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Caiwei Shen, PhD
Assistant Professor
Mechanical Engineering
Contact
508-999-8449
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Education
| 2018 | University of California at Berkeley | PhD |
| 2013 | Tsinghua University | MS |
| 2010 | Tsinghua University | BS |
Teaching
- Materials Science
Teaching
Programs
Programs
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Energy
- Engineering and Applied Science PhD
- Mechanical Engineering BS, BS/MS
- Mechanical Engineering MS
Teaching
Courses
Introduction to advanced materials, their properties, structures, modeling and applications in different areas. The materials include metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, semiconductors, nanomaterials, biomimetic materials, smart materials and cellular materials. Emphases are on the principles of chemical kinetics, bonding, molecular mechanics, quantum mechanics, electronic properties, surfaces and boundaries. Special attention will be given to novel materials applications in electrical, electronic, optical, mechanical, biomedical and civil engineering.
Investigations of a fundamental and/or applied nature representing an original contribution to the scholarly research literature of the field. PhD dissertations are often published in refereed journals or presented at major conferences. A written dissertation must be completed in accordance with the rules of the Graduate School and the College of Engineering. Admission to the course is based on successful completion of the PhD comprehensive examination and submission of a formal proposal endorsed by the student's graduate committee and submitted to the EAS Graduate Program Director.
The course integrates lectures with laboratory applications to introduce the non-ECE major to the basic concepts and skills in electrical engineering. The lectures introduce the basic laws of circuit theory to analyze DC and AC circuits consisting of passive components, eg, resistors, capacitors, and inductors. The concepts of electrical power and energy, impedance, and frequency response are discussed. The laboratory is designed to develop student skills in measurements using voltmeters, ammeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, signal generator, and circuit construction techniques using breadboards.
The course integrates lectures with laboratory applications to introduce the non-ECE major to the basic concepts and skills in electrical engineering. The lectures introduce the basic laws of circuit theory to analyze DC and AC circuits consisting of passive components, eg, resistors, capacitors, and inductors. The concepts of electrical power and energy, impedance, and frequency response are discussed. The laboratory is designed to develop student skills in measurements using voltmeters, ammeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, signal generator, and circuit construction techniques using breadboards.
The course integrates lectures with laboratory applications to introduce the non-ECE major to the basic concepts and skills in electrical engineering. The lectures introduce the basic laws of circuit theory to analyze DC and AC circuits consisting of passive components, eg, resistors, capacitors, and inductors. The concepts of electrical power and energy, impedance, and frequency response are discussed. The laboratory is designed to develop student skills in measurements using voltmeters, ammeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, signal generator, and circuit construction techniques using breadboards.
Visiting professors or members of the faculty present current topics of interest in their areas of expertise.
Research
Research awards
- $ 251,341 awarded by National Science Foundation for Collaborative Research: Thermal Drawing of Composite Fibers for Wearable Supercapacitor
- $ 292,319 awarded by Office of Naval Research for UMassD MUST I: Bi-functional Polymer Matrix Composites for Structural Energy Storage in Marine Systems
Research
Research interests
- Multifunctional composites
- Energy storage materials
- Nanomaterials
- Sensors
- Electrochemistry
Dr. Caiwei Shen received the BS degree in electronic engineering and the MS degree in microelectronics from Tsinghua University in 2010 and 2013, respectively. He received the PhD degree in mechanical engineering from University of California at Berkeley in 2018. He joined the Mechanical Engineering department at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth as assistant professor in the same year. He is teaching materials science courses for both undergraduate and graduate students. His research focuses on materials and technologies for energy-related applications and various sensors and actuators. He is currently interested in developing flexible and wearable supercapacitors and multifunctional structural energy storage devices. He is also interested in the synthesis of nanomaterials and the development of biomimetic or bio-related sensors and actuators.