20 faculty and 27 courses in Mechanical Engineering at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
- Vinoy Thomas, Associate Professor; Graduate Program Director h-index 39
Es on biomaterials processing-property relationships, nanomaterials for tissue engineering, and nanodiamonds for joint-implants. He has published more than 80 research papers (h-index =27; i10-index= 40; RGscore = 35.78). Dr. Thomas’ Polyme
Notable: “Sensitized fluorescence of Ce3+/Mn2+ system in phosphate glass” (2003) · 759 citations
- Kathy Lu, Department Chair, Distinguished Professor, Engineering Leadership Endowed Scholar h-index 38
Notable: “Mechanical damage of carbon nanotubes by ultrasound” (1996) · 570 citations
- Manoj K. Mahapatra, Associate Professor h-index 26
Es on low-cost processing of metallic and ceramic coatings, functional ceramics and glasses, and mechanistic understanding of materials degradation processes and prevention strategies. Ph.D. Position Available A position for a Ph.D. candida
Notable: “Glass-based seals for solid oxide fuel and electrolyzer cells – A review” (2010) · 316 citations
- Chengyi Xu, Assistant Professor h-index 22
Notable: “Neuromorphic sensorimotor loop embodied by monolithically integrated, low-voltage, soft e-skin” (2023) · 722 citations
- Haibin Ning, Associate Professor; Undergraduate Program Director h-index 21
Es on high performance lightweight materials with an emphasis on the thermoplastic matrix fiber reinforced composite materials with various matrix systems and reinforcements. He has published peer reviewed research articles on environmental
Notable: “Hemp fiber reinforced polypropylene composites: The effects of material treatments” (2017) · 283 citations
- Selvum Pillay, Professor and Director of Materials Processing and Applications Development h-index 20
Dr. Pillay’s research interest is in the area of composite materials, advanced manufacturing, engineering education, entrepreneurship, recycling and sustainable materials. His research is funded through federal agencies (NSF, NASA, Departme
Notable: “Hemp fiber reinforced polypropylene composites: The effects of material treatments” (2017) · 283 citations
- Robert Nichols, Research Professor (Not-In-Residence) h-index 19
Notable: “Solver and Turbulence Model Upgrades to OVERFLOW 2 for Unsteady and High-Speed Applications” (2006) · 240 citations
- Roy P. Koomullil, Associate Professor h-index 16
Notable: “Development and verification of a coupled DSMC–NS scheme using unstructured mesh” (2006) · 80 citations
- Donald S. Burke III, Program Director & Associate Professor h-index 15
Notable: “Remnant cholesterol, coronary atheroma progression and clinical events in statin-treated patients with coronary artery disease” (2019) · 106 citations
- David McDaniel, Research Associate Professor (Not-In-Residence) h-index 13
Notable: “Kestrel -- A Fixed Wing Virtual Aircraft Product of the CREATE Program” (2009) · 124 citations
- David Littlefield, Professor h-index 13
Notable: “A Penetration Mechanics Database” (1992) · 81 citations
- John A. Griffin, Research Assistant Professor h-index 13
Notable: “Magneto-optical properties of KTb3F10 and LiTbF4 crystals” (1978) · 53 citations
- Md Robayet Ahasan, Instructor/Lab Manager h-index 11
Notable: “In situ DRIFTS and CO-TPD studies of CeO2 and SiO2 supported CuOx catalysts for CO oxidation” (2021) · 58 citations
- Andres Morales, Instructor h-index 4
Notable: “Scaffold-Free Bioprinter Utilizing Layer-By-Layer Printing of Cellular Spheroids” (2019) · 28 citations
- Diana Wallace, Instructor
- Gregg M. Janowski, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Graduate Programs and Professor
My current research focuses on ceramic materials for dental applications, including zirconia and porcelain. Topics include effects of roughness and roughing process on bond strength, correlation of materials strength to the strength of a mo
- Mark Banaszak Holl, Associate Dean for Research & Professor
- Pasquale Cinnella, Professor
- Robin D. Foley, Associate Professor and MSE Undergraduate Advisor
Robin Foley is part of the Materials Engineering metals research group. She works collaboratively with Professors John Griffin and Charlie Monroe working to enhance the production of metals in American manufacturing. She enjoys doing resear
- Shannon Lisenbee, Instructor
Roster/catalog compiled from the college’s public directory. Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Data as of 2026-07-02.