Our Faculty & Research

Degree programs are taught primarily by Ph.D. faculty dedicated to teaching and research. 

Industry experts from the local area teach some of the courses. The mechanical and bioengineering faculty actively research areas such as biomechanics and biomaterials, vibrations and noise, vehicle dynamics, fluid dynamics, and composite materials.

Joe Fujiou Lo, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Teaching Areas: Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering
Research Areas: Bioengineering, Nano Electronic and Photonic Materials and Devices

Pravansu Mohanty, Ph.D.

Paul K. Trojan Collegiate Professor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Teaching Areas: Automotive and Mobility Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Research Areas: Automotive Engineering, Materials and Material Processing

Eric Ratts, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Teaching Areas: Automotive and Mobility Systems Engineering, Energy Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Research Areas: Automotive Engineering, Heat Mass Transfer in Energy Technology, Power Electronics and Energy Systems

Mechanical Engineering

2000 - Heinz Prechter Engineering Complex
4901 Evergreen Road
Dearborn, MI 48128
Phone: 313-593-5241
Fax: 313-593-9967