Fai Ma

Research Bio

Fai Ma is a professor of applied mechanics in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.  He is currently working on research involving coordinate coupling in damped linear systems, and identification and performance prediction of nonlinear degrading systems

Research Expertise and Interest

dynamical systems with inherent uncertainties, vibration, damping and hysteresis

Teaching

Courses taught during the three most recent terms
2026 Spring
  • Mechanical Vibrations  [MECENG 133]  

  • Oscillations in Linear Systems  [MECENG 273]  

  • Group Studies, Seminars, or Group Research  [MECENG 298]  

  • Individual Study or Research  [MECENG 299]  

2025 Fall
  • Engineering Mechanics II  [MECENG 104]  

  • Group Studies, Seminars, or Group Research  [MECENG 298]  

  • Individual Study or Research  [MECENG 299]  

2025 Spring
  • Mechanical Vibrations  [MECENG 133]  

  • Oscillations in Linear Systems  [MECENG 273]  

  • Oscillations in Linear Systems  [MECENG 273]  

  • Group Studies, Seminars, or Group Research  [MECENG 298]  

  • Individual Study or Research  [MECENG 299]