Constantine M. Megaridis, PhD

Qualifications:

• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Brown University, 1987
• M.S., Applied Mathematics, Brown University, 1986
• B.S., Mechanical Engineering, National Technical University, Athens, Greece, 1982

Research Interests: 

• Experimental diagnostics in micro/nanoscale systems
• Fluid/particle intercalation in nanotubes/nanofibers
• Multifunctional polymer composite coatings
• Superhydrophobicity/Superhydrophilicity
• Electromagnetic interference shielding
• Multiphase heat and mass transfer
• Nanoparticle colloidal suspensions
• Droplet and spray technologies, Micro/Nanofluidics

Awards, Honors and Memberships:

• UIC Distinguished Professor, 2018
• University of Illinois Scholar Award, June 2012
• Fellow, American Physical Society (APS), September 2011
• Annual Achievement Award, Illinois Engineering Council, 2008
• College of Engineering Bronze Faculty Research Award, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2006
• Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), July 2003
• College of Engineering Faculty Research Award, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2003
• UIC Teaching Recognition Award, 2000
• AIAA Associate Fellow, 1999
• Kenneth T. Whitby Award of the American Association of Aerosol Research, 1997
• NASA-ASEE Summer Faculty Fellowship, 1994, 1995
• Brown University Fellowship, 1983
• Bodossaki Foundation Academic Distinction Award and Scholarship, Greece, 1982-1983
• Salutatorian, Mechanical Engineering Class of 1982, National Technical University of Athens
• State Scholarship Foundation and Technical Chamber of Greece Award for Academic Achievement, 1978-1982