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Dr. Maurizio Manzo

Associate Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Mechanical Engineering

(940) 369-8266

Email: Maurizio.Manzo@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, Southern Methodist University, 2015
    Major: Mechanical Engineering
    Dissertation: Untethered wall pressure and temperature sensor based on dye doped micro-scale resonator
  • MS, Universita' degli Studi di Palermo, 2011
    Major: Aerospace Engineering
    Dissertation: An optical pressure sensor based on the whispering gallery mode phenomenon
  • BS, Universita' degli Studi di Palermo, 2009
    Major: Aerospace Engineering
    Dissertation: Forced vibration of a magneto-electro-elastic bimorph beam

Professional Memberships

  • The Optical Society. (2019 - Present).
  • American Society for Engineering Education. (September 15, 2018 - Present).
  • AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS. (July 26, 2017 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Workshop, ASEE Presents: Master Class on Effective Teaching, ASEE. United States of America. (2021 - 2021).
  • Workshop, Faculty Grantsmanship Workshop, UNT. United States of America. (November 30, 2020 - December 3, 2020).
  • Workshop, 2020 NSF ENG CAREER PROPOSAL WORKSHOP, NSF Directorate for Engineering. United States of America. (January 2020 - April 2020).
  • Workshop, managing difficult classroom situations, UNT. United States of America. (September 13, 2017).
  • Workshop, NIH Funding opportunity workshop, UNT. United States of America. (August 30, 2017).
  • Tutorial, Funding opportunity meeting, Office of Grants & Contracts Administration. Denton,TX,United States of America. (August 24, 2017).
  • Seminar, Biosensors for genes, pathogens, parasites, biomarkers and toxins, :SMU Lyle School of Engineering. Dallas,Texas,United States of America. (August 23, 2017).
  • Tutorial, Canvas Bootcamp, UNT. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (January 9, 2017).
  • Workshop, NATIONAL EFFECTIVE TEACHING INSTITUTE, ASEE. San Diego,California,United States of America. (January 3, 2017 - January 5, 2017).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • MEEN 3210 - Heat Transfer, 1 course.
  • MEEN 3230 - System Dynamics & Control, 7 courses.
  • MEEN 4800 - Topics in Mechanical & Energy Engineering, 1 course.
  • MEEN 5600 - Feedback Control of Dynamical Systems, 1 course.
  • MEEN 5610 - Sensors and Actuators, 2 courses.
  • MEEN 5800 - Selected Topics of Contemporary Interest in Mechanical Engineering, 2 courses.
  • MEEN 5950 - Masters Thesis, 2 courses.
  • MEEN 6940 - Individual Research, 6 courses.
  • MEET 3650 - Design of Mechanical Components, 3 courses.
  • MEET 3940 - Fluid Mechanics Applications, 20 courses.
  • MEET 4900 - Special Problems, 3 courses.
  • MEET 4910 - Special Problems, 1 course.
  • MSET 5040 - Analytical Methods in Engineering Technology, 2 courses.
  • MSET 5900 - Special Problems, 1 course.
  • MSET 5950 - Master's Thesis, 5 courses.

Directed Student Learning

  • Major Professor, Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (2024).
  • Major Professor, Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (2024).
  • Major Professor, "TBA," Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (January 2023).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (November 2021).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (2021).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (2021).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (2021).
  • Supervised Research, Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science. (September 2021 - August 2022).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (August 2020 - August 2022).
  • Major Professor, Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (January 2020 - July 2022).
  • Supervised Research, Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science. (September 2021 - June 2022).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, "Impact of Processing Parameters and Forces on Channels Created by Friction Stir Bobbin Tools," Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (2021 - April 2022).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, "CFD STUDY OF SHIP HYDRODYNAMICS IN CALM WATER WITH SHEAR CURRENT AND IN DESIGNED WAVE TRAILS," Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (2021 - April 2022).
  • Major Professor, "Fabrication and testing of polymeric flexible sheets with asymmetric distributed magnetic particles for biomedical actuated devices," Engineering Technology. (September 2020 - April 2022).
  • Postdoctoral Research Supervision, "Develop Improved Methods for Eliminating Striping on Roadway Surfaces," Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (October 2020 - January 2022).
  • Supervised Research, Other - Outside UNT. (August 2021 - December 2021).
  • Supervised Research, Other - Outside UNT. (August 2021 - December 2021).
  • Major Professor, "Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Design for Mars Missions," Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (2021 - December 2021).
  • Supervised Research, Other - Outside UNT. (January 2021 - February 2021).
  • Major Professor, Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (August 2019 - May 2020).
  • Major Professor, "Microfluidic-Based Fabrication of Photonic Microlasers for Biomedical Applications," Engineering Technology. (August 2018 - December 2019).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, Engineering Technology. (2018 - 2019).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, "Cold-formed steel member connections using BAC screw fasteners," Engineering Technology. (2018 - May 2019).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, Engineering Technology. (September 1, 2017 - December 6, 2017).

Awards and Honors

  • ETD Division's Awards, ASEE. (2023).
  • Innovative Paper Award, ASME. (November 2023).
  • Section Achievement Award, ASME. (2023).
  • Nominated for Supervisor of the year, UNT. (March 2022).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Abstracts and Proceedings

  • Manzo, M., Cavazos, O. Neurotransducers Based Voltage Sensitive Dye-Doped Microlasers. The Optical Society OSA.
  • Manzo, M. Optical Microlaser Sensing Devices for Brain Activity Monitoring. ASME IMECE 2018.

    • Book Chapter

  • Burford, D.A., Manzo, M., Siller Carrillo, H.R., Mishra, R.S., Gaddam, S., Gumaste, a., Koonce, J., Saez, A. (2023). Submerged Bobbin Tool (SBT) Tunneling Technology. Friction Stir Welding and Processing XII, TMS 2023. The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series. Springer, Cham. (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22661-8_23

    • Conference Proceeding

  • Sakib, N., Manzo, M. (2024). A Microlaser-Based Magnetic Field Sensor. ASME IMECE.
  • Manzo, M., Melead, C., Arellanes, J. (2024). Index for Efficient Pest Detection Using Multispectral Imaging. ASME IMECE.
  • Bostanci, H., Manzo, M. (2023). An Outreach Program for Introducing Nuclear Power through Training STEM Educators. Proc. 2023 ASEE-GSW Annual Conference, Denton, TX, March 15-17, 2023.
  • Manzo, M., Bostanci, H. (2023). Toward the Digital Twin Education: Arduino Microcontroller Training for STEM Educators. Proc. 2023 ASEE Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration (CIEC), North Charleston, SC, February 8-10, 2023.
  • Burford, D.A., Manzo, M., Siller Carrillo, H.R., Gaddam, S., Gumaste, A., Koonce III, J., Saez, A., Mishra, R.S. (2023). Submerged Bobbin Tool (SBT) Tunneling Technology. TMS2015 Supplemental Proceedings. (2023) TMS Materials Processing and Manufacturing Division, TMS: Shaping and Forming Committee.
  • Saez, A., Manzo, M., Ciarcia, M. (2021). Mars Drone Configurations And Approaches to Rotor Design: A Review. ASME 2021 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. American Society of Mechanical Engineers Digital Collection.
  • Cavazos, O., Manzo, M., Ram\'irez-Cedillo, Erick, Siller, H.R. (2020). Bone-Integrated Optical Microlasers for In-Vivo Diagnostic Biomechanical Performances. ASME 2019 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. American Society of Mechanical Engineers Digital Collection.
  • Manzo, M., Cavazos, O. (2020). Finite Difference Time Domain Simulations of Hybrid Neurotransducers Based Optical Microlasers. ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. 84522 V005T05A022.
  • Cavazos, O., Manzo, M., Ramirez-Cedillo, E., Siller Carrillo, H.R. (2020). Bone-Integrated Optical Microlasers for In-vivo diagnostic biomechanical performances.
  • Manzo, M., Schwend, R. (2019). A Novel Microlaser Based Plasmonic-Polymer Hybrid Resonator. ASME IMECE 2018.
  • Zhang, L., Manzo, M., Bentil, S. (2019). Analysis Of A Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Diacrylate (PEGDA) Optical Sensor-Based Whispering Gallery Mode Shift Subjected To Shock Wave Impact. SB3C2019 Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport. https://www.openconf.org/SB3C2019/modules/request.php?module=oc\_program \ldots.
  • Manzo, M., Olokodama, I. (2019). Emission Spectrum Denoising Algorithm for Microlasers-Based Neurotransducers. The Optics Society of America. https://www.osapublishing.org/abstract.cfm?uri=SPPCom-2019-SpT2E.5
  • Manzo, M., Schwend, R. (2018). A Novel Microlaser Based Plasmonic-Polymer Hybrid Resonator. ASME 2018 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. American Society of Mechanical Engineers Digital Collection.
  • Manzo, M., Mohanty , S., Kougianos, E., Olokodana, I.L. (2018). Towards a Photonic Sensor based Brain‐Computer Interface (BCI).
  • Olokodana, I.L., Mohanty, S., Kougianos, E., Manzo,, M. (2018). Towards photonic sensor-based brain-computer interface (bci). Proceedings of the 4th IEEE International Smart Cities Conference.
  • Manzo, M., Cavazos, O. (2017). A Wireless Photonic Intraocular Pressure Sensor. Other. ASME IMECE 17.
  • Ioppolo, T., Manzo, M. (2015). Dye doped micro-droplets as a sensor for fluid dynamics applications. APS Division of Fluid Dynamics Meeting Abstracts. M35--003.
  • Manzo, M., Ioppolo, T. (2014). Analysis of an Untethered Micro-Photonic Wall Pressure Sensor. 52nd Aerospace Sciences Meeting. 1234.
  • Manzo, M., Ioppolo, T. (2014). Micro-scale Untethered Sensor for Temperature Measurements. 52nd Aerospace Sciences Meeting. 1233.
  • Ioppolo, T., Manzo, M., Krueger, P. (2013). A novel polymeric sheet with embedded micro optical resonant cavities for wall pressure measurements. 51st AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition. 627.
  • Ioppolo, T., Manzo, M., Krueger, P. (2012). Performance of an untethered micro-optical pressure sensor. APS Division of Fluid Dynamics Meeting Abstracts. H14--007.
  • Manzo, M., Ioppolo, T., LaPenna, V., Ayaz, U., Otugen, V. (2011). Demonstration of a Novel Micro-Photonic Wall Pressure Sensor. 50th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition. 640.

    • Journal Article

  • Manzo, M., Maymoun, M., Quamar, R., Rihani, Y., Al-Jharan, A. (2025). A novel solar panel self-cleaning method based on piezoelectric films. AIP publisher.
  • Saez, A., Manzo, M., Ciarcia, M. (2023). Numerical Analysis of Cambered Plate Configurations under Low Reynolds Numbers and at a Low-Density Condition. MDPI. https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5521/8/7/194
  • Manzo, M., Bakaraju, M. (2022). Novel Thin Polymeric Magnetic Membranes Study for Applications in the Future Biomedical Devices. AIP Advances. 12 (115221)
  • Wang, Z., Tong, J., Kuai, B., Gao, J., Zhang, Y., Manzo, M., Cai, L. (2022). Preparation and performance of fluorescent transparent bamboo. 186 (115222, 0926-6690)
  • Huang, Z., Manzo, M., Xia, C., Cai, L., Zhang, Y., Liu, Z., Nadda, A.K., Van Le, Q., Sonne, C., Lam, S.S. (2022). Effects of waste-based pyrolysis as heating source: Meta-analyze of char yield and machine learning analysis. Fuel. 318
  • Huang, Z., Manzo, M., Xia, C., Cai, L., Zhang, Y., Liu , Z., Nadda, A., Van Le, Q., Sonne, C., Lam, S. (2022). Effects of waste-based pyrolysis as heating source: Meta-analyze of char yield and machine learning analysis. Fuel. 318 123578.
  • Ge, S., Liang, Y., Zhou, C., Sheng, Y., Zhang, M., Cai, L., Zhou, Y., Huang, Z., Manzo, M., Wu, C., Xia, C. (2022). The Potential of Pinus armandii Franch Wood for High-Grade Resource Utilization. Biomass and Bioenergy. 158 106345.
  • Ge, S., Liang, Y., Zhou, C., Sheng, Y., Zhang, M., Cai, L., Zhou, Y., Huang, Z., Manzo, M., Wu, C., others. (2022). The potential of Pinus armandii Franch for high-grade resource utilization. Biomass and Bioenergy. 158 106345. Pergamon.
  • Ye, H., Wang, Y., Yu, Q., Ge, S., Fan, W., Zhang, M., Huang, Z., Manzo, M., Cai, L., Wang, L., Xia, C. (2022). Bio-based composites fabricated from wood fibers through self-bonding technology. Chemosphere. 287 (4) 132436.
  • Li, M., Yang, Y., Yue, C., Song, Y., Manzo, M., Huang, Z., Huang, Z. (2022). Stretchable, sensitive, and environment-tolerant ionic conductive organohydrogel reinforced with cellulose nanofibers for human motion monitoring. Cellulose. 1--13. Springer Netherlands.
  • Li, M., Yang, Y., Yue, C., Song, Y., Manzo, M., Huang, Z., Cai, L. (2022). Stretchable, sensitive, and environment-tolerant ionic conductive organohydrogel reinforced with cellulose nanofibers for human motion monitoring. Cellulose. 29 (3) 1897-1909.
  • Manzo, M., Cavazos, O., Huang, Z., Cai, L. (2021). Plasmonic and Hybrid Whispering Gallery Mode--Based Biosensors: Literature Review. Other. JMIR PUBLICATIONS.
  • Wang, X., Hong, S., Lian, H., Zhan, X., Cheng, M., Huang, Z., Manzo, M., Cai, L., Nadda, A., Van Le, Q., others. (2021). Photocatalytic degradation of surface-coated tourmaline-titanium dioxide for self-cleaning of formaldehyde emitted from furniture. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 420 126565. Elsevier.
  • Ye, H., Wang, Y., Ge, S., Fan, W., Zhang, M., Huang, Z., Manzo, M., Cai, L., Wang, L., Xia, C. (2021). Bio-based composites fabricated from wood fibers through self-bonding technology. Chemosphere. 287 (Part 4)
  • Ge, S., Shi, Y., Xia, C., Huang, Z., Manzo, M., Cai, L., Ma, H., Zhang, S., Jiang, J., Sonne, C., others. (2021). Progress in pyrolysis conversion of waste into value-added liquid pyro-oil, with focus on heating source and machine learning analysis. Energy Conversion and Management. 245 114638. Pergamon.
  • Sun, H., Ji, T., Bi, H., Xu, M., Cai, L., Manzo, M. (2021). Synergistic effect of carbon nanotubes and wood-derived carbon scaffold on natural rubber-based high-performance thermally conductive composites. Composites Science and Technology. 213 108963. Elsevier.
  • Manzo, M. (2021). Au nanoparticle concentration study in hybrid plasmonic microlasers. Applied Optics. 60 (24) 7080--7085. Optical Society of America.
  • Huang, Z., Manzo, M., Cai, L. (2021). Machine-Learning Modeling of Asphalt Crack Treatment Effectiveness. Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part B: Pavements. 147 (2) 04021017. American Society of Civil Engineers.
  • Guo, J., Ren, X., Li, S., Huang, Z., Manzo, M., Cai, L., Chang, J. (2021). The impact of blending with poplar wood on the co-pyrolysis characteristics of waste particleboards. Other. 1--8. Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
  • Yang, R., Dong, X., Cheng, G., Lin, F., Huang, Z., Manzo, M., Mao, H. (2020). Novel Terahertz Spectroscopy Technology for Crystallinity and Crystal Structure Analysis of Cellulose. Polymer. 13 (6) MDPI. https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/1/6
  • Manzo, M., Cavazos, O., Ramirez-Cedillo, E., Siller Carrillo, H.R. (2020). Embedded Spherical Microlasers for In-vivo Diagnostic Biomechanical Performances. Journal of Engineering and Science in Medical Diagnostics and Therapy. 3 (4) 044504. ASME.
  • Manzo, M., Ahmed, H., Nasrazadani, S. (2020). Study on emission spectral lines of hematite and magnetite for purity’s differentiation. AIP Advances. 10 (10) American Institute of Physics. https://aip.scitation.org/doi/full/10.1063/1.5143413
  • Manzo, M., Cavazos, O. (2020). Solid State Optical Microlasers Fabrication via Microfluidic Channels. Other.
  • Manzo, M., Schwend, R. (2019). A Novel Microlaser Based Plasmonic-Polymer Hybrid Resonator for Multiplexed Biosensing Applicaltions. Other.
  • Manzo, M. (2017). Temperature compensation of dye doped polymeric microscale lasers. Other. 55 (10) 789--792.
  • Manzo, M. (2017). Temperature compensation of dye doped polymeric microscale lasers Part B Polymer physics.
  • Manzo, M., Ioppolo, T. (2015). Untethered photonic sensor for wall pressure measurement. Optics Letters. 40 (10) 2257--2260. Optical Society of America.
  • Ioppolo, T., Manzo, M. (2014). Dome shaped micro-laser encapsulated in a flexible film. Laser Physics. 24 (11) 115803. IOP Publishing.
  • Ioppolo, T., Manzo, M. (2014). Dome-shaped whispering gallery mode laser for remote wall temperature sensing. Applied Optics. 53 (22) 5065--5069. Optical Society of America.
  • Manzo, M., Ioppolo, T., Ayaz, U.K., LaPenna, V., \"Ot\"ugen, M V. (2012). A photonic wall pressure sensor for fluid mechanics applications. Other. 83 (10) 105003. American Institute of Physics.

    • Other

  • Manzo, M. (2015). Untethered wall pressure and temperature sensor based on dye doped micro-scale resonator. Southern Methodist University.

    • Poster

  • Manzo, M., Mohanty , S., Kougianos, E., Olokodana, I. (2018). Real Time Monitoring of Electric Field via Photonic Sensing for Effective Brain-Computer Interface (BCI).

    • Research Report

  • Manzo, M., Huang, Z. (2023). Develop Improved Methods for Eliminating Striping on Roadway Surfaces: Final Report. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/67385
  • Manzo, M., Huang, Z. (2022). Develop Improved Methods for Eliminating Striping on Roadway Surfaces [Project Summary]. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/67386

    • Technical Report

  • Huang, Z., Manzo, M. (2023). Develop Improved Methods for Eliminating Striping on Roadway Surfaces. Other. (FHWA/TX-23/0-7084-1) TxDOT.

    • report

  • Manzo, M. (2020). Design, manufacture and testing of optical sensing systems-based spectroscopy for engineering technology curricula. Other.

Presentations Given

    Invited Talk

  • Manzo, M. (Presenter), Seminar Series, Dye doped microscale lasers, MEE UNT, Denton, United States of America. (2017).
  • Manzo, M. (Discussant), 5th International Conference and Exhibition on Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Optical Sensing Based On Microscale Resonators, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).

    • Oral Presentation

  • Burford, D.A. (Presenter), Manzo, M. (Author), Siller Carrillo, H.R. (Author), Mishra, R.S. (Author), 34th AeroMat Conference and Exposition, Submerged bobbin tool (SBT) tunneling technology, ASM International, Fort Worth, TX, United States of America. (2023).
  • Burford, D.A. (Author & Presenter), Manzo, M. (Author), Siller Carrillo, H.R. (Author), Mishra, R.S. (Author), Gaddam, S. (Author), Gumaste, A. (Author), Koonce, J. (Author), Saez, A. (Author), TMS 2023, Submerged bobbin tool (SBT) tunneling technology, TMS.org, San Diego, United States of America. (2023).
  • Bostanci, H. (Author & Presenter), Manzo, M. (Author), 2023 ASEE-GSW Annual Conference, An Outreach Program for Introducing Nuclear Power through Training STEM Educators, ASEE, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Manzo, M. (Presenter), Introduction to Nuclear Power: Energy Conversion, Instrumentation, and Control, MICROCONTROLLER, SENSOR INTEGRATION, AND PROGRAMMING, Nuclear Power Institute, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
  • Burford, D.A. (Presenter), Manzo, M. (Author), Siller Carrillo, H.R. (Author), Mishra, R.S. (Author), 33rd AeroMat Conference and Exposition, Submerged bobbin tool (SBT) tunneling technology, ASM International, Pasadena, CA, United States of America. (2022).
  • Manzo, M. (Presenter), UNT Mechanical Engineering Seminar series, Laser Technology: From Micro to Macro Engineering Applications, UNT, United States of America. (2020 - 2020).
  • Manzo, M. (Author & Presenter), Cavazos, O. (Author), ASME IMECE 20, FINITE DIFFERENCE TIME DOMAIN SIMULATIONS OF HYBRID NEUROTRANSDUCERS BASED OPTICAL MICROLASERS, United States of America. (2020 - 2020).
  • Manzo, M. (Author), ASME IMECE 18, Optical Microlaser Sensing Devices for Brain Activity Monitoring, United States of America. (2018 - 2018).

    • Panel Presentation

  • Manzo, M. (Presenter), ENGR 1030 class, Sensing and Actuators, UNT, Denton, United States of America. (2017).

    • Paper

  • Manzo, M. (Author), ASME IMECE 2022, Fabrication and Testing of Asymmetric Magnetic-Polymer Flexible Sheets for Biomedical Actuated Devices, ASME, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
  • Manzo, M. (Author), ASME IMECE 2022, Fabrication of Photonic Microlasers via Microfluidic Double Emulsion, ASME, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
  • Manzo, M. (Author), Ciarcia, M. (Author), Saez, A. (Author & Presenter), ASME IMECE 2021, Mars Drone Configurations And Approaches to Rotor Design: A Review, ASME, United States of America. (2021 - 2021).
  • Manzo, M. (Author & Presenter), Ryan Schwend, R. (Author), ASME IMECE 18, A Novel Microlaser Based Plasmonic-Polymer Hybrid Resonator, United States of America. (2018 - 2018).
  • Manzo, M. (Author & Presenter), Cavazos, O. (Author), ASME IMECE 17, Wireless Photonic Intraocular Pressure Sensor, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).

    • Poster

  • Manzo, M. (Other), Cavazos, O. (Author), Jayanth , J. (Author & Presenter), Kunam, B. (Author & Presenter), TAMS Fair, Microfluidic Fabrication of Double Emulsion Photonic Microlasers, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).

Media Contributions

    Internet

  • "Develop Improved Methods for Eliminating Striping on Roadway Surfaces 0-7084," youtube. (2024).

    • TV

  • "Parents Seeking Academic Help For Children After COVID Semester At Home," NBCDFW. (July 7, 2020).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Contract

  • Manzo, M., "Multispectral/Hyperspectral and Infrared Imaging for Cross-Border Pest Detection," sponsored by US Department of Homeland Security, Federal, $39500 Funded. (2024 - 2024).
  • Huang, Z. (Principal), Manzo, M. (Co-Principal), "Summer Transportation Institute Fiscal Year 2023 UNT Host Site," sponsored by TxDOT, State, $50000 Funded. (2023 - 2023).
  • Huang, Z. (Principal), Manzo, M. (Co-Principal), "National Summer Transportation Institute Fiscal Year 2022 UNT Host Site," sponsored by TxDOT/FHWA, Federal, $49170 Funded. (2022 - 2022).
  • Bostanci, H. (Principal), Manzo, M. (Co-Principal), "NPI-UNT Partnership on Outreach Programs," sponsored by Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, State, $25000 Funded. (2022 - 2022).
  • Manzo, M. (Co-Principal), Bostanci, H. (Principal), "NPI-UNT Partnership on Outreach Programs," sponsored by Nuclear Power Institute, State, $25000 Funded. (2022 - 2022).
  • Bostanci, H. (Principal), Anaya, L.H. (Co-Principal), Manzo, M. (Co-Principal), "NPI-UNT Partnership on Research Experiences and Outreach Programs," sponsored by Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, Local, $149741 Funded. (2020 - 2021).

    • Fellowship

  • Manzo, M., "Faculty Researcher," sponsored by Office of Naval Research, Federal, $20000 Funded. (2023 - 2023).

    • Grant - Research

  • Namuduri, K., Manzo, M., Manuj, I., Pravin, D.P., "Building a Smart and Connected Ecosystem for the First Responder," sponsored by NSF-National Science Foundation, Federal, $1500000 Funded. (2024 - 2027).
  • Namuduri, K. (Principal), Manzo, M. (Co-Principal), Manuj, I. (Co-Principal), Pravin, D., "SCC-IRGTrack2:BuildingaSmartandConnected Ecosystem for the First-Responder Community," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $1500000 Funded. (2024 - 2027).
  • Manzo, M., "Novel Imaging Strategies for Effective Pest Detection in Shipping Containers," sponsored by US DHS, Federal, $133000 Funded. (2025 - 2025).
  • Huang, Z. (Principal), Manzo, M. (Co-Principal), "TxDOT Summer Transportation Camp 2025," sponsored by TxDOT, State, $49983 Funded. (2024 - 2025).
  • Huang, Z. (Principal), Manzo, M. (Co-Principal), "TxDOT Summer Transportation Camp 2024," sponsored by TxDOT, State, $49983 Funded. (2023 - 2024).
  • Huang, Z. (Principal), Manzo, M. (Co-Principal), "TxDOT Summer Transportation Institute 2023," sponsored by TxDOT, State, $50000 Funded. (2022 - 2023).
  • Manzo, M. (Principal), Huang, Z. (Co-Principal), "Develop Improved Methods for Eliminating Striping on Roadway Surfaces," sponsored by TxDOT, State, $288000 Funded. (2020 - 2023).
  • Manzo, M. (Co-Principal), Huang, Z. (Co-Principal), elzohairy, a. (Principal), wang, y. (Co-Principal), Hajyalikhani, P. (Co-Principal), "3. Smart Health Monitoring Technique for Texas Pipeline System under Soil Movement and Natural Disasters," sponsored by Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, State, $5000 Funded. (2021 - 2022).
  • Burford, D.A. (Co-Principal), Manzo, M. (Co-Principal), Siller Carrillo, H.R. (Co-Principal), "Submerged Bobbin Tool (SBT) Tunneling Technology," sponsored by Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Processes Institute (AMMPI), National, $36450 Funded. (2021 - 2021).
  • Manzo, M. (Principal), Rauf, F. (Co-Principal), Morsy, M. (Co-Principal), "Remote gas detection system using fluorescent nanoparticles," sponsored by The Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station is an engineering research agenc, State, $5000 Funded. (2019 - 2020).
  • Manzo, M. (Principal), "Microlasers Based Dye Doped Polymeric Resonators for Brain Activity Monitoring," sponsored by Office of Research and Innovation, University of North Texas, $7800 Funded. (2018 - 2018).
  • Manzo, M. (Principal), Huang, Z. (Co-Principal), "Develop Improved Methods for Eliminating Striping on Roadway Surfaces," sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, ST, Funded. (2020 - 2023).
  • Mishra, R.S. (Principal), "Microstructure and mechanical properties of 3DP printed metal alloy parts," sponsored by Hitachi America, Ltd., IND, Funded. (2020 - 2022).
  • Manzo, M. (Principal), "Design, manufacture and testing of optical sensing systems-based spectroscopy for engineering technology curricula," sponsored by American Society for Engineering Educati, NFP, Funded. (2019 - 2020).
  • Manzo, M. (Principal), Rauf, F. (Co-Principal), Morsy, M. (Co-Principal), "Remote gas detection system using fluorescent nanoparticles," sponsored by The Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station is an engineering research agenc, State, Funded. (2019 - 2020).

    • Grant - Service

  • Anaya, L. (Principal), Siller, H. (Supporting), Manzo, M. (Supporting), "Denton County Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology Program," sponsored by Best Buy, International, $7423 Funded. (2018 - 2020).
  • Anaya, L.H. (Co-Principal), Manzo, M. (Principal), "UNT K-12 STEM Catch-Up Summer 2021 Program," sponsored by Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, ST, Funded. (2021 - 2021).
  • Anaya, L. (Principal), Siller, H. (Supporting), Manzo, M. (Supporting), "Denton County Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology Program," sponsored by Best Buy, International, Funded. (2018 - 2020).
  • Anaya, L.H. (Principal), Manzo, M. (Co-Principal), "Missile Defense Agency Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology (BEST) Robotics Grant Kits 2019," sponsored by Missile Defense Agency, FED, Funded. (2019 - 2019).

    • Grant - Teaching

  • Manzo, M., "Spring 2025 GAIT (Generative AI in Teaching)," University of North Texas, $1500 Funded. (2025 - 2025).
  • Bostanci, H. (Principal), Manzo, M. (Co-Principal), "Design and Development of Laboratory Equipment for an Emerging Data Center Thermal Management Technology: Single-Phase Liquid Cooling," sponsored by American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineers - ASHRAE, International, $5000 Funded. (2021 - 2022).
  • Manzo, M. (Principal), "Design, manufacture and testing of optical sensing systems-based spectroscopy for engineering technology curricula," sponsored by The American Society for Engineering Education, International, $5000 Funded. (2019 - 2020).
  • Bostanci, H. (Principal), Manzo, M. (Co-Principal), "Design and Development of Laboratory Equipment for an Emerging Data Center Thermal Management Technology: Two-Phase Immersion Cooling," sponsored by American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineers - ASHRAE, International, $5000 Funded. (2019 - 2020).
  • Manzo, M. (Co-Principal), Anaya, L. (Principal), "Missile Defense Agency Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology (BEST) Robotics Grant Kits 2019," sponsored by Missile Defense Agency, Federal, $15000 Funded. (2019 - 2019).
  • Manzo, M. (Principal), Bostanci, H., "Smart Fire Suppression Mechanical Apparatus," sponsored by Water Therapy at Avalon, Inc, Private, $8000 Funded. (2018 - 2019).
  • Bostanci, H. (Principal), Anaya, L.H. (Co-Principal), Manzo, M. (Co-Principal), "NPI-UNT Partnership on Research Experiences and Outreach Programs," sponsored by Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, ST, Funded. (2020 - 2021).
  • Manzo, M. (Co-Principal), Bostanci, H. (Principal), "Design and Development of Laboratory Equipment for an Emerging Data Center Thermal Management Technology: Two-Phase Immersion Cooling," sponsored by American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineers - ASHRAE, International, Funded. (2019 - 2020).
  • Manzo, M. (Principal), Bostanci, H., "Smart Fire Suppression Mechanical Apparatus," sponsored by Water Therapy at Avalon, Inc, Private, Funded. (2018 - 2019).

    • Sponsored Research

  • Manzo, M. (Co-Principal), Huang, Z. (Co-Principal), "Active infrared thermography for structural health monitoring of transportation infrastructures," sponsored by UNT Office of Research and Development Research, University of North Texas, $8000 Funded. (2020 - 2021).
  • Manzo, M. (Principal), Siller Carrillo, H.R. (Co-Principal), Habib, A.T. (Supporting), "Embedded fiber optical sensing for autonomous vehicles," sponsored by Jim McNatt Institute for Logistics Research, University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2020 - 2021).

Copyrights, Patents

    Patent

  • Manzo, M., SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVING PAVEMENT MARKINGS, 63421069. Provisional, Date of Patent Application: October 31, 2022. .
  • Manzo, M., Microlasers Based Dye Doped Polymeric Resonators for Brain Activity Stimulation and Monitoring, 16/550,962. Regular, Date submitted to the University: August 2019. Date of Patent Application: 2020. Date Patent Approved: 2020. .

Service

University Service

  • Chairperson, Faculty governance. (2024 - Present).
  • Chairperson, Personal affair committee. (2024 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Budget committee. (2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Faculty governance. (2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Faculty Search Committee. (2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Graduate Council member. (2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, ME Personal Affair. (2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Faculty Search Committee. (September 2022 - Present).
  • Faculty Advisor, ASME Student Section. (August 2022 - Present).
  • Committee Member, outreach/recruitment committee. (2021 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Awards Committee. (September 2019 - Present).
  • Committee Member, IT Committee. (May 2019 - Present).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Advocates and Allies initiative. (2017 - Present).
  • University Senate Service, Faculty senate. (September 2022 - September 2025).
  • University Senate Service, Faculty Senate Budget Committee. (November 2022 - August 2025).
  • University Senate Service, Faculty Senate Budget Committee. (January 2023 - January 2025).
  • Co-Chair, Faculty search. (November 2022 - 2023).
  • Committee Member, undergraduate curriculum committee. (2021 - 2023).
  • Other (Fluid - exam preparation and proctoring), PhD qualifier. (August 2022 - August 2022).
  • Committee Member, hiring committee (assistant professor). (2021 - 2021).
  • Member, Tenure Track Assistant Professor Search Committee. (December 2020 - 2021).
  • Committee Member, Teaching fellow selection. (June 2019 - July 2019).
  • Faculty Advisor, Undergraduate research and learning opportunities (UNT). (October 2017 - May 2018).
  • Attendee, Orientation, Office for Faculty Success. (August 24, 2017).

Public Service

  • Other (co-director), National Summer Transportation Institute 2024. (2024 - 2024).
  • Other (co-director), National Summer Transportation Institute 2023. (2023 - 2023).
  • Other (Co-director), National Summer Transportation Institute 2022. texas. (June 2022 - August 2022).
  • Other (Director), UNT K-12 STEM Catch-Up SUMMER 2021. texas. (June 2022 - August 2022).
  • Other (Co-director), UNT K-12 STEM Catch-Up SUMMER 2020. Texas. (May 2020 - August 2020).

Professional Service

  • Chairperson, ASEE CIEC ETD Chair. (2025 - Present).
  • Editor, Associate Editor, ASME Journal of Engineering and Science in Medical Diagnostics and Therapy. (2024 - Present).
  • Editorial Review Board Member, Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering. (2023 - Present).
  • Editor, Guest Editor, Micro- and Nanoelectromechanical Systems Section, Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering. (2023 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology. (2022 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of vibrations testing and system dynamics. (2022 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Grant Proposal, NSF. (2021 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Water MDPI. (2021 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Applied Sciences MDPI. (2020 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Energies MDPI. (2020 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Photonics MDPI. (2020 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Processes MDPI. (2020 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Sensors MDPI. (2020 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, ACS Applied Materials & Interface. (2018 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, IEEE sensors journal. (2017 - Present).
  • Chairperson, Assistant to the ASEE CIEC ETD Chair. (2023 - 2025).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, ASEE CIEC 2024. (2023 - 2023).
  • Workshop Organizer, The Italian Association of Aeronautics and Astronautics (A.I.D.A.A.). (September 12, 2023 - 2023).
  • Other (Topic Co-Organizer “Sensors and Actuators), ASME IMECE. (2022 - 2023).
  • Other (Topic Organizer "Biotechnology and General Applications"), ASME IMECE. (2022 - 2023).
  • Other (Topic co-organizer), ASME IMECE 2023. (2022 - November 2023).
  • Editor, Guest Editor, Photonics, MDPI. (September 2022 - March 2023).
  • Other (Topic organizer and sessions chair), ASEE CIEC 2023. (August 2022 - February 2023).
  • Other (Topic organizer and sessions chair), ASME IMECE 2022. (2022 - 2022).
  • Other (Topic co-organizer and sessions chair), ASME IMECE 2021. (2021 - 2021).
  • Committee Member, National Science Foundation. (2021 - 2021).
  • Editor, Guest Editor, Optics MDPI. (2019 - 2020).
  • Other (Topic Co-Organizer), ASME IMECE 2020. Online, Online. (March 2020 - November 2020).
  • Other (Topic Organizer), ASME IMECE 2020. (March 2020 - November 2020).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, ASME IMECE. Salt Lake City, Utah. (2019 - 2019).
  • Other (Topic organizer), ASME IMECE 2019. Salt Lake City, Utah. (2019 - 2019).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, ASME IMECE. (2018 - 2018).
  • Other (Graduate students competition organizer), ASME IMECE 18. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (2018 - 2018).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, IEEE Consumer Electronics magazine. (2018 - 2018).
  • Session Chair, ASME IMECE 18. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (November 15, 2018 - November 15, 2018).
  • Other (Topic organizer), ASME IMECE 18. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (November 9, 2018 - November 15, 2018).
  • Attendee, Meeting, TEES Annual Research Conference. College Station, Texas. (May 21, 2018 - May 22, 2018).
  • Session Chair, ASME IMECE 17. Tampa, Florida. (November 9, 2017 - November 15, 2017).
  • Other (Moderator), The 5th International Conference and Exhibition on Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering. LAs Vegas, Nevada. (October 2, 2017 - October 4, 2017).