Dr. Alan Fuchs

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Associate Professor
Chemical Engineering Division

 

Office:

LME 307
Paul Laxalt Mineral Engineering Building

 

Office: 775-784-4960
Fax:     775-784-4316 

e-mail:  afuchs@unr.edu

   

Mailing Address:
Chemical and Materials Engineering Division
Mail Stop 388
University of Nevada, Reno
1664 North Virginia Street
Reno, Nevada 89557, USA

 

 

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Research Interest

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  • Polymer Materials Development
  • Polymer based Magnetic Fluids
  • Polymeric Composites for Thermal Control of Electronics
  • Polymer Membrane Processes
  • Biopolymers
  • Polymer Process Modeling

 

Grant Related Activities:

Principle Investigator - $1,102,000

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Fuchs, A. (PI), “Compressible Magnetorheological Fluids”, AMAD Inc. / NSF,  ($75,000), 2009-2010.

Fuchs, A. (PI), “Magnetorheological Elastomers”, AMAD Inc. / DOD,  ($100,000), 2009-2011

Fuchs, A. (PI), Gordaninejad, F. (co-PI) and Evrensel, C. (co-PI), DOE Nevada Renewable Energy Center, “Nanocomposite Proton Exchange Membranes”,  $350,000 (4/2008 - 1/2010).

Fuchs, A. (PI), Compressible MR Fluids, AMAD / NSF STTR, $71,000, (ARI – applied for $50,000), 1/1/07 – 12/31/07.

Fuchs, A.(PI), DOE / Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory”, “Characterization of Poly N-Isopropylacrylamide Hydrogels”, 2008.

Fuchs, A. (PI), Evrensel C.A. (Co-PI), Supramolecular Proton Exchange Membranes for Fuel Cells, AMAD Inc., NSF STTR project, $100,000 ($50,000 from ARI), 2005-2006.

Fuchs, A. (PI), Evrensel, C.(co-PI), NSF STTR, "Supramolecular Nanocomposite Proton Exchange Membrane" (Partnership with AMAD, Inc.), $50,000, July 1, 2005- June 30, 2006.

Fuchs, A. (PI), Evrensel, C. (co-PI), Gecol, H.(co-PI), Bhowmik, P.(co-PI), Pinsky, M.(co-PI), NSF Infrastructure, Seed Grant Proposal, “Synthesis and Characterization of Polymeric / Nanoparticle Magneto-rheological Fluids for Microchannel Flows”, $44,000, Jan. 30, 2003 - 2005.

·Fuchs, A. (PI), Evrensel, C. (co-PI), AMAD Inc. (contract from U.S. Navy), “Magnetorheological Elastomers”, $90,000, July 2003- 2005.

Fuchs, A. (PI) and Evrensel, C. (co-PI), AMAD Inc. (contract from Northrop Grumman), “Magnetorheological Elastomers”, 6/2004- 3/2005 -  $9,000.

Fuchs, A. (PI), Gecol, H., Whiting, W., "Capstone Senior Design - Supramolecular Proton Exchange Membranes", EPA, $10,000, Sept. 2004 - May 2005.

Fuchs, A. (PI), Evrensel, C. (co-PI), "A Novel Compressible Magneto-Rheological (CMR) Fluid", AMAD Inc. (contract from Army Research Office), $33,000, 10/15/03-6/14/04.

Fuchs, A. (PI), Nevada Nanoscience Ventures, “Drug Release Using Micro / Nano Polymers”, September 2002, $13,500.

Fuchs, A. (PI), Gordaninejad, F. (co-PI) and Evrensel, C. (co-PI), Northrup Grumman Corp., “Magnetorheological Elastomers”, 6/2002-5/2003, $20,000.

Fuchs, A. (PI), Gordaninejad, F. (co-PI) and Evrensel, C. (co-PI), State of Nevada, Applied Research Initiative., “Magnetorheological Elastomers”, 6/2002-5/2003, $14,000.

Fuchs, A. (PI), Speed Control (2002), “Low Friction Polymeric Materials”, $1,000.

Fuchs, A. (PI), Arizona State University, Subcontract (2001), “Characterization of Polymeric Polishing Pads”, $6,500.

Fuchs, A.(PI), Junior Faculty Research Award, UNR (2000),”Development of Biopolymers” , $10,000.

Fuchs, A. (PI), TRW Inc.(2000), “Characterization of Polymeric Binders”, $2,500.

Fuchs, A. (PI), Taiyo America(1999), “ Characterization of Polymer Thin Films” $2,500.

 

Co-Principal Investigator -  $2,570,909

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Evrensel C.A. (PI), Gordaninejad, F. (Co-PI), Fuchs, A. (Co-PI), Immunotherapy with Magnetorheologic Fluids, ($171,680), 2009-2011.

Gordaninejad. F. (PI), Fuchs, A. (Co-PI), NSF, Magnetorheological Elastomer Sensors and Magnetorheological Grease ($196,000), 2006-2007.

Evrensel C.A. (PI), Gordaninejad, F. (Co-PI), Fuchs, A. (Co-PI), “Field Controllable Magneto-Rheological Fluid (MRF) Damper Design, Prototype Fabrication, Characterization and Testing for Washing Machine Application”, Arcelik A.S., Turkey, $75,000, 2004-2007

Evrensel, CA (PI), Fuchs, A. (Co-PI), Welniak, L (Co-PI), Gordaninejad, F (Co-PI),  Immune Response Augmentation in Metastasized Breast Cancer by Localized Therapy utilizing Biocompatible Magnetic Fluids”, DoD CDMRP, Breast Cancer Research Program, $103,989, 2007-2008.

Gordaninejad, F., (PI),  Fuchs, A., (Co-PI), "Magnetorheological Elastomer Sensors", NSF,  $180,000, July 15, 2005, July 14, 2007.

Gordaninejad, F., (PI), Evrensel, C., (Co-PI), Fuchs, A., (Co-PI), “Study of a Fail-Safe MRF Damper for Semi-Active Suspension,” the Holland Group, $150,000, UNR, $50,000, Total: $200,000, 2003-2005.

Gordaninejad, F., (PI), Evrencel, C., (Co-PI), Fuchs, A., (Co-PI), “Evaluation of Shock Absorbers' Performance,” APM Automotives,  $100,000, UNR, $40,000, Total: $140,000, 2003-2005.

Gordaninejad, F., PI, Fuchs, A., Co-PI, and Evrensel, C., Co-PI, “Magneto-Rheological Fluid Dampers for Vibration Control of Structures,” Enidine, Inc. $15,000, 2003-2004.

Gordaninejad, F.(PI) and Fuchs, A.(co-PI) “Magneto-rheological Polymer Gel Dampers For Vibration Control of Mechanical System”, ARO Grant, 2001-2004. $496,000 (2002-2004).

Gordaninejad, F., PI, Fuchs, A., Co-PI, and Evrensel, C., Co-PI, “Magneto-Rheological Fluid Dampers for Vibration Control of Structures,” Enidine, Inc. $15,000, 2003-2004.

Gordaninejad, F. (PI), Fuchs, A. (co-Investigator), Evrensel, C. (co-Investigator), Visteon Corp. (formerly Ford Motor Company), “MRF LSD Clutch”,  9/1/2000-2/31/2003,  $150,000.

Wirtz, R. (PI), Fuchs, A. (Co-PI), Chandra, D., Jiang, Y., DOD-EPSCoR Award (BMDO/AFRL), “Development of Multifunctional Materials For Thermal Control of Electronics”,2000-2003. $506,249 (project completed- 4/03).

Gordaninejad, F.(PI), Fuchs, A.(Co-PI), “Magneto-rheological Polymer Gel Dampers for Vibration Control of Mechanical Systems”, ARO Grant 2001-2004, $210,000. (A. Fuchs has responsibility for materials development portion of project, 50% of funding).

Wirtz, R. (PI),  Fuchs, A. (Co-PI), Intel Co.,”Temperature Stabilization of Unsteady Power Electronics: TES-Composites for Electronics Temperature Control, 1/1/2001-12/31/2001,  $60,991. (A. Fuchs has responsibility for materials development portion of project, 50% of funding).

Wirtz, R. (PI), Fuchs, A. (Faculty Research Associate), Nevada Research Initiative (with Intel Co.) (1/1-12/31/2000), $45,000. (A. Fuchs has responsibility for materials development portion of project, 50% of funding).

Wirtz, R. (PI), Fuchs, A. (Faculty research associate), AFRL/BMDO, (1/1/2000 - 4/31/2000), $6,000.

 

Group Proposals (as co-Investigator) - $2,178,000

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Gordaninejad, F. (PI), Fuchs, A., (co-PI), 11 other investigators, NSF Infrastructure Grant,  “A Nanotechnology Program in Smart Material Systems and Devices”, $778,000, 2002-2005.

Namjoshi, S., Misra, M. and other investigators (Fuchs is collaborating faculty). "Acquisition of Transmission Electron Microscope for Interdisciplinary Research",  NSF,  $1,400,000.00 (includes match from state), 09/01/03 - 08/31/05.
Rev. 090529