTO patent number 6,679,157 (2004)

5.       H.A. Bruck, M.R. Zachariah, and G. Oehrlein, “Surface Modification of a Substrate By Addition of Size-Selected Nanoparticles Attached to or Embedded in Nanotape”, UMD ID PS-2005-016 (2005)

6.       A. Rasooly, M. Yang, H.A. Bruck, and Y. Kostov, “Electrical Percolation Biological Semiconductor”, PHS EIR E-040-2009 (2009)

2.i Contracts and Grants

2.i.i External Funding

Total Share of Hugh Bruck’s External Grants

·         $2,869,714 from proposals written at the University of Maryland

·         $52,500 from proposals written at the University of South Carolina

·         $45,000 from proposals written at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory

Grants and Contracts Resulting from Proposals Written at University of Maryland

1.       PI, "Fabrication and Design of Functionally Graded Energetic Materials," Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Program, Washington, DC, $349,989 (Bruck’s share: $349,989), 5/00-9/03

2.       PI, “Development of Twin-Screw Extrusion Process for Fabricating Functionally Graded Energetic Materials,” NAVSEA-IH, Indian Head, MD, $50,000 (Bruck’s share: $50,000), 1/01-9/01

3.       PI, “Quantitative Microstructural Characterization of Functionally Graded Inert Formulations for Energetic Materials Fabricated in a Twin Screw Extrusion Process,” NAVSEA-IH, Indian Head, MD $25,000 (Bruck’s share $25,000), 1/02- 9/02

4.       PI, “Fracture Analysis of Cast Iron Piping,” National Transportation Safety Board, Washington, DC, $2,000, (Bruck’s share: $2,000) 3/02-5/02

5.       Co-PI, “Characterization and Model Assessment for Impact Damage Evolution in Functionally Graded Composites using a Novel Nanosecond 3D Deformation Measurement System,” (PI: Prof. Michael A. Sutton, University of South Carolina) Army Research Office, Research Triangle Park, NC, $280,000 (Bruck’s share: $75,000), 7/02-7/05

6.       Co-PI, “University Laboratory Consortia to Perform Research on Energetic Materials,” (PI: Prof. Dave K. Anand, University of Maryland) Office of Naval Research, Arlington, VA, $156,000 (Bruck’s share: $31,200) 8/02-6/03

7.       PI, “Fabrication and Design of Multifunctional Energetic Structures Using Gradient Architectures”, AFRL, Eglin, FL, $60,000 (Bruck’s share: $60,000), 4/03-4/04

8.       Co-PI, “Effect of Energetic Nano-sized Particles on the Performance of Gun Propellants,” (PI: Prof. Ken Kuo, Pennsylvania State University) U.S. Army/Warheads and Energetics Consortium, Picatinny, NJ, $363,000 (Bruck’s share: $55,000), 9/02-12/04

9.       PI, “Dispersion of Aluminum Nanoparticles in Polymer Composites Using Twin Screw Extrusion Processing”, NAVSEA, Indian Head, MD, $25,000 (Bruck’s share: $25,000), 1/03-1/04

10.   PI, “Oriented Carbon Nanotube Composite Extrusion”, NASA/GSFC, Greenbelt, MD, $214,500 (Bruck’s share: $214,500), 4/03-9/06

11.   Co-PI, “Mechanical Engineering Curriculum Enhancement to Introduce Product Realization with Bio-inspired Concepts”, (PI: Prof. Satyandra K. Gupta, University of Maryland) National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA, $381,000 (Bruck’s share: $95,250), 9/03-9/06

12.   Co-PI, “Integrated Array Detection System for Food Microbial Pathogens”, (PI: Prof. Keith Herold, University of Maryland) US Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC, $250,000 (Bruck’s share: $83,333), 9/03-9/05

13.   PI, “Technical Meeting on Biological and Biologically Inspired Materials and Systems”, National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA, $10,000 (Bruck’s share: $10,000)

14.   PI, “Twin Screw Extrusion Processing of Hierarchical Energetic Materials Using Functionalized Nanoparticles”, NAVSEA, Indian Head, MD, $100,000 (Bruck’s share: $100,000), 9/03-9/04

15.   PI, “Multifunctional Materials for Aerospace Applications using Functionally Graded Materials and Nanocomposites”, National Institute for Aeronautics, Langley, VA, $50,000 (Bruck’s share: $50,000), 5/04-5/05

16.   Co-PI, “Principles of Engineering Graded Materials with Self-Assembling Microstructures”, (PI: Alexander Roytburd, University of Maryland) National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA, $320,525 (Bruck’s share: $160,262), 9/04-9/07

17.   Co-PI, “Development of Educational Materials and Acquisition of Equipment for a Nanoscale to Microscale Engineering Laboratory”, National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA, (PI: Luz Martinez-Miranda), $150,000 (Bruck’s share: $30,000), 9/04-9/05

18.   PI, “Processing of Nanostructured Materials for Insensitive Munitions”, NAVSEA, Indian Head, MD, $50,000 (Bruck’s share: $50,000), 3/05-9/05

19.   PI, “Advanced Structures & Materials for Concrete Molds”, Maryland Industrial Partnerships, MTECH, College Park, MD, $156,502 (Bruck’s share: $156,502), 2/05-8/08

20.   PI, “Development of Advanced Composite Materials Using Graded, Bioinspired, and Nanostructured Principles: Maryland-Israel Cooperation for Competitiveness”, Fulbright Scholars Program, CIES, Washington, DC, $55,000 (Bruck’s share: $55,000) , 8/05-7/06

21.   Co-PI, “Manufacturing of Mesoscopic 3D Articulated Devices Using Robomold Tooling”, National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA (PI: Satyandra K. Gupta), $229,356 (Bruck’s share: $114,678), 9/05-8/08

22.   PI, “Processing of Multifunctional Organic Matrix Composites”, NASA/GSFC, Greenbelt, MD, $115,000 (Bruck’s share: $115,000), 9/06-8/08

23.   PI, “Defining Transition Length Scales and Compositions in Hierarchically Structured Polymer Composites for the Development of Multifunctional Marine Structures”, ONR, Solid Mechanics Program, Arlington, VA, $150,000 (Bruck’s share: $150,000), 1/07-1/09

24.   PI, “Nanostructured Adhesives in Composite Structures for Space Systems”, NASA/GSFC, Greenbelt, MD, $25,000 (Bruck’s share: $25,000), 9/08-1/09

25.   PI, “Rheological Behavior and Health Monitoring of Propellants”, NAVSEA, Indian Head, MD, $25,000 (Bruck’s share: $25,000), 3/08-9/08

26.   PI, “Small scale modeling for ballistic response of geometrically-complex structures: experimentally-derived scaling laws”, ARL, Adelphi, MD, $50,000 (Bruck’s share: $50,000), 7/08-1/09

27.   PI, “Prognosis for Airframe Readiness and Safety: Composite Structures”, NAVAIR, Pax River, MD, $497,000 (Bruck’s share: $290,000), 12/08-12/10

28.   PI, “Dynamic Damage Mechanisms in Hierarchically-structured Polymer Composites for Marine Structures”, ONR, Solid Mechanics Program, Arlington, VA, $150,000 (Bruck’s share: $150,000), 3/09-3/11

29.   PI, “Characterizing Sensor-Propellant interaction for Health Management”, NAVSEA, Indian Head, MD, $100,000 (Bruck’s share: $100,000), 7/09-7/10

30.   PI, “Principles for Formation of Transversely Modulated Heterophase Nanostructures” , National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA, $360,000 (Bruck’s share: $180,000), 6/09-5/12

Grants and Contracts Submitted

31.   Co-PI ,”In-mold Assembly of Fiber-filled Polymer Structures with Mesoscale Joints”, National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA, (PI: Satyandra K. Gupta), $359,724 (Bruck’s share: $179,862), 9/09-8/12

32.   PI, “Dynamic Failure Mechanisms and Scaling Principles for Palmetto-inspired Multilayer Structures”, ARO, Research Triangle Park, NC, $293,760 (Bruck’s share: $293,760), 8/09-7/12

33.   PI, “Establishing Standards for Manufacturing of Biodegradable Nanocomposites with Enhanced Flame Retardance”, NIST, Gaithersburg, MD, $1,001,731 (Bruck’s share: $500,865), 9/9-8/12,

Grants and Contracts Resulting from Proposals Written at University of South Carolina

1.       Co-PI, “Measurements and Modeling of Temperature Fields Generated During Friction Stir Welding of 2195 Aluminum Alloys”, (PI: Prof. Anthony Reynolds, University of South Carolina) Lockheed Martin/Michoud Space Systems, New Orleans, LA, $75,000 (Bruck’s share: $37,500), 3/98-12/98

2.       Co-PI, “Modeling and Experimental Studies of Friction Stir Welding Processes for Aluminum Alloys”, (PI: Prof. Anthony Reynolds, University of South Carolina) NASA/Space Grant Consortium, Charleston, SC, $30,000 (Bruck’s share: $15,000), 5/98-5/99

Grants and Contracts Resulting from Proposals Written at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory

1.               Co-PI, “Fracture Analysis of MMCs Produced by the APICTM Process Using Laser Moire Interferometry”, (PI: Dr. James Cornie, Metal Matrix Cast Composites, Waltham, MA) NASA SBIR, Washington, DC, $75,000 (Bruck’s Share: $25,000), 1/96-6/96

2.               Co-PI, ”Development of Functionally Graded Armor Materials”, (PI: Dr. James Cornie, Metal Matrix Cast Composites, Waltham, MA) ARL SBIR, Aberdeen, MD, $750,000 (Bruck’s share: $20,000), 3/97-3/99

2.i.ii Internal Funding

Total Share of Hugh Bruck’s Internal Grants

·         $50,000 from proposals written at the University of Maryland

·         $1,500 from proposals written at the University of South Carolina

·         $280,000 from proposals written at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory

Grants and Contracts Resulting from Proposals Written at the University of Maryland

1.       PI, "Designing Functionally Graded Materials for Smart Aerospace Structures", funded, Minta-Martin Foundation, University of Maryland, $35,000 (Bruck’s share - $35,000), 5/99-5/00

2.       Co-PI, “Manufacturing of Heterogeneous Structures for Bio-inspired Devices”, (PI: Prof. Satyandra K. Gupta, University of Maryland) Minta-Martin Foundation, University of Maryland, $30,000 (Bruck’s share - $15,000), 5/02-5/03

Grants and Contracts Resulting from Proposals Written at the University of South Carolina

1. PI, “Workshop on Outcome Based Assessment and Professional Skills Development Programs for Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Education”, USC Teaching Grant, University of South Carolina, $1,500 (Bruck’s share - $1,500), 2/98-4/98

Grants and Contracts Resulting from Proposals Written at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory

1. PI, “Development of a Cooperative Research Effort for the Development of Ballistic Materials at the INEL”, INEL LDRD, Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, $280,000 (Bruck’s share - $280,000), 10/95-10/97

3. TEACHING AND ADVISING

3.a Courses taught from 1998 to 2009

3.a.i General

Semester

Course Title

Level

Number of
Students

Evaluation
Score

Spring 1999

Statics (ENES 102)

Undergraduate

15

2.63

Fall 1999

Dynamic           Behavior       of

Materials           and                               Structures

(ENME 808G)

Graduate

10

3.82

Spring 2000

Statics (ENES 102)

Undergraduate

35

2.17

Spring 2000

Applied Elasticity (ENME 677)

Graduate

15

2.82

Fall 2000

Statics (ENES 102)

Undergraduate

35

3.15

Spring 2001

Continuum                  Mechanics

(ENME 670)

Graduate

12

3.23

Fall 2001

Elasticity     of      Advanced Materials         and                Structures

(ENME 677)

Graduate

  10

3.50

 

 

 

 

 

Spring 2002

Composite                     Materials

(ENME 672)

Graduate

10

3.49

Fall 2002

Dynamic           Behavior       of

Materials           and                               Structures

(ENME 661)

Graduate

8

3.51

Spring 2003

Engineering Materials and Manufacturing Processes (ENME 382)

Undergraduate

92

3.67

Fall 2003

Elasticity      of      Advanced

Materials           and              Structures

(ENME 677)

Graduate

15

3.43

Spring 2004

Continuum                  Mechanics

(ENME 670)

Graduate

22

3.47

Fall 2004

Engineering Materials and Manufacturing Processes (ENME 382)

Undergraduate

78

3.52

Spring 2005

Materials by Design (ENME 808B)

Graduate

17

3.52

Spring 2005

Engineering Materials and Manufacturing Processes (ENME 382)

Undergraduate

100

3.79

Fall 2006

Engineering Materials and Manufacturing Processes (ENME 382)

Undergraduate

72

3.88

Spring 2007

Engineering Materials and Manufacturing Processes (ENME 382)

Undergraduate

72

3.62

Fall 2007

Engineering Materials and Manufacturing Processes (ENME 382)

Undergraduate

80

3.59

Spring 2008

Elasticity      of      Advanced

Materials           and              Structures

(ENME 677)

Graduate

11

3.82

Fall 2008

Engineering Materials and Manufacturing Processes (ENME 382)

Undergraduate

77

3.42

Spring 2009

Deformable Bodies and their Material Behavior (ENME 489Y)

Undergraduate

32

3.59

Fall 2009

Engineering Materials and Manufacturing Processes (ENME 382)

Undergraduate

113

3.40

Spring 2010

Composite Materials (ENME 672)

Graduate

28

3.45

 

3.iv Independent study, tutorial, internship supervision (other than research direction)

Mr. Christian Rosenzweig, 3/02-8/02

Mr. Pedro Oliveira, 3/03-8/03

Mr. Bjoern Ritter, 3/04-8/04

Ms. Katrin Haaf, 3/05-8/05

Mr. Timo Strohmer, 3/06-8/06

Mr. Chrisian Mueller, 9/07-2/08

Mr. Mohammad Mansoursafaian, 10/08-2/09

Ms. Marie-Katrin Digel, 3/09-8/09

3.b Course or Curriculum Development 3.b.1 New Courses Introduced

1.   Created ENME 661 (ENME 808G): “Dynamic Behavior of Materials and Structures”

·         Created course objectives and content

·         Developed web-based content for curriculum

·         Developed archival Powerpoint lecture material for delivering the course content.

2.  Created ENME 808B: “Materials by Design”

·         Created course content and objectives

·         Developed archival Powerpoint lecture material for delivering the course content

·         Delivered course via archival instructional learning technology

3.b.2 Enhancement of Existing Courses

1. Integrated ENES 102: “Statics” and ENES 220: “Strength of Materials” curriculum

·         Consulted on new textbook for curriculum, “Design Analysis of Structural Elements"

·         Organized new infrastructure for delivering the curriculum

·         Developed metrics for evaluating success of curriculum integration

·         Offered pilot courses in new curriculum

·         Disseminated curriculum externally through a conference publication

2. Revised ENME 670: “Continuum Mechanics” curriculum

·         Created notes on microcontinuum mechanics for curriculum

·         Covered micropolar, micromorphic, and microstretch theories

·         Discussed applications of microcontinuum theory

3. Revised ENME 672: “Composite Materials” curriculum

·                   Added functionally graded composites and biologically inspired composites to curriculum

·         Developed web-based content for curriculum

·         Developed archival Powerpoint lecture material for delivering the course content.

4. Revised ENME 677: “Elasticity of Advanced Materials and Structures” (formerly known as Applied Elasticity) curriculum

·         Changed title of course

·                   Revised course objectives to include emphasis on more advanced materials and structures

·         Added smart structures and functionally graded materials to curriculum.

  5. Enhanced ENME 382, “Engineering Materials and Manufacturing Processes”

·         Added additional content to archival Powerpoint presentation material on course website

·         Added links to course website for accessing additional learning material on the Internet

·         Revised labs to better emphasize understanding of processing-structure-property relationships in materials

6. Enhanced ENME 489Y, “Deformable Bodies and their Material Behavior”

·         Created archival Powerpoint presentation material on course website to standardize instructional delivery

·         Added links to course website for accessing additional learning material on the Internet

3.b.3 Laboratory Development

1. Established Functionally Graded Materials Development Lab

Established a state-of-the art facility for characterizing and modeling functionally graded materials. Facilities include the following:

·         DME non-contact AFM for characterizing nanostructures,

·         Versamet inverted microscope for characterizing microstructure

·         Digital Image Correlation techniques for acquiring full-field deformations on the surface of objects from the macroscale to the nanoscale

·         Wilson Tukon microindenter for microhardness characterization

·         4’x 6’ vibration isolation table for performing noise-free material and mechanical characterization

·         Lab cabinetry for storing supplies and to provide surfaces for preparing specimens

·         Standard Buehler metallographic cutting and polishing equipment for preparing specimens

·         Windows 2000 workstations for performing modeling analysis using Fortran, C++, Abaqus, and Matlab codes

2. Added a new Nanoindenter to Modern Materials Instructional Lab

·         Setup and supervised the operation of a new Hysitron Triboindenter that was integrated into a Hardness Testing Laboratory module in ENME 382

3. Added new Twin Screw Extruder to Polymer Processing Lab

·         Setup a new 28 mm Twin Screw Extruder

·         Added 2 new feeders and feeder controls for changing ingredients to process functionally graded materials

4. Added new tube furnace to Smart Materials and Structures Research Center

. Revised ENME 677: “Elasticity of Advanced Materials and Structures” (formerly known as Applied Elasticity) curriculum

·         Changed title of course

·                   Revised course objectives to include emphasis on more advanced materials and structures

·         Added smart structures and functionally graded materials to curriculum.

  5. Enhanced ENME 382, “Engineering Materials and Manufacturing Processes”

·         Added additional content to archival Powerpoint presentation material on course website

·         Added links to course website for accessing additional learning material on the Internet

·         Revised labs to better emphasize understanding of processing-structure-property relationships in materials

6. Enhanced ENME 489Y, “Deformable Bodies and their Material Behavior”

·         Created archival Powerpoint presentation material on course website to standardize instructional delivery

·         Added links to course website for accessing additional learning material on the Internet

3.b.3 Laboratory Development

1. Established Functionally Graded Materials Development Lab

Established a state-of-the art facility for characterizing and modeling functionally graded materials. Facilities include the following:

·         DME non-contact AFM for characterizing nanostructures,

·         Versamet inverted microscope for characterizing microstructure

·         Digital Image Correlation techniques for acquiring full-field deformations on the surface of objects from the macroscale to the nanoscale

·         Wilson Tukon microindenter for microhardness characterization

·         4’x 6’ vibration isolation table for performing noise-free material and mechanical characterization

·         Lab cabinetry for storing supplies and to provide surfaces for preparing specimens

·         Standard Buehler metallographic cutting and polishing equipment for preparing specimens

·         Windows 2000 workstations for performing modeling analysis using Fortran, C++, Abaqus, and Matlab codes

2. Added a new Nanoindenter to Modern Materials Instructional Lab

·         Setup and supervised the operation of a new Hysitron Triboindenter that was integrated into a Hardness Testing Laboratory module in ENME 382

3. Added new Twin Screw Extruder to Polymer Processing Lab

·         Setup a new 28 mm Twin Screw Extruder

·         Added 2 new feeders and feeder controls for changing ingredients to process functionally graded materials

4. Added new tube furnace to Smart Materials and Structures Research Center

·         Setup a new 1500 oC tube furnace to sinter new ceramics, composites, and functionally graded materials and structures.

5. Established Advanced Ceramics and Polymers Fabrication Laboratory

Established a state-of-the art facility for processing and characterization of advanced ceramic and polymeric materials. Facilities include the following:

·         Sub-divided space to establish new laboratory

·         Setup material preparation facilities

·         Injection molding technology

·      Vacuum degasser

·         Aqueous gelcasting technology

·         25 kip and 250 kip Carver press

·         Lindberg 1300 oC box furnaces

 

6.    Established Multiscale Measurements Lab

Established a state-of-the art facility for characterizing the properties and structure of materials at multiple length scales. Facilities include the following:

 

·         Built customized biaxial microtensile tester with integrated imaging technology for performing in situ DIC full-field deformation analysis of specimens to characterize the mechanical behavior of materials at the micro/nanoscale

·         Imada MX-500 test stand with integrated DIC optimal imaging system for characterizing the mechanical behavior of materials at the macro/meso/microscale

·         AccuPyc II 1340 Micromeritics Gas Pycnometer for characterizing the density of materials

·         Cahn TherMax 400 TGA for thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis of the phase change and thermal decomposition characteristics of materials

3.c Manuals, Notes, Software, Webpages, and Other Contributions to Teaching

1.        www.ajcoline.umd.edu, ENME 808G: Dynamic Behavior of Materials and Structures

2.        www.ajconline.umd.edu, ENME 672: Composite Materials

3.        www.ajconline.umd.edu, ENME 382: Engineering Materials and Manufacturing Processes

3.e Advising: Other Than Research Direction

3.e.i Undergraduate Students

1.         Mr. John Atchinson, Senior, Idaho State University, “Investigation of Optical Conditions to Optimize the Accuracy of DIC at the INEL”, 1/96-5/96

2.         Mr. Brent J. Buescher, Jr., BS, University of Idaho, “A New High Speed Electro­optic Q-switching System for Ruby Lasers used in Dynamic Moire Interferometers”, 3/96-6/96

3.         Mr. John L. Jackson, BS, Eastern Washington University, “Fracture Analysis of Metal Matrix Composites for Aerospace Applications using Moire Interferometry”, 4/96-8/96

4.       Mr. Alan L. Gershon, Senior, Columbia University, “3-D Finite Element Modeling of Thermal Residual Stesses in Functionally Graded Nickel-Alumina Joints”, 6/96- 8/96

5.       Ms. Brandy Gibson, Senior, University of South Carolina, “A Novel Technique for Simultaneous Surface Measurements of Temperature and 2-D Deformation Fields”, 8/97-8/98

6.       Mr. Jason Mantich, Junior, University of Maryland, “Fabrication and Characterization of Multimaterial Compliant Mechanisms”, 5/00-12/00

7.       Ms. Theresa L. Valentine, Junior, University of Maryland, “Fabrication of Smart Structures using Shape Memory Alloy Wires”, 5/00-8/02 (recipient of the University of Maryland ASPIRE research scholarship (2000), the University of Maryland Senior Summer Scholars award (2001), the ASM Outstanding Scholars award (2002), and the TMS J. Keith Brimacombe Presidential Scholarship (2002))

8.       Mr. Kunal Thaker, Senior, University of Maryland, “Fabrication of Functionally Graded Metal-Ceramic Armor Packages”& “Processing of Functionally Graded Thin Films”, 9/02-12/02 & 5/03-1/04

9.       Mr. Kyal Wright, Senior, Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Greenbelt, MD, ESTEEM Mentoring Program, “Characterization of Biological Structures”, 9/02-6/03

10.   Mr. Brent Spranklin, Senior, University of Maryland, “Gelcasting of Geometrically Complex Structures”, 6/03-5/04 (co-advisor with Prof. S.K. Gupta)

11.   Ms. Prachi Kulkarni, Senior, University of Maryland, “Gelcasting of Biologically Inspired Materials and Structures”, 1/04-7/05

12.   Ms. Gemma Easterling, Senior, Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Greenbelt, MD, ESTEEM Mentoring Program, “Gelcasting of Biologically Inspired Materials and Structures”, 9/04-5/05

13.   Mr. Daniel Calderon, Senior, Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Greenbelt, MD, Science and Technology Internship Program, “Twin Screw Extrusion Processing of Nanocomposites”, 9/04-5/05

14.   Mr. Adam Larusso, Senior, Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Greenbelt, MD , Science and Technology Internship Program, “Processing and Characterization of Advanced Composite Materials”, 9/04-5/05

15.   Mr. Lawrence S. Gyger, Jr., Senior, University of Maryland, “Mechanical Analysis of Bioinspired Materials and Structures”, 5/04-12/04

16.   Mr. Jon Kruft, Senior, University of Maryland, “Fabrication of Graded Metal-Ceramic Composites”, 11/04-5/05

17.   Mr. Benjamin Bernstein, University of Maryland, “Fabrication and Characterization of Graded Self-assembling Microstructures”, 5/05-present

18.         Mr. Eric Esch, Montgomery-Blair High School, Silver Spring, MD, “Development of Polymer Nanocomposites for Bio-inspired Robots”, 6/05-8/05.

19.         Mr. Michael Lerman, University of Pennsylvania, “Mechanical Modeling of Geometrically Complex Mold Structures for Concrete Products”, 6/05-8/05

20.           Ms. Sarah Kavli, North Dakota State University, NASA Summer Internship Program, “Rheological Characterization of Polymer Nanocomposites”, 6/04-8/04

21.           Mr. Michael Conti, University of Rhode Island, NASA Summer Internship Program, “Twin Screw Extrusion Processing of Graded Nanocomposites for Combinatorial Materials Science”, 6/04-8/04 & 6/05-8/05

22.           Mr. Matt Duesterberg, University of Virgnia, NASA Summer Internship Program, “Rheological Characterization of Polymer Nanocomposites”, 6/05-8/05

23.           Ms. Grace Ryan, Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Greenbelt, MD, Science and Technology Internship Program, “Processing and Characterization of Molded Polymer Structures with Embedded Electronic Components”, 9/05-5/06

24.           Mr. Daniel Adkins, Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Greenbelt, MD, Science and Technology Internship Program, “Processing of Graded Polymer Nanocomposites Using Twin Screw Extrusion”, 9/05-5/06

25.           Ms. Francis Samalot, University of Alabama at Birmingham, NASA Summer Internship Program, “Processing of Polymer Nanocomposites using Twin Screw Extrusion”, 6/06-8/06

26.           Mr. Michael Kravchenko, University of Michigan, “Rheological Characterization of Polymer Nanocomposites”, 6/06-8/06

27.           Mr. Michael Karsky, Winona State University, Winona, MN, NASA Summer Internship Program, “Mechanical Characterization of Polymer Nanocomposites”, 6/06-8/06

28.           Ms. Rachel Kerzner, University of Maryland, “Compositional Characterization of Multifunctional Polymer Nanocomposites”, 9/06-5.08

29.           Mr. Jonathan Dykes, University of Maryland, “Mechanical Characterization of Multifunctional Polymer Nanocomposites”, 9/06-12/06

30.           Mr. Shea Brown, Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Greenbelt, MD, Science and Technology Internship Program, “Thermomechanical Characterization of Embedded Electrical Components in Polymers”, 9/06-4/07

31.             Ms. Mercelyn Matthews, Charles H. Flowers High School, Springdale, MD, ESTEEM Mentoring Program, “Electrical Characterization of Polymer Nanocomposites”, 9/06-4/07

32.    Ms. Melanie Patrick, Charles H. Flowers High School, Springdale, MD, ESTEEM Mentoring Program, “Sintering of Graded Metal-Ceramic Composites using Carbon as a Sintering Aid for Reducing the Mismatch of Shrinkage Strain”, 9/06-4/07

33.    Mr. Bernard Murphy, University of Maryland, LSAMP, “Electrical Characterization of Polymer Nanocomposites”, 9/06-5/08

34.    Mr. Conrad Laskowski, University of Maryland, “Fabrication of Polymer Nanocomposites”, 1/07-5/08

35.    Mr. Micah Sussman, Lehigh University, NASA Summer Internship Program, “Rheological Characterization of PS-CNF Composites”, 6/07-8/07

36.    Mr. Greg Newbloom, Oregon State University, NASA Summer Internship Program, “Mechanical Property Characterization of PS-CNF Composites”, 6/07-8/07

37.    Ms. Chanelle Brown, Eleanor Roosevelt High School, ESTEEM Mentoring Program, “Graded Nanostructured Titanium Dioxide for Solar Cells”, 8/07-5/08

38.    Ms. Elaine Lin, Montgomery Blair High School, “CNT-based bionsensors”, 5/08- 8/08

39.    Ms. Sarah Oben, Eleanor Roosevelt High School, “Electrical Percolation Biological Semiconductors”, 9/08-5/09

40.    Ms. Adedayo Adeniran, University of Maryland, “Characterization of Polymer Shrinkage around Hard and Soft Sensors”, 5/08-7/09

41.    Ms. Lara Schloss, University of Maryland, “Dynamic Response of Geometrically-complex Structures”, 5/08-present

42.    Mr. Curtis Sharkey, University of Maryland, “Characterization of Damage Evolution in Advanced Composite Structures”, 11/08-5.09

43.    Mr. Josh Balsam, University of Maryland, “Transversely Modulated Nanostructured Films”, 8/08-present

44.    Mr. Jachimike Imo, University of Maryland, “Mechanical Characterization of Hierarchically-structured Laminated Polymer Composites”, 6/09-present

45.    Mr. Bowofoluwa Akinlabi-Oladimeji, University of Maryland, LSAMP, “Mechanical Characterization of Z-Cor Composites”, 9/09-present

46.    Ms. Kathy Dharmaraj, Univesrity of Maryland, “Health Monitoring of Filled Polymers”, 9/09-present

47.    Mr. Luke Seppi, Eleanor Roosevelt High School, “Integrating SMA Actuators into Filled Polymers for Health Monitoring”

3.e.ii Graduate Students

1.        Mr. Hubert Schreier, Ph.D., University of South Carolina, “In-Situ Surface Measurements of Temperature and 3-D Deformation Fields During Structural Joining Processes”, 8/97-8/98 (Co-advised with Prof. Michael A. Sutton)

2.        Mr. Tilman Seidel, Ph.D., University of South Carolina, "Measurement and Modeling of Temperature Fields during Friction Stir Welding", 6/98-8/98 (Co-advised with Prof. Anthony Reynolds)

3.e.iii Other advising activities (advising student groups, special assignments, recruiting, etc.).

1. Advisor, UMD SEM Student Chapter (20 students)

3.f. Advising: Research Direction

3.f.ii Master's Thesis Students

1.         Mr. Harishbabu Surendranath, MS, 2001, University of Maryland, "Design Optimization Using Functionally Graded Material Concepts", 8/99-8/01, Committee: Prof. Amr Baz, ME; Prof. S.K. Gupta, ME (Currently employed by HKS, Inc., Providence, Rhode Island)

2.         Mr. Charles Moore, MS, 2001, University of Maryland, "Shape Control of Structures with SMA Wire Reinforcement", 1/99-3/01, Committee: Prof. Amr Baz, ME; Prof. Inder Chopra, AE (Currently employed by Ford Motor Company, Detroit, MI) (Recipient of the University of Maryland’s George R. Irwin Centennial Research Award, 2000)

3.         Mr. Michael L. Pines, MS, 2004, University of Maryland, “Pressureless Sintering of Powder Processed Functionally Graded Metal-Ceramic Plates”, 2/03-11/04, Committee: Prof. Abhijit Dasgupta, Assoc. Prof. Pat McCluskey (Currently employed by Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen, MD)

4.         Mr. Lawrence S. Gyger, Jr., MS, 2006, University of Maryland, “Thermal and Thermomechanical Behavior of Multi-Material Molded Modules with Embedded Electronic Components for Biologically-Inspired and Multi-Functional Structures”, 1/05-8/06, Committee: Prof. Satyandra K. Gupta, Prof. Abhijit Dasgupta (Currently employed by Whiting-Turner, Baltimore, MD)

5.         Mr. Jonathan Kruft, MS, 2007, University of Maryland, “Pressureless Sintering of Powder Processed Graded Metal-Ceramic Composites Using a Nanoparticle Sintering Aid and Bulk Molding Technology”, 6/05-1/07, Committee: Prof. Satyandra K. Gupta, Prof. Patrick McCluskey (Currently employed by NSWC-Carderock, Carderock, MD).

6.         Mr. Alexander Hauck, MS, 2010, “Dynamic Mechanical Behavior of Advanced Composite Materials”, 9/09-4/10

7.         Mr. Curtis Sharkey, MS, 2010, University of Maryland, “Mechanical Response of K-and X-Cor Composite Sandwich Structures”, 6/09-present

8.         Ms. Kelsey Cellon, MS, 2010, University of Maryland, “Multifunctional Compliant Wing Structures with Integrated Solar Cells”, 1/10-present

 

3.f.iii Doctoral Thesis Students

1.         Dr. Frederick M. Gallant, Ph.D., 2003, University of Maryland, "Twin-Screw Extrusion Processing of Functionally Graded Composite Energetic Materials", 8/00- 11/03, Committee: Prof. Amr Baz, ME; Prof. Davinder K. Anand, ME; Prof. David I. Bigio, ME; Prof. Robert M. Briber, MatE (passed qualifying exam in Spring 2002, completed thesis defense in November 2003, currently employed by Indian Head-Naval Surface Warfare Center)

2.         Dr. Huiqing Jin, Ph.D., 2004, University of Maryland, "New Metrological Technique for Mechanical Characterization at the Microscale and Nanoscale", 8/99- 12/04, Committee: Prof. Amr Baz, Prof. Abhijit Dasgupta, Prof. Amde Amde, Assoc. Prof. Bongtae Han, Research Assoc. Prof. Jamie Cardenas (passed qualifying exam in Spring 2001, coursework completed in Spring 2002, completed thesis defense in December 2004, received degree in May 2005, currently employed by Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, CA) (Recipient of Best Poster Award, Greater Washington Nanotechnology Alliance Fall 2003 Symposium, Laurel, MD, Nov. 25th, 2003;Recipient of Irwin Centennial Travel Award, 2004)

3.         Dr. Arun K. Kota, PhD, 2008, University of Maryland, “Processing-Structure­Microstrutcure-Property Relationships in Polymer Nanocomposites”, 8/03-1/08, Committee: Prof. Abhijit Dasgupta, Assoc. Prof. Srini Raghavan, Assoc. Prof. David Bigio, Asst. Prof. Santiago Solares (Passed qualifying exam in Spring 2005, coursework completed in Fall 2006, completed thesis defense in December 2007, currently a post-doctoral research associate at University of Pennsylvania Department of Materials Science and Engineering) (Recipient of Irwin Centennial Travel Award, 2005&2007, Block Grant Fellowship Award, 2003-2005, Award of Excellence in the Mechanics, Modeling, and Predictions category at the Graduate Research Interaction Day, 2007, Society of Plastics Engineers Travel Grant,, 2007, Society of Plastics Engineers Certificate of Merit for Best Research Poster at Polymer Nanocomposites Conference, 2008, North American Thermal Analysis Society Travel Grant for Outstanding Original Contribution to the field of Thermal Analysis, 2008, Jacob K. Goldhaber Travel Award, 2008)

4.         Dr. Daniel P. Cole, PhD, University of Maryland, “Fabrication and Characterization of Compositionally-graded Shape Memory Alloy Films”, 8/04-2/09 (Passed qualifying exam in Spring 2006, defended thesis February 2009) (Recipient of Irwin Centennial Travel Award, 2007, Robert M. and Mary Haythornthwaite Foundation Travel Grant, 2008)

5.         Dr. Alan L. Gershon, PhD, University of Maryland, “Multiscale Mechanical Characterization and Modeling of Hiearchically-structured Materials: Synthetic Nano-enhanced Polymers and Natural Palmetto Wood”, 8/04-5/09 (Passed qualifying exam in Spring 2005, coursework completed in Fall 2006, defended thesis in April 2009) (Recipient of Irwin Centennial Travel Award, 2007)

6.         Mr. Brad Boyerinas, PhD, University of Maryland, “Transversely Modulated Heterophase Nanostructures”, 8/09-present (Passed qualifying exam in Spring 2010)

7.         Mr. Sandip Haldar, PhD, University of Maryland, “Multifunctional Hierarchically- Structured Polymer Composites”, 8/09-present (Passed qualifying exam in Spring 2010)

8.         Mr. Swaminathan Gowrisankaran, PhD, University of Maryland, “Burn Rate and Performance Modeling of Functionally Graded Energetic Materials”, 8/01-8/03 (Passed qualifying exam in Spring 2003, passed away 8/03)

3.f.iv Post-doctoral Research Associates

1.         Dr. Rajath Mudalamane, “Lattice-Boltzmann Modeling of Microchannel Flow”, 6/03-11/03

2.         Dr. Y.M. Shabana, “Modeling Pressureless Sintering of Functionally Graded Metal-Ceramic Composites”, 2/04-11/04

3.         Dr. Minghui Yang, “Biosensors for Food Safety Using Au Nanoparticles and CNTs”, 2/08-9/09

4. SERVICE

4.a Professional Organizations

4.a.i Offices and committee memberships held in professional organizations

Secretary, Composites Technical Division, Society for                                       2000-2002

Experimental Mechanics

Vice-chair, Composites Technical Division, Society for                                        2002-2003

Experimental Mechanics

Chair, Research Committee, Society for Experimental Mechanics                      2003-2009

University Representative, Greater Washington Nanotechnology Alliance           2003-2005

Organizing Committee

Liaison, Applied Mechanics Division Materials Processing and                          2004-2008

Manufacturing Committee & Materials Division Composites and

Heterogeneous Materials Committee, American Society for Mechanical Engineers

              At-large member, Executive Board, Society for Experimental Mechanics       2009-present

              National Meetings Council, Society for Experimental Mechanics                   2009-present

4.a.ii Reviewing activities for agencies

National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate                                                 1998

Fellowship Review Committee

Proposal Reviewer, Unsolicited Program, National Science Foundation,                      1999

Division of Civil & Mechanical Systems

Proposal Reviewer, “XYZ on a Chip” Program. National Science Foundation,            2000

Division of Civil & Mechanical Systems

Proposal Reviewer, United States Civilian Research and Development               2001,2006

Foundation

Proposal Reviewer, University of California Energy Institute                              2002,2004

Proposal Reviewer, South Carolina Space Grant Consortium                                      2002

Proposal Reviewer, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich                              2004

Proposal Reviewer, South Carolina DoD EPSCOR program                                                                    2004

Proposal Reviewer, “Innovations in Cancer Sample Preparation” RFP,                       2005

National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Health

Technical Review Committee, Food and Drug Administration                                    2007

Proposal Reviewer, Unsolicited Program, National Science Foundation,                      2008

Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation

Proposal Reviewer, CORE Program, Fonds National de la Reserche                          2008

Luxembourg

Proposal Reviewer, South Carolina NASA EPSCOR Program                                  2009

4.a.iii Other unpaid services to local, state, and federal agencies

None

4.a.iv Other non-University committees, commissions, panels, etc.

Instructor for ASME Nano Training Bootcamp                                                                                          2005

4.a.v International activities not listed above

Session Co-Chair, "Novel Experimental Techniques III", VII International                  1996

Congress on Experimental Mechanics, Nashville, TN

Session Co-Chair, "TC-3 Fracture and Fatigue", SES 2000, Columbia, SC                    2000

Symposium Co-Chair, "Symposium on Biologically Inspired Materials",                       2000

SEM IX International Congress, Orlando, FL

Session Chair, "Shape Memory Materials", SEM IX International Congress,                 2000

Orlando, FL

Session Chair, "Biologically Inspired Materials", SEM IX International                         2000

       Congress, Orlando, FL

Session Chair, "Testing Methodologies for MEMS Characterization",                          2000

SEM IX International Congress

Symposium Chair, “Symposium on Biologically Inspired Materials &                          2001

& Design”, SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Portland, OR

Invited Participant, Indo-Us Workshop on Problems In Elastic Vibrations,                     2001

Smart Structures and Their Solution Technologies, Roorkee, India

Invited Participant, Virtual Community Workshop on Displacement                               2001

Measurement Methods, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, OH

Track Co-Chair, “Biologically Inspired and Multifunctional                                         2002

Materials & Systems”, SEM Annual Conference & Exposition,

Milwaukee, WI

Symposium Co-Chair, “Symposium on Research and Education                                 2002

in Experimental Mechanics (honoring Prof. James W. Dally)”

U.S. National Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics,

Blacksburg, VI

Conference Chair, “SEM Technical Conference on Mechanics of Biological               2003

And Biologically Inspired Materials”, Springfield, MA

Track Co-Chair, “Expreriments in Bioengineering”, SEM X International                    2004

Congress & Exposition, Costa Mesa, CA

Symposium Chair, “Heterogeneous Materials and Systems”, 2004 IMECE,                 2004

Anaheim, CA

Track Co-Chair, “Advanced Composites and Material Systems”, 2005 SEM               2005

Annual Conference and Exposition

Symposium Chair, “Processing of Advanced Composite Materials”,                           2005

2005 IMECE, Orlando, FL

Symposium Chair, “Processing of Advanced Composite Materials”,                           2006

2006 IMECE, Chicago, IL

Symposium Chair, “Processing of Advanced Composite Materials”,                           2007

2007 IMECE, Seattle, WA

Symposium Co-Chair, “Symposum Honoring Prof. John W. Hutchinson”,                                               2008

2008 IMECE, Boston, MA

Symposium Co-Chair, “Ballistic Shock Mitigation Materials and Technology               2009

for Protective System”, USNCCM X, Columbus, OH

         Conference Co-Chair, “SEM 2009 Fall Symposium and Workshop”, Columbia, SC         2009

4.a.vi Reviewing Activities for Journals and Other Learned Publications

Technical Reviewer for journal, Experimental Mechanics                              1992-Present

Technical Reviewer for journal, Optics and Lasers in Engineering                      1994-1996

Technical Reviewer for journal, Journal of Materials Processing and                          1998

Manufacturing Science

Technical Reviewer for journal, Optical Engineering                          1999,2002,2006-2007

Technical Reviewer for journal, Journal of Strain Analysis for                                    1999

Engineering Design

Technical Reviewer for journal, Journal of Intelligent Materials                         1999, 2005

Systems and Structures

Technical Reviewer for journal, Journal of Applied Mechanics                                   1999

Technical Reviewer for journal, AIAA Journal                                                 2000-2001

        Technical Reviewer for journal, International Journal of              2000-2001, 2003-2004

 

Solids and Structures

Technical Reviewer for journal, Metallurgical and Materials                               2000,2008

Transactions

Technical Reviewer for journal, Nanotechnology                                               2002,2007

Technical Reviewer for journal, Microelectronics Reliability                                       2002

Technical Reviewer for journal, ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems,                         2002

Measurement, and Control

Technical Reviewer for journal, Thin Solid Films                                                       2002

Technical Reviewer for journal, Journal of Physics D:Applied Physics 2002, 2006-2007

Technical Reviewer for journal, Journal of Composite Materials                2003-2007, 2009

Technical Reviewer for journal, Materials Research Bulletin                              2003,2006

Technical Reviewer for journal, Acta Materialia                                                        2003

Technical Reviewer for journal, Composites Science and Technology                         2004

Technical Reviewer for journal, Scripta Materialia                                                     2005

Technical Reviewer for journal, Composites Part A                                          2005-2008

Technical Reviewer for journal, ASME Journal of Engineering Materials            2004-2005

and Technology

Technical Reviewer for journal, Materials Science and Engineering A                        2006

Technical Reviewer for journal, Journal of Hazardous Materials                                 2006

Technical Reviewer for journal, Mechanics of Materials                                            2007

Technical Reviewer for journal, Pattern Recognition Letters                                      2007

Technical Reviewer for journal, Aerospace Science & Technology                            2007

Technical Reviewer for journal, Surface & Coatings Technology                               2007

Technical Reviewer for journal, Journal of Materials Science                             2007-2008

Technical Reviewer for journal, Polymer                                                                  2008

Technical Reviewer for journal, Polymer Engineering & Science                       2008-2009

Technical Reviewer for journal, Strain                                                              2007-2009

Technical Reviewer for journal, Materials Letters                                                     2008

Technical Reviewer for journal, Composites Part B                                                   2008

Technical Reviewer for journal, Journal of Strain Analysis                                         2008

Technical Reviewer for journal, Journal of Biomechanics                                           2009

Technical Reviewer for journal, Mechanics of Materials                                            2009

Technical Reviewer for journal, Macromolecules                                                      2009

Technical Reviewer for journal, Materials Chemistry and Physics                              2009

4.b Campus

4.b.i Department

Department committees

Graduate Committee, Department of Mechanical Engineering,                           2001-2005

UMD

ME Faculty Search Committee, Department of Mechanical                                       2002

Engineering, UMD

Undergraduate Committee, Department                                                                                      2003-present

of Mechanical Engineering, UMD

APT Committee for Prof. Elias Balaras, Department of Mechanical                          2006

Engineering, UMD

APT Committee, Department of Mechanical Engineering, UMD                    2008-present

Faculty Senate Representative, Department of Mechanical Engineering,         2008-present

UMD

Thesis and dissertation defense committees

1.                   Cheng-Chieh Tu, MS, ME, 1999, "Effects of Exposure and Wettability of Solder on Various Board Finishes", Advisor: Marjorie Natishan

2.                   Daniel T. Casem, PhD, ME, 2000, “High Strain-rate Testing of Low-Impendance materials”, Advisor: William L. Fourney

3.                   Ramakrishna Arni, MS, ME, 2000, “Web-based Manufacturability Analysis for Solid Freeform Fabrication”, Advisor: Satyandra K. Gupta

4.                   Parthasarathy Srinivasan, MS, ME, 2000, “Reliability of Solder Die Attaches for a High Power Application”, Advisor: F. Patrick McCluskey

5.                   Malay Kumar, MS, ME, 2001, “Automated design of multi-stage molds for manufacturing multi-material objects”, Advisor: Satyandra K. Gupta

6.                   Jeff Freemire, MS, ME, 2001, “Measurement of Deformations in Soft Tissues”, Advisor: Stephen Belkoff (University of Maryland at Baltimore County)

7.                   Kunal Goray, MS, ME, 2001, “Durability of Surface Mount Assemblies Under Flexural Loads”, Advisor: Abhijit Dasgupta

8.                   Thomas Kurian, MS, ME, 2001, “Dynamic Behavior and Stress Wave Propagation Through Porous Medium of Varying Saturation Levels”, Advisor: William L. Fourney

9.                   Ramana Kumar Kaza, MS, ME, 2001, “Solid Free Form Design for Static Loading by Simple Isotropic Material with Penalization (SIMP) Approach”, Advisor: Yu Michael Wang

10.             Saravanakumar Velayudham, MS, ME, 2001, “Experimental Investigation of Underwater Explosive Channeling”, Advisor: William L. Fourney

11.             Miao Yu, PhD, ME, 2002, “Fiber Optic Sensor Systems for Acoustic Measurements”, Advisor: Balakumar Balachandran

12.             Alok Priyadarshi, MS, ME, 2002, “Geometric Algorithms for Automated Design of Multi-Piece Permanent Molds", Advisor: Satyandra K. Gupta

13.             Kevin Cochran, MS, ME, 2003, “Development of a Micro Optical Switch Fabricated by Deep Reactive Ion Etching (DRIE) for High-Power Transfer Applications”, Advisor: Donald L. Devoe

14.             Rajath Mudalamane, PhD, ME, 2003, “Process Variations and the Transient Behavior of Extruders”, Advisor: David I. Bigio

15.     Xuejun Li, PhD, ME, 2003, “Geometric Algorithms for Automated Design of Multi­stage Molds for Manufacturing Multi-material Objects”, Advisor: Satyandra K. Gupta

16.     Zhaoyang Wang, PhD, ME, 2003, “Development and Application of Computer-aided Fringe Analysis”, Advisor: Bongtae Han

17.     Chris Baldwin, PhD, ME, 2003, “Distributed Sensing for Flexible Structures Using a Fiber Optic Sensor System”, Advisor: Steve Buckley

18.     Paul Elkouss, Ph.D., ME, 2004, “Physics Based Control and Modeling of Reactive Extrusion Processes”, Advisor: David I. Bigio

19.     Greg Fowler, MS, ME, 2004, “Cost and Performance Evaluation Models for Comparing Multi-shot and Traditional Injection Molding”, Advisor: Satyandra K. Gupta

20.     Sisir Nath, PhD, Math, 2004, “Some Problems of Recent Developments in Elastodynamics”, Advisor: P.R. Sengupta (University of Kalyani, Kalyani, India)

21.     Changwoon Han, PhD, ME, 2005, “Shadow Moire Using Non-zero Talbot Distance and Application of Diffraction Theory to Moire Interferometry”, Advisor: Bongtae Han

22.     Yunqi Zheng, PhD, ME, 2005, “Effect of Surface Finishes and Intermetallics on the Reliability of Snagcu Interconnects”, Advisor: Patrick Mccluskey

23.     Nicolas Cornille, PhD, ME, 2005, “Accurate 3D Shape and Displacement Measurement using a Scanning Electron Microscope”, Advisor: Jean-Jose Orteau (de L’institut National des Sciences Appliques de Toulouse”, Elbi, France)

24.     Kevin Uleck, PhD, Aero, 2005, “A Hybrid Model for Fatigue Life Estimation of Polymer Matrix Composites”, Advisor: Anthony Vizzini

25.     Raj Bahadur, PhD, ME, 2005, “Characterization, Modeling, and Optimization of Polymer Composite Pin Fins”, Advisor: Avram Bar-Cohen

26.     Ira Golden, MS, ME, 2005, “Development of a Bio-inspired Design Repository”, Advisor: Satyandra K. Gupta

27.     Alok Priyadarshi, PhD, ME, 2006, “Algorithms for generating multi-stage molding plans for articulated assemblies”, Advisor: Satyandra K. Gupta

28.     Leila Ladani, PhD, ME, 2006, “Damage Initiation and Evolution in Voided and Unvoided Lead Free Solder Joints Under Cyclic Thermo-Mechanical Loading”, Advisor: Prof. Abhijit Dasgupta

29.     Joseph Varghese, PhD, ME, 2006, “Effect Of Dynamic Flexural Loading On The Durability And Failure Site Of Solder Inteconnects Of Printed Wiring Assemblies”, Advisor: Prof. Abhijit Dasgupta

30.     Tao Peng, PhD, ME, 2006, “Algorithms and Models for 3-D Shape Measurement Using Digital Fringe Projections”, Advisor: Prof. Satyandra K. Gupta

31.     Brent Spranklin, MS, ME, 2006, “Design, Analysis, and Fabrication of a Snake-inspired Robot with a Rectilinear Gait”, Advisor: Prof. Satyandra K. Gupta

32.     Xuezheng Wang, PhD, ME, 2007, “Understanding Actuation Mechanisms of Conjugated Polymer Actuators: Ion Transport”, Advisor: Elisabeth Smela

33.     Mario Urdenata, PhD, ME, 2007, “Design of a Dielectrophoretic Cell Loading Device”, Advisor: Elisabeth Smela

34.     Zhuopeng Tan, PhD, MSE, 2008, “Formation and Piezoelectricity of Self-assembled Lead titanate-Cobalt iron oxide Nanostructural Films”, Advisor: Alexander Roytburd

35.     Paul Jawlik, MS, ME, 2008, “Effects of Ceria Addition on Nickel-YSZ Anodes in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Operating on Hydrogen And Syngas Fuel Feeds”, Advisor: Greg Jackson

36.     Joshua Crone, MS, ME, 2008, “Quantitative Prediction of Tip-Sample Repulsive Forces and Sample Deformation in Tapping-Mode Frequency and Force Modulation Atomic Force Microscopy”, Advisor: Santiago Solares

37.     Nick Garcia, MS, ME, 2008, “Heavily Loaded Vehicle Tires: Analysis and Characterization”, Advisor: Balakumar Balachandran

38.     Pedro Quintero, PhD, ME, 2008, “Development Of A Shifting Melting Point Ag-In Paste Via Transient Liquid Phase Sintering For High Temperature Environments”, Advisor: Patrick McCluskey

39.     Arvind Ananthanarayanan, PhD, ME, 2009,”Development of In-mold Assembly Methods for Producing Mesoscale Revolute Joints”, Advisor: Satyandra K. Gupta

40.     Steven Decaluwe, PhD, ME, 2009, “Quantifying the Role of Cerium Oxide as a Catalyst in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells”, Advisor: Gregory S. Jackson

41.     Yasir Majeed, MS, ME, 2009, “Reliability Analysis of Fiber Optic Sensors for Structural Health Monitoring Applications”, Advisor: Abhijit Dasgupta

42.     Yong Wang, PhD, ME, 2009, “Integrated Measurement Technique to Measure Curing Process-dependent Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Polymeric Materials using Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors”, Advisor: Bongtae Han

43.     Ashis G. Banerjee, PhD, ME, 2009, “Automated Micro and Nanoscale Assembly Using Optical Tweezers”, Advisor: Satyandra K. Gupta

44.     Gayatri Cuddalorepatta, PhD, ME, 2010, “Evolution of the Microstructure and Viscoplastic Behavior of Microscale SAC305 Joints as a Function of Mechanical Fatigue Damage”, Advisor: Abhijit Dasgupta

45.     Danial Shahmirzadi, PhD, ME, 2010, “Experimental Characterization of Vascular Tissue Viscoelasticity with Emphasis on Elastin’s Role”, Advisor: Adam Hsieh

46.     John Gerdes, MS, ME, 2010, “Design, Analysis, and Testing of a Flapping Wing Miniature Air Vehicle”, Advisor: Satyandra K. Gupta

Ph.D. qualifying committees

Eric Luft, Mechanics and Materials Program, 1998

Miao Yu, Mechanics and Materials Program, 1999

Saeed Asiri, Mechanics and Materials Program, 2000 (Chaired)

Mary Leibolt, Mechanics and Materials Program, 2000 (Chaired)

Hongqiang Zhang, Mechanics and Materials Program, 2000

He Li, Mechanics and Materials Program, 2001 (Chaired) Huiqing Jin, Mechanics and Materials Program, 2001

Xiaoquan Wang, Mechanics and Materials Program, 2001 (Chaired)

Frederick M. Gallant, Mechanics and Materials Program, 2002

Zhihua Yue, Mechanics and Materials Program, 2002 (Chaired)

Adel El Sabbagh, Mechanics and Materials Program, 2002 (Chaired) Swami Gowrisankaran, Mechanics and Materials Program, 2003 Arun Kota, Mechanics and Materials Program, 2004

Alan Gershon, Mechanics and Materials Program, 2005

Ulrich Leiste, Mechanics and Materials Program, 2008 (Chaired)

Gaurav Chawla, Mechanics and Materials Program, 2008 (Chaired)

Jaspreet Gandhi, Electronic Packaging Systems Program, 2009

Alan Wright, Mechanics and Materials Program, 2009

Hyungdae Bae, Mechanics and Materials Program, 2009

Baoguang Yan, Reliability Program, 2009

Brad Boyerinas, Mechanics and Materials Program, 2010

Sandip Haldar, Mechanics and Materials Program, 2010

Ed Habtour, Mechanics and Materials Program, 2010 (Chaired)

4.b.ii College College committees

Engineering Council representative, A. James Clark School of                            1999-2001

Engineering, UMD

Review Committee for Kim Building Materials Instructional Lab, A.                   2003-2007

James Clark School of Engineering, UMD

Alternate to Advancement, Promotion, and Tenure Committee,                          2004-2005

School of Engineering, UMD

4.b.iii Other

Tau Beta Pi materials science review sessions for EIT exam                            1999, 2000, 2005, 2008

4.c Communal, State, National

Youth Soccer Coach, Wheaton Boys and Girls Club By-laws Committee, Kemp Mill Civic Association Education Committee, Kemp Mill Civic Association