August 13, 2018 by Megan Hanks
Dr. Ruey-Hung Chen has been named the new chair of the mechanical engineering department. Dr. Chen joins UMBC after serving as department head and Robert Myers Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at New Mexico State University.
His research focuses on combustion, propulsion, pollutant emissions of combustion systems, heat and mass transfer, and fire retardation for composite materials.
As chair of mechanical engineering, Dr. Chen will work to strengthen relationships with national laboratories and funding agencies, and increase opportunities for faculty to receive research funding.
As chair of mechanical engineering, Dr. Chen will work to strengthen relationships with national laboratories and funding agencies, and increase opportunities for faculty to receive research funding.
He will also work with colleagues to enhance the mechanical engineering graduate program to create a pipeline of talent for national agencies and laboratories.
Dr. Chen plans to review the current curriculum and work with mechanical engineering faculty to develop expertise in the area of autonomy and autonomous systems.
