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