Kam K. Leang
Assistant Professor
Mech. Engineering, MS 312
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV 89557
Voice: 775.784.7782
Fax: 775.784.1701

Personal web site

Expertise: Dynamic systems and control; mechatronics; nanopositioning; and scanning probe microscopy.

Ph.D. Mech. Eng., Univ. Washington, Dec. 2004.

M.S. Mech. Eng., Univ. of Utah, Dec. 1999.

B.S. Mech. Eng., Univ. of Utah, Dec. 1997.

July 2008 - present, Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno.

Aug. 2005 - June 2008, Assistant Professor in Mech. Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University.

Research funded by federal agencies such as The National Science Foundation.

Detailed CV available upon request.

Welcome to The EASY Lab web site at UNR!
The research in this lab focuses on dynamic systems, control, and mechatronics design of electroactive-material systems.  Heavy emphasis is placed on experimental and theoretical investigations for applications such as precision, high-speed micro- and nano-scale positioning systems, scanning probe microscopes, and robotics.  Electroactive materials include piezoelectric ceramics, electroactive polymers, and a host of other materials that respond to electrical signals.

The EASY Lab at UNR
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Division of Undergraduate Education (In collaboration with Drs. Zou, Devasia, & Pannozzo)	Nanomanufacturing Program (In collaboration with Dr. Curtis R. Taylor)	(In collaboration with Dr. Karla Mossi, VCU)

Drs. Fleming and Leang publish in Ultramicroscopy.

Yingfeng Shan completes his Master of Science degree.

Robert Brik, a junior researcher in our group from Godwin High School, was accepted to M.I.T. for undergraduate studies.  We all wish him the very best!

Robert Riddle from our group receives his BS in ME and will join the University of Maryland for graduate studies.

The city of Reno sits at the base of the Eastern Sierra Nevada range.  Located 45 minutes from Lake Tahoe, Reno provides easy access to many outdoor activities such as skiing, mountain climbing, and mountain biking.



The University of Nevada, Reno, is a land-granted institution that was established in 1874. UNR  engineering faculty are experienced, active in research, and dedicated to education.  Come join leading researchers at UNR to make discoveries and an impact.

For more information, visit the ME Department's, UNR's website, or see opportunities at The EASY Lab.