Computational Manufacturing

• Process Simulations of Machining for Tool Micro-geometry Edge Design
• Computational micro scale deformation processes
• Computational mechanical micro machining
  
  

Laser Based Micro-Manufacturing

• Laser micro-machining and laser-assisted machining
• Micro-manufacturing medical devices with lasers
• Micro/nano scale materials processing using lasers

Modeling and Simulation of Advanced Machining Processes

• Finite element modeling and simulation of high speed machining, hard turning, high speed drilling

• Predictive analytical and thermal modeling of orthogonal cutting process

• Predictive modeling of surface roughness and tool wear in hard turning
• Multi-objective particle swarm optimization of hard turning processes

Machine Tools and Process Control

• Feedback and feedforward control of dynamic systems
• Precision tracking control of machine tools and coordinated measurement machines 
• Intelligent process control using evolutionary algorithms