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RUNGUN NATHAN

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Biography

Dr. Rungun Nathan is a professor of engineering at Penn State Berks, having
started as an assistant professor in 2007. Previously, he was a visiting
assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Villanova
University. At Villanova, he was responsible for developing the Mechatronics
minor for undergraduates. The design elective in Mechatronics combined theory
and a hands-on lab, which has been shown by educational research to be an
effective tool in engaging students in learning. He also dedicated a lot of time
in teaching related activities, which led to the development of several learning
modules using various multimedia technologies. He has introduced differentiated
instruction in the mechanics courses and helped improve and bring in the use of
newer techniques to advance student learning.

At Penn State, he has developed two new courses: EMET 230 (Computerized
Input/Output) and EMET 326 (Mechanical Drives). EMET 230 discusses several
important aspects of interfacing the real world to computer using a DAQ system.
This class is hands on and includes a final project. EMET 326 is a course that
talks about kinematics, cams, gears, belts and fluid power systems (both
pneumatic and hydraulic).

Dr. Nathan's research interests are in the areas of unmanned vehicles
(ornithopters, frisbees, Samara seeds, cars), mechatronics, 3-D mems,
biomechanics and teaching with technology. At Penn State Berks, he directs the
Mechatronics and Intelligent Systems Laboratory. He has several undergraduate
students involved in his research and serves as the faculty adviser for the
Robotics club.

With his collaborator and friend Dr. Qianhong Wu (CBMSS Lab , Villanova
University), Dr. Nathan works on several projects relating to lift in porous
materials and has so far graduated three masters students and published several
papers. With his other collaborator and friend Dr. Sergey Nersesov (Villanova
University), he has worked on projects related to control of RTAC test bed using
energy-based controllers. This work has resulted in one graduate student with a
masters and a few papers.

Dr. Nathan is an active member of ASEE and ASME. He is a reviewer for ASEE
(Mechanics Division, Education Research Methods, New Engineering Educators),
Frontiers in Education Conference, ASME, Journal of Engineering Education,
Haptics Journal.

Dr. Nathan's Curriculum Vitae

Publications

Lang, J., Nathan, R., Zhou, D. Zhang, X., Li, B., and Wu, Q. Cavitation causes
brain injury, Physics of Fluids 33, 031908 (2021). DOI:/10.1063/5.0041139

Lang, J., Nathan, R., and Wu, Q. How to deform an egg yolk? On the study of soft
matter deformation in a liquid environment. Physics of Fluids Volume 33, Issue 1
(2021). DOI: 10.1063/5.0035314

Zhu, Z., Nathan, R., and Wu, Q. On the Gravity-Driven Sliding Motion of a Planar
Board on a Tilted Soft Porous Layer, Tribology Letters Volume 67 (2019) Issue 4,
pp 126 (1-12). DOI: 10.1007/s11249-019-1238-8

Zhu, Z., Nathan, R., and Wu, Q. Multiscale Soft Porous Lubrication, Tribology
International Volume 137 (2019) pp 246-253. DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2019.05.003

Ji, L., Nathan, R., and Wu, Q. Experimental Study of Transient Squeezing Film
Flow. Journal of Fluids Engineering, Volume 141 (2019) Issue 8, DOI:
10.1115/1.4042758

Wang, Q., Zhu, Z., Nathan, R., and Wu, Q. On the study of fluid flow in a soft
porous media using a scaled-up indenter. European Journal of Mechanics -
B/Fluids, Volume 76 (July-August 2019), pp 332 – 339
DOI:10.1016/j.euromechflu.2019.03.012

Ji, L., Nathan, R., and Wu, Q. Theoretical and experimental study of transient
squeezing flow in a highly porous film. Tribology International, Volume 135
2019, pp 259-268. DOI:10.1016/ j.triboint.2019.02.046

Wang, Q., Nathan, R., and Wu, Q. Wang, Q. On the Fluid Pressurization in Soft
Porous Media, a Correction to the Current Theoretical Models. Journal of Porous
Media, Volume 22 (2019) Issue 11. DOI: 10.1615/JPorMedia.2019024717

Education
 * Ph. D. Mechanical Engineering. Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
 * M.S. System Science, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
 * Post Graduate Diploma, Electronics Design Technology, Indian Institute of
   science, Bangalore, India.
 * B.S. Mechanical Engineering, PESCE, Mysore University, India.

Papers and Presentations


REFEREED CONFERENCE

 1. Wang, Q., Lang, J., Nathan, R., and Wu, Q. Rotational Impact-Induced Brain
    Injury, A biomimetic Study, Proceedings of the Summer Biomechanics,
    Bioengineering, & Biotransport Conference, Vail, Colorado, June 4-8, 2023.
 2. Zghair, H. and Nathan, R. Implementing i4.0 Tech to Engineering Systems Lab
    for Smart Manufacturing Learning, Proceedings of the 2023 ASEE Annual
    Conference & Exposition, Virtual Conference. July 25-28, 2023.
 3. Nathan, R.Computer Interfacing to Real-world: Low-cost Approach, Proceedings
    of the 2021 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Virtual Conference. July
    26-29, 2021.
 4. Pierce, R. S., Nathan, R., Howard, W. E., Sylcott,B. Machine design:
    Different pedagogical approaches to achieve targeted outcomes, Proceedings
    of the 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Tampa, FL.
 5. Mahoney, J. M., Nathan, R. Mechanical vibrations modal analysis project with
    Arduinos, Proceedings of the 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition,
    Columbus, OH. June 25-28, 2017.


CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

 1. Lang, J., Nathan, R., Wang, Q., Staples, A., Wang, L., andWu. Q. Biomimetic
    Studies of Concussive Brain Injuries. 76th Annual Meeting of the American
    Physical Society Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 19-21, 2023,
    Washington, DC.
 2. Nathan, R., Sidnawi, B., Wang, Q., and Wu, Q. A Theoretical and Experimental
    Study of an Oscillatory Flow Through a Compliant Tube. 76th Annual Meeting
    of the American Physical Society Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 19-21,
    2023, Washington, DC.
 3. Chen, S., Nathan, R., Sidnawi, B., Wang, Q., Wu, C., Ural, A., Mohamed, F.,
    Johnson, C., and Wu. Q. A Comprehensive Experimental Study on the
    Biomechanics of Deep Brain Stimulation. 76th Annual Meeting of the American
    Physical Society Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 19-21, 2023,
    Washington, DC.
 4. Wang, Q., Lang, J., Nathan, R., Wang, L., and Wu. Q. Understanding the
    Mechanism of Translational Impacts on Traumatic Brain Injury through a Novel
    Experimental Setup. 76th Annual Meeting of the American Physical Society
    Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 19-21, 2023, Washington, DC.
 5. Muller, J.,Chen, S., Sang, W., Nathan, R., Wu, C., Ural, A., and Wu. Q. A
    comprehensive computational and experimental study of deep brain
    stimulation. 75th Annual Meeting of the American Physical Society Division
    of Fluid Dynamics, November 20-22, 2022 Indianapolis, IN.
 6. Sidnawi, B., Chen, S., Wang, Q., Nathan, R., and Wu. Q. A Theoretical and
    Experimental Study of an Oscillatory Flow Through a Compliant Tube. 75th
    Annual Meeting of the American Physical Society Division of Fluid Dynamics,
    November 20-22, 2022 Indianapolis, IN.
 7. Wang, Q., Lang, J., Nathan, R., and Wu, Q. Rotational impacts induced
    cerebrospinal fluid pressurization. 75th Annual Meeting of the American
    Physical Society Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 20-22, 2022
    Indianapolis, IN.


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