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Maurizio Manzo

Title: Associate Professor

Department: Mechanical Engineering

College: College of Engineering

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

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

Current Scheduled Teaching

MEET 3940.001Fluid Mechanics ApplicationsFall 2024 Syllabus
MEET 3940.101Fluid Mechanics ApplicationsFall 2024 Syllabus
MEEN 3210.001Heat TransferFall 2024 Syllabus
MEEN 6940.720Individual ResearchFall 2024

Previous Scheduled Teaching

MEEN 6940.724Individual ResearchSpring 2024
MEEN 5610.001Sensors and ActuatorsSpring 2024 SPOT
MEEN 3230.001System Dynamics & ControlSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
MEET 3940.001Fluid Mechanics ApplicationsFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MEET 3940.101Fluid Mechanics ApplicationsFall 2023 SPOT
MEEN 3230.001System Dynamics & ControlFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 5610.001Sensors and ActuatorsSpring 2023 SPOT
MEEN 3230.001System Dynamics & ControlSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MEET 3940.001Fluid Mechanics ApplicationsFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEET 3940.101Fluid Mechanics ApplicationsFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 3230.001System Dynamics & ControlFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEET 3940.001Fluid Mechanics ApplicationsSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEET 3940.101Fluid Mechanics ApplicationsSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 6940.724Individual ResearchSpring 2022
MSET 5950.724Master's ThesisSpring 2022
MEEN 3230.001System Dynamics & ControlSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEET 3940.001Fluid Mechanics ApplicationsFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MEET 3940.101Fluid Mechanics ApplicationsFall 2021 SPOT
MSET 5950.701Master's ThesisFall 2021
MEEN 5950.724Masters ThesisFall 2021
MEET 4900.001Special ProblemsFall 2021 Syllabus
MEET 4910.101Special ProblemsFall 2021 Syllabus
MEEN 3230.001System Dynamics & ControlFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 5950.724Masters ThesisSummer 10W 2021
MEEN 5600.006Feedback Control of Dynamical SystemsSpring 2021 SPOT
MEEN 6940.724Individual ResearchSpring 2021
MSET 5950.701Master's ThesisSpring 2021
MEEN 3230.001System Dynamics & ControlSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4800.006Topics in Mechanical & Energy EngineeringSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MEET 3940.001Fluid Mechanics ApplicationsFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
MEET 3940.101Fluid Mechanics ApplicationsFall 2020 SPOT
MEET 4900.701Special ProblemsFall 2020 Syllabus
MSET 5040.002Analytical Methods in Engineering TechnologySpring 2020 Syllabus
MEET 3940.001Fluid Mechanics ApplicationsSpring 2020 Syllabus
MEET 3940.101Fluid Mechanics ApplicationsSpring 2020
MEET 3650.001Design of Mechanical ComponentsFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MEET 3940.001Fluid Mechanics ApplicationsFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MEET 3940.101Fluid Mechanics ApplicationsFall 2019 SPOT
MEEN 6940.724Individual ResearchFall 2019
MSET 5950.701Master's ThesisFall 2019
MSET 5950.702Master's ThesisFall 2019
MEET 4900.703Special ProblemsFall 2019
MSET 5040.002Analytical Methods in Engineering TechnologySpring 2019 SPOT
MSET 5900.709Special ProblemsSpring 2019
MEET 3650.001Design of Mechanical ComponentsFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
MEET 3940.001Fluid Mechanics ApplicationsFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
MEET 3940.101Fluid Mechanics ApplicationsFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
MEET 3650.001Design of Mechanical ComponentsSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
MEET 3940.001Fluid Mechanics ApplicationsFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
MEET 3940.101Fluid Mechanics ApplicationsFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT

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

  • 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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Contracts, Grants and 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. (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).
  • 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

  • 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).
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    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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