Jian Sheng
Assistant Professor

Jian Sheng

Dr. Sheng is developing micro-actuated artificial mucus layers to attempt to better manage drag and monitor flow control in unmanned micro vehicles. He is also researching measuring wall deformation and 3-D flow structures for flow structure interaction investigations on a grant from the National Science Foundation.

Degrees

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, 2006..
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, 2001.
M.S., Mechanical Engineering Kansas State University, 1998
B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1995.

Experience

2007-present: Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky
2007-present: Adjunct Assistant Professor, The Johns Hopkins University
2007-present: Adjunct research scientist, Great Water Institute, University of Wisconsin
2006-2007: Post-doc fellow, The Johns Hopkins University (Advisor: Dr. Joseph Katz)
1999-2006: Research assistant, The Johns Hopkins University Department of Mechanical Engineering (advisor: Dr. Joseph Katz)
1998-1999: Embedded systems engineer, Chrysler Motor Company
1995-1998: Research assistant, Kansas State University Department of Mechanical Engineering (M.S. advisor, Dr. Hui Meng)

Five Recent Publications

J. Sheng, E. Malkiel, and J. Katz, 2008, Instantaneous wall shear stress distribution and near wall flow structure measurements using a digital holographic microscope, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, in revision, (Journal Article) More Details
J. Sheng E. Malkiel and J. Katz, 0000, Techniques for simultaneous measurements of wall shear stress and 3-dimensional near wall velocity by digital holographic microscopy, Experiments in Fluids, submitted, (Journal Article) More Details

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Honors and Recognitions

His article on prey induced changes on predatory dinoflagellates has been profiled by the National Science Foundation Oceanic Science Program, and featured in various media; such as Laser Focus World and Science Daily.