Education

• Ph.D., Mathematics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005
• B.S.M.E., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001

Teaching Interests

Professor Hu's teaching interests encompass foundational mechanical engineering courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels. These include fluid mechanics, bio-inspired engineering, and interdisciplinary topics connecting engineering design with biology. His instruction aims to integrate fundamental principles with innovative approaches, fostering student engagement and a deep understanding of mechanics as applied to living and synthetic systems.

Research Interests

Professor Hu's research focuses on the mechanics of fluid-structure interactions, with an emphasis on bio-inspired engineering. His work investigates the physical principles underlying biological locomotion and fluid dynamics, aiming to inform the design of novel engineering systems. Research incorporates experiments, theoretical modeling, and simulation to study propulsion, adhesion, and transport phenomena in natural and synthetic environments.

Recent Publications

• R Ilhamsyah, JF Dye, D Struk, S Wu, AT Adams, PJ Hesketh, Experimental Study of Human Exhaled Breath-Like Humid Air Condensation on a Surface-Modified Aluminum in a Rectangular Flow Channel, Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications 18 (6), 061009, 2026
• D Struk, CA Heist, J Xu, PJ Hesketh, Lithium Ion Normalization for Capillary Electrophoresis Analysis of CAFO Samples, Electrochemical Society Meeting Abstracts 247, 2776-2776, 2025
• R Ilhamsyah, Z Liu, C Mulady, K Fibben, CA Heist, PJ Hesketh, C Zhang, ..., Assessment of Nitric Oxide Electrochemical Reaction in Liquid Medium for Biomedical Applications, Electrochemical Society Meeting Abstracts 247, 2910-2910, 2025
• D Struk, R Ilhamsyah, JMD Dimandja, PJ Hesketh, Directed Message-Passing Neural Networks for Gas Chromatography, Separations 12 (8), 200, 2025
• R Ilhamsyah, DR Struk, CA Heist, AT Adams, LA Brown, JMD Dimandja, ..., Evaluation of Non-Targeted Compound Discovery Capability of Dehumidified Alveolar Exhaled Breath Collection by Using Stirbar Sorptive Extraction and Multidimensional Gas …, Journal of Chromatography A, 466454, 2025