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Dwayne McDaniel

Dwayne McDanielAssociate Professor and Graduate Program Director Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Dwayne McDaniel, Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director,  Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director
Mechanical and Materials Engineering

mcdaniel@fiu.edu  305-348-6554  McDaniel CV

Dr. Dwayne McDaniel is currently an Associate Professor in FIU’s Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering. He received his BS in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Florida and his MS and PhD in Engineering Mechanics, also from the University of Florida. Dr. McDaniel has twenty-four years of experience related to research and analysis in mechanical and aerospace engineering and is a registered professional engineer in the State of Florida. His research interests include experimental and computational fluid mechanics and sensors and robotics. At FIU, his responsibilities have included directing and executing research related to mechanical and aerospace applications for the federal government and the private sector. His research has been supported by DOE-NETL, DOE-EM, SRNL, ARO, ARL, ONR and the FAA.

Education and Certification

  • University of Florida, Engineering Mechanics, Ph.D., 2000
  • University of Florida, Engineering Mechanics, M.S., 1993
  • University of Florida, Aerospace Engineering, B.S., 1991
  • P.E., State of Florida (#62404), Mechanical Engineering, 2005-Present

Research and Professional Experience

  • Associate Professor
    Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Florida International University
    2019-Present
  • Graduate Program Director
    Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Florida International University
    2021-Present
  • Principal Scientist (Sr. Research Scientist, Research Scientist)
    Applied Research Center, Florida International University
    2006-2019
  • Adjunct Professor
    Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Florida International University
    2012-2019
  • Engineer
    Exponent Failure Analysis Associates
    2001-2006
  • Adjunct Professor
    Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, University of Miami
    2005-2006
  • Associate Adjunct Professor
    Aerospace, Engineering Mechanics & Engineering Science, University of Florida
    2001

Publications

RECENT PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

  1. Mahyawansi, S. Zanje, A. Sharifi, D. McDaniel, A. Leon, “Experimental Investigation of Storm Sewer Geyser Using a Field-Scale Setup”, Physics of Fluids, Vol 36, Issue 5 (2024); https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0199012 IF 4.60
  2. Awwad, D. McDaniel, L. Lagos, J. Rivera, B. Tansel, “Effect of ion penetration on the aging of EPDM components used in caustic liquid transfer lines by microscopic analysis”, Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, Vol 209 (2024); https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpvp.2024.105173 IF 2.56
  3. Presa-Reyes, P. Mahyawansi, B. Hu, D. McDaniel, S. Chen, “DCC-DNN: A Deep Neural Network Model to Predict the Drag Coefficients of Spherical and Non-Spherical Particles Aided by Empirical Correlations”, Powder Technology, Vol 435 (2024); https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2024.119388 IF 5.62
  4. Yin, Y. Saadati, B. Hu, A. Leon, M. H. Amini, D. McDaniel, “Fast High Fidelity Flood Inundation Map Generation by Super Resolution Techniques”, Journal of Hydroinformatics, Volume 62, (2024); https://doi.org/10.1080/00221686.2024.2305353 IF 3.05
  5. Mahyawansi, S. Zanje, A. Sharifi, D. McDaniel, A. Leon, “Experimental and Numerical Investigation of a Small Scale Storm Sewer Geyser”, Journal of Hydraulic Research (2024), https://doi.org/10.1080/00221686.2024.2305353 IF 2.57
  6. Hu, Z. Yin, A. Hamrani, A. Leon, D. McDaniel, “Super-Resolution-Assisted Rapid High-Fidelity CFD Modeling of Data Centers”, Building and Environment (2024), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2023.111036 IF 7.87
  7. Hu, D. McDaniel, “Applying Physics-Informed Neural Networks to Solve Navier-Stokes Equations for Laminar Flow Around a Particle”, Mathematical and Computational Applications (2023), 28(5), 102; https://doi.org/10.3390/mca28050102 IF 1.9
  8. Hamrani, A. Agarwal, A. Allouhi, D. McDaniel, F. Bouarab, A. Akbrazadeh, “Applying Machine Learning to Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing: A Systematic Data-Driven Literature Review”, Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing (2023); http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10845-023-02171-8 IF 6.38
  9. Seisdedos, E. Viamontes, E. Salazar, M. Ontiveros, C. Pantea, E. Davis, T. Rockward, D. McDaniel, B. Boesl, “Assessment and Non-Destructive Evaluation of the Influence of Residual Solvent on a Two-Part Epoxy Based Adhesive Using Ultrasonics”, Applied Sciences (2023); https://doi.org/10.3390/app13063883 IF 2.84
  10. Awwad, D. McDaniel, L. Lagos, J. Rivera, B. Tansel, “Effect of solution concentration on ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) nonmetallic components used in caustic liquid waste transfer lines”, Engineering Failure Analysis (2023); https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2022.107007 IF 3.73
  11. Dubon, G. Seisdedos, D. Watring, M. Pajon, S. Khizroev, D. McDaniel, B. Boesl, “Multifunctional MENs doped adhesives: Bond quality evaluation and variations in magnetic signal with environmental exposure”, Applied Sciences (2022); https://doi.org/10.3390/app12168238 IF 2.84
  12. Lara, J. Villamil, A. Abrahao, A. Aravelli, G. Daldegan, S. Sarker, D. Martinez, D. McDaniel, “Development of an Innovative Inspection Tool for Superheater Tubes in Fossil Energy Power Plants”, Materials Evaluation, Volume 79, Issue 7 (2021), pp. 728-738; DOI: 10.32548/2021.ME-04212 IF 1.0
  13. Awwad, D. McDaniel, L. Lagos, B. Tansel, “Effect of temperature and aging duration on ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) nonmetallic components used in caustic liquid waste transfer line”, Engineering Failure Analysis, 128(4):105633 (2021); https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2021.105633 IF 3.73
  14. Wang, E. Zhang, D. Toledo, I. Smith, B. Navarrete, N. Furman, A. Hernandez, M. Telusma, D. McDaniel, P. Liang, S. Khizroev, “Colossal Magnetoelectric Effect in Coreshell Magnetoelectric Nanoparticles”, Nano Letters, Vol. 20 No. 8 (2020) pp. 5765–5772; DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.0c01588 IF 10.8
  15. Wang, D. Toledo, E. Zhang, M. Telusma, D. McDaniel, P. Liang, S. Khizroev, “Scanning Probe Microscopy Study of Cobalt Ferrite – Barium Titanate Coreshell Magnetoelectric Nanoparticles”, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, Vol. 516 No. 15 (2020) pp. 1-9; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2020.167329 IF 2.7
  16. Farhangdoust, S. Tahakori, D. McDaniel, I. Tansel, A. Baghalian, A. Mehrabi, “Damage Detection of 3D Printed Mold Using the Surface Response to Excitation Method”, Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Vol. 75, Num 3, August 10, 2020, pgs 369-376; DOI:10.12989/sem.2020.75.3.369 IF 3.0

RECENT CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

  1. Lagos, A. Abrahao, M. Telusma, D. McDaniel, M. Escobar, C. Rios, “Robotic and Sensor Technologies for Nuclear Decommissioning of Department of Energy Sites”, DEM 2024 – International Conference on Decommissioning Challenges, Avignon, France, May 27-29, 2024.
  2. Reid, P. Griffin, K. Boomer, L. Lagos, J. Natividad, D. McDaniel, M. Telusma, “Plug and Play Robotics for the Hanford Mission: Advancing Waste Management Through Collaborative Technology Development”, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2024, Phoenix, AZ, March 11 – March 15, 2024.
  3. McDaniel, M. Boan, L. Lagos, D. Baptiste, “Electrochemical Performance of an Epoxy/Polyurea Coating System for the Protection of Degraded Concrete Infrastructures at DOE-EM Sites”, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2024, Phoenix, AZ, March 11 – March 15, 2024.
  4. Aravelli, D. McDaniel, L. Lagos, B Pineda, B. Wiersma, “Pipeline Integrity Assessment in High Level Waste Transfer Systems – Experimental and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Based Approaches”, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2024, Phoenix, AZ, March 11 – March 15, 2024.
  5. Cintas, A. Abrahao, D. McDaniel, L. Lagos, D. Reid, K. Boomer, “Development of Long-term Surveillance Unmanned Ground Vehicles for Nuclear Facilities Inspections”, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2024, Phoenix, AZ, March 11 – March 15, 2024.
  6. Abrahao, L. Lagos, D. McDaniel, M. Telusma, “New Technologies to Reduce the 3Ds (dangerous, dull, dirty) in Decommissioning Projects”, International Conference on Nuclear Decommissioning: Addressing the Past and Ensuring the Future, Vienna, Austria, May 15-19, 2023.
  7. Boan, N. Espinal, S. Tashakori, L. Lagos, D. McDaniel, “Evaluation of Coatings for the Protection of the HCAEX tunnel Concrete Walls at Savannah River”, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2023, Phoenix, AZ, February 26 – March 2, 2023.
  8. Abrahao, L. Lagos, D. McDaniel, M. Telusma, “New Technologies to Reduce the 3Ds (dangerous, dull, dirty) in Decommissioning Projects”, International Conference on Nuclear Decommissioning: Addressing the Past and Ensuring the Future, Vienna, Austria, May 15-19, 2023.
  9. Telusma, D. McDaniel, L. Lagos, R. Velasquez, N. Espinal, “Prototyping and Testing of a Wall Crawling Mobile Platform for Damage Mitigation of H-Canyon’s Concrete Walls”, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2023, Phoenix, AZ, February 26 – March 2, 2023.
  10. Aravelli, D. Sinnott, R. Piloto, D. McDaniel, L. Lagos, B. Wiersma, “Simulant Based Particle Erosion and Chemical Corrosion in HLW Pipe Components”, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2023, Phoenix, AZ, February 26 – March 2, 2023.
  11. Adams, A. Abrahao, D. Reid, D. McDaniel, L. Lagos, “Development of Semi-Autonomous Robotic Manipulator for Off-Riser Sampling of Tank Waste”, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2023, Phoenix, AZ, February 26 – March 2, 2023.
  12. Cintas, D. McDaniel, A. Aravelli, D. Sinnott, M. Poirier, “Engineering-Scale Evaluation of Flushing Requirements for High-Level Liquid Waste at Savannah River and Hanford Sites”, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2023, Phoenix, AZ, February 26 – March 2, 2023.
  13. Cintas, D. McDaniel, A. Aravelli, S. Tashakori, D. Sinnott, M. Poirier, “Evaluation of Pipeline Flushing Requirements for High-Level Waste at Hanford and Savannah River”, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2022, Phoenix, AZ, March 6-10, 2022.
  14. Boan, A. Litzinger, L. Lagos, D. McDaniel, “Development and Evaluation of Aged Concrete Surfaces for the Study of Coatings for the HCAEX Tunnel at Savannah River”, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2022, Phoenix, AZ, March 6-10, 2022.
  15. Awwad, D. McDaniel, J. Rivera, L. Lagos, “Effects of Sodium Hydroxide, Temperature, and Exposure Duration on Hose-In-Hose Transfer Lines used in the Hanford Waste Transfer System”, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2022, Phoenix, AZ, March 6-10, 2022.
  16. Adams, T. Tran, A. Abrahao, A. Pappas, D. McDaniel, L. Lagos, “Radiological Surveillance of Hanford Tank Farm Using an Autonomous Mobile Platform”, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2022, Phoenix, AZ, March 6-10, 2022.
  17. Aravelli, R. Piloto, D. Sinnott, D. McDaniel, L. Lagos, B. Wiersma, “Effect of Caustic Simulant Flow on the Corrosion Characteristics of Waste Transfer Components”, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2022, Phoenix, AZ, March 6-10, 2022.
  18. Telusma, J. Natividad, D. McDaniel, L. Lagos, “High Fidelity Simulation of an Omni-Directional Wall Crawling Mobile Platform for Use Inside the H-Canyon Tunnel”, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2022, Phoenix, AZ, March 6-10, 2022.
  19. Story, D. Martin, S. Tashakori, D. McDaniel, G. Soon, L. Lagos, “Development and Deployment of the Miniature Rover for Inspection of Hanford’s Double Shell Tank (DST)”, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2022, Phoenix, AZ, March 6-10, 2022.
  20. Dubon, G. Seisdedos, M. Ontiveros, B. Boesl, D. McDaniel, “Non-Destructive Evaluation of Mechanical Damage of Adhesives Using Magneto-Electric Nanoparticles”, ASC 36th Annual Technical VIRTUAL Conference. September 19 – 22, 2021.
  21. Telusma, J. Natividad, L. Lagos, D. McDaniel, “Development of an Omnidirectional Wall Crawling Mobile Platform Designed to Aid in the Repair of H-Canyon’s Concrete Walls”, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2021, Phoenix, AZ, March 7-12, 2021.
  22. Martin, S. Tashakori, L. Lagos, D. McDaniel, “Development and Testing of a Miniature Inspection Tool for Hanford DST’s”, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2021, Phoenix, AZ, March 7-12, 2021.
  23. Boan, R. Ocampo, L. Lagos, D. McDaniel, “Accelerated Aging of Concrete for the Study of Coatings to Protect the Aged Walls of the HCAEX Tunnel at Savannah River”, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2021, Phoenix, AZ, March 7-12, 2021.
  24. Cintas, A. Saha, S. Tashakori, M. Poirier, D. McDaniel, “Development of Methods for In-line Monitoring of Yield Stress During the Transfer of Radioactive Waste”, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2021, Phoenix, AZ, March 7-12, 2021.
  25. Telusma, J. Natividad, D. McDaniel, L. Lagos, “Development of an Omni-Directional Wall Coating Platform Using Thrust-Based Adhesion Mechanism at H-Canyon Exhaust Tunnel”, 2021 ANS Winter Meeting and Technology Expo, Washington DC, November 30 – December 3, 2021.
  26. Abrahao, J. Estrada, L. Lagos, D. McDaniel, “Development of a Marsupial Robotic Crawler for the Inspection of High-Level Waste Double-Shell Tank Secondary Liners”, 2021 ANS Winter Meeting and Technology Expo, Washington DC, November 30 – December 3, 2021.
  27. Tashakori, D. Martin, S. Story, M. Telusma, A. Abrahao, D. McDaniel, L. Lagos, “Design of a Miniature Rover for the Inspection of High-Level Waste Double-Shell Tanks”, 2021 ANS Winter Meeting and Technology Expo, Washington DC, November 30 – December 3, 2021.
  28. Seisdedos, B. Hernandez, J. Dubon, M. Ontiveros, B. Boesl, D. McDaniel, “Bond Quality Evaluation Using Adhesive Doped with Magneto-Electric Nanoparticles”, ASC 36th Annual Technical VIRTUAL Conference. September 19 – 22, 2021.
  29. Awwad, J. Rivera, D. McDaniel, “Accelerated Aging and Evaluation of Hose-In-Hose Transfer Lines in the Hanford Waste Transfer System – 20312”, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2020, Phoenix, AZ, March 8-12, 2020.
  30. Boan, A. Abreu, L. Lagos, D. McDaniel, “Aging of Concrete for the Evaluation of Repair Materials to Protect the Walls of the HCAEX Tunnel at Savannah River – 20301”, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2020, Phoenix, AZ, March 8-12, 2020.
  31. Baharanchi, E. Nina, D. McDaniel, M. Poirier, “Development of a Testbed for Pipeline Flushing-20425”, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2020, Phoenix, AZ, March 8-12, 2020.
  32. Baharanchi, A. Saha, B. Cintas, D. McDaniel, M. Poirier, “Development of Methods for In-line Monitoring of Yield Stress During the Transfer of Radioactive Waste – 20435”, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2020, Phoenix, AZ, March 8-12, 2020.
  33. Aravelli, D. McDaniel, M. Thompson, K. Imrich, B. Wiersma, “Erosion-Corrosion Detection in Carbon Steel Pipe Loops using SRNLs Thickness and Mass Loss Measurement Coupons – 20464”, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2020, Phoenix, AZ, March 8-12, 2020.
  34. Abrahao, S. Tashakori, C. Excellent, P. Uriarte, D. Martin, L. Lagos, D. McDaniel, “Inspection Tools for Hanford Tanks and Waste Transport Systems – 204”, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2020, Phoenix, AZ, March 8-12, 2020.
  35. Abrahao, T. Aucott, A. Alrashide, J. Adams, S. Zanlango, D. McDaniel, L. Lagos “Autonomous Radiation Mapping and Quantification using an Unmanned Ground Vehicle” ANS Winter Meeting & Expo, Washington, DC, November 17-21, 2019.
  36. Thompson, A. Aravelli, D. McDaniel, M. Krutsch, M. McNeilly, K. Imrich, B. Wiersma, “Advanced Fiber Optic and Ultrasonic Sensor Systems for Structural Health Monitoring of Pipes in Nuclear Waste Sites”, 52nd International Symposium on Microelectronics (iMAPS), Boston, MA, September 30 – October 3, 2019.

Patents and Applications

  • US Patent Application US-20220291106-A1 “Real Time Monitoring of Non-Newtonian Fluids”, filed March 8, 2022, published September 15, 2022. Inventors: Dwayne McDaniel, Ahmadreza Abbasi Baharanchi, Michael Poirier, Shervin Tashakori.
  • US Patent 11,630,025 “Robotic Inspection Device”, issued April 18, 2023. Inventors: Dwayne McDaniel, Mackenson Telusma and Leonel Lagos.
  • US Patent 10,557 763 “Rapid and Wireless Screening and Health Monitoring of Materials and Structures”, issued February 11, 2020. Inventors: Sakhrat Khizroev, Rakesh Guduru, Dwayne McDaniel.
  • US Patent 10,234,347 “Rapid and Wireless Screening and Health Monitoring of Materials and Structures”, issued March 19, 2019. Inventors: Sakhrat Khizroev, Rakesh Guduru, Dwayne McDaniel.

Awards

  • 2024 – FIU Top Scholar Awardee for Mentoring 2023-2024
  • 2024 – Best Poster Presentation for Track 5, Waste Management Symposia 2024, “Electrochemical Performance of an Epoxy/Polyurea Coating System for the Protection of Degraded Concrete Infrastructures at DOE-EM Sites”
  • 2022 – “Superior” paper at the WM2022 Conference, Paper #22317 “Radiological Surveillance of Hanford Tank Farm Using an Autonomous Mobile Platform” presented in Session #067 Nuclear and Industrial Robotics, Remote Systems and Emerging Technology (9.2)
  • 2020 – ASME Best Poster/Paper Award at the WM2020 Conference, for Paper # 20301 “Aging of Concrete for the Evaluation of Repair Materials to Protect the Walls of the HCAEX Tunnel at Savannah River”

STUDENT AWARDS

  • 2024 – Best Graduate Student Poster for MSIPP at the Waste Management Symposia 2024, Modeling Particle Deposition & Resuspension Dynamics in an Ion-Exchange Columns Using Lattice Boltzmann Methods (Student Mentored – Abhijeet Chodankar)
  • 2024 – Best Graduate Student Poster for the MME Graduate Research Day (Student Mentored – Abhijeet Chodankar)
  • 2023 – 2nd Place Student Presentation, 2023 FECM/NETL Spring R&D Project Review Meeting, (Student Mentored – Pratik Mahyawansi)
  • 2022 – MME Best Undergraduate Student Poster Winner (Student Mentored – Julie Vilamil)
  • 2019 – SAMPE 2019 Poster Presentation – 1st Place (Student Mentored – Dillon Watring)

Graduate Students

PhD Graduates

  • 2024 – Abhijeet Chodankar, Mechanical Engineering (Expected to Graduate Summer 2024)
    • Thesis: Particle Dynamics in Nuclear Waste Flows Using Lattice Boltzmann Methods
  • 2024 – Pratik Mahyawansi, Mechanical Engineering (Co-Major Professor with Arturo Leon)
    • Thesis: Experimental and Numerical Study of a Storm Sewer Violent Geyser
  • 2023 – Beichao Hu, Mechanical Engineering (Major Professor)
    • Thesis: Rapid High-Fidelity Thermal Modeling of Data Centers Using Computational Fluid Dynamics and Neural Networks
  • 2023 – Gonzalo Seisdeidos, Material Engineering (Co-Major Professor with Benjamin Boesl)
    • Thesis: Non-destructive Evaluation of Polymeric Materials Using Ultrasonics and Magneto-Electric Nanoparticles

MS Graduates

  •  2021 – Caique Lara, Mechanical Engineering
    • Thesis: Development of a Miniature Pipe Crawler for Application in Fossil Energy Power Plants
  •  2020 – Jason Soto, Mechanical Engineering
    • Thesis: Design of a Robotic Inspection Platform for Structural Health Monitoring

Current Graduate Students (dates are for projected final defense)

  • 2024 – Anthony Abrahao (Co-Major Professor with Lagos)
  • 2025 – Munim Rayhan (Major Professor)
  • 2025 – Sharif Sarker (Major Professor)
  • 2025 – Anirban Saha (Major Professor)
  • 2025 – Fuad Hassan (Co-Major Professor with Hamrani)
  • 2025 – Joel Adams (Co-Major Professor with Lagos)
  • 2025 – Mackenson Telusma (Co-Major Professor with Lagos)
  • 2026 – Manuel Escobar (Co-Major Professor with Lagos)
  • 2026 – Gabrial Cerioni (Co-Major Professor with Lagos)
  • 2026 – Brendon Cintas (Co-Major Professor with Lagos)
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