Faculty

Li's general research interests are on visual computing and machine learning, especially their application in the context of human-centered computing

Marvi would like to develop bio-inspired robotic systems and programmable interfacial structures for search and rescue, exploratory and medical applications.

Regents Professor, Milton D. Glick Distinguished Professor in Chemistry and Biochemistry and director of the Center for Molecular Design and Biomimetics in the Biodesign Institute at ASU.

Dr. Ming Zhao's research is in the areas of cloud/edge, big-data/machine-learning, and high-performance computing systems as well as cross-disciplinary studies that bridge systems research with other domains.

Nian's research interests include additive manufacturing, laser-based manufacturing and material processing, laser matter interaction and physics simulation, and functional materials for energy storage and bio-sensors.

Rong Pan is an ASU professor, ASQ Fellow and program chair in data science. His research advances reliability engineering, AI, experimental design, and intelligent manufacturing.

Yong's research focuses on design, analysis, control and estimation of hybrid dynamical systems, with applications to robotic/cyber-physical systems; intention-aware autonomous systems; resilient and fault-tolerant systems.

Chen's research interests focus on advanced manufacturing for emerging applications in the areas of photonics, energy and biomedical engineering.

Xiangjia (Cindy) Li is an Associate Professor at Arizona State University. Her research focuses on multiscale, multimaterial additive manufacturing and bioinspired design for functional materials and devices.

Dr. Chen’s research interests include design, modeling, estimation, control, optimization, and safety of dynamic systems, specifically for connected and automated vehicle, multi-agent mobile, energy, and mechatronic systems.

Jiao has developed analytical and computational models for complex materials which can deepen fundamental understanding of the nature of such materials.

Li uses multiscale material mechanics models, computational and data tools to explore advanced materials for extreme environments.

Yan has extensive experience in new materials design, thin-film solar cells, and nanoscale characterization of ferroelectric/multiferroics/photovoltaics using scanning probe microscopy.