Innovative Discoveries and Technical Advancement
Students at WSU Vancouver collaborate with world-class faculty on research that shapes the future of technology and infrastructure. The School of Engineering and Computer Science facilitates projects across diverse disciplines, including sustainable energy, robotics, and artificial intelligence. These initiatives provide undergraduate and graduate students with hands-on experience in modern laboratories, preparing them for leadership roles in technical industries. By engaging in high-impact investigations, researchers develop solutions for global challenges in environmental security, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing.
Computer Science Research
- Scott Wallace: Focuses on artificial intelligence, knowledge-base validation, meta-cognitive agents, and agent architectures. View Scott Wallace Profile
- Xinghui Zhao: Specializes in parallel and distributed systems, big data analytics, machine learning, energy-efficient computing, and cloud computing. Visit the Data-intensive Systems and Research Lab
Electrical Engineering Research
- Tutku Karacolak: Investigates applied electromagnetics, antenna design for RF applications, implantable antennas, and microwave theory. Visit the Applied Electromagnetics Lab
- Praveen Sekhar: Develops gas sensors and biosensors for environmental pollution, national security, and energy security through microfabrication. Visit the Nanomaterials and Sensors Lab
- Hang Gao: Researches high power converters, electric motor drives, sustainable energy, and predictive control for electric vehicles. Visit the Power Electronics and Motor Drives Lab
Mechanical Engineering Research
- Linda Chen: Focuses on computational mechanics, image-based simulation for biomedical applications, and multiphysics simulation of micro-electro-mechanical systems. Visit the Computer-Aided Engineering Lab
- Hakan Gurocak: Specializes in robotics, automation, fuzzy logic, and haptic interfaces for virtual reality. Visit the Robotics and Automation Lab
- Dave Kim: Investigates manufacturing of hybrid composite materials, renewable energy systems validation, and solid freeform fabrication of dense metals. Visit the Manufacturing and Mechanical Systems Lab
- Jong-Hoon Kim: Researches nanotechnology for biomedical applications, nanowire assembly, and the fabrication of micro structures. Visit the Micro/Nano Systems Lab
- Stephen Solovitz: Focuses on micro-actuator flow control, electronics cooling, animal and biological fluid dynamics, and volcanic fluid dynamics. Visit the Fluid Dynamics Lab
- Hua Tan: Specializes in modeling microfluidic flows, computational fluid dynamics, and additive manufacturing processes for composite materials. Visit the Computational Fluid Dynamics Lab
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