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\"Dwayne

Dwayne McDaniel, Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director,\u00a0 Mechanical and Materials Engineering<\/p><\/div>\n

Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director
\nMechanical and Materials Engineering<\/h3>\n

mcdaniel@fiu.edu<\/a>\u00a0 305-348-6554<\/a>\u00a0 McDaniel CV<\/a><\/p>\n

Dr. Dwayne McDaniel is currently an Associate Professor in FIU\u2019s Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering. He received his BS in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Florida and his MS and PhD in Engineering Mechanics, also from the University of Florida. Dr. McDaniel has twenty-four years of experience related to research and analysis in mechanical and aerospace engineering and is a registered professional engineer in the State of Florida. His research interests include experimental and computational fluid mechanics and sensors and robotics. At FIU, his responsibilities have included directing and executing research related to mechanical and aerospace applications for the federal government and the private sector. His research has been supported by DOE-NETL, DOE-EM, SRNL, ARO, ARL, ONR and the FAA.<\/p>\n

Education and Certification<\/h3>\n
    \n
  • University of Florida, Engineering Mechanics, Ph.D., 2000<\/li>\n
  • University of Florida, Engineering Mechanics, M.S., 1993<\/li>\n
  • University of Florida, Aerospace Engineering, B.S., 1991<\/li>\n
  • P.E., State of Florida (#62404), Mechanical Engineering, 2005-Present<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Research and Professional Experience
    \n<\/strong><\/h3>\n
      \n
    • Associate Professor
      \nMechanical and Materials Engineering, Florida International University
      \n2019-Present<\/li>\n
    • \n
      Graduate Program Director<\/div>\n
      Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Florida International University
      \n2021-Present<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
    • \n
      Principal Scientist (Sr. Research Scientist, Research Scientist)<\/div>\n
      Applied Research Center, Florida International University
      \n2006-2019<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
    • \n
      Adjunct Professor<\/div>\n
      Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Florida International University
      \n2012-2019<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
    • \n
      Engineer<\/div>\n
      Exponent Failure Analysis Associates
      \n2001-2006<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
    • \n
      Adjunct Professor<\/div>\n
      Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, University of Miami
      \n2005-2006<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
    • \n
      Associate Adjunct Professor<\/div>\n
      Aerospace, Engineering Mechanics & Engineering Science, University of Florida
      \n2001<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Publications<\/h3>\n

      RECENT PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Mahyawansi, S. Zanje, A. Sharifi, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, A. Leon, \u201cExperimental Investigation of Storm Sewer Geyser Using a Field-Scale Setup”, Physics of Fluids<\/em>, Vol 36, Issue 5 (2024); https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1063\/5.0199012 IF 4.60<\/em><\/li>\n
      2. Awwad, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, L. Lagos, J. Rivera, B. Tansel, \u201cEffect of ion penetration on the aging of EPDM components used in caustic liquid transfer lines by microscopic analysis\u201d, Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping<\/em>, Vol 209 (2024); https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ijpvp.2024.105173 IF 2.56<\/em><\/li>\n
      3. Presa-Reyes, P. Mahyawansi, B. Hu, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, S. Chen, \u201cDCC-DNN: A Deep Neural Network Model to Predict the Drag Coefficients of Spherical and Non-Spherical Particles Aided by Empirical Correlations\u201d, Powder Technology, <\/em>Vol 435 (2024); https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.powtec.2024.119388<\/u> IF 5.62<\/em><\/li>\n
      4. Yin, Y. Saadati, B. Hu, A. Leon, M. H. Amini, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, \u201cFast High Fidelity Flood Inundation Map Generation by Super Resolution Techniques\u201d, Journal of Hydroinformatics,<\/em> Volume 62, (2024); https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/00221686.2024.2305353<\/u> IF 3.05<\/em><\/li>\n
      5. Mahyawansi, S. Zanje, A. Sharifi, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, A. Leon, \u201cExperimental and Numerical Investigation of a Small Scale Storm Sewer Geyser\u201d, Journal of Hydraulic Research <\/em>(2024), https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/00221686.2024.2305353<\/u> IF 2.57<\/em><\/li>\n
      6. Hu, Z. Yin, A. Hamrani, A. Leon, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, \u201cSuper-Resolution-Assisted Rapid High-Fidelity CFD Modeling of Data Centers\u201d, Building and Environment <\/em>(2024), https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.buildenv.2023.111036<\/u> IF 7.87<\/li>\n
      7. Hu, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, \u201cApplying Physics-Informed Neural Networks to Solve Navier-Stokes Equations for Laminar Flow Around a Particle\u201d, Mathematical and Computational Applications<\/em> (2023), 28(5), 102; https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mca28050102<\/u> IF 1.9<\/em><\/li>\n
      8. Hamrani, A. Agarwal, A. Allouhi, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, F. Bouarab, A. Akbrazadeh, \u201cApplying Machine Learning to Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing: A Systematic Data-Driven Literature Review\u201d, Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing<\/em> (2023); http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1007\/s10845-023-02171-8<\/u> IF 6.38<\/em><\/li>\n
      9. Seisdedos, E. Viamontes, E. Salazar, M. Ontiveros, C. Pantea, E. Davis, T. Rockward, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, B. Boesl, \u201cAssessment and Non-Destructive Evaluation of the Influence of Residual Solvent on a Two-Part Epoxy Based Adhesive Using Ultrasonics\u201d, Applied Sciences<\/em> (2023); https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/app13063883<\/u> IF 2.84<\/em><\/li>\n
      10. Awwad, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, L. Lagos, J. Rivera, B. Tansel, \u201cEffect of solution concentration on ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) nonmetallic components used in caustic liquid waste transfer lines\u201d, Engineering Failure Analysis <\/em>(2023); https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.engfailanal.2022.107007<\/u> IF 3.73<\/em><\/li>\n
      11. Dubon, G. Seisdedos, D. Watring, M. Pajon, S. Khizroev, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, B. Boesl, \u201cMultifunctional MENs doped adhesives: Bond quality evaluation and variations in magnetic signal with environmental exposure\u201d, Applied Sciences<\/em> (2022); https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/app12168238<\/u> IF 2.84<\/em><\/li>\n
      12. Lara, J. Villamil, A. Abrahao, A. Aravelli, G. Daldegan, S. Sarker, D. Martinez, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, \u201cDevelopment of an Innovative Inspection Tool for Superheater Tubes in Fossil Energy Power Plants\u201d, Materials Evaluation<\/em>, Volume 79, Issue 7 (2021), pp. 728-738; DOI: 10.32548\/2021.ME-04212 IF 1.0<\/em><\/li>\n
      13. Awwad, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, L. Lagos, B. Tansel, \u201cEffect of temperature and aging duration on ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) nonmetallic components used in caustic liquid waste transfer line”, Engineering Failure Analysis<\/em>, 128(4):105633 (2021); https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.engfailanal.2021.105633<\/u> IF 3.73<\/em><\/li>\n
      14. Wang, E. Zhang, D. Toledo, I. Smith, B. Navarrete, N. Furman, A. Hernandez, M. Telusma, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, P. Liang, S. Khizroev, \u201cColossal Magnetoelectric Effect in Coreshell Magnetoelectric Nanoparticles\u201d, Nano Letters,<\/em> Vol. 20 No. 8 (2020) pp. 5765\u20135772; DOI: 10.1021\/acs.nanolett.0c01588 IF 10.8<\/em><\/li>\n
      15. Wang, D. Toledo, E. Zhang, M. Telusma, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, P. Liang, S. Khizroev, \u201cScanning Probe Microscopy Study of Cobalt Ferrite – Barium Titanate Coreshell Magnetoelectric Nanoparticles\u201d, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials<\/em>, Vol. 516 No. 15 (2020) pp. 1-9; https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jmmm.2020.167329<\/u> IF 2.7<\/em><\/li>\n
      16. Farhangdoust, S. Tahakori, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, I. Tansel, A. Baghalian, A. Mehrabi, \u201cDamage Detection of 3D Printed Mold Using the Surface Response to Excitation Method\u201d, Structural Engineering and Mechanics, <\/em>Vol. 75, Num 3, August 10, 2020, pgs 369-376; DOI:10.12989\/sem.2020.75.3.369 IF 3.0<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        RECENT CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS<\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Lagos, A. Abrahao, M. Telusma, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, M. Escobar, C. Rios, \u201cRobotic and Sensor Technologies for Nuclear Decommissioning of Department of Energy Sites\u201d, DEM 2024 – International Conference on Decommissioning Challenges, Avignon, France, May 27-29, 2024.<\/li>\n
        2. Reid, P. Griffin, K. Boomer, L. Lagos, J. Natividad, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, M. Telusma, \u201cPlug and Play Robotics for the Hanford Mission: Advancing Waste Management Through Collaborative Technology Development\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2024, Phoenix, AZ, March 11 \u2013 March 15, 2024.<\/li>\n
        3. McDaniel<\/strong>, M. Boan, L. Lagos, D. Baptiste, \u201cElectrochemical Performance of an Epoxy\/Polyurea Coating System for the Protection of Degraded Concrete Infrastructures at DOE-EM Sites\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2024, Phoenix, AZ, March 11 \u2013 March 15, 2024.<\/li>\n
        4. Aravelli, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, L. Lagos, B Pineda, B. Wiersma, \u201cPipeline Integrity Assessment in High Level Waste Transfer Systems \u2013 Experimental and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Based Approaches\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2024, Phoenix, AZ, March 11 \u2013 March 15, 2024.<\/li>\n
        5. Cintas, A. Abrahao, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, L. Lagos, D. Reid, K. Boomer, \u201cDevelopment of Long-term Surveillance Unmanned Ground Vehicles for Nuclear Facilities Inspections\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2024, Phoenix, AZ, March 11 \u2013 March 15, 2024.<\/li>\n
        6. Abrahao, L. Lagos, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, M. Telusma, “New Technologies to Reduce the 3Ds (dangerous, dull, dirty) in Decommissioning Projects”, International Conference on Nuclear Decommissioning: Addressing the Past and Ensuring the Future, Vienna, Austria, May 15-19, 2023.<\/li>\n
        7. Boan, N. Espinal, S. Tashakori, L. Lagos, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, \u201cEvaluation of Coatings for the Protection of the HCAEX tunnel Concrete Walls at Savannah River\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2023, Phoenix, AZ, February 26 \u2013 March 2, 2023.<\/li>\n
        8. Abrahao, L. Lagos, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, M. Telusma, “New Technologies to Reduce the 3Ds (dangerous, dull, dirty) in Decommissioning Projects”, International Conference on Nuclear Decommissioning: Addressing the Past and Ensuring the Future, Vienna, Austria, May 15-19, 2023.<\/li>\n
        9. Telusma, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, L. Lagos, R. Velasquez, N. Espinal, \u201cPrototyping and Testing of a Wall Crawling Mobile Platform for Damage Mitigation of H-Canyon\u2019s Concrete Walls\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2023, Phoenix, AZ, February 26 \u2013 March 2, 2023.<\/li>\n
        10. Aravelli, D. Sinnott, R. Piloto, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, L. Lagos, B. Wiersma, \u201cSimulant Based Particle Erosion and Chemical Corrosion in HLW Pipe Components\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2023, Phoenix, AZ, February 26 \u2013 March 2, 2023.<\/li>\n
        11. Adams, A. Abrahao, D. Reid, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, L. Lagos, \u201cDevelopment of Semi-Autonomous Robotic Manipulator for Off-Riser Sampling of Tank Waste\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2023, Phoenix, AZ, February 26 \u2013 March 2, 2023.<\/li>\n
        12. Cintas, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, A. Aravelli, D. Sinnott, M. Poirier, \u201cEngineering-Scale Evaluation of Flushing Requirements for High-Level Liquid Waste at Savannah River and Hanford Sites\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2023, Phoenix, AZ, February 26 \u2013 March 2, 2023.<\/li>\n
        13. Cintas, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, A. Aravelli, S. Tashakori, D. Sinnott, M. Poirier, \u201cEvaluation of Pipeline Flushing Requirements for High-Level Waste at Hanford and Savannah River\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2022, Phoenix, AZ, March 6-10, 2022.<\/li>\n
        14. Boan, A. Litzinger, L. Lagos, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, \u201cDevelopment and Evaluation of Aged Concrete Surfaces for the Study of Coatings for the HCAEX Tunnel at Savannah River\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2022, Phoenix, AZ, March 6-10, 2022.<\/li>\n
        15. Awwad, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, J. Rivera, L. Lagos, \u201cEffects of Sodium Hydroxide, Temperature, and Exposure Duration on Hose-In-Hose Transfer Lines used in the Hanford Waste Transfer System\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2022, Phoenix, AZ, March 6-10, 2022.<\/li>\n
        16. Adams, T. Tran, A. Abrahao, A. Pappas, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, L. Lagos, \u201cRadiological Surveillance of Hanford Tank Farm Using an Autonomous Mobile Platform\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2022, Phoenix, AZ, March 6-10, 2022.<\/li>\n
        17. Aravelli, R. Piloto, D. Sinnott, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, L. Lagos, B. Wiersma, \u201cEffect of Caustic Simulant Flow on the Corrosion Characteristics of Waste Transfer Components\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2022, Phoenix, AZ, March 6-10, 2022.<\/li>\n
        18. Telusma, J. Natividad, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, L. Lagos, \u201cHigh Fidelity Simulation of an Omni-Directional Wall Crawling Mobile Platform for Use Inside the H-Canyon Tunnel\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2022, Phoenix, AZ, March 6-10, 2022.<\/li>\n
        19. Story, D. Martin, S. Tashakori, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, G. Soon, L. Lagos, \u201cDevelopment and Deployment of the Miniature Rover for Inspection of Hanford\u2019s Double Shell Tank (DST)\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2022, Phoenix, AZ, March 6-10, 2022.<\/li>\n
        20. Dubon, G. Seisdedos, M. Ontiveros, B. Boesl, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, \u201cNon-Destructive Evaluation of Mechanical Damage of Adhesives Using Magneto-Electric Nanoparticles\u201d, ASC 36th Annual Technical VIRTUAL Conference. September 19 – 22, 2021.<\/li>\n
        21. Telusma, J. Natividad, L. Lagos, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, \u201cDevelopment of an Omnidirectional Wall Crawling Mobile Platform Designed to Aid in the Repair of H-Canyon\u2019s Concrete Walls\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2021, Phoenix, AZ, March 7-12, 2021.<\/li>\n
        22. Martin, S. Tashakori, L. Lagos, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, \u201cDevelopment and Testing of a Miniature Inspection Tool for Hanford DST\u2019s\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2021, Phoenix, AZ, March 7-12, 2021.<\/li>\n
        23. Boan, R. Ocampo, L. Lagos, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, \u201cAccelerated Aging of Concrete for the Study of Coatings to Protect the Aged Walls of the HCAEX Tunnel at Savannah River\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2021, Phoenix, AZ, March 7-12, 2021.<\/li>\n
        24. Cintas, A. Saha, S. Tashakori, M. Poirier, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, \u201cDevelopment of Methods for In-line Monitoring of Yield Stress During the Transfer of Radioactive Waste\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2021, Phoenix, AZ, March 7-12, 2021.<\/li>\n
        25. Telusma, J. Natividad, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, L. Lagos, \u201cDevelopment of an Omni-Directional Wall Coating Platform Using Thrust-Based Adhesion Mechanism at H-Canyon Exhaust Tunnel\u201d, 2021 ANS Winter Meeting and Technology Expo, Washington DC, November 30 \u2013 December 3, 2021.<\/li>\n
        26. Abrahao, J. Estrada, L. Lagos, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, \u201cDevelopment of a Marsupial Robotic Crawler for the Inspection of High-Level Waste Double-Shell Tank Secondary Liners\u201d, 2021 ANS Winter Meeting and Technology Expo, Washington DC, November 30 \u2013 December 3, 2021.<\/li>\n
        27. Tashakori, D. Martin, S. Story, M. Telusma, A. Abrahao, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, L. Lagos, \u201cDesign of a Miniature Rover for the Inspection of High-Level Waste Double-Shell Tanks\u201d, 2021 ANS Winter Meeting and Technology Expo, Washington DC, November 30 \u2013 December 3, 2021.<\/li>\n
        28. Seisdedos, B. Hernandez, J. Dubon, M. Ontiveros, B. Boesl, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, \u201cBond Quality Evaluation Using Adhesive Doped with Magneto-Electric Nanoparticles\u201d, ASC 36th Annual Technical VIRTUAL Conference. September 19 – 22, 2021.<\/li>\n
        29. Awwad, J. Rivera, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, \u201cAccelerated Aging and Evaluation of Hose-In-Hose Transfer Lines in the Hanford Waste Transfer System – 20312\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2020, Phoenix, AZ, March 8-12, 2020.<\/li>\n
        30. Boan, A. Abreu, L. Lagos, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, \u201cAging of Concrete for the Evaluation of Repair Materials to Protect the Walls of the HCAEX Tunnel at Savannah River \u2013 20301\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2020, Phoenix, AZ, March 8-12, 2020.<\/li>\n
        31. Baharanchi, E. Nina, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, M. Poirier, \u201cDevelopment of a Testbed for Pipeline Flushing-20425\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2020, Phoenix, AZ, March 8-12, 2020.<\/li>\n
        32. Baharanchi, A. Saha, B. Cintas, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, M. Poirier, \u201cDevelopment of Methods for In-line Monitoring of Yield Stress During the Transfer of Radioactive Waste – 20435\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2020, Phoenix, AZ, March 8-12, 2020.<\/li>\n
        33. Aravelli, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, M. Thompson, K. Imrich, B. Wiersma, \u201cErosion-Corrosion Detection in Carbon Steel Pipe Loops using SRNLs Thickness and Mass Loss Measurement Coupons \u2013 20464\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2020, Phoenix, AZ, March 8-12, 2020.<\/li>\n
        34. Abrahao, S. Tashakori, C. Excellent, P. Uriarte, D. Martin, L. Lagos, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, \u201cInspection Tools for Hanford Tanks and Waste Transport Systems – 204\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2020, Phoenix, AZ, March 8-12, 2020.<\/li>\n
        35. Abrahao, T. Aucott, A. Alrashide, J. Adams, S. Zanlango, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, L. Lagos \u201cAutonomous Radiation Mapping and Quantification using an Unmanned Ground Vehicle\u201d ANS Winter Meeting & Expo, Washington, DC, November 17-21, 2019.<\/li>\n
        36. Thompson, A. Aravelli, D. McDaniel<\/strong>, M. Krutsch, M. McNeilly, K. Imrich, B. Wiersma, \u201cAdvanced Fiber Optic and Ultrasonic Sensor Systems for Structural Health Monitoring of Pipes in Nuclear Waste Sites\u201d, 52nd<\/sup> International Symposium on Microelectronics (iMAPS), Boston, MA, September 30 – October 3, 2019.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Patents and Applications<\/h3>\n
            \n
          • US Patent Application US-20220291106-A1 \u201cReal Time Monitoring of Non-Newtonian Fluids\u201d, filed March 8, 2022, published September 15, 2022. Inventors: Dwayne McDaniel<\/strong>, Ahmadreza Abbasi Baharanchi, Michael Poirier, Shervin Tashakori.<\/li>\n
          • US Patent 11,630,025 \u201cRobotic Inspection Device\u201d, issued April 18, 2023. Inventors: Dwayne McDaniel,<\/strong> Mackenson Telusma and Leonel Lagos.<\/li>\n
          • US Patent 10,557 763 \u201cRapid and Wireless Screening and Health Monitoring of Materials and Structures\u201d, issued February 11, 2020. Inventors: Sakhrat Khizroev, Rakesh Guduru, Dwayne McDaniel.<\/strong><\/li>\n
          • US Patent 10,234,347 \u201cRapid and Wireless Screening and Health Monitoring of Materials and Structures\u201d, issued March 19, 2019. Inventors: Sakhrat Khizroev, Rakesh Guduru, Dwayne McDaniel<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Awards<\/h3>\n
              \n
            • 2024 – FIU Top Scholar Awardee for Mentoring 2023-2024<\/li>\n
            • 2024 – Best Poster Presentation for Track 5, Waste Management Symposia 2024, \u201cElectrochemical Performance of an Epoxy\/Polyurea Coating System for the Protection of Degraded Concrete Infrastructures at DOE-EM Sites\u201d<\/li>\n
            • 2022 – \u201cSuperior\u201d paper at the WM2022 Conference, Paper #22317 \u201cRadiological Surveillance of Hanford Tank Farm Using an Autonomous Mobile Platform\u201d presented in Session #067 Nuclear and Industrial Robotics, Remote Systems and Emerging Technology (9.2)<\/li>\n
            • 2020 – ASME Best Poster\/Paper Award at the WM2020 Conference, for Paper # 20301 \u201cAging of Concrete for the Evaluation of Repair Materials to Protect the Walls of the HCAEX Tunnel at Savannah River\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              STUDENT AWARDS<\/p>\n

                \n
              • 2024 – Best Graduate Student Poster for MSIPP at the Waste Management Symposia 2024, Modeling Particle Deposition & Resuspension Dynamics in an Ion-Exchange Columns Using Lattice Boltzmann Methods (Student Mentored – Abhijeet Chodankar)<\/li>\n
              • 2024 – Best Graduate Student Poster for the MME Graduate Research Day (Student Mentored \u2013 Abhijeet Chodankar)<\/li>\n
              • 2023 – 2nd Place Student Presentation, 2023 FECM\/NETL Spring R&D Project Review Meeting, (Student Mentored – Pratik Mahyawansi)<\/li>\n
              • 2022 – MME Best Undergraduate Student Poster Winner (Student Mentored – Julie Vilamil)<\/li>\n
              • 2019 – SAMPE 2019 Poster Presentation \u2013 1st<\/sup> Place (Student Mentored \u2013 Dillon Watring)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Graduate Students<\/h3>\n

                PhD Graduates<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                  \n
                • 2024 – Abhijeet Chodankar, Mechanical Engineering (Expected to Graduate Summer 2024)\n
                    \n
                  • Thesis: Particle Dynamics in Nuclear Waste Flows Using Lattice Boltzmann Methods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                  • 2024 – Pratik Mahyawansi, Mechanical Engineering (Co-Major Professor with Arturo Leon)\n
                      \n
                    • Thesis: Experimental and Numerical Study of a Storm Sewer Violent Geyser<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                    • 2023 – Beichao Hu, Mechanical Engineering (Major Professor)\n
                        \n
                      • Thesis: Rapid High-Fidelity Thermal Modeling of Data Centers Using Computational Fluid Dynamics and Neural Networks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                      • 2023 – Gonzalo Seisdeidos, Material Engineering (Co-Major Professor with Benjamin Boesl)\n
                          \n
                        • Thesis: Non-destructive Evaluation of Polymeric Materials Using Ultrasonics and Magneto-Electric Nanoparticles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          MS Graduates<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                            \n
                          • \u00a02021 – Caique Lara, Mechanical Engineering\n
                              \n
                            • Thesis: Development of a Miniature Pipe Crawler for Application in Fossil Energy Power Plants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                            • \u00a02020 – Jason Soto, Mechanical Engineering\n
                                \n
                              • Thesis: Design of a Robotic Inspection Platform for Structural Health Monitoring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                Current Graduate Students<\/em> (dates are for projected final defense)<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                  \n
                                • 2024 – Anthony Abrahao (Co-Major Professor with Lagos)<\/li>\n
                                • 2025 – Munim Rayhan (Major Professor)<\/li>\n
                                • 2025 – Sharif Sarker (Major Professor)<\/li>\n
                                • 2025 – Anirban Saha (Major Professor)<\/li>\n
                                • 2025 – Fuad Hassan (Co-Major Professor with Hamrani)<\/li>\n
                                • 2025 – Joel Adams (Co-Major Professor with Lagos)<\/li>\n
                                • 2025 – Mackenson Telusma (Co-Major Professor with Lagos)<\/li>\n
                                • 2026 – Manuel Escobar (Co-Major Professor with Lagos)<\/li>\n
                                • 2026 – Gabrial Cerioni (Co-Major Professor with Lagos)<\/li>\n
                                • 2026 – Brendon Cintas (Co-Major Professor with Lagos)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                                  Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director Mechanical and Materials Engineering mcdaniel@fiu.edu\u00a0 305-348-6554\u00a0 McDaniel CV Dr. Dwayne McDaniel is currently an Associate Professor in FIU\u2019s Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering. He received his BS in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Florida and his MS and PhD in Engineering Mechanics, also from the University of Florida. Dr. McDaniel has twenty-four years of experience related to research and analysis in mechanical…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2630,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-54674","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eicdev.fiu.edu\/phparc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/54674","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eicdev.fiu.edu\/phparc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eicdev.fiu.edu\/phparc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eicdev.fiu.edu\/phparc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eicdev.fiu.edu\/phparc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54674"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/eicdev.fiu.edu\/phparc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/54674\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":54725,"href":"https:\/\/eicdev.fiu.edu\/phparc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/54674\/revisions\/54725"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eicdev.fiu.edu\/phparc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2630"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eicdev.fiu.edu\/phparc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54674"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}