Faculty Profile

Maurizio Manzo

Title
Assistant Professor
Department
Mechanical Engineering
College
College of Engineering

    

    

      


                          

            
Curriculum Vitae

            

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Education

            



  

  


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





          

        
                

          
Current Scheduled Teaching*


          
No current or future courses scheduled.


          
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Previous Scheduled Teaching*


            
                    

                    MEEN 5610.001, Sensors and Actuators, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 3230.001, System Dynamics & Control, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEET 3940.001, Fluid Mechanics Applications, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEET 3940.101, Fluid Mechanics Applications, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 3230.001, System Dynamics & Control, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEET 3940.001, Fluid Mechanics Applications, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEET 3940.101, Fluid Mechanics Applications, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 6940.724, Individual Research, Spring 2022 
                    

                    MSET 5950.724, Master's Thesis, Spring 2022 
                    

                    MEEN 3230.001, System Dynamics & Control, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEET 3940.001, Fluid Mechanics Applications, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEET 3940.101, Fluid Mechanics Applications, Fall 2021  SPOT
                    

                    MSET 5950.701, Master's Thesis, Fall 2021 
                    

                    MEEN 5950.724, Masters Thesis, Fall 2021 
                    

                    MEET 4900.001, Special Problems, Fall 2021 Syllabus
                    

                    MEET 4910.101, Special Problems, Fall 2021 Syllabus
                    

                    MEEN 3230.001, System Dynamics & Control, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 5950.724, Masters Thesis, Summer 10W 2021 
                    

                    MEEN 5600.006, Feedback Control of Dynamical Systems, Spring 2021  SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 6940.724, Individual Research, Spring 2021 
                    

                    MSET 5950.701, Master's Thesis, Spring 2021 
                    

                    MEEN 3230.001, System Dynamics & Control, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEEN 4800.006, Topics in Mechanical & Energy Engineering, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEET 3940.001, Fluid Mechanics Applications, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEET 3940.101, Fluid Mechanics Applications, Fall 2020 
                    

                    MEET 4900.701, Special Problems, Fall 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    MSET 5040.002, Analytical Methods in Engineering Technology, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    MEET 3940.001, Fluid Mechanics Applications, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    MEET 3940.101, Fluid Mechanics Applications, Spring 2020 
                    

                    MEET 3650.001, Design of Mechanical Components, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEET 3940.001, Fluid Mechanics Applications, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEET 3940.101, Fluid Mechanics Applications, Fall 2019 
                    

                    MEEN 6940.724, Individual Research, Fall 2019 
                    

                    MSET 5950.701, Master's Thesis, Fall 2019 
                    

                    MSET 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Fall 2019 
                    

                    MEET 4900.703, Special Problems, Fall 2019 
                    

                    MSET 5040.002, Analytical Methods in Engineering Technology, Spring 2019  SPOT
                    

                    MSET 5900.709, Special Problems, Spring 2019 
                    

                    MEET 3650.001, Design of Mechanical Components, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEET 3940.001, Fluid Mechanics Applications, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEET 3940.101, Fluid Mechanics Applications, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEET 3650.001, Design of Mechanical Components, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEET 3940.001, Fluid Mechanics Applications, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MEET 3940.101, Fluid Mechanics Applications, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT

          


          
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Published Publications



  

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



	
		
		
	  

	

	

  
    
	

	

	  

		

		   
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Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research  

 	 
	 	 
  
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Huang, Z. (Principal), Manzo, M. (Co-Principal), "Summer Transportation Institute Fiscal Year 2023 UNT Host Site," Sponsored by TxDOT, State, $50000 Funded. (June 2023 – August 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. (April 2022 – August 2022).
Manzo, M. (Co-Principal), Bostanci, H. (Principal), "NPI-UNT Partnership on Outreach Programs," Sponsored by Nuclear Power Institute, State, $25000 Funded. (July 2022 – July 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. (May 1, 2020 – August 31, 2021).
Grant - Research   
Huang, Z. (Principal), Manzo, M. (Co-Principal), "TxDOT Summer Transportation Institute 2023," Sponsored by TxDOT, Federal, $50000 Funded. (December 2022 – August 2023).
Manzo, M. (Principal), Huang, Z. (Co-Principal), "Develop Improved Methods for Eliminating Striping on Roadway Surfaces," Sponsored by TxDOT, State, $288000 Funded. (September 1, 2020 – February 28, 2023).
Manzo, M. (Co-Principal), Huang, Z. (Co-Principal), elzohairy, a. (Principal), wang, y. (Co-Principal), Hajyalikhani, . (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. (May 2021 – August 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. (June 1, 2021 – August 31, 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. (September 2019 – May 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. (March 29, 2018 – August 31, 2018).
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. (October 21, 2018 – December 31, 2020).
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. (September 2021 – May 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. (August 2019 – August 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. (August 2019 – May 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. (July 15, 2019 – December 27, 2019).
Manzo, M. (Principal), Bostanci, H., "Smart Fire Suppression Mechanical Apparatus," Sponsored by Water Therapy at Avalon, Inc, Private, $8000 Funded. (August 27, 2018 – May 10, 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. (November 2020 – November 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. (September 2020 – September 2021).



	
		
		
	  

	

	

	
	

  
  
  

  	

		

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