Dr. Bogdan Popa

Biography

Bogdan Popa is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan. His research focuses on the design and optimization of advanced engineered materials, including metamaterials that enhance control over the propagation of acoustic, elastic, and electromagnetic waves. These materials find applications in diverse fields such as biomedical engineering, telecommunications, and noise control, particularly in smart materials and mechatronics systems. Dr. Popa has contributed significantly to the understanding of active acoustic metamaterials, earning recognition as a Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America. His work aims to address practical challenges in noise control and has implications for healthcare and automotive applications. He has also secured the prestigious NSF CAREER award in 2020, underscoring his potential as a leading academic in research and education within the mechanical engineering domain.

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