Area of Study/Expertise
Microgravity combustion and gas-phase synthesis of nanomaterials.
Education
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering,
University of California, Berkeley
M.S., Mechanical Engineering,
University of California, Berkeley
B.S.E., Engineering Physics,
Princeton University
Office Location
B232A 98 Brett Road,
Piscataway, New Jersey 08854-8058
Phone Number
(848) 445-0449
Fax
(732) 445-3124
sdytse [at] rutgers [dot] edu
Stephen Da-Yen Tse
Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Mary W. Raisler Distinguished Teaching Chair
Outreach Director
Research Interests
The Tse Research Group investigates topics in nanostructured materials synthesis, combustion and propulsion, microgravity processes, advanced laser-based diagnostics, energy and environmental issues, and fire safety. The research methodologies encompass experimentation; computational simulation of complex flows, chemistry, and molecular dynamics; and mathematical analysis. A key research goal is to develop and optimize advanced materials systems, by investigating the fundamental mechanisms involved in materials synthesis and processing via characterization and modeling methods, so that specific materials with tailored properties can be manufactured in large quantities with high purity.
Publications
- , "Pressure-Induced Phase Transformations at Elevated Temperature in Polycrystalline Yttria: Micro/Nano-Structure and Properties", submitted
- , "Molecular Dynamics Study of Cubic Boron Nitride Nanoparticles: Decomposition with Phase Segregation during Melting", ACS Nano, in press [available online],
- , "Laser-based Investigation of Droplet-to-Particle Transition in Flame-Assisted Spray Synthesis of Functional Nanoparticles", Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, in press [available online],
- , "Electric-Field-Assisted Swirl Flame Synthesis of Nanostructured Titanium-Dioxide Porous Films", Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, in press [available online],
- , "Characterization of Melt-blended Graphene-Poly(etheretherketone) Nanocomposite", Materials Science and Engineering B, in press [available online],
Current Positions
| Professor, 2012 to present Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Rutgers University; Piscataway, New Jersey 08854 |
Co-Director, 2009 to present Center for Nanomaterials Research Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ 08854 |
| Mercator Fellow, 2015 to present German Research Foundation, Institute for Combustion and Gas Dynamics - Reactive Fluids University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany |
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Previous Positions
| Associate Professor Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Rutgers University; Piscataway, New Jersey 08854 |
Advanced Visiting Professor (Sabbatical) Department of Thermal Engineering Tsinghua University; Beijing, China |
| Visiting Research Collaborator Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Princeton University; Princeton, New Jersey 08544 |
Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Rutgers University; Piscataway, New Jersey 08854 |
| Professional Research Staff Member Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Princeton University; Princeton, New Jersey 08544 Supervisor: Professor C. K. Law |
Post-doctoral Research Associate Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Princeton University; Princeton, New Jersey 08544 Supervisor: Professor C. K. Law |
| Graduate Research Assistant Department of Mechanical Engineering University of California, Berkeley; Berkeley, CA 94720 Advisor: Professor A. C. Fernandez-Pello |
Undergraduate Research Assistant Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Princeton University; Princeton, New Jersey 08544 Advisor: Professor P. D. Ronney |
| Summer Intern Researcher Computer Sciences Corporation; Greenbelt, MD 20771 |
Laboratory Assistant Texas Center for Superconductivity; Physics Department University of Houston; Houston, Texas 77204 Advisor: Professor C. W. (Paul) Chu |