Expert Details
Robotics, Automation & Manufacturing, Machine Design
ID: 727473
Florida, USA
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1994 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Mechanical Engineering | Institution: University of California, Irvine |
| Year: 1991 | Degree: MS | Subject: Mechanical Engineering | Institution: University of California, Irvine |
| Year: 1989 | Degree: BS | Subject: Mechanical Engineering | Institution: University of California, Irvine |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1994 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Assistant Dean & Professor | Department: Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
Responsibilities:Expert (Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Irvine) is the Assistant Dean for Academics & Accreditation and a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Employer. His research focuses on the design of robotic mechanical systems. He is the founding director of the Robotics and Spatial Systems Laboratory (RASSL), has over 100 publications, holds one US patent, and has served as a consultant on robotics, automation, machine design, and computer-aided design. He is currently Associate Editor for the Journal of Mechanical Design and Mechanics Based Design of Structures & Machines, is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and a member of Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, and ASEE. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1995 to Present | Agency: National Science Foundation | Role: Proposal Reviewer | Description: Expert has regularly served the National Science Foundation as an expert reviewer of research funding proposals. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Expert is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and a member of Tau Beta Pi (National Engineering Honors Society), Pi Tau Sigma (National Mechanical Engineering Honors Society), and ASEE (American Society for Engineering Education). He is also a former Associate Vice President of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME International). |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Expert is a licensed professional engineer in the State of Florida. |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Expert is currently an Associate Editor for two archival publications: the ASME Journal of Mechanical Design and Mechanics Based Design of Structures & Machines |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Expert was elected a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 2008. |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Expert has over 100 publications and holds one US patent. |
Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| Expert has served as a technical consultant on robotics, automation, machine design, and computer-aided design to numerous companies during the past 15 years. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Expert is a leading world expert in the design of robotic mechanical systems and machine design. As such he is very knowledgeable regarding robotics & automation industry trends, research & development efforts, industry forecasting, etc. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| French | Expert is proficient in conversational french. Expert has a limited technical vocabulary in french. |
Fields of Expertise
machine design, robotics, automated machine design, automation, computer-aided design, assembly, robotic surgery, minirobotics, microrobotics, teach pendant, automated machinery, robotic welding, robotic welder, robotic assembly, analytical robotics, assembly automation, assembly technology, automatic handling, telepresence, vacuum gripper, robotic gripper, robotic work cell, robot arm, force sensor, robotic end-of-arm tool, positioning system, industrial robot, industrial robot design, robot design, continuous motion assembly, robotic human exoskeleton system, automated manufacturing, food service robotics, assembly robot, welding robot, robotic assembly sequence planning, assembly sequence planning, machine design review, assembly machine design, automated assembly, computer-aided electric machine design, computer-aided robotic design, computer-aided manufacturing, Manufacturing Automation Protocol, high-speed mechanism design, robot, mechanical system, engineering, robot structural material, robot programming, pick-and-place robot, manipulator, flexible-fixturing technology, manufacturing cell, manufacturing automation, actuator