Femtosecond laser surface processing (FLSP) | Ultrafast Material Characterization | Femtosecond Laser Direct Writing |
|---|---|---|
Functionalization of surfaces by FLSP Understanding/modeling of self-organized micro/nanostructures formed by FLSP FLSP for enhanced heat transfer characteristics of metals FLSP for enhanced electrolysis | Ultrafast pump-probe for characterization of electrical and thermal properties of materials Femtosecond Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy | Writing long period and fiber Bragg gratings in optical fibers Direct writing of channels in sapphire |
Current Funded Research Grants
- Institution: Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) High Energy Laser Joint Technology Office (HEL-JTO)
Funded Amount: $781,000
Dates: 4/28/14 - 4/27/15
Title: Damage Assessment of Optical Sensors - Institution: NASA EPSCoR
Funded Amount: $750,000
Dates: 8/1/2014 - 7/31/2017
Title: Highly permanent biomimetic micro/nanostructured surfaces by femtosecond laser surface processing for thermal management systems - Institution: NASA Space Grant
Funded Amount: $20,000
Dates: 9/1/2014 - 3/31/2015
Title: Fabrication of Stable, High-temperature superhydrophobic metallic surfaces via femtosecond laser surface processing - Institution: Nebraska Center For Energy Sciences Research (NCESR)
Funded Amount: $230,000
Dates: 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2016
Title: Numerical modeling of the formation of micro/nanostructures on metals using femtosecond laser surface processing