{"id":404,"date":"2017-12-25T01:27:10","date_gmt":"2017-12-25T01:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/siccs\/?page_id=404"},"modified":"2025-01-28T15:29:16","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T22:29:16","slug":"research-projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/research-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Research<\/h1>\n<h2>Learn about NAU&#8217;s Department of Mechanical Engineering research abstracts<\/h2>\n<p>Our faculty engage in a broad range of collaborative research projects with our academic, government, and industry partners.<\/p>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/solid-mechanics\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\nSolid Mechanics\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3798 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/2019\/02\/Solid-Mechanics-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"photo of math on a white board\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/2019\/02\/Solid-Mechanics-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/2019\/02\/Solid-Mechanics-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/2019\/02\/Solid-Mechanics-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/energy-systems\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\nEnergy Systems\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3626 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/2019\/02\/Shafer-464x348.png\" alt=\"photo of a seal with a mechanical device\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/2019\/02\/Shafer-464x348.png 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/2019\/02\/Shafer-800x600.png 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/2019\/02\/Shafer-232x174.png 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/thermal-fluids\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\nThermal-Fluids\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5886 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/0013_Environmental_Engineering_20191106-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"Student working in the environmental engineering Laboratory.\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/0013_Environmental_Engineering_20191106-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/0013_Environmental_Engineering_20191106-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/0013_Environmental_Engineering_20191106-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/adaptive-structures\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\nIntelligent Systems\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3797 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/2019\/02\/Adpative-e1550694531978-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"photo of a man holding engineering equipment\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/2019\/02\/Adpative-e1550694531978-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/2019\/02\/Adpative-e1550694531978-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/2019\/02\/Adpative-e1550694531978-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/dynamic-systems-robotics\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\nDynamics &amp; Robotics\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3800 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/2019\/02\/Dynamics-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"photo of engineering program on a computer screen\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/2019\/02\/Dynamics-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/2019\/02\/Dynamics-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/2019\/02\/Dynamics-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/bioengineering\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\nBioengineering\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3799 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/2019\/02\/Thermal-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/2019\/02\/Thermal-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/2019\/02\/Thermal-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/2019\/02\/Thermal-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    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title=\"Telephone Number\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Call:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-phone\">928-523-5251<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research Learn about NAU&#8217;s Department of Mechanical Engineering research abstracts Our faculty engage in a broad range of collaborative research projects with our academic, government, and industry 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