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Alik Nielsen

3D Printer Associate Engineer

  • Email: u0889043@utah.edu
  • Office: 1410 MEB

Assistant to the Composite Materials Research and Material Strength Testing laboratories. Also operates metal 3D printing; cooperating with patrons to find solutions to various needs.

Vahid Azadeh Ranjbar

Assistant Professor (Research)

  • Email: vahid.azadeh@utah.edu
  • Office: 2467 MEK

Research Interests:
Large Language Models
Computer Vision
Microfluidic Devices
Design Automation
Stereo Digital Image Correlation

Laura Hallock

Assistant Professor

  • Email: laura.hallock@utah.edu
  • Office: 2339 MEK

Research interests:
robotic assistance and rehabilitation
neuromusculoskeletal sensing
human–robot control interfaces
machine learning and system identification
Google Scholar Citations

Xiaowei He

Assistant Professor

  • Email: xiaowei.he@utah.edu

Research Interests:
Flow Control
Unsteady Aerodynamics
Flight Control
Experimental Methods and Facilities

Scott Uhlrich

Assistant Professor

  • Email: scott.uhlrich@utah.edu

Research Interests:
Movement biomechanics
Neuro-musculoskeletal simulation
Mobile sensing (computer vision, wearables)
Machine learning
Rehabilitation engineering
Google Scholar Citations

Erika Pliner

Assistant Professor

Research Interests:
Biomechanics
Neuromechanics
Fall Prevention
Occupational Safety
Balance Control
Ergonomics

Genesis Briceno

Administrative Assistant

  • Phone: (801) 213-1160
  • Email: genesis.briceno@utah.edu
  • Office: 1550 MEK

Processes travel reimbursements and travel arrangements for department guests. Purchases department catering and department supplies. Supports major department events with Administrative Program Coordinator, Undergraduate Advising, and Graduate Advising.

Yongzhi Qu

Assistant Professor

  • Phone: 801-581-3517
  • Email: yongzhi.qu@utah.edu
  • Office: 1343 MEK

Research Interests:
Artificial intelligence and dynamic systems,
AI – driven metrology,
Next-generation Digital Twins,
In-situ monitoring,
diagnostics and prognostics,
Autonomous manufacturing.
Google Scholar Citations

Agastya Balantrapu

Assistant Professor

  • Phone: 801-581-3932
  • Email: agastya.balantrapu@utah.edu
  • Office: 1341 MEK

Research Interests:
Experimental fluid dynamics,
High Reynolds number turbulence,
Quantitative flow visualization techniques,
Aero/Hydro acoustics,
Insect navigation algorithms in natural flows,
Passive scalar dispersion in atmospheric flows.

Lane Sutton

Graduate Student Coordinator

  • Phone: 801-581-3197
  • Email: lane.sutton@utah.edu
  • Office: 1568 MEK

Current MS & PhD Students Last Names (M-Z)
Meets and advises Mechanical Engineering graduate students, helping students develop educational plans and assisting them from admission to graduation. Assists students with matters relating to academics, such as, course planning, registration, student record management, tuition benefit enrollment, graduation, and thesis and dissertation formatting.