Dr. Ruihang Zhang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth, MN
Education
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, North Dakota State University
MS, Civil and Architecture Engineering - AC direction, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture
BE, HVAC Engineering, Liaoning Technical University
I'm a mechanical engineering researcher who is interested in experimental fluid dynamics and expertise in the Cardiovascular fluid dynamics using Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) technique. Computational simulation and material fabrication will be combined to help further examing and modificating the in-vitro Cardiovascular fluid studies.
Group Members
Postdoctoral Associate:
Prantik Roy Chowdhury, Ph.D. - (Spring 25 ~ )
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, North Dakota State University (2024), USA
MS in Mechanical Engineering, Northern Illinois University (2020), USA
B.Sc in Mechanical Engineering, CUET (2012), Bangladesh
Advisor: Dr. Ruihang Zhang, Co-Advisor: Dr. Victor Lai
Research interest: Fuel Cell, Batteries, Biofluids, Design of Thermal System, Energy Storage Materials, and Biomaterials.
Teaching interest: Fuel cell science and engineering, Thermodynamics, Heat and mass transfer, Renewable energy technology, Energy storage, Design of thermal system, Fundamental of energy conversion, Computational fluid dynamics, Biomaterials, Experimental methods of materials, Materials science and engineering
Hobbies: Playing games, Fishing, and Traveling
Master Student:
Mashrur Muntasir Nuhash - MSME - (Fall 24 ~ )
Research interest: CFD simulation, fluids
Master Student:
A B M Nazmus Salehin Nahid - MSME - (Fall 24 ~ )
Research interest: CFD simulation, fluids, PIV experiments
Master Student:
Chayton Borman - AMS - (Fall 24 ~ )
Research interest: fluids, materials, 3D printing, PIV experiments
Undergraduate Research Assistant:
Ethan Barnum - Chemical Engineering Department - Fall 24, Spring 25
An Vuong - Chemical Engineering Department - Fall 24, Spring 25, Summer 25, Fall 25
Seonggwang (Jayden) Ryu - Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department - Summer 24
Independent Study Undergraduate Student:
Cora Meier - Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department - Fall 25
Lucy Fobbe - Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department - Fall 25
Janick Scherer - Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department - Fall 25
Cole Thomas - Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department - Fall 25
Charles Burkhardt - Chemical Engineering Department - Spring 25
Ethan Barnum - Chemical Engineering Department - Spring 24
Morgan Boros - Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department - Spring 24
OTHERS TO ACKNOWLEDGE
VKH 105, 1305 Ordean Court, Duluth, MN 55812