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Mechanical Engineering Seminar by Dr. Jiaoyan (Jenny) Li on 1/22/15
- Location: Textiles Building 101E
- Contact: Mechanical Engineering Department
- Description: The Mechanical Engineering Department is pleased to present the following SEMINAR:
Thursday, January 22, 2015
1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Textile Building, Room 101E
SPEAKER:
Jiaoyan (Jenny) Li, The George Washington University
TOPIC:
Multiscale Modeling of Multi-physics for Nano/Bio/Smart Materials
ABSTRACT:
The rapid development of synthesis and characterization of nano/bio/smart materials as well as unprecedented computational power have brought forth a new era of research in mechanics in which experiments, modeling and simulations are performed side by side to advance the frontier in material science, nanotechnology, and biomedical engineering. In this talk, we will mainly focus on how multiscale modeling of multi-physics (thermal-mechanical-electromagnetic coupling) can be used to predict material properties, discover new functionalities of new emerging materials, and eventually design materials for advanced engineering applications. As we know, different theory should be adopted at different length scale. Molecular Dynamics has established itself as a widely employed discipline for the study of material behaviors at atomic level when the material body is viewed as a collection of discrete particles, while continuum theories powered by Finite Element Method have been used to explain and predict various physical phenomena at continuum level. The proposed concurrent multiscale material modeling bridges the gap between these two approaches. New applications fields, including smart nanomaterials with multi-functionalities serving as nano-sensor/harvester, the natural/pathological growth of living matters (such as tumor growth), and the role that mechanical forces play in tissue and organ development, as well as the outstanding questions that requires further studies in the future are to be discussed.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Jiaoyan (Jenny) Li received her B.S. and M.S. degrees from Dalian University of Technology and Xi'an Jiaotong University, respectively. She is currently working toward her Ph.D. degree in the Multiscale Material Modeling Laboratory, and also servers as a lecturer in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at The George Washington University. Her research area is in computational and theoretical solid mechanics with focuses on nanomechanics of smart nanomaterial system, biomechanics and modeling of mechanobiology, and advances of microcontinuum physics.
For more information please contact Dr. Vijay Chalivendra (vchalivendra@umassd.edu, 508-910-6572).
All are welcome and Mechanical Engineering students are encouraged to attend.
Light refreshments will be served.
- Topical Areas: University Community, Mechanical Engineering
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ECE MS Thesis Defense by Zaidan Sheabar
- Location: Science and Engineering Building
, 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA
- Contact: ECE: Electrical & Computer Engineering Department
- Description: TOPIC: Wireless Underground Sensing: A Semi-Passive RFID Smart Sensor Node Design
ABSTRACT:
Current radio frequency identification (RFID) tagging methods are not applicable to all scopes and applications due to design limitations. The RFID tags are often used in system inventorying and cold-storage monitoring applications without the option to expand upon the wireless nodes operation. In this thesis, we present a designed and developed underground semi-passive RFID smart sensor node which utilizes four sensors to monitor its surrounding environment. Hardware and software additions are discussed, which offer improvements over current technology by providing moisture, temperature, pressure, and deflection sensing capabilities along with data logging at user-specified intervals.
The sensor node presented was developed in relation to the United States (US) Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology grant (OASRTRS-14-H-UMDA). The research grant supports development of wired and wireless sensor nodes and support sub-systems for use in frost/thaw forecast modeling and a decision support system.
- Topical Areas: Faculty, Students, Graduate, Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Annu Palakunnathu Matthew: An Indian from India
- Location: CVPA: College of Visual and Performing Arts
, 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA
- Cost: Free admission
- Contact: University Art Gallery
- Description: University Art Gallery, UMass Dartmouth, New Bedford presents
Annu Palakunnathu Matthew: An Indian from India
Curated by Viera Levitt
Exhibition Dates: Nov 13, 2014 - Jan 25, 2015
Reception: AHA! Night, Thursday Nov 13, 6-9 pm, Artist Talk 7 pm
Photo Booth: AHA! Night, Thursday December 11, 6-8 pm
The University Art Gallery is pleased to present a solo show by Annu Palakunnathu Matthew, American artist born in England and raised in India. The exhibition will take place at UMass Dartmouth's New Bedford campus between November 13 and January 25, 2015 .
Annu Palakunnathu Matthew's work explores and challenges our perception of identity, photography and memory. She enlivens old black and white, or sepia toned photos through a surprising and skillful technique of digital manipulation that preserves the background while adding figures of herself or others. With this body of work, Ms. Matthew challenges our perceptions of time and collective memory, while also asking us to look with new eyes at the much cherished family photograph, especially those that were perhaps brought to this country by our immigrant grandparents. Additionally, by replacing static images with animations that are displayed on iPads and inserted into an old book or picture frames, Matthew adds surprise, an inverted dimension of time and contemporary interpretation into a traditional form of media.
As part of our commitment to community engagement, we will have a photo booth taking professional photographs of any three generations of woman from the same immigrant family during AHA! Night on Thursday , December 11 from 6 to 8 pm . Through these portraits, the artist wants to create work that both depict the changing face of American immigration and also chronicles the continual renewal of American diversity. The visitors can bring the whole family and get a print to take home. Learn more at tinyurl.com/immigrantphoto .
Reception: AHA! Night, Thursday Nov 13 , 6-9 pm, Artist Talk 7 pm
Photo Booth: AHA! Night, Thursday December 11 , 6-8 pm
University Art Gallery
College of Visual and Performing Arts, UMass Dartmouth
715 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA 02740, (508) 999-8555
umassd.edu/universityartgallery
- Link: www.facebook.com/UMassDartmouthGalleries
- Topical Areas: Faculty, General Public, Staff and Administrators, Students, Students, Graduate, Students, Law, University Community, Art Education, Art History, Artisanry, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Fine Arts, Music, Visual Design, Concerts, Exhibits, Films, Literature, Poetry, Theater, Visual Arts
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