Teaching

Courses Taught

Undergraduate

MCT 3410 Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines

MCT 4400 Design of Machine Elements

E T 4900 Guided Study

E T 4999 Senior Design Project
 
Graduate

E T 7995 Special Topics (Industrial Robots Modeling and Simulation)

I E 7995 Special Topics (Industrial Robots Modeling and Simulation)

E T 7430 Methods of Engineering Analysis I

MIT 5700 Industrial Robots Modeling and Simulation

E T 5995 Certified Education Robot Training (Fanuc Programming)

E T 5995 Certified Education Robot Training (Fanuc Vision)

EGR 5995 Academic Training in Engineering Technology
 

Essays / Theses / Dissertations Directed

Masters Project Supervised

Winter 2015:

  • Ziad Hage, “Synchronized Control of External Tool and Fanuc S430 iW robot”, in progress Winter 2015
  • Al Aali, Muneer, “Collaborative Manufacturing Study and Analysis using Baxter Robot”, completed Winter 2015
  • Samuel Odeyinka, “Fanuc LR Mate200iC Robot Inverse Kinematics, Modelling and Validation”, completed Winter 2015.

Winter 2014:

  • Mohamed Salem Abderrahman, “Fanuc LR Mate200iC Robot Singularity Calculation, Validation, Analysis and Joints Position Control”, completed Winter 2014.

Winter 2013:

  • Prabath Wijesekara Arachchige “Modeling and Validation of Rapid Prototyping Related Available Workspace”, completed Fall 2013.

Fall 2012:

  • Robert Levasseur, Master’s student, “Applying Robot Kinematics and Simulation with TechRobot and Arduino”, starting from Fall 2011.

Masters Project Co-Supervised
 
Winter 2014:

  • Bernard Lackey, “Investigation and Comparison of Independent vs. Solid Axle Suspension On Full-Size Trucks”, Master Thesis project, completed Winter 2014

Fall 2012:

  • Michael A. Bell, “Portable CNG Compressor package Modification and Quick Access Pipeline Connection”, Master Thesis, completed Winter 2012

Masters Thesis Co-Supervised
 
Winter 2015:

  • Anvesh Sai Poluri, “Complexity analysis of 2DOF reconfigurable machinery dynamics using Newton Euler and Lagrange Euler recursive methods”, start Winter 2015
  • Kiran Sunil Deshmukh, “Automatic Laser Scan PathPlanning”, starting from Winter 2015.
  • Hamid Tabti, “Design of Reconfigurable Control System for Automotive Engine Assembly Using Component Based Software”, complete and will be defended in April 2015
  • Bita Ghazanfari, “Modeling Energy Consumption in Automotive Manufacturing “, start Fall 2014

Fall 2014:

  • Monika Filiposka, “Design tool for singularity analysis of reconfigurable multibody system”, completed Fall 2014

Senior Projects Supervised
 
Winter 2015:

  • Mudhaffar Hassan Al Yousuf, “Install and Program iR-vision system for a FANUC robot“, Winter 2015
  • Benny Burton, “Modeling, validation and programming Fanuc S430iW Robot for Advanced Manufacturing Systems“, Winter 2015
  • Raymond Samuel, “Demonstrate Tecnomatix Plant Simulation By Examples”, Winter 2015

Fall 2014:

  • Ahmed Neama Al-Abdulrasul, “Modeling and validating Fanuc S 430 iW Robot “, Fall 2014
  • Fahad Dawood, “Modeling and validating Fanuc S 430 iW Robot”, Fall 2014
  • Ryan McBroom, “Automobile Control Arm Design Ram1500 Front Lower Control Arm Prototype”, Fall 2014

Winter 2014:

  • Gregory A. Gater, “Design of Robot Gripper and Make Enhancements to Current Model”, Winter 2014
  • AlMarry Nassar, “TP Program for Pick and Place Application Using Joint, Linear and Circular Robot Motion Type”, Winter 2014

Fall 2013:

  • Andre Spenser, “On-line programming with Fanuc LR MATE 200iC Robot”, 2013
  • Mark J. Hibbert, “Off-liner programming with ROBOGUIDE and Fanuc LR MATE 200iC Robot”, Fall 2013

Winter 2013:

  • Kevin M. Barragate, “Modeling and simulation of Fanuc industrial robot s430iw using 3D software”, Winter 2013
  • Prabath Wijesekara Arachchige, “Modeling and simulation of Fanuc industrial robot s430iw using 3D software”, 2013
  • Alexander Ernsberger, “Design of a 3-DOF Machinery Joint “, Winter 2013

Winter 2012:

  • Matharu Satvinder, “Designing a knock out mask and impact meter vest for material arts training”, Winter 2012