UMBC Mechanical Engineering
Non-invasive Flow Measurement (NFM) Laboratory
We develop and apply optical diagnostic techniques — particle image velocimetry (PIV) and particle tracking velocimetry (PTV) — to quantify velocity, pressure, and shear stress in complex flows, with a particular focus on measurement uncertainty quantification. Our work spans biomedical flows (cardiovascular hydrodynamics, mock circulatory loops), industrial systems (biofilm reactors), and aerodynamics (low Reynolds number airfoils).
Featured research
Bicuspid aortic valve hydrodynamics
Flow inside a CDC bioreactor
Rotating flow in a 6-well plate
3D PTV fields and uncertainty
Interested in flow physics and optical diagnostics?
We’re always looking for motivated PhD, MS, and undergraduate researchers.