Fu is an assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering at UW–Platteville with research interests in manufacturing processes, ceramic materials and mechanical properties of ceramic materials.
Fu’s project will use X-ray diffraction (XRD), which characterizes the components in dairy products, such as proteins and minerals. XRD is a rapid, powerful, and commonly used analysis technique for identifying materials and studying internal structure. Fu will use XRD to improve contaminant removal from dairy wastewater collected at UW–Platteville’s Pioneer Farm.