Post-doc

  • Dr. Yingfeng Ji, graduated from Mechanical Engineering department in University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee in May 2010. His expertise is measurement and control for various manufacturing processes and mechatronic systems. He stayed in our group from July 2010 to Sep 2011. Currently he works at Daimler (Mercedes_Benz).

Graduated Ph.D. Students

  • Dr. Randal Allen, Ph.D. Spring 2009, Robust Estimation and Adaptive Guidance for Multiple UAVs’ Cooperation. (Randal enrolled in UCF from Fall 2006 and joined my research group in Spring 2008, since his previous advisor moved to another university. Randal passed his Ph.D. candidacy in Fall 2008). Currently working at LoneStar, Inc.
  • Dr. Yan Tang, (Female student), Ph.D. Summer 2009, Integrated Servomechanism and Process Control for Machining Processes. (Yan enrolled in UCF from Fall 2004 and joined my research group in Spring 2008, since her previous advisor moved to another university. Yan passed her Ph.D. candidacy in Fall 2008). She works at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University as a tenure-track assistant professor from Fall 2009.
  • Dr. Uyi Idahosa, (co-advising with Dr. S. Basu), Spring 2010, Combustion Dynamics and Fluid Mechanics in Acoustically Perturbed Non-Premixed Swirl-Stablized Flames. Currently working in GE Global Research Center, Niskayuna, NY.
  • Dr. Jian Liu, graduated in Fall 2012. Dissertation title: Experimental Study and Modeling of Mechanical Micro-machining of Particle Reinforced Heterogeneous Materials. Currently he works in Alcon.

Graduated M.S. Students

  • Gavin Barnes, (Minority student), Summer 2009, non-thesis Master, worked with me for one year on the project of “Micro-spindle design with magnetic bearing support”. Currently working in Lockheed Martin Corporation.
  • Kevin Knipe, Fall 2009, Structural Analysis and Active Vibration Control of Tetraform Space Frame for use in Micro-scale Machining. Continue to pursue his Ph.D. degree in MMAE department at UCF.
  • Andrew Joslin, Summer 2010, non-thesis Master, worked with me for two years on the General Dynamics project “Multivariate factor analysis for CNC turning operations”. Currently working in Lockheed Martin Corporation.
  • Erick Deane (Minority student), graduated in Fall 2011, Thesis title: Multi-sensor Optimization of the Simultaneous Turning and Boring Operation. He works in Siemens Corporation.
  • Manny Hernandez, (Minority student), graduated in Spring 2012, Thesis title: Process Optimization Towards the Development of an Automated CNC Monitoring System for a Simultaneous Turning and Boring Operation. He currently works in Honda Motor Co., Inc.
  • Juan Li (Female student), graduated in Spring 2012, non-thesis Master, worked with me for three years on the DOE and NSF projects, on high-temperature heat-flux and pressure sensor design and fabrication.
  • David Giesecke, graduated in Fall 2012, non-thesis Master, worked with me for three years on the General Dynamics project, on Multivariate Process Optimization and Online Control for CNC Turning Operations. He currently works in Honda Motor Co., Inc.
  • Ran Zhao, graduated in Summer 2013, non-thesis Master. He worked on micromachining control study, and now is pursuing his Ph.D. degree in my research group.

Supervised Undergradaute Students

  • Ron Abril, Jon Heppner, Andrew Joslin, Dan Macha, senior design project 2007-2008, topic: Parametric Study and Design of a Swirl Burner.
  • Loveson Joseph, (Minority student), NSF EXCEL (Excel in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) program, Spring & Summer 2008, Precision Micro-machining using Miniature Machine Tools.
  • Ryan Clapp, NSF REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) Summer Research Program, Summer 2008, Control of Variable-Angle Guide Vanes with a Shape Memory Alloy Actuator.
  • Schadrick Collins, (Minority student), NSF SURE (Summer Undergraduate Research in Engineering/Science) program, Fall 2008 & Spring 2009, Operation and precision optimization of the ALSARM robotic system for lunar applications.
  • Albert Mak, Florida State Funds, Fall 2008 - Fall 2009, Intelligent controlled high temperature shape memory alloy actuators.
  • Lara Coy, (Female student), NSF EXCEL (Excel in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) program, Spring 2009, Operation and Precision Optimization of the ALSARM Robotic System for Lunar Applications.
  • Schadrick Collins, (Minority student), General Dynamics, Fall 2009 - Fall 2010, Multivariate factor analysis for CNC turning operations.
  • Erick Deane, (Minority student), General Dynamics, Inc., Fall 2009 – Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Multivariate factor analysis for CNC turning operations.
  • Manny Hernandez, (Minority student), General Dynamics, Inc., Spring 2010 - Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Multivariate factor analysis for CNC turning operations.
  • Keith Walls, General Dynamics, Inc., Summer 2010, Multivariate factor analysis for CNC turning operations.
  • Matthew Meanor, General Dynamics, Inc., Summer 2010-Spring 2011, Multivariate factor analysis for CNC turning operations. Currently working in Roush.
  • David Giesecke, General Dynamics, Inc., Summer 2010-Spring 2011, Multivariate factor analysis for CNC turning operations.
  • Jesse Carreiro, support by NSF YES (Young Entrepreneur and Scholar) program, Fall 2011 – Summer 2012, topic: Fabrication of High Temperature Heat-flux/temperature Sensors and Experimental Validation. Currently he is pursuing his M.S. degree at UCF Department of Engineering Education.
  • Bryan Zuanetti, David Mayhew, senior design project 2012-2013, topic: High Pressure Chamber Design for Ceramic Composites Preparation.
  • Buben Albarracin, supported by ONR YIP project, Summer 2011 - Fall 2013, topic: Ceramic nanocoposites reinforced with a high volume fraction of aligned carbon nanotubes.

Exchange Students

  • Tai Pang, M.S. candidate in department of Mechanical Engineering in Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. His expertise is system identification and dynamic analysis for manufacturing system. He stayed in my group from January 2011 to April 2011 and went back to China for his M.S. defense.
  • Pengbo Li, M.S. candidate in department of mechanical engineering in Xi’an Jiao Tong University. His expertise is on automatic control for machining processes. He stayed in my group from September 2011 to April 2012.
  • Xing Hu, Ph.D. candidate in department of mechanical engineering in Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. His expertise is on Ethernet control for manufacturing processes in industry. He stayed in my group from January 2012 to March 2012 and went back to China for his Ph.D. defense.