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., Germany.

 

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, Taiwan.

 

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 (REUs)

 

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

 

Name/click for abstract

Graduation Date

Thesis Title

Thesis Abstract

Dr. James G. Katter, Jr

August 1997

Condition Monitoring Of High Power CO2 Laser Welder Systems For Preventive maintenance

Jim's Abstract

Dr. Kishore Lankalapalli

December 1996

Model-Based Penetration Depth Estimation Of Laser Welding Process

Kishore's Abstract

Dr. Bernd Bossmanns

August 1997

Thermo-Mechanical Modeling Of Motorized Spindle Systems For High Speed Milling

Bernd's Abstract

Dr. Nam Wook Cho

March 2001

Circularity Tolerance Modeling, Analysis, and Design for High Precision Assemblies

Nam’s Abstract

Dr. Chi-Wei Lin

October 2001

High Speed Effects and Dynamic Analysis of Motorized Spindles for High Speed End Milling

Chi-Wei’s Abstract