Scaling Effects and Applications of High Porosity Nanoporous Metal Foams Dr. Andrea M. Hodge Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering University of Southern California, Los Angeles A comprehensive study of nanoporous Au foams will be presented in order to elucidate on the relationship between mechanical properties,…

Lasers, Flames, and Aerosols: Recent results in combustion research Dr. Derek Dunn-Rankin Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering University of California, Irvine With the acute global link between energy utilization and environmental impact, the fundamental understanding of combustion processes has never been more important.…