Education

• Ph.D. in Applied Mechanics, Northwestern University, 1981
• M.S. in Structural Mechanics, University of Illinois, 1977
• B.S. in Structural Engineering, University of Illinois, 1976

Research

Dr. Mullen's research interests are in the areas of computer modeling of engineering systems, biomechanics, mechanical behavior of micro electro-mechanical systems, coupled field problems, and interval methods for treating uncertainty.

Publications

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Professional Registrations and Memberships

Registered Professional Engineer - State of Ohio #E-46847 (retired)

Registered Professional Engineer - South Carolina  #27982

Registered Professional Engineer - State of Alabama   #32673-E (retired)

Fellow, American Society of Civil Engineers

Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Member, American Society for Engineering Education

Member, American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association

Member, Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure

Patents

"Nucleic Acid Stabilizing Solution For Vaccines, Therapy, Diagnostics, Storage, And Transport", E. Aghajani,  J. Phillips, R. Rudderman,  R. Mullen, issued April 1, 2025, US Patent No. 12,263,217 B2  

"Microfabricated Blades", M. Mehregany, R.H. Rudderman and R. Mullen, issued December 3, 1996, US Patent No. 5,579,583

"Methods of Forming Closed Cell Metal Composites", R. Mullen, M. Ozgur, G. Welsch, issued April 6, 1999 U.S. Patent number 5,890,268.

"Closed Cell Metal Composites", Robert L. Mullen, M. Ozgur and Gerhard E. Welsch, issued March 23, 2004, U.S. Patent number 6,709,739.

"Chipboard", Robert L. Mullen and Antounius Kurniawan  issued October 26, 2010, U.S. Patent number 7,819,147.

"Chipboard", Robert L. Mullen and Antounius Kurniawan  issued January 18, 2011, U.S. Patent number 7,871,701.