Laser-Aided Materials, Manufacturing and Processing (LAM2P) Laboratory
About Our Lab
The Laser-Aided Materials, Manufacturing, and Processing (LAM²P) Laboratory at the University of South Florida focuses on advancing the science and engineering of materials through laser-based fabrication and processing. Our research emphasizes the design and development of functional multiscale materials, integrating properties across micron, submicron and nanoscale. We specialize in fabricating environment-friendly multifunctional material systems with tailored surface and bulk properties such as superhydrophobicity, superhydrophilicity, superamphiphobicity, corrosion resistance, self-healing, and stimuli-responsiveness. These materials are designed for a wide range of applications including anti-icing, frost delay, underwater drag reduction, oil–water separation, anti-biofouling, self-cleaning, and anti-fogging. The lab is equipped with advanced instrumentation including Infrared (IR) and Ultraviolet (UV) nanosecond pulsed lasers, contact angle goniometer, UV chamber, and many more which support precision laser texturing, wettability characterization, and accelerated environmental testing. We apply laser processing, solid-state synthesis, and additive manufacturing techniques to create scalable, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible material systems. A significant component of our research involves computational modeling and simulation, where we analyze fluid behavior from a wettability perspective across different length scales, including nano, submicron, and microscale surface features. These simulations help us understand how surface topography, texture, and chemistry influence dynamic wetting, droplet behavior, and fluid–surface interactions under various conditions. Our approach is highly interdisciplinary, involving active collaborations with different disciplines. These partnerships help broaden the scope of our work and enable more integrated solutions to complex challenges.
Overall, our lab is committed to developing advanced, sustainable multifunctional materials that address needs in aerospace, automotive, energy, and sensing technologies, while contributing to the fundamental understanding of materials behavior and performance across scales.
