Penn State University
Penn State University

Department of

Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering


Committed to Teaching, Research, and Service

Research & Facilities - Research - Information Technology

Faculty: Dr. Dan Haworth, Dr. Kostadin Ivanov, Dr. Michael Modest, Dr. Asok Ray, Dr. Timothy Simpson, Dr. Alok Sinha, Dr. Qian Wang, Dr. Vigor Yang

Research Areas: Algorithm development for complex transport phenomena (involving multiscale phenomena in the areas of materials processing, turbulence, sprays, plasma cutting, boiling); data mining (interpretable data from turbulence simulations); visualization of highly complex systems (including virtual reality environments); distributed collaborative design and optimization (information sharing, joint design, web based design, and multidisciplinary optimization framework for complex problems solved by geographically distributed teams); improvements in the operational limits of nuclear power plants through enhanced instrumentation, controls, simulation and information management.

Control of Complex Systems - Dr. Asok Ray and Colleagues

Gas turbine flow simulated on Dr. Vigor Yang's Beowulf Cluster


Information Technology Creation

HSN Azimuthal
  • Characterization and Mitigation of Failures in Complex Dynamical Systems (Army)


  • Intelligent Supervisory Control of Tactical Operations with Unmanned Vehicles (DARP)


  • Real-Time Life Extending Control of Mechanical and Aerospace Systems (EPRI, NASA)


Four NSF ITR Award

  • Dr. Tim Simpson -Information Management for Product Family Planning and and Mass Customization


  • Dr. Qian Wang - Data-Driven Autonomic Performance Modulators for Servers


  • Dr. Kon-Well Wang -Agent-Based Framework for Active-Passive Hybrid PZT Vibration Control Networks


  • Dr. Mike Modest and Dr. Dan Haworth -Algorithms for Thermal Radiation, Turbulence and Chemical Interaction