Modeling and simulation methodologies including model-block building, logical and data modeling, validation, simulation and trade-off analysis, decision-making, and optimization. Product and assembly modeling; visual simulation; process modeling; production modeling; process plans and resource modeling, entity flow modeling including conveyors, transporters, and guided vehicles; Input and output statistical analysis. Several CAD/CAE simulation software are used.
Senior design courses. Complete design sequence with a required capstone project spanning two semesters. While the focus is on the capstone disciplinary design experience, it includes the two-credit core module on Engineering Economic Design (E 421) during the first semester.
Senior design courses. Complete design sequence with a required capstone project spanning two semesters. While the focus is on the capstone disciplinary design experience, it includes the two-credit core module on Engineering Economic Design (E 421) during the first semester.
This course deals with the fundamentals and applications of nanoscience and nanotechnology. Size-dependent phenomena, ways and means of designing and synthesizing nanostructures, and cutting-edging applications will be presented in an integrated and interdisciplinary manner.
Research & Education
Research
Research Interests - Technical
Characterization of nanoreinforced polymer systems
Multiscale modeling of nano-composites and materials
Mechanical characterization of materials at the nanoscale
Viscoelastic behavior of polymeric materials
Hybrid finite element - micromechanics methods
NEMS/MEMS sensors and devices
Vibration energy harvesting
Research Interests - Education
Multimedia and asynchronous learning environments for undergraduate engineering education
Engineering-based curricular materials for K-12 education
Engineering outreach programs for K-12 students
Education
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, December 2002
M.A., Learning Sciences (School of Education and Social Policy), Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, December 2000
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, December 1998
B.S.E, Mechanical Engineering, and B.S., Applied Mathematics (dual degree), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, May 1995
Experience & Service
Experience
08/04 - current, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology
09/02 - 07/04, Post-doctoral Research Associate, Biologically Inspired Materials (BIMat) Center, Northwestern University
06/00 - 08/02, Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University
09/99 - 09/00, Graduate Student, VaNTH ERC for Bioengineering Educational Technologies, Northwestern University
Institutional Service
University Service:
Co-Director, Nanotechnology Graduate Program (Spring 2007-current)
Stevens Faculty Committee on Academic Appeals (elected, AY 07-08)
Member, School of Engineering Dean search committee (Spring 2007)
Faculty Working Group, Middle States Commission on Higher Education Evaluation Committee (AY 07-08)
School of Engineering Service:
Tau Beta Pi faculty advisory committee (Spring 2006 – current)
Pi Tau Sigma faculty co-advisor (Spring 2006 – current)
Department Service:
Mechanical Engineering Seminar Series Organizer (01/06 – current)
Vice-Chair, American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) Materials Division Polymer Technical Committee (2008-09)
Guest Editor for special issue of Journal of Nanomaterials entitled "Polymer Nanocomposite Processing, Characteriation, and Applications" (to be published in May 2010)
Proposal Review Panel, Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN), Brookhaven National Lab (2009-11)
Editorial Board, Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience
Topic co-organizer, “Current Issues In Polymer Nanocomposites”, 2008 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition (IMECE), October 31 - November 6, Boston, MA.
Session organizer, “Deformation of Nanostructured Polymers and Composites”, 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition (IMECE), November 5-10, 2006
Session organizer, “Micromechanical and Multiscale Modeling of Nanoreinforced Polymers”, 2005 American Society for Composites Annual Technical Conference, September 7-9, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Symposium co-organizer, “Advanced Nanocomposite Systems”, 2005 Joint ASME/ASCE/SES Conference on Mechanics and Materials (McMAT2005), June 1-3, Baton Rouge, LA
Professional Development Activities:
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Workshop on Materials Characterization for Nanoscale Reliability, August 14-16, 2007, Boulder, CO
NSF Summer Institute Short Course on Multiscale Modeling and Simulation of Nano Mechanics and Materials, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, June 7-11 2004. (NSF Tuition Fellowship)
Preparing Future Faculty Program, Northwestern University, June 2000
Achievements & Professional Societies
Grants, Contracts & Funds
Research Funding (example of projects)
CAREER: Fundamental Research Leveraging Nanoparticle-Induced Crystallization in Semicrystalline Polymer Nanocomposites (PI), NSF, 08/01/09-07/31/14
MRI: Acquisition of an Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) Etcher for nano/micro device fabrication (co-PI), with Shi (PI), Choi, Strauf, and Yang, NSF, 09/01/2008-08/31/11
Ultra-High-Speed single electron memory devices based on carbon nanotube quantum dots (co-PI), with Yang (PI), Strauf, and D. Choi (U. Idaho), AFOSR, 03/01/08-02/28/11
MRI: Acquisition of an instrument for nanoscale manipulation and experimental characterization (PI, with H. Du, Y. Shi and Z. Zhu), NSF DMI-0619762, 09/01/06-08/31/09.
Microdevice laboratory (co-PI, with S. Manoochehri (PI), K. Pochiraju and Y. Shi), US Army TACOM-ARDEC, 09/13/05-09/12/06.
Education Funding
GK12: NJ Alliance for Engineering Education (NJAEE) (co-PI), with C. Chassapis, S. Esche, R. Stolkin, and B. McGrath, NSF, 01/07/08-12/31/12.
NUE: Virtual research experiences for undergraduates in nanotechnology (PI, with H. Du, M. Libera, H. Man, and Y. Shi), NSF ESI-0532555, 9/01/05-08/31/07.
A framework for an online undergraduate engineering program: Planning study to determine how best to develop, implement and assess (co-PI, with C. Chassapis (PI), S. Esche, H. Hadim, R. Ubell), NSF EEC-0530626, 09/01/05-08/31/06.
Multimedia learning modules for virtual experiential engineering and incorporation into the undergraduate curriculum (PI, with H. Man), State of NJ Department of Treasury (through Center for Innovation for Science & Engineering Education, Stevens), 05/01/05-07/31/05.
Self-directed engineering software learning modules for engineering education (PI, with C. Chassapis), State of NJ Department of Treasury (through Center for Innovation for Science & Engineering Education, Stevens), 05/01/05-07/31/05.
Honors & Awards
NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award
2009 Stevens Alumni Association Outstanding Teacher Award
2009 American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Ferdinand P. Beer and E. Russell Johnston Jr. Outstanding New Educator Award
Harvey N. Davis Distinguished Teaching Assistant Professor award (2006)
Selected for inclusion in Who’s Who in Engineering Education
NSF Tuition Fellowship, NSF Summer Institute Short Course on Multiscale Modeling and Simulation of Nano Mechanics and Materials, Northwestern University, June 7-11, 2004
Searle Center for Teaching Excellence Teaching Assistant Fellow, Northwestern University (2000-2001, 2001-2002)
Nugent Teaching Assistant Fellowship, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University (1998)
Walter P. Murphy Fellowship, School of Engineering, Northwestern University (1995)
Fesseden-Trott Scholarship, School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh
University Scholar, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Pittsburgh
Professional Societies
Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Member, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
Member, Society of Engineering Science (SES)
Member, Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM)
Selected Publications
Journals
V. Challa, M.G. Prasad, and F.T. Fisher. (2009). "Coupled piezoelectric-electromagnetic energy harvesting technique for increased power output through damping matching", Smart Materials and Structures, 18 095029. Download (622 kb PDF).
G. Mago, D.M. Kalyon, and F.T. Fisher. (2009). "Polymer crystallization and precipitation-induced wrapping of carbon nanofibers with PBT ", Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 114 1312-1319. Download (742 kb PDF).
G. Mago, F.T. Fisher, and D.M. Kalyon. (2009). "Effect of shearing on crystallization behavior and morphology of PVDF nanocomposites", Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 9 3330-3340. Download .
G. Mago, F.T. Fisher, and D.M. Kaylon. (2008). "Effects of multiwalled carbon nanotubes on the shear-induced crystallization behavior of poly(butylene terephthalate)", Macromolecules, 41 8103-8113. Download .
G. Mago, D.M. Kalyon, and F.T. Fisher. (2008). "Membranes of Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and PVDF nanocomposites with carbon nanotubes via immersion precipitation", Journal of Nanomaterials (special issue on Nanomechanics and Nanostructured Multifunctional Materials), 3 759825. Download (1350 kb PDF).
V. Challa, Y. Shi, M.G. Prasad, and F.T. Fisher. (2008). "A vibration energy harvesting device with bi-directional resonance frequency tunability", Smart Materials and Structures, 17 015035. Download (832 kb PDF).
T. Ramanathan, F.T. Fisher, R.S. Ruoff, and L.C. Brinson. (2008). "Enhanced solubility of single-wall carbon nanotubes in a deuterated acid mixture", Research Letters in Nanotechnology, 1 296928. Download (1161 kb PDF).
A. Eitan, F.T. Fisher, R. Andrews, L.C. Brinson, and L.S. Schadler. (2006). "Reinforcement mechanisms in MWCNT-filled polycarbonate", Composites Science and Technology, 66 1159. Download (648 kb PDF).
F. T. Fisher, A. Eitan, R, Andrews, L.C. Brinson, and L. S. Schadler. (2004). "Spectral response and effective viscoelastic properties of MWNT-reinforced polycarbonate", Advanced Composites Letters, 13 (2), 105-111.
S. Lu, D. A. Dikin, S. Zhang, F.T. Fisher, J. Lee, and R. S. Ruoff. (2004). "Realization of nanoscale resolution with a micromachined thermally actuated testing stage", Review of Scientific Instruments, 75 (6), 2154-2162. Download (610 kb PDF).
W. Ding, A. Eitan, F.T. Fisher, X. Chen, D.A. Dikin, R. Andrews, L.C. Brinson, L.S. Schadler, and R.S. Ruoff. (2003). "Direct observation of polymer sheathing in carbon nanotube-polycarbonate composites", Nano Letters, 3 (11), 1593-1597. Download (348 kb PDF).
C. Velasco-Santos, A.L. Martinez-Hernandez, F.T. Fisher, R.S. Ruoff, and V.M. Castano. (2003). "Improvement of thermal and mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes composites through chemical functionalization", Chemistry of Materials, 15 4470-4475. Download (216 kb PDF).
R.D. Piner, T.T. Xu, F.T. Fisher, Y. Qiao, and R.S. Ruoff.. (2003). "Atomic force microsopy study of clay nanoplatelets and their impurities", Langmuir, 19 (19), 7995-8001. Download (522 kb PDF).
T.T. Xu, F.T. Fisher, L.C. Brinson, and R.S. Ruoff. (2003). "Bone-shaped nanomaterials for nanocomposite applications", Nano Letters, 3 (8), 1135-1139. Download (673 kb PDF).
C. Velasco-Santos, A.L. Martinez-Hernandez, F. Fisher, R. Ruoff, and V.M. Castano. (2003). "Dynamical-mechanical and thermal analysis of carbon nanotube-methyl-ethyl methaccrylate nanocomposites", Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 36 1423-1428. Download (1205 kb PDF).
Fisher, FT, Bradshaw, RD, and LC Brinson. (2003). "Fiber waviness in nanotube-reinforced polymer composites: I. Modulus predictions using effective nanotube properties", Composites Science and Technology, 63 (11), 1689-1703. Download (666 kb PDF).
Bradshaw, RD, FT Fisher, and LC Brinson. (2003). "Fiber waviness in nanotube-reinforced polymer composites: II. Modelling via numerical approximation of the dilute strain concentration tensor", Composites Science and Technology, 63 (11), 1705-1722. Download (518 kb PDF).
Fisher, FT, Bradshaw, RD, and LC Brinson. (2002). "Effects of nanotube waviness on the modulus of nanotube-reinforced polymers", Applied Physics Letters, 80 (24), 4647-4649. Download (395 kb PDF).
Fisher, FT and LC Brinson. (2001). "Viscoelastic interphases in polymer matrix composites: Theoretical models and finite element analysis", Composites Science and Technology, 61 731-748.
Book Chapters
F.T. Fisher and L.C. Brinson. (2006). "Nanomechanics of Nanoreinforced Polymers", Handbook of Theoretical and Computational Nanotechnology, M. Reith and W. Schommers (Eds.), American Scientific Publishing.
F.T. Fisher, D.A. Dikin, X. Chen, and R.S. Ruoff. (2005). "Nanomanipulator Measurements of the Mechanics of Nanostructures and Nanocomposites", Applied Physics of Nanotubes: Fundamentals of Theory, Optics and Transport Devices, Slava V Rotkin and Shekhar Subramoney (Eds.), Springer Series in Nanoscience and Technology.
Conference Proceedings
G. Mago, D.M. Kalyon and F.T. Fisher. (2008). "Effect of nanoparticles on microstructure and crystallization behavior of Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and PVDF nanocomposites membranes prepared using immersion precipitation technique", 236th American Chemical Society (ACS) Fall Meeting & Exposition, August 17-21, Philadelphia, PA.
G. Mago, D.M. Kalyon and F.T. Fisher. (2008). "Crystallization and morphology of carbon nanotube-Nylon-11", 236th American Chemical Society (ACS) Fall Meeting & Exposition, August 17-21, Philadelphia, PA.
V.R. Challa, M.G. Prasad, and F.T. Fisher. (2008). "A High Efficiency Multi-beam Array Tunable Energy Harvesting Device for Powering Wireless Sensors (Invited)", IEEE 17TH International Symposium on the Applications of Ferroelectrics (ISAF), February 24-27, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
G. Mago, C. Velasco-Santos, A.L. Martinez-Hernandez, D.M. Kalyon, and F.T. Fisher. (2007). "Effect of Functionalization on the Crystallization Behavior of MWNT-PBT Nanocomposites", Proceedings of the 2007 MRS Fall Meeting, November 26-30, Boston, MA.
V.R. Challa, M.G. Prasad, Y. Shi, and F.T. Fisher. (2007). "Resonant frequency tunable vibration energy harvesting device", The 6th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, September 11-13, Stanford University, Stanford, CA.
G. Mago, J. A. Dutreuil, F.T. Fisher, and D.M. Kaylon. (2007). "Structural formation in poly(butylene terephthalate) and PBT nanocomposites during uniaxial deformation", ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition (IMECE), November 11-15, Seattle, WA.
V.R. Challa, M.G. Prasad, Y. Shi, and F.T. Fisher. (2007). "A wide frequency range tunable vibration energy harvesting device using magnetically induced stiffness", ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition (IMECE), November 11-15, Seattle, WA.
F.T. Fisher, H. Hadim, S. Esche, R. Ubell, and C. Chassapis. (2007). "Feasibility of a fully online undergraduate mechanical engineering degree for non-traditional learners", 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Conference, June 24-27, Honolulu, HI.
G. Mago, F.T. Fisher, and D.M. Kaylon. (2007). "Nanoparticle-enhanced shear-induced crystallization of semicrystalline polymer nanocomposites", 2007 Joint ASME/ASCE/SES Conference on Mechanics and Materials (McMAT2007), June 3-7, Austin, TX.
G. Mago, F.T. Fisher, and D.M. Kaylon. (Nov 5-10, 2006). "Effect of shearing on the crystallization behavior of poly(butylene terephthalate) and PBT nanocomposites", ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition (IMECE), Chicago, IL.
FT Fisher and C Chassapis. (Jun 18-21, 2006). "Guided CAE software learning modules for the undergraduate mechanical engineering curriculum", 2006 American Society for Engineering Education Conference, Chicago, IL.
W Ding, FT Fisher, X Chen, DA Dikin, and RS Ruoff. (Sep 9-11, 2004). "Nanotube-polymer Composite Characterization via Nanomanipulation Experiments", 11th US-Japan Conference on Composite Materials, Yamagata, Japan.
FT Fisher, and LC Brinson. (Apr 7-10, 2003). "Macroscale experimental evidence of a reduced-mobility non-bulk polymer phase in nanotube-reinforced polymers", 44th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Norfolk, VA.
FT Fisher and PL Peterson. (Jun 2001). "A Tool to Measure Adaptive Expertise in Biomedical Engineering Students", Multimedia Division (Session 2793) Proceedings for the 2001 ASEE Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM.
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