Research Interests:
My research interests fall into the broad field of mechanics
and
physics of materials, particularly at the micro to nano length scales.
I
am especially interested in the dynamic
interfacial behavior of materials in the high strain rate, high
pressure regime, including shock loading.
- Mechanics and physics of materials
- High strain rate, high pressure material behavior
- Evolution of surface roughness due to nanoscale contact
Awards:
- UCR Minigrant
- UCR GSR Fellowship
- Graduate Division Outstanding Teaching Assistant for
2006-2007
- My parents have, on occasion, and unprovoked, told me they
are proud of me
Publications:
L. Hu, X. Zhang, P. Miller, M.
Ozkan, C. Ozkan, and J. Wang, " Cell Adhesion Measurement by
Laser-induced Stress Waves", Journal of Applied Physics,
100(8), 084701 (2006)
(Selected paper by Virtual Journal of Biological Physics
Research, 12(9), 2006
P. Miller, L. Hu,
J. Wang (in preparation). "Finite
Element Simulation of Cell-Substrate Decohesion by Laser Generated
Stress
Waves"
L Hu., P. Miller, J. Wang (in preparation). "High Strain-Rate Spallation
and
Fracture Behavior of Tungsten by Laser-Induced Stress Waves"
Teaching:
ME 114:
Introduction to Material Science and Engineering.
- Catalog
description: Covers
materials classification, atomic structure and interatomic bonding,
crystal structure of metals, imperfections in solids, diffusion,
mechanical properties of engineering materials, strengthening
mechanisms, basic concepts of fracture and fatigue, phase diagrams,
ceramics, polymers, and composites.
ME 170A: Experimental Techniques.
- Catalog
description: Topics
include dimensional analysis, error analysis, signal-to-noise problems,
filtering, data acquisition and data reduction, and statistical
analysis. Includes experiments on the use of electronic devices and
sensors, and practice in technical report writing.
ME 180: Optics and Lasers in Engineering
- Catalog
description: Focuses
on the principles of optics
and lasers, optical measurement techniques, and laser material
interactions. Involves applications of optical methods using coherent
and incoherent lights in mechanical engineering deformation and stress
analysis; optical data acquisition and image analysis; and applications
of lasers in material processing and characterization.