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Classes Taught

• ENGR 305 Sensors and Measurements
• ENGR 301 Fluid Mechanics
• EGRM 202 Mechanics of Deformables
• EGRM 201 Dynamics and Kinematics
• ENGR 102 Engineering Statics

Current Projects

• Design and characterization of synthetic jets using piezoelectric actuators

Education

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras, Honduras, 1988
• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, 1992
• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, 1998

Publications

• Mossi, K. 1988. "Producción de Briquetas Usando Hollejo de Arroz," Honduras, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras, Centro de Desarrollo Industrial, 1988.
• Mossi, K. 1993. "Characterization of Trailing Line Vortices," Norfolk, VA, Old Dominion University Research Foundation, 1993, Prepared for National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• Bishop, R., Mossi, K., Swain, B., Rose, N. 1997. "Rugged, Robust, Reliable, New Multi-Function, High-Sensitivity Sensor." Presented at the Technology 2007 Conference. Boston, Massachusetts. September, 1997.
• Mossi, K., and Bishop, R. 1998. THUNDER-a New Family of High Performance Piezoelectric Devices to Enable Advanced Automation, Drive, Sensor and Motion Systems. Official Proceedings of the International AMD and C Conference.
• Mossi, K. Bishop, R., Smith, R., Banks, H. 1999. "Evaluation Criteria for THUNDER Actuators," Proceedings of the SPIE, Vol. 3667, p. 738-743, Smart Structures and Materials, San Diego, CA.
• Capozzoli, M., Gopalakrishnan, J., Hogan, K., Massad, J., Tokarchik, T., Wilmarth, S., Banks, H., Mossi, K., Smith, R. 1999. "Modeling Aspects Concerning THUNDER Actuators," Proceedings of the SPIE, Vol. 3667, p. 719-727, Smart Structures and Materials, San Diego, CA.
• Mossi, K. M., and Bishop, R. P. 1999. "Characterization of Different types of High Performance THUNDER Actuators." Proceedings of the SPIE, Vol. 3675, p. 43-52, Smart Structures and Materials, San Diego, CA.
• Ounaies, Z., Mossi, K., Smith, R., and Berndt J. 2001. "Low-Field and High Field Characterization of Thunder Actuators." Proceedings of the SPIE, Vol. 4333, p. 399-407, Smart Structures and Materials, San Diego, CA.
• Mossi, K, Scott, L. 2002. "Sensor Measurements for Diagnostic Equipment." First World Congress on Biomimetics and Artificial Muscles, December 9-11, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
• Hodges, C.A., Mossi, K., and Scott, L. 2003. "Adhesive characterization in pre-stressed piezoelectric laminates." Proceedings of the SPIE, Vol. 5053, p. 467-474, Smart Structures and Materials, San Diego, CA.
• Mossi, K., Ounaies, Z., Ball, B. and Smith, R. 2003. "Pre-stressed curved actuators: characterization and modeling of their piezoelectric behavior." Proceedings of the SPIE, Vol. 5053, p. 423-435, Smart Structures and Materials, San Diego, CA.
• Mossi, K., Scott, L., Haran, S. 2003. "Characterization of Loaded Pre-stressed Piezoelectric Actuators." Proceedings of the SPIE, Vol. 5053, p. 719-727, Smart Structures and Materials, San Diego, CA.
• Mossi, K., and Bryant, R. 2003. "Pre-stressed circular actuators," American Ceramic Society, High Strain Piezoelectric Materials, Devices and Applications, 105th Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN.
• Mossi, K., Selby, G., Bryant, R. 1998. "Thin-Layer Composite Unimorph Ferroelectric Driver and Sensor Properties." Elsevier Science, Materials Letters 35: 39-49.
• Mossi, K., Selby, G., and Bryant, R. (1998) “Thin-Layer Composite Unimorph Ferroelectric Driver and Sensor Properties.” Materials Letters, 35, 39–49.
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• Mossi, K., and Bryant, R. (2004) “Pre-stressed circular actuators.” Ceramic Transactions, 150, 445–454. download (pdf)
• Neiderer, K., Castle, S., Mossi, K., and Dempsey, T. (2005) “Lateral Scatter Effects on Dose Due to a Metal Prosthesis.” Radiation Therapist, 14(1), 51–54. download (pdf)
• Mossi, K., Green, C., Ounaies, Z., and Hughes, E. (2005). “Harvesting energy using a thin unimorph prestressed bender: Geometrical effects.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 16(3), 249–261. download (pdf)
• Bryant, R. G., Mossi, K. M., Robbins, J. A., and Bathel, B. F. (2005). “The correlation of electrical properties of prestressed unimorphs as a function of mechanical strain and displacement.” Integrated Ferroelectrics, 71, 267–287. download (pdf)
• Mossi, K., Castro, N. D., Bryant, R., and Mane, P. (2005). “Boundary condition effects on piezo-synthetic jets.” Integrated Ferroelectrics, 71, 257–266. download (pdf)
• Mossi, K., Bryant, R., and Mane, P. (2005). “Piezoelectric composites as bender actuators.” Integrated Ferroelectrics, 71, 221–232. download (pdf)
• David, J., Castle, S., and Mossi, K. (2006) “Localization Tattoos: An Alternative Method Using Fluorescent Inks.” Radiation Therapist, 15(1), 1–5. download (pdf)

Research Topics

• Electrical and mechanical characterization of smart materials and their applications in aerospace, automotive, medical, and electrical fields. This multi-disciplinary field involves materials and their response to different environments and the variation of their properties under different temperatures and boundary conditions (fluid mechanics, controls, equivalent circuits, mechanic of materials, etc.)