Interim Associate Dean
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Interim Associate Dean for Research and Facilities
Interim Associate Dean for Research and Facilities, Richard K. Mellon Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Interim Associate Dean for Research and Facilities, Richard K. Mellon Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Heng Ban, PhD
Heng Ban is the Richard K. Mellon Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Interim Associate Dean for Research and Facilities. He also directs the
Stephen R. Tritch Program in Nuclear Engineering
and leads the Multiscale Thermophysics Laboratory.
Professor Ban's research spans thermal-fluid sciences, materials characterization, sensor development, and energy systems. His current focus is the relationship between material microstructure and thermal performance, with applications in nuclear fuels and materials, advanced manufacturing, micro-scale measurement, and the development of in-pile sensors and instrumentation for reactor environments. He has authored more than 240 publications and his work has been supported by the Department of Energy, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and industry partners.
Before joining Pitt in 2017, Professor Ban was a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Utah State University, where he founded the Center for Thermohydraulics and Material Properties. He previously held a faculty appointment at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
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Julie Myers-Irvin, PhD
Grants Developer SSoE
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412-648-8966
jmm30@pitt.edu
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Interim Associate Dean for Research and Facilities
Interim Associate Dean for Research and Facilities, Richard K. Mellon Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Interim Associate Dean for Research and Facilities, Richard K. Mellon Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Heng Ban, PhD
Heng Ban is the Richard K. Mellon Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Interim Associate Dean for Research and Facilities. He also directs the
Stephen R. Tritch Program in Nuclear Engineering
and leads the Multiscale Thermophysics Laboratory.
Professor Ban's research spans thermal-fluid sciences, materials characterization, sensor development, and energy systems. His current focus is the relationship between material microstructure and thermal performance, with applications in nuclear fuels and materials, advanced manufacturing, micro-scale measurement, and the development of in-pile sensors and instrumentation for reactor environments. He has authored more than 240 publications and his work has been supported by the Department of Energy, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and industry partners.
Before joining Pitt in 2017, Professor Ban was a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Utah State University, where he founded the Center for Thermohydraulics and Material Properties. He previously held a faculty appointment at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Centers, Institutes, and Labs
For more information:
Julie Myers-Irvin, PhD
Grants Developer SSoE
Tel:
412-648-8966
jmm30@pitt.edu
Collaborate with Us
With $63.5 million in annual research expenditures and expertise spanning energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and sustainability, the Swanson School works with industry, government, and academic partners to solve problems that matter. Whether you are exploring a sponsored research project, a joint faculty appointment, or access to our labs and facilities, we can help you find the right entry point.
Contact Us for more info