Ultrasonic and Infrared (Terahertz, FTIR) Nondestructive Evaluation
Ultrasonic Inspection, Modeling, and Simulation
- State-of-the-art ultrasonic flaw response and grain scattering models and simulation software for ultrasonic inspection of Titanium and Nickel alloys
Terahertz Imaging and Evaluation of Dielectric Materials
- Real-time terahertz time-domain imaging and evaluation of various plastics, composites, and ceramic coatings with high temporal and spatial resolutions
Model-Assisted Machine Learning/AI for NDE Data Processing
- Leading-edge multidimensional data processing techniques using machine learning/AI and assisted by physical models for ultrasonic and terahertz NDE applications
Soil Nitrate FTIR Sensing System for Precision Fertilizer Management
- A field mobile soil nitrate sensor system using Fourier-transform infrared technology to facilitate precision fertilizer management and to enable high-throughput cultivar screening for agriculture applications (being developed by ISU startup N-Sense, LLC)
Chien-Ping Thomas Chiou
Professor of Practice, Aerospace Engineering, (515) 294-0299
cchiou@iastate.edu
Funded Research Sponsors
- NSF, FAA, DoT, DoE, NASA, ONR, ARL, AFRL
- Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, AREVA, EPRI,
- Hemlock Semiconductor, IHI, NYSEARCH/NGA
- ONR SBIR Phase II; NSF SBIR Phase I
Keywords
- Ultrasonic modeling and simulation, terahertz and FTIR spectroscopy and imaging, precision farming sensor
Recognitions, Award, and Patent
- Top 20 startup (N-Sense LLC) featured in University Innovation and Entrepreneurship Showcase, APLU & AAU
- Faculty grant award, American Society for Nondestructive Testing
- US patent issued for Soil Nitrate Sensing System for Precision Management of Nitrogen Fertilizer Applications