C.4 Ph.D. committees
chaired; M.S. committees chaired.
a. Ph.D. committees chaired (Published Articles)
1. K.N. Lankalapalli, “Model-Based Penetration
Depth Estimation of Laser Welding Processes,” December, 1996; co-authored publications: E1.10, E1.13,E1.19; first position: Fanuc Robotics.
Dr. Lankalapalli's thesis won first prize award in the
1997 Henry Granjor Prize Competition sponsored
by the International Institute of Welding.
2. B. Bossmanns, “Thermo-Mechanical
Modeling of Motorized Spindle Systems for High-speed Machining,” August, 1997;
co-authored publications, E1.14, E1.21, E1.23, E1.25;
first position: KEIPER GmbH & Co.,
3. J.G. Katter, “Condition Monitoring of High-Power CO 2 Laser Welder
Systems for Preventive Maintenance,” August, 1997; co-authored publications:E1.12,
E1.18, E1.20; first position: Caterpillar, Inc.
4. N.W. Cho, “Circularity Tolerance
Modeling, Analysis, and Design for High Precision Assemblies,” March, 2001;
co-authored publications: E1.24, E1.27; first position:
Lucent Technology.
5. C.W. Lin, “High-speed Effects and Dynamic Analysis of Motorized
Spindles for High-speed End Milling,” September, 2001; co-authored publications:
E6, E4.2; first position: Industrial Technology Research
Institute,
6. W. Nakkiew,
“Laser-Based Metrology for Dynamic Roundness Measurement,” Expected December,
2005.
7. C. Im, “Quality Assurance for Manufacturing
Roundness Features,” Expected December, 2006.
b. M.S. committees chaired (Published Articles)
1. T.Y. Huang, “Framework of Automatic Model Tuning,” May
1994. (E5.10)
2. J.G. Katter, “Condition Monitoring of
Bearings with Emphasis on the Thermally Induced Preload,” May 1994. (E1.4, E1.9)
3. W. Nakkiew,
“A New Method to Measure Run-out of Machine Tool Spindles at Very High Speed
Rotations,” August, 2002.
4. J. Williams, “Micro-welding via Diode-Pumped
Nd:YAG Laser for Repairing
Fatigue Crack in Aluminum,” Expected May, 2003.
c. Master's Projects as Chairman
of Advisory Committee
1. M.Y. Yeh,
May 1994, IE, “Component Tolerance Control for High-Precision Machine Tool
Spindles.”
2. J. Salazar, May 1999, IE, “Alignment and
Calibration of a High-speed Machining Test Bed.”
d. NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (
1. Theresa Delmonaco, January 95 - April 95
2. Kristin Gantz, January 95 - April 95
3. Robert Katter, Febuary 96 - May 97
4. Jason Wendling, October 96 - March 97
5. Johnna Hoalt, expected to start in February 03
6. Heather Feldkamp, expected to start in February 03
e. Member of Thesis Advisory Committee (only those completed are
listed.)
M.S.
Lenart, 1993 (IE); Jha, 1993 (IE); Li, 1995 (IE); Towes, 1995 (IE); Zink, 1996 (AAE);
Yu, 1996 (IE); Wu, 1996, (IE); Alagirisamy, 1998 (IE).
Ph.D.
Mou, 1992 (IE); Xu, 1994 (IE); Bulsara, 1995 (IE); Taylor, 1995 (IE); Lu, 1995 (IE);
Chen, 1995 (IE); Selden, 1996 (IE); Modavan, 1996 (IE); Hwang, 1997 (IE); Suh, 2000 (IE);
Hong, 2002 (IE).
f. CEE Advisory Committee
Dr. Tu also served as the advisor or a committee member of more than thirty CEE master students.
g. Thesis Abstract
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Name/click
for abstract |
Graduation
Date |
Thesis
Title |
Thesis
Abstract |
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August
1997 |
Condition
Monitoring Of High Power CO2 Laser Welder Systems For Preventive maintenance |
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December
1996 |
Model-Based
Penetration Depth Estimation Of Laser Welding Process |
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August
1997 |
Thermo-Mechanical
Modeling Of Motorized Spindle Systems For High Speed Milling |
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March 2001 |
Circularity
Tolerance Modeling, Analysis, and Design for High Precision Assemblies |
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October
2001 |
High Speed
Effects and Dynamic Analysis of Motorized Spindles for High Speed End Milling |