Matt Fuka

ENGR 201 Statics

ENGR 202 Dynamics

ENGR 340 Professional Integrity in Engineering

ME 201L Student Design Lab

Teaching Interests

Engineering Mechanics (Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics of Materials, Fluid Mechanics), Engineering Economics, Engineering Design and Measurements Laboratories, Materials Science, Material Properties, Composite Materials, High Temperature Materials, Thermodynamics, Manufacturing

Research Interests

High Temperature Materials, Sustainable Materials, Materials Development, Materials Testing and Analysis, Automobile and Aerospace Materials, Building Materials, Solid Mechanics and Sintering, Advanced Microscopy, Tribology, Polymers, Ceramics, Metals, Composite Materials, Coal, Combustion, Gasification, Ash Behavior, Rare Earth Elements and Critical Minerals

Patents

[3] “System and Method for Predicting the Presence of Rare Earth Elements”, M. Fuka, E. Kolb, A. Benson, S. Benson (Patent No. 11733184 – Issue Date: Aug. 8, 2023).

[2] “System and Method for Predicting Abundance of Rare Earth Elements with Handheld X-Ray Fluorescence”, M. Fuka, E. Kolb, A. Benson, S. Benson (Provisional Patent App. No. 63150351 – Filing Date: Feb 17, 2021, Patent App. No. 17/650,773, Pub. No.: US2022/0252530 A1 – Filing Date: Feb. 11, 2022).

[1] “Method of Fabricating Lignin Based Polymeric Systems”, S. Gupta, K. M. Hall, M. R. Fuka, M. Dey, S. K. Ghosh (Patent App. No. 15/932,226, Pub. No. US2019/0255817 A1 – Filing Date: Feb. 16, 2018).

Publications

[20] “On the Manufacturing of Novel Materials by using Corn-based Precursors”, M. Fuka, J. Zhang, and S. Gupta, Proceedings of 49th Int’l Conf & Expo on Advanced Ceramics & Composites (ICACC 2025).

[19] “Development of Novel Sintered Carbon Ore Building Materials”, M. Fuka, L. Anderson, A. Benson, S. Benson, S. Gupta, and N. Theaker, U.S. DOE FECM NETL, Final Report, Award No. DE-FE0032083, May 2024.

[18] “Production of Germanium and Gallium Concentrates for Industrial Processes”, S. Benson, A. Benson, M. Fuka, and E. Kolb, U.S. DOE FECM NETL, Final Report, Award No. DE-FE000032124, April 2024.

[17] “Development of Novel Sintered Carbon Ore Building Materials”, M. Fuka, Proceedings of U.S. DOE NETL 2024 Resource Sustainability Project Review Meeting, April 2024.

[16] “Production of Germanium and Gallium Concentrates for Industrial Processes”, A. Benson, S. Benson, E. Kolb, E. Peske, and M. Fuka, Proceedings of 47th International Technical Conference on Clean Energy, Clearwater Clean Energy Conference 2023.

[15] “Development of Novel Sintered Carbon Ore Building Materials”, M. Fuka, Proceedings of U.S. DOE NETL 2022 Resource Sustainability Project Review Meeting, October 2022.

[14] “Low-Cost Recyclable Oxygen Carrier and Novel Process for Chemical Looping Combustion”, J. Nasah, J. G. van der Watt, M. Mann, M. Musich, S. Srinivasachar, T. Nelson, A. Koenig, M. Fuka, A. Benson, and S. Benson, United States: N. p., February 2022. doi:10.2172/1846668.

[13] “On the Design of Novel Biomass based Environmentally Friendly Binders”, M. Fuka, M. Dey, S. Javaid, and S. Gupta, Proceedings of 46th Int’l Conf & Expo on Advanced Ceramics & Composites (ICACC 2022).

[12] “Integration of Coal-Fired Power Plant Optimization Tools with the IDEAS Platform”, S. Patwardhan, D. Stadem, M. Fuka, R. Schulte, J. Langfeld, E. Theaker, L. Anderson, and S. Benson, Proceedings of U.S. DOE NETL 2021 Crosscutting Research Simulation Based Engineering Project Review Meeting, May 2021.

[11] “Integration of Coal-Fired Power Plant Optimization Tools with the IDEAS Platform”, S. Patwardhan, D. Stadem, M. Fuka, R. Schulte, J. Langfeld, E. Theaker, L. Anderson, and S. Benson, U.S. DOE NETL, Final Report, Award No. DE-SC0020803, April 2021.

[10] “Development of Low-Cost Rare Earth Element Analysis and Sorting Methods”, A. Benson, S. Benson, D. Stadem, E. Kolb, M. Fuka, B. Rew, and D. Morgan, North Dakota Industrial Commission (NDIC) Lignite Research Program (LRP), Final Report, Contract No. FY18-LXXXIII-213, January 2021.

[9] “Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Ti3SiC2 Reinforced Ni-Matrix Multilayered Composites based Solid Lubricants”, Q. Tran, M. Fuka, M. Dey, and S. Gupta, Lubricants: Wear and Corrosion Resistant Coatings 2019, 7(12), 110; doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants7120110.

[8] “Condition Based Monitoring and Predicting Ash Behavior in Coal Fired Boilers–III–Coal Properties Optimization”, D. Stadem, S. Patwardhan, M. Fuka, J. Langfeld, A. Benson, and S. Benson, Proceedings of 36th Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference (2019 PCC).

[7] “Improving Coal Fired Plant Performance Using a Coal Tracker Optimization Tool”, D. Stadem, S. Patwardhan, M. Fuka, J. Langfeld, A. Benson, and S. Benson, Proceedings of 36th Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference (2019 PCC).

[6] “Condition Based Monitoring and Predicting Ash Behavior in Coal Fired Boilers–II–Coal Properties Optimization”, D. Stadem, S. Patwardhan, M. Fuka, J. Langfeld, A. Benson, and S. Benson, Proceedings of 44th International Technical Conference on Clean Energy, Clearwater Clean Energy Conference 2019.
[5] “Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Ternary Borides (MoAlB) and Their Composites”, M. Fuka. The University of North Dakota, ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 2018. 10814246.
[4] “Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Ni-Ti3SiC2 Composites”, M. Dey, M. Fuka, F. AlAnazi, and S. Gupta, Proceedings of 42nd Int’l Conf & Expo on Advanced Ceramics & Composites (ICACC 2018).

[3] “Novel Ternary Boride (MoAlB) Particulates as Solid Lubricant Additives in Ni-Matrix Composites”, M. Fuka, M. Dey, and S. Gupta, 2018 Joint Propulsion Conference, AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum and Exposition.

[2] “Synthesis of MoAlB Particulates and Their Porous Derivatives by Selective Deintercalation of Al from MoAlB”, S. Gupta, and M. Fuka, In: Sun Z. et al. (eds) Energy Technology 2018. TMS 2018. The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series. Springer, Cham (2018), doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72362-4_50.

[1] “Design and Synthesis of Novel Nano-laminated Particulates for Fabricating Novel Multifunctional Composites”, M. Fuka, F. AlAnazi, S. Ghosh, and S. Gupta, International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology (IJIRSET), doi: 10.15680/IJIRSET.2016.0512138.

Contributed Presentations

[23] “On the Manufacturing of Novel Materials by using Corn-based Precursors”, M. Fuka, J. Zhang, and S. Gupta, ICACC 2025, Daytona Beach, Florida.

[22] “Development of Novel Sintered Carbon Ore Building Materials”, M. Fuka, 2024 U.S. DOE NETL Resource Sustainability Project Review Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

[21] “Production of Germanium and Gallium Concentrates for Industrial Processes”, A. Benson, S. Benson, E. Kolb, E. Peske, and M. Fuka, 47th International Technical Conference on Clean Energy, Clearwater Clean Energy Conference 2023, Clearwater, Florida.

[20] “Production of Germanium and Gallium Concentrates for Industrial Processes”, S. Benson, M. Fuka, E. Kolb, and E. Peske, 2022 U.S. DOE NETL Resource Sustainability Project Review Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

[19] “Development of Novel Sintered Carbon Ore Building Materials”, M. Fuka, 2022 U.S. DOE NETL Resource Sustainability Project Review Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

[18] “On the Design of Novel Biomass based Environmentally Friendly Binders”, M. Fuka, M. Geigle, M. Dey, S. Javaid, and S. Gupta, ICACC 2022, Daytona Beach, Florida (Virtual).

[17] “Integration of Coal-Fired Power Plant Optimization Tools with the IDEAS Platform”, S. Patwardhan, D. Stadem, J. Langfeld, M. Fuka, A. Benson, R. Schulte, S. Thoelke, and S. Benson, U.S. DOE NETL 2021 Crosscutting Research Simulation Based Engineering Project Review Meeting (Virtual).

[16] “Improving Coal Fired Plant Performance Using a Coal Tracker Optimization Tool”, D. Stadem, S. Benson, S. Patwardhan, J. Langfeld, and M. Fuka, 2019 PCC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

[15] “Control Scheme to Optimize Fluidized-Bed Combustion Sulfur-Capture Systems Through Integration of Fuel Properties”, S. Benson, D. Stadem, S. Patwardhan, and M. Fuka, 2019 PCC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

[14] “Condition Based Monitoring and Predicting Ash Behavior in Coal Fired Boilers–II–Coal Properties Optimization”, D. Stadem, S. Patwardhan, M. Fuka, J. Langfeld, A. Benson, and S. Benson, 44th International Technical Conference on Clean Energy, Clearwater Clean Energy Conference 2019, Clearwater, Florida.

[13] “Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Ternary Borides (MoAlB) and Their Composites”, M. Fuka, 2018 UND Masters Defense, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

[12] “Novel Ternary Boride (MoAlB) Particulates as Solid Lubricant Additives in Ni-Matrix Composites”, M. Fuka, M. Dey, and S. Gupta, 2018 ND EPSCoR, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

[11] “Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Ni-MoAlB Composites”, M. Fuka, M. Dey, and S. Gupta, 2018 UND GRADay, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

[10] “Design of Novel Ni-Ti3SiC2 Based Multilayer Composites”, Q. Tran, M. Fuka, M. Dey, and S. Gupta, ICACC 2018, Daytona Beach, Florida.

[9] “A Review of Different Types of MAX-Metal Composite Systems for Multifunctional Applications”, M. Dey, M. Fuka, and S. Gupta, ICACC 2018, Daytona Beach, Florida.

[8] “Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Ni-MAB Composites”, M. Fuka, M. Dey, and S. Gupta, ICACC 2018, Daytona Beach, Florida.

[7] “Synthesis of MoAlB/MABene Particulate and Their Use as Multifunctional Additives in Ni-Matrix Composites”, M. Fuka, M. Dey, and S. Gupta, 2017 UND Graduate Student Seminar, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

[6] “Creating Materials for Oil Free Engines”, M. Fuka, 2017 UND Three Minute Thesis, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

[5] “Novel MAX-Polymer (MAXPOL) Multifunctional Composites”, M. Fuka, S. Ghosh, F. AlAnazi, R. Dunnigan, and S. Gupta, 2017 ND EPSCoR, Fargo, North Dakota.

[4] “On the Design of Novel MAX-Polymer (MAXPOL) Multifunctional Composites”, M. Fuka, F. AlAnazi, M. Dey, K. Hall, and S. Gupta, 2017 UND GRADay, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

[3] “On the Development of Novel Multifunctional MAX Reinforced Polymers (MRPs) Matrix Composites”, S. Ghosh, M. Fuka, F. AlAnazi, and S. Gupta, ICACC 2017, Daytona Beach, Florida.

[2] “Smart Design Paradigm for “Greening” of Ceramics”, M. Fuka, D. Hennessey, R. Lofthus, A. Nur, and S. Gupta, 2015 UND Design Exposition, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

[1] “Novel Structural Ceramics by Smart Design Paradigm”, M. Fuka, D. Hennessey, R. Lofthus, A. Nur, and S. Gupta, 2015 ND EPSCoR, Fargo, North Dakota.

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) in North Dakota, 2015

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of North Dakota, 2015

M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of North Dakota, 2018

Engineer, Odra Street Sweepers, 2015-2016

Research Engineer, Microbeam Technologies Inc., 2018-2021

Sr. Research Engineer, Microbeam Technoloiges Inc., 2021-2025

Instructor, University of North Dakota, 2025-present