Munroe, Norman
Overview
overview
- Experienced Professor with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Skilled in Analytical Skills, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Project Management, and Microsoft Excel. Strong professional with a Doctorate of Engineering Science (Eng.Sc.D.) focused in Chemical Metallurgy from Columbia University in the City of New York.
research interests
- Corrosion control, advanced materials, renewable energy technologies, fuel cells
Scholarly & Creative Works
selected publications
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Article
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2015Surface modification of Ni-Ti alloys for stent application after magnetoelectropolishing. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING C-MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS. 50:37-44.
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2015Towards a Better Corrosion Resistance and Biocompatibility Improvement of Nitinol Medical Devices. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND PERFORMANCE. 24:1634-1640.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s11665-015-1429-x Web of Science: 000351291200026
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2015Utility of magneto-electropolished ternary nitinol alloys for blood contacting applications. JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH PART B-APPLIED BIOMATERIALS. 103:1366-1374.
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2013Cold sprayed aluminum based glassy coating: Synthesis, wear and corrosion properties. SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY. 232:33-40.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2013.04.049 Web of Science: 000327691300006
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2013Design, development and deployment of a hybrid renewable energy powered mobile medical clinic with automated modular control system. RENEWABLE ENERGY. 50:847-857.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2012.07.036 Web of Science: 000311865900102
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2013Synthesis, characterization and mechanical properties of biodegradable magnesium alloys. EMERGING MATERIALS RESEARCH. 2:45-52.Full Text via DOI: 10.1680/emr.12.00020 Web of Science: 000209537600007
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2012Corrosionand Biocompatibility Assessment of Magnesium AlloysFull Text via DOI: 10.4236/jbnb.2012.31002
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2012Study of Carbon Nanotubes in Cu-Cr Metal Matrix Composites. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND PERFORMANCE. 21:2467-2471.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s11665-012-0198-z Web of Science: 000310085800031
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2011Assessment of Corrosion Resistance and Metal Ion Leaching of Nitinol Alloys. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND PERFORMANCE. 20:812-815.
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2011Cytotoxicity of Metal Ions Released from Nitinol Alloys on Endothelial Cells. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND PERFORMANCE. 20:816-818.
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2011Cytotoxicity of Ni from Surface-Treated Porous Nitinol (PNT) on Osteoblast Cells. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND PERFORMANCE. 20:824-829.
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2011Effect of Manufacturing Process on the Biocompatibility and Mechanical Properties of Ti-30Ta Alloy. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND PERFORMANCE. 20:819-823.
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2010Evaluation of silver as a miniature direct methanol full cell electrode. JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES. 195:46-53.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2009.07.008 Web of Science: 000272883200006
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2009A Comparative Biocompatibility Analysis of Ternary Nitinol Alloys. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND PERFORMANCE. 18:760-764.
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2009Assessing the catalyst processing for low temperature cofired ceramic-based direct methanol fuel cells. JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES. 189:935-942.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2008.12.119 Web of Science: 000265310300009
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2009Enhanced Biocompatibility of Porous Nitinol. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND PERFORMANCE. 18:765-767.
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2008Semi-analytical proton exchange membrane fuel cell modeling. JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES. 183:164-173.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2008.04.067 Web of Science: 000259659300024
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2007A two-phase model of an intermediate temperature PEM fuel cell. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY. 32.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2006.10.061 Web of Science: 000247093200007
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2007A dynamic 1D model of a solid oxide fuel cell for real time simulation. JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES. 171:634-643.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2007.06.170 Web of Science: 000250066900050
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2006Analytical correlations for intermediate temperature PEM fuel cells. JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES. 160.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2006.01.046 Web of Science: 000241067200039
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2006Mathematical model of a PEMFC using a PBI membrane. ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT. 47:1490-1504.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2005.08.002 Web of Science: 000236522200015
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2006Parametric model of an intermediate temperature PEMFC. JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES. 156:414-423.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2005.06.010 Web of Science: 000238412100035
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2006Three dimensional modeling of high temperature PEM fuel cells. JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES. 160:215-223.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2006.01.035 Web of Science: 000241067200029
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2006Three dimensional modeling of high temperature PEM fuel cellsFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2006.02.022
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2005Effect of carrier gases on microstructural and electrochemical behavior of cold-sprayed 1100 aluminum coating. SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY. 195:272-279.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2004.06.028 Web of Science: 000228617200020
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2003Study of the flotability of auriferous pyrites contained in venezuelan by-products from cyaniding processes. REVISTA DE METALURGIA. 39.Full Text via DOI: 10.3989/revmetalm.2003.v39.i5.345 Web of Science: 000187670100001
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1998Cyclic deformation behavior of high-purity titanium single crystals: Part I. Orientation dependence of stress-strain response. METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS A-PHYSICAL METALLURGY AND MATERIALS SCIENCE. 29.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s11661-998-0131-0 Web of Science: 000072223600010
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1998Cyclic deformation behavior of high-purity titanium single crystals: Part II. Microstructure and mechanism. METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS A-PHYSICAL METALLURGY AND MATERIALS SCIENCE. 29.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s11661-998-0132-z Web of Science: 000072223600011
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1998Firing of bauxite extrudates in a variable frequency microwave furnace. JOURNAL OF MICROWAVE POWER AND ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY. 33.Web of Science: 000072889900007
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1997The leaching of nickeliferous laterite with ferric chloride. METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS B-PROCESS METALLURGY AND MATERIALS PROCESSING SCIENCE. 28.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s11663-997-0053-z Web of Science: 000071661700004
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1997Orientation dependence of slip and twinning in HCP metals. SCRIPTA MATERIALIA. 36.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/S1359-6462(97)00048-1 Web of Science: A1997XB17000006
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Book Chapter
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2012In‐Vitro Corrosion Studies of Bioabsorbable Magnesium Alloys. 475-482.Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/9781118359228.ch87
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Conference
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2017Textile Fiber Electrode to Monitor Uric Acid as a Marker for Assessing Wound Chronicity. 1277-1286.Full Text via DOI: 10.1149/08010.1277ecst Web of Science: 000576947000117
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2009Corrosion behavior of electropolished and non-electropolished ternary nitinol alloys. 33-34.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-01697-4_14
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Correction
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2016Surface modification of Ni-Ti alloys for stent application after magnetoelectropolishing (vol 50, pg 37, 2015). MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING C-MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS. 454-454.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2016.02.030 Web of Science: 000376547700055
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Letter
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2005Amorphization in Ni-Ti-Ta system through mechanical alloying. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. 5003-5006.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s10853-005-0922-2 Web of Science: 000232059600051
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Preprint
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2022Development and Biomaterial Characterization of Mg-Li-Zn-Ca AlloysFull Text via DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4052299
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Proceedings Paper
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2013Dual-Scale Microstructure and Surface Analysis of Ti-Mo-Zr-Fe and Ti-Mo-Nb-Fe alloys for Orthopedic Implants. 29TH SOUTHERN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING CONFERENCE (SBEC 2013). 75-+.Full Text via DOI: 10.1109/SBEC.2013.46 Web of Science: 000324751700038
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2013In-vitro Degradation and Cytocompatibility Assessment of Mg-Zn and Mg-Zn-Ca Alloys. MEDICAL DEVICE MATERIALS VI. 104-107.Web of Science: 000319085000022
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2012IN-VITRO CORROSION STUDIES OF BIOABSORBABLE ALLOYS. MAGNESIUM TECHNOLOGY 2012.Web of Science: 000324801400087
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2010SUBMERGED JET MIXING OF NON-NEWTONIAN FLUIDS IN A WASTE TANK. IMECE 2009: PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CONGRESS AND EXPOSITION, VOL 9, PTS A-C. 67-74.Web of Science: 000280196300009
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2008CORROSION BEHAVIOR OF CARDIOVASCULAR STENT MATERIALS. SMST-2007: PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SHAPE MEMORY AND SUPERELASTIC TECHNOLOGIES. 299-+.Full Text via DOI: 10.1361/cp2007smst299 Web of Science: 000281177500038
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2008CORROSION BEHAVIOUR OF ELECTROPOLISHED IMPLANT ALLOYS. SMST-2007: PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SHAPE MEMORY AND SUPERELASTIC TECHNOLOGIES. 307-+.Full Text via DOI: 10.1361/cp2007smst307 Web of Science: 000281177500039
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2007A direct methanol fuel cell using cermet electrodes in low temperature cofire ceramics. FUEL CELL ELECTRONICS PACKAGING. 165-+.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-47324-6_9 Web of Science: 000251055400009
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2006A TWO PHASE MODEL OF A PHOSPHORIC ACID DOPED PEM FUEL CELL. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME FLUIDS ENGINEERING DIVISION SUMMER CONFERENCE, VOL 1, PTS A AND B.Web of Science: 000270164100022
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2006Computational modeling of PEM fuel cells with PBI membranes. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering, and Technology, Pts A and B. 243-252.Web of Science: 000249884000027
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Review
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2012Review on magnesium alloys as biodegradable implant materials. 383-398.Full Text via DOI: 10.1504/IJBET.2012.052400 Web of Science: 000214226600006
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2009Surface modifications of nitinol. 113-122.Full Text via DOI: 10.1615/JLongTermEffMedImplants.v19.i2.30
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2005Review and comparison of approaches to proton exchange membrane fuel cell modeling. JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES. 72-84.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2005.01.003 Web of Science: 000232241400006
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Works By Students
chaired theses and dissertations
- Alrudayni, Mohammed A, Evaluation of External Coating Performance on Buried Pipelines in the Oil and Gas Industry 2015
- Alkordy, Faris M, Evaluation of Organic Protective Coatings as Corrosion Prevention for The Interior of Subsea Pipelines in Sour Gas Service 2015
- Baharanchi, Ahmadreza Abbasi, Development of a Two-Fluid Drag Law for Clustered Particles Using Direct Numerical Simulation and Validation through Experiments 2015
- Musaramthota, Vishal, Prediction of Fracture Toughness and Durability of Adhesively Bonded Composite Joints with Undesirable Bonding Conditions 2015
- Emerson, Christopher P, The Microstructure and the Electrochemical Behavior of Cobalt Chromium Molybdenum Alloys from Retrieved Hip Implants 2015
- Amruthaluri, Sushma, An Investigation on Biocompatibility of Bio-Absorbable Polymer Coated Magnesium Alloys 2014
- Pulletikurthi, Chandan, Biocompatibility Assessment of Biosorbable Polymer Coated Nitinol Alloys 2014
- Reding, Brian D., Tubular and Sector Heat Pipes with Interconnected Branches for Gas Turbine and/or Compressor Cooling 2013
- Gill, Puneet Kamal S, Assessment of Biodegradable Magnesium Alloys for Enhanced Mechanical and Biocompatible Properties 2012
- Haider, Waseem, Enhanced Biocompatibility of NiTi (Nitinol) Via Surface Treatment and Alloying 2010
- Cheddie, Denver Faron, Computational modeling of intermediate temperature proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells 2006
Research
principal investigator on
- Florida Georgia Louis Stokes for Minority Participation (FGLSAMP) awarded by National Science Foundation 2012 - 2018
- FIU-ENLACE awarded by Children's Trust 2017 - 2018
- FY 2016-2017 Summer Arts and Science Camps (SAS-C) awarded by Miami-Dade County Cultural Affairs 2016 - 2017
- FIU-ENLACE awarded by Children's Trust 2016 - 2017
- National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI) awarded by Florida Department of Transportation 2017
- FY 2015-2016 Summer Arts and Science Camps (SAS-C) awarded by Miami-Dade County Cultural Affairs 2016
- FIU -ENLACE 15-16 awarded by Children's Trust 2015 - 2016
- National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI) awarded by U.S. Department of Transportation 2016
- 2015-2016 NASA Hybrid Rocket Competition awarded by National Aeronautics & Space Administrat 2015 - 2016
- 2015 UNITE Program awarded by Army Research Office 2015
- MiamiPrep STEM Summer Camp-2015 awarded by Staples Foundation for Learning Inc 2015
- NSTI Summer Camp 2015 (FLAME) awarded by U.S. Department of Transportation 2015
- MiamiPrep Summer Camp awarded by Miami-Dade County Cultural Affairs 2015
- ENLACE Miami awarded by Children's Trust 2014 - 2015
- Hybrid Motor High Powered Rocket Competition 2014-15 awarded by National Aeronautics & Space Administrat 2014 - 2015
- HiOx Ultraflex Failure Analysis Project awarded by Parkson Corporation 2014
- 2014-2015 UNITE awarded by Technology Student Association 2014
- 2013-2014 Hybrid Rocket awarded by National Aeronautics & Space Administrat 2013 - 2014
- 2013-2014 Hybrid Rocket awarded by National Aeronautics & Space Administrat 2013 - 2014
- MDC Department of Cultural Affairs SAS-C FY 2013-14 - Miami PREP Summer Program awarded by Miami-Dade County Cultural Affairs 2014
- National Summer Transportation Program awarded by U.S. Department of Transportation 2014
- FIU ENLACE Miami 2013-2014 awarded by Children's Trust 2013 - 2014
- Florida Minorities in Engineering (FLAME) awarded by Miami-Dade County Public Schools 2013 - 2014
- Materials assessment and characterization of firing pins from the Glock firearm used by the City of Coral Gables Police Department awarded by City of Coral Gables Police Department 2013 - 2014
- Corrosion assessment of stainless steel components of Parkson Corporation waste water treatment plants awarded by Parkson Corporation 2013 - 2014
- Motorola Summer PREP (Pre-college Enrichment and Preparation) Program awarded by Motorola Foundation 2013
- 2009-10 NACME Scholars awarded by National Action Council for Minorities 2009 - 2013
- Florida Minorities in Engineering: FLAME Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 awarded by Miami-Dade County Public Schools 2012 - 2013
- Enhanced Biocompatibility of NiTi (NITINOL) via Surface Treatment and Alloying. awarded by General Medical Sciences 2008 - 2012
- Western Hemisphere Information Exchange (WHIX) awarded by U.S. Army 2009 - 2011
- Subcontract for Institution Nbr 5211 awarded by U.S. Department of Energy 2007 - 2009
co-principal investigator on
- Development of A Two-Fluid Drag Law for Clustered Particles Using Direct Numerical Simulation and Validation Through Experiments awarded by U.S. Department of Energy 2011 - 2014
- Photobiological Hydrogen Research at FIU. awarded by U.S. Department of Energy 2006 - 2009
- NSF ERC: Precise Advanced Technologies and Health Systems for Underserved Populations (PATHS-UP) awarded by National Science Foundation 2017 - 2022
- NST ERC: Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Directed Multiscale Assembly of Cellular Metamaterials with Nanoscale Precision: CELL-MET awarded by National Science Foundation 2017 - 2018
- Development of A Two-Fluid Drag Law for Clustered Particles Using Direct Numerical Simulation and Validation Through Experiments awarded by U.S. Department of Energy 2011 - 2014
- Improved Inspection Technique for Steel Prestressing/Post Tensioning Strands awarded by Florida Department of Transportation 2011 - 2012
- Hurricane loss Reduction for Housing in FL awarded by Florida Department of Community Affairs 2010
subproject principal investigator on
- NACME Initiative at Florida International University awarded by National Action Council for Minorities 2013 - 2020
- NST ERC: Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Directed Multiscale Assembly of Cellular Metamaterials with Nanoscale Precision: CELL-MET awarded by National Science Foundation 2017 - 2018
- Hurricane loss Reduction for Housing in FL awarded by Florida Department of Community Affairs 2010
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- Norman Munroe
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