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Meet The Team
Principal Investigator
Michael Bozlar, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | Materials Science & Engineering
Academic Background
Research Faculty: Princeton University, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering | Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment
Postdoc: Princeton University, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering
Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering: Ecole Normale Superieure CentraleSupelec (Paris-Saclay, France)
Graduate Students
Ozge Ece Aydogan
Ph.D. Student, Dept. of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Biomaterials | Tissue Engineering | Synthetic Skin | REE Extraction and Separation
Vitaliano Dattilo
Ph.D. Student, Dept. of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Polymer Composites | Flame Retardancy | EMI Shielding | 3D Printing | Recyclability & Renewable Energy Systems
Dogukan Yazici
Ph.D. Student, Dept. of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Computational Chemistry | Carbon Capture and Separation | REE Extraction and Separation
Ravi Mogilisetti
M.S. Student, Dept. of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Polymer Composites | Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding
Grayson Witkowski
M.S. Student, Dept. of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Polymer Composites | Computational Chemistry
gxw0187@mavs.uta.edu
Undergraduate Students
Matthew Lozano
Dept. of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
CAD | CAE | 3D Printing | Polymer Composites
matthew.lozano2@mavs.uta.edu
Audrey Miller
Dept. of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
REE Extraction and Separation | Computational Chemistry
aem8082@mavs.uta.edu
Christopher Marquez Rodriguez
Dept. of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Polymer Composites | Recyclability & Renewable Energy Systems
Research
At BNL, nanoscale science and technology form the cornerstone of our research endeavors. Our interdisciplinary group, consisting of graduate and undergraduate students, postdocs from diverse backgrounds, is committed to pushing the boundaries of nanomaterials research. Our aim is to address the pressing materials science and engineering challenges confronting society.
Our mission is twofold: to delve into the fundamental properties of materials at the near-atomic scale and subsequently leverage this understanding to engineer macroscopic devices. Whether it is utilizing 3D printing to substitute metals with polymer composites for human body parts, enhancing battery performance for electric vehicles, or synthesizing novel materials to combat global water scarcity, BNL is passionately committed to tackling these diverse challenges with innovation at the forefront.
Our ongoing research activities are summarized below.
Nanomaterials Synthesis & Characterization
Polymer Nanocomposites
The Environment
Energy
Critical Materials
Biomaterials
Theory & Modelling
The BNL team strives to address the challenges associated with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development defined by the United Nations
Publications
Journals
15. Alginate Biopolymeric Coated Heat Exchanger for Atmospheric Water Harvesting.
Gentile V., Bozlar M., Calo M., Simonetti M., Meggers F. ACS ES&T Water 4, 1874-1882 (2024). [PDF]
14. Water Vapor Mass Transfer in Alginate-Graphite Bio-Based Hydrogel for Atmospheric Water Harvesting.
Gentile V., Calo M., Bozlar M., Simonetti M., Meggers F. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 219, 124794 (2024). [PDF]
12. Effect of Electric Stimulus on Human Adipose-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Cultured in 3D-printed Scaffolds.
Bedir T., Ulag S., Aydogan K., Sahin A., Yilmaz B.K., Guvenc Y., Bozlar M., Ustundag C.B., Gunduz O. Polymers for Advanced Technologies 32, 1114-1125 (2021). [PDF]
11. Carbonaceous Nanomaterials for Phototherapy: A Review.
Gurbuz B., Ayan S., Bozlar M., Ustundag C. Emergent Materials 3, 479-502(2020). [PDF]
10. Active Building Envelope Systems Toward Renewable and Sustainable Energy.
Luo Y., Zhang L., Bozlar M., Liu Z., Guo H., Meggers F. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 104, 470-491 (2019). [PDF]
9. Revisiting the Use of Globe Thermometers to Estimate Radiant Temperature in Studies of Heating and Ventilation.
Guo H., Teiltelbaum E., Houchois N., Bozlar M., Meggers F. Energy and Buildings 180, 83-94 (2018). [PDF]
8. Development of Moisture Absorber Based on Hydrophilic Nonporous Membrane Mass Exchanger and Alkoxylated Siloxane Liquid Desiccant.
Pantelic J., Teitelbaum E., Bozlar M., Kim S, Meggers F. Energy and Buildings 160, 34-43 (2018). [PDF]
7. Functionalization of Graphene Oxide by Tetrazine Derivatives: A Versatile Approach toward Covalent Bridges between Graphene Sheets.
Li Y., Alain V., Glamiche L., Audebert P., Miomandre F., Louarn G., Bozlar M., Pope M.A., Dabbs D.M., Aksay I.A. Chemistry of Materials. 27, 4298-4310 (2015). [PDF]
6. Buckling of Elastomeric Plates for Soft, Electrically Active Microfluidic Pumps.
Tavakol B., Bozlar M., Punckt C., Froehilcher G., Stone H. A., Aksay I.A., Homes D.P. Soft Matter 10, 4789-4794 (2014). [PDF]
5. Dielectric Elastomer Actuators with Elastomeric Electrodes.
Bozlar M., Punckt C., Korkut S., Zhu J., Foo C. C., Suo Z., Aksay I. A. Applied Physics Letters 101, 091907 (2012). [PDF]
4. Carbon Nanotube Microarchitectures for Enhanced Thermal Conduction at Ultralow Mass Fraction in Polymer Composites.
Bozlar M., He D., Bai J., Chalopin Y., Volz S. Advanced Materials 22, 1654-1658 (2010). [PDF]
2. Broad-frequency Dielectric Behaviors in Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube/rubber Nanocomposites.
Jian M.J., Dang Z.M., Bozlar M., Miomandre F., Bai J. Journal of Applied Physics 106, 084902 (2009). [PDF]
Books
4. Functionalized Nanomaterials For Cancer Research. (Elsevier)
Cekuc M., Ozarici H., Koyuncuoglu R., Ayran M., Yildiz I., Ulag S., Bozlar M., Gunduz O. (2024).
3. Biomaterials for Neural Tissue Engineering. (Elsevier)
Ulag S., Cesur S., Ayran M., Bozlar M. (2023)
Miomandre F., Audebert P., Bozlar M., Bai J. Publications de l’Universite de Saint-Etienne, France. ISBN 978-2-86272-500-0 (2009).
Patents
2. Heat and Mass Exchanger made with Alginate-Bentonite Biocomposite Hydrogel for Water Vapor Capture, and the Production Process thereof.
Gentile V., Bozlar M., Simonetti M., Neirotti F., Meggers F., International Patent WO 2022/013724 A1 (2020). [PDF]
Teaching
Undergraduate Level
MAE 3324-002: Structure and Mechanical Behavior of Materials
This is a Junior-Senior level materials science course required in the MAE program. Students enrolled in this course learn the interrelationships between processing, structure (crystal and microstructure), and the physics and chemistry of materials, with emphasis on the mechanical behavior of metals, polymers, and composite materials.
This course is being taught every Spring and Fall semesters since Fall ’20. Enroll in this class to learn how exciting and beautiful materials science is!
Graduate Level
MAE 5349: Polymer Science & Engineering
This is a graduate level physics and chemistry course on polymers for students across the College of Engineering and College of Science. Students enrolled in this course will learn the fundamentals and applications of polymeric materials.
This course is being taught every Spring semesters since Spring ’23. Enroll in this class to learn how exciting and complex polymers can be!
Brown Bag Seminar
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- Provide a platform for presenting research.
- Offer feedback for improvement in presentation skills.
- Foster collaboration within the department.
- Develop students’ professional skills.
JOIN US!
BNL is always interested in welcoming new group members that have strong motivation and commitment for exciting and innovative research in the area of nanomaterials. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups and women. Prospective graduate and undergraduate students, please carefully follow the relevant application guidelines described below to be considered for a position.
Openings Ph.D. Students
UTA Graduate and Undergraduate Students
If you are currently enrolled in a Dept. within the College of Engineering or the College of Science, and you are interested in conducting a graduate level thesis or an undergraduate level independent research project, please submit the following documents to Prof. Bozlar:
- Brief description of your research interests
- Detailed CV
- Academic transcripts at UTA and prior to UTA.
Gallery
SWRM ACS Meeting Fall 2022
2023 MRS Spring Meeting
PhD Students Welcome
MAE3324 Spring 2022
Lab Dinner August 2024
Professor Bozlar lecture
Engineering Research Building
Engineering Innovation Day
Brown Bag Seminar PhD Student
Annual Banquet 2023
Dr. Bozlar 2023 Teaching Award
Annual Banquet 2024
Annual Banquet 2024
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