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Manufacturing & Automation Research Laboratory
2003-2021

Director:
T. zel, Ph.D.
Professor 
Industrial & Systems Engg. 
Rutgers University
96 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
(848) 445-1099
E-mail:
ozel@rutgers.edu

Professor & Director Tuğrul zel

Advanced Manufacturing
Digital Manufacturing / Industry 4.0
Smart Manufacturing / AI Enabled Automation
Predictive Process Modeling
Physics-Based Process Simulations
Process Optimization and Manufacturing Decision Making
Physics-Informed Machine Learning
Precision Machining, Micro-machining
Additive Manufacturing (e.g. Laser Powder Bed Fusion, Fused Filament Fabrication, Wire-Arc AM)
Laser Processing (Laser Induced Periodic Surface Structuring, Pulsed Laser Exfoloation/Lifting)

Professor Tuğrul zel is a Full Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and the Director of Manufacturing & Automation Research Laboratory (MARLAB) at Rutgers University . Prof. received a Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Ohio State University in 1998 and worked a summer faculty fellow at NASA Glenn Research Center in 1999.

Professor zel has been a dedicated and enthusiastic teacher advising and mentoring students at all levels.  He teaches courses on manufacturing processes, advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence enabled automation, computer integrated manufacturing, mechatronics and computer control of systems, production planning and control and simulation modeling at Rutgers. He has advised or mentored 12 Ph.D. students, 18 Masters' students, 14 undergraduate research and Aresty research students, 20 visiting doctoral/masters' students, post-doctoral trainees, and visiting professors, and hundreds of undergraduate students. Professor zel's research interests include advanced manufacturing, additive manufacturing, automation, laser processing, machine learning, medical device design and prototyping, micro-manufacturing, precision machining, predictive process modeling, physics-based process simulations, and process optimization and manufacturing decision making. He has given Keynote and Plenary presentations at leading international conferences most recently at the 3rd Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing (ISM) Conference in November 2021 and the 70th CIRP General Assembly Organized by Technical University of Munich in August 2021 about machining, manufacturing, laser processing, and AI and Machine Learning based advanced manufacturing and numerous invited  seminars at esteemed institutions such as Columbia University, Pennsylvania State University, Worchester Polytechnic Institute, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, University West, Tampere University, Technical University of Munich, University of Manchester, University of Basque Country-Bilbao, University of Girona, University Polytechnic Barcelona, Mondragon University, Sabanci University, Istanbul Technical University, Atilim University, Izmir Institute of Technology, University of Nantes, Technical University of Denmark and many others.

 
Prof. zel co-authored and published four edited books including Modern Manufacturing Processes, Wiley- 2019, Biomedical Device Design, Prototyping, and Manufacturing, Wiley- 2016; Micro-Manufacturing: Design and Manufacturing of Micro-Products, Wiley- 2011; and  Intelligent Machining, ISTE-Wiley -2009. He also published over 175 research articles in leading research journals and peer-reviewed proceedings in the fields of manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, material science, production engineering, and systems engineering. Professor zel's scholarship has been very well received by the research community. His publications have received outstanding number of citations in renowned databases such as Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar. Some of his publications repeatedly appeared among most-cited-articles. He is listed among the best scholars in his field in Google Scholar.

 

Professor zel has been very active with an outstanding service record. He is the Founding Editor and Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Mechatronics and Manufacturing Systems (2008-present) as well as a member on the editorial board of several international journals including Production Engineering Research and Development (2013-present), Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing (2020-present), International Journal of Manufacturing Research (2013-present), International Journal of Machining; Machinability of Materials (2006-present), International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture (2013-2021), International Journal of Manufacturing Engineering (2012-2017), ISRN Tribology (2013-2014), International Journal of Computational Materials Science and Surface Engineering (2009-2017), Polish Academy of Sciences Journal of Advances in Manufacturing Science and Technology (2009-2017), and International Journal of Nanomanufacturing (2007-2010). He has also served as Guest Editor to several renown international journals. He has been a member of scientific or program committee over 80 international conferences.

 

Professor zel is a senior member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) , the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) , the North American Manufacturing Research Institute (NAMRI) , and a former elected associate member of the International Academy for Production Engineering (CIRP) . Professor zel was the first elected member of the CIRP from Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Professor zel  is also repeatedly listed in The Marquis Who's Who in the World, Who's Who in America, and Who's Who in Science and Engineering, Who's Who in American Education, and Who's Who of Emerging Leaders.

Aresty Research Students

Nanditha Pradeep
Aresty Research Scholar
(2021-2022)

Nanditha Pradeep (SOE BME), Aresty Research Scholar (2021-2022) "Bioprinting of Hydrogels fro Tissue Constructs using Machine Learning", primary advising.

Rachel Shrivastava
Aresty Research Scholar
(2021-2022)

Rachel Shrivastava (SOE BME), Aresty Research Scholar (2021-2022) "Bioprinting of Hydrogels fro Tissue Constructs using Machine Learning", primary advising.

Hunter Sheng
Aresty Research Scholar
(2021-2022)

Hunter Sheng (SOE ECE), Aresty Research Scholar (2018-2019) In-Process Monitoring and Control of Smart Material Extrusion 3D Printing using Machine Learning , primary advising.
Lisa Joy
Aresty Research Scholar
(2020-2021)
Lisa Joy (SEBS Genetics), Aresty Research Scholar (2020-2021) "Development of Extrusion or Material Jetting Based Bioprinting Constructs and Bioprinters", primary advising.
Francesca Imbriacco
Aresty Research Scholar
(2020-2021)
Francesca Imbriacco (SOE BME), Aresty Research Scholar (2020-2021) "Development of Extrusion or Material Jetting Based Bioprinting Constructs and Bioprinters", primary advising.

William Milne
Aresty Research Scholar
(2021-2022)

William Milne (SOE ECE), Aresty Research Scholar (2020-2021) "Development of A Prototype Smart Material Extrusion or Material Jetting Process for In-Process Monitoring and Control", primary advising.

Lydia Lo
Aresty Research Scholar
(2018-2019)

Lydia Lo (SOE ISE), Aresty Research Scholar (2018-2019) Measurements and Analysis of Process Signatures in Laser Bed Fusion Metal Additive Manufacturing , primary advising.

Sijie Ding
Aresty Research Scholar
(2018-2019)

Sijie Ding (SAS CS), Aresty Research Scholar (2018-2019) Measurements and Analysis of Process Signatures in Laser Bed Fusion Metal Additive Manufacturing , primary advising.

Zhenzhou Qi
Aresty Research Scholar
(2018-2019)

Zhenzhou Qi (SOE ECE), Aresty Research Scholar (2018-2019) In-Process Monitoring and Process Control in Material Extrusion Based 3D Printing , primary advising.

Cyril Nwako
Aresty Research Scholar
(2018-2019)

Cyril Nwako (SOE MAE), Aresty Research Scholar (2018-2019) Modeling of Micromilling Additively Fabricated Superalloys , primary advising.
Amin Khan
Aresty Research Scholar
(2017-2018)
Amin Khan (SAS ES) , Aresty Research Scholar (2017-2018) Development of a Small-Scale Microneedle Array Fabrication Station for Polymers and Drug Mixed Hydrogels , primary advising.
Collin Yucius
Aresty Research Scholar
(2017-2018)
Collin Yucius (SOE BME), Aresty Research Scholar (2017-2018) Development of a Small-Scale Microneedle Array Fabrication Station for Polymers and Drug Mixed Hydrogels , primary advising.
Mikolaj Pankiewicz
Aresty Research Scholar
(2017-2018)
Mikolaj Pankiewicz (SAS CS), Aresty Research Scholar (2017-2018) Development of A Prototype Small Scale Extruder for In-Process Monitoring and Process Control , primary advising.

Lihang Yang
Aresty Research Scholar
(2017-2018)

 Lihang Yang (SAS Math&Physics), Aresty Research Scholar (2017-2018) Measurements and Analysis of Process Signatures in Laser Bed Fusion Metal Additive Manufacturing , primary advising.

Zhitong Zhao
Aresty Research Scholar
(2017-2018)

Zhitong Zhao (SOE ECE), Aresty Research Scholar (2017-2018) Development of A Prototype Small Scale Extruder for In-Process Monitoring and Process Control , primary advising.

Graduate Students

Faik Derya Ince
Ph.D. student
Rutgers

Faik Derya Ince is a Ph.D. student in Industrial Engineering - Fall 2023.

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Ph.D. student
Rutgers

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Deepak Malekar
M.S. Project
(May 2023)
Rutgers

Deepak Malekar, M.S. I.S.E., Master s Project, Deep learning for defect identification in 3-D printing with fused filament fabrication, May 2023, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Sole advisor.

Shreyas Aniyambeth
M.S. Project
(May 2023)
Rutgers

Shreyas Aniyambeth, M.S. I.S.E., Master s Project, Physics-based filament adhesion modeling and physics-informed deep learning in fused filament fabrication, May 2023, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Sole advisor.

Joel Alencherry
M.S. Project
(May 2022)
Rutgers

Joel Alencherry, M.S. I.S.E., Master s Project, Investigation of Hydrogel and Gelatin Bath Formulations for Extrusion-Based 3D Bioprinting using Deep Learning, May 2022, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Sole advisor.

Lihang Yang
Ph.D. student
Rutgers

Lihang Yang was a Ph.D. student between Fall 2020-Fall 2022.

Krzysztof Jarosz
Ph.D. student
Rutgers

Krzysztof Jarosz was a Ph.D. student between Fall 2020-Fall 2022.

Lihang Yang
M.S. Thesis
(July 2020)
Rutgers

Lihang Yang, M.S. I.S.E., Master s Thesis, Prediction of Surface Texture Parameters Using Machine Learning in Laser Surface Texturing, July 2020, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Sole advisor.

Kaushalendra Patel
M.S. Thesis
(May 2019)
Rutgers

Kaushalendra Patel, M.S. I.S.E., Master s Thesis, Characterization of micro-textured cutting tool surfaces for machining applications, May 2019, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, primary advisor.

Suril Shah
M.S. Thesis
(May 2019)
Rutgers

Suril Shah, M.S. I.S.E., Master s Thesis, Physics based process modeling of serrated chip formation in precision machining of ductile alloys, May 2019, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, primary advisor.

Rinkal Desai
M.S. Thesis
(May 2019)
Rutgers

Rinkal Desai, M.S. I.S.E., Master s Thesis, Process control strategies in additive manufacturing, May 2019, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, primary advisor.

Dario Loda
M.S. Thesis
(March 2019)

University of Brescia, Italy

Dario Loda, M.S. M.I.E., Master s Thesis, Modeling and simulation for milling of additively fabricated Inconel-625, expected March 2019, University of Brescia (Universit degli Studi di Brescia), Dept. of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Italy, co-advisor (with Prof. A. Attanasio).

Guoliang Liu,
Ph.D.  2019
Shandong University, China

Guoliang Liu, Visiting Ph.D. student, Shandong University, China, November 2017, November 2018, High speed machining induced surface integrity and fatigue life", primary advisor.

Jixiong Fei,
Ph.D. 2019
Tianjin University, China

Mr. Jixiong Fei, Visiting Ph.D. student, Tianjin University, China, November 2017, November 2018, "High speed milling of flexible workpiece and thin wall structures", primary advisor.

 Animek Shaurya
M.S. Rutgers (May 2018)

Animek Shaurya, M.S. I.S.E., Master s Thesis, Process monitoring for temporal-spatial modeling of laser powder bed fusion based metal additive manufacturing , May 2018, Rutgers, Industrial and Systems Engineering, primary advisor.

Andrea Abeni
M.S. Thesis
(expected March 2019)

University of Brescia, Italy

Andrea Abeni, M.S. M.I.E., Master s Thesis, Finite element simulation of high speed micro milling, March 2018, University of Brescia (Universit degli Studi di Brescia), Dept. of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Italy, co-advisor (with Prof. A. Attanasio).

Ayca Altay
Fall 2016- June 2018

 

Ayca Altay was a PhD student working on statistical and computational analysis on surface topography of additively fabricated metal parts (co-advised with Prof. M. Gursoy)

 Alaaeldin A. Olleak
 Fall 2016- December 2017

 

Alaaeldin A. Olleak  was a PhD student working on finite element simulations of machining processes. (primary advisor)

Luis E. Criales

Ph.D. Rutgers
(May 2016)

 

Luis E. Criales has completed his  Ph.D. degree in Industrial & Systems Engineering in May 2016 where he has been a PhD student since 2012. He received his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Notre Dame in 2007 and his M.S. degree in Marquette University in 2009. He was a project design and evaluation specialist in Universitat Del Norde in Barranquilla, Colombia between 2011 and 2012. He is currently Senior 3D Printing Engineer, Engineering Division, Baxter Healthcare.

Ph.D. Dissertation: Predictive Modeling, Simulation and Optimization of Laser Processing Techniques: UV Nano-second Pulsed Laser Micro-Machining of Polymers and Selective Laser Melting of Powder Metals.
 

 

Yigit M. Arisoy

Ph.D. Rutgers
(January 2016)

 

Yigit M. Arisoy has completed his Ph.D. degree in Industrial & Systems Engineering in January 2016. He received his B.S. degree in Astronautical Engineering from Istanbul Technical University in 2009 and his M.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering from University of Colorado at Boulder in 2011. He became a Ph.D. candidate in February 2015. He will be working as Senior Analyst for Modeling and Optimization of Systems in consulting industry.

Ph.D. Dissertation: Physics-Based Simulation Modeling and Optimization of Microstructural Changes Induced by Machining and Selective Laser Melting Processes in Titanium and Nickel Based Alloys

 

Karandeep Singh
(2016)

Mr.Karandeep Singh (ISE M.S. student) A framework for quality characterization and cost modeling for powder based metal additive manufacturing , 540:552 Manufacturing Project, Fall 2016.

Subbiah Vignesh Subbiah Muthusamy
(2016)

Mr.Subbiah Vignesh Subbiah Muthusamy (ISE M.S. student) Experimental analysis of surface quality in micro-milling of carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) , 540:552 Manufacturing Project, Fall 2016.

Rahul Pasam
(2016)

Mr. Rahul Pasam, May 2016, M.S. ISE, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, primary advisor
Master's Project: Advanced Manufacturing of Pattern Masters and Molds for Dissolvable Microneedle Arrays for Transdermal Delivery.

Mohammed Sima

 M.S. ISE Rutgers (2011)
Ph.D. Rutgers (2015)
Visiting Assistant Professor, Lamar University

 

Mohammed Sima has completed his Ph.D. degree on Industrial & Systems Engineering in May 2015. He received his B.S. degree (2003) in Mechanical Engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran and his M.Sc. degree (2006) in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing and Production from K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran. He  is currently Visiting Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering at Lamar University, Texas.

Ph.D. Dissertation: Physics-Based Simulation and Reliability Modeling for Optimization of Advanced Cutting Tools in Machining Titanium Alloys (co-advised with Prof. D.W. Coit)

 

Thanongsak Thepsonthi

 M.S. ISE Rutgers (2011)
Ph.D. Rutgers (2014)
Lecturer
 Industrial Engineering, Burapha University, Thailand

 

Thanongsak (Tony) Thepsonthi completed his Ph.D. degree in Micro-Manufacturing at Rutgers University in May 2014 . He received his B.Eng. degree in Industrial Engineering from Burapha University, Thailand in 2003. He holds an M.S. degree (2011) in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Rutgers University (2011) and an M. Eng. degree (2006) in Manufacturing Engineering from University of Malaya, Malaysia. He is the recipient of 2007 Royal Thai Government Scholarship Award. He is currently Lecturer at Industrial Engineering, Burapha University, Thailand.

Ph.D. Dissertation: Modeling and Optimization of Micro-End Milling Process for Micro-Manufacturing.

Durul Ulutan

Ph.D. Rutgers (2014)
Assistant Professor
California State University


 

Durul Ulutan received his Ph.D. degree in Industrial & Systems Engineering at Rutgers University in January 2014. He holds his B.S. (2005) and M.S. (2007) degrees in Mechanical Engineering  from Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey. He received Rutgers ISE Department's Outstanding Graduate Student Award in 2012.

Ph.D. Dissertation: Predictive Modeling and Multi-Objective Optimization of Machining-Induced Residual Stresses: Investigation of Machining Parameter Effects.

Currently Assistant Professor in the Department of Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Management at California State University, USA.
 

Karthikvenkatesh Sankaralingam

M.S. ISE Rutgers (2013)

Karthikvenkatesh Sankaralingam has finished his M.S. degree in the Industrial & Systems Engineering Department at Rutgers University in 2013.

Master's Project: Investigation of Prototyping and Manufacturing Methods for Orthopedic Implant Components; 3-D Printing and CNC End Milling

Daisy Fung

B.S. MAE Rutgers (2011)
M.S. ISE Rutgers (2012)

Daisy Fung has finished her M.S. degree in the Industrial & Systems Engineering Department at Rutgers University in 2012.  She holds a B.S. degree in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering from Rutgers University.

Master's Project: Micro-needle Design and Fabrication using Additive Manufacturing Processes.

Haiqing Gao

M.S. ISE Rutgers (2011)

Haiqing Gao has finished his M.S. degree in the Industrial & Systems Engineering Department at Rutgers University in 2011.

Master's Project: Design Optimization and Prototyping of A Spinal Spacer Biomedical Implant.

Atul Dhanorker

M.S. ISE Rutgers (2007)

 

Atul Dhanorker has finished his M.S. degree in the Industrial & Systems Engineering Department at Rutgers University in 2007.

Master's Thesis: An Experimental and Modeling Study on Meso and Micro Scale End Milling Processes for Micro-manufacturing
 

Yigit Karpat

Ph.D. Rutgers (2007)
Associate Professor
Bilkent University, Turkey

 

Yigit Karpat received his Ph.D. degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Rutgers University in 2007. He holds a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey and a M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Middle East Technical University, Turkey.

Ph.D. Dissertation: Predictive Modeling and Optimization in Hard Turning: Investigations of Effects on Cutting Tool Micro Geometry.

He is currently an
Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at Bilkent University, Turkey.

 

Erol Zeren

M.S. ISE Rutgers (2006)
 

Erol Zeren has finished his M.S. degree in the Industrial & Systems Engineering Department at Rutgers University in 2006.

Master's Project: Development of workpiece material and friction models for simulation of machining of aerospace alloys

 

Wen-Hui (Mary) Lee

M.S. ISE Rutgers (2005)
 

Wen-Hui Lee has finished her M.S. degree in the Industrial & Systems Engineering Department at Rutgers University in 2005.

Master's Project: A State-Of-The-Art in Pulsed Laser Micromachining Processes and Hole Area Modulated Machining of Micro-lenses
 

Fazal Naikwadi

M.S. ISE Rutgers (2005)

 

Fazal Naikwadi has finished his M.S. degree in the Industrial & Systems Engineering Department at Rutgers University in 2005.

Master's Project: Design and Analysis of Micro-manipulator for Micro-fabrication
 

Dhiraj Oberoi

M.S. ISE Rutgers (2004)
 

Dhiraj Oberoi has finished his M.S. degree in the Industrial & Systems Engineering Department at Rutgers University in 2004.

Master's Project: CAD/CAM in Turning
 

Tsu-Kong Hsu

M.S. ISE Rutgers (2003)
 

Tsu-Kong Hsu has finished his M.S. degree in the Industrial & Systems Engineering Department at Rutgers University in 2003.

Master s Project: Development of Interactive Web-Based Tools for Hard Turning Analysis: Cutting Forces, Surface Roughness and Tool Wear

 

 

Visiting Scholars/Students

Dario Loda
University of Brescia, Italy
(2018)

Dario Loda, (September 2018- December 2018) Visiting Master s Student, Modeling and simulation for milling of additively fabricated Inconel-625, University of Brescia (Universit degli Studi di Brescia), Dept. of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Italy.

Guoliang Liu,
Shandong University, China
(2017-2018)

Guoliang Liu, Visiting Ph.D. student, Shandong University, China, November 2017, November 2018, High speed machining induced surface integrity and fatigue life".

Jixiong Fei,
Tianjin University, China
(2017-2018)

Mr. Jixiong Fei, Visiting Ph.D. student, Tianjin University, China, November 2017, November 2018, "High speed milling of flexible workpiece and thin wall structures".
Andrea Abeni,
University of Brescia, Italy
(2017)
Mr. Andrea Abeni, (September 2017- December 2017), Visiting Master's Student, " Finite element simulation of high speed micro milling," Dept. of Industrial Engineering at University of Brescia (Universit degli Studi di Brescia), Italy .
Patrik Spitznagel
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETHZ), Switzerland
(2016)
Mr. Patrik Spitznagel (May 15-October 15, 2016) who is a researcher and a masters student at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETHZ), Switzerland working on advanced machining modeling and simulations.
Tiago Marques
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria
, Portugal
(2013)
Tiago Marques who is a an IREBID  researcher and a master's student from Polytechnic Institute of Leiria in Portugal worked on laser-based additive processes for titanium products.
David Oliveira
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria
, Portugal
(2013)
David Oliveira who is a an IREBID  researcher and a master's student from Polytechnic Institute of Leiria in Portugal worked on worked on laser-based additive processes for titanium products.

Cristian Cappellini
University of Brescia, Italy
(2011-2012)

Cristian Cappellini, an IREBID doctoral researcher in Dept. of Industrial Engineering at University of Brescia in Italy, worked on machining processes with applications in medical manufacturing, specifically 3D modeling of machining processes using finite element models. He has earned his Ph.D. degree from University of Brescia in Italy.
 
Elodie Pinto
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria
, Portugal
(2011-2012)
Elodie Pinto who is a an IREBID  researcher and a master's student from Polytechnic Institute of Leiria in Portugal worked on geometrical accuracy in laser-based additive processes for medical manufacturing.
Carla Moura
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria
, Portugal
(2011-2012)
Carla Moura who is a an IREBID doctoral researcher and a doctoral student from Polytechnic Institute of Leiria in Portugal has worked on materials and structural integrity in laser-based additive processes for medical manufacturing.

Francisco Orozco
 Tecnol gico Y De Estudios Superiores De Monterrey, Mexico
(2011-2012)

Francisco Orozco,  visiting graduate student, worked on laser micro-machining of polymeric and transparent materials for biomedical applications. He earned his M.S. degree from Tecnol gico Y De Estudios Superiores De Monterrey in Mexico. He is currently Ph.D. student at Cambridge University in the U.K.

Daniel Teixidor
University of Girona
, Spain
(2011)

 

Daniel Teixidor,  an IREBID doctoral researcher in Dept. of Industrial Engineering at University of Girona in Spain, has worked on laser milling process and laser micro-machining of polymeric and transparent materials for biomedical applications. He earned his Ph.D. degree from University of Girona in Spain.

Nicola Milesi
University of Brescia, Italy
(2011)
 

Nicola Milesi, an IREBID doctoral researcher in Dept. of Industrial Engineering at University of Brescia in Italy, has worked on micro-milling process with applications in medical manufacturing. He earned his M.S. degree from University of Brescia in Italy.

Amaia Aguirre
IDEKO
, Spain
(2011)

Ameia Aguirre, a visiting researcher from Ideko in Spain, has worked on manufacturing processes for micro-technologies such as micro-milling and laser micro-machining processes.
 

Simone Farina
University of Brescia, Italy
(2010)
 

Simone Farina has worked on modeling of micro end-milling using finite element simulation and analysis models and finished his master thesis during his stay at Rutgers MARL. In March 2011, he obtained his M.S. degree in Industrial Engineering from University of Brescia in Italy.
 

 

Visiting Professors/ Post-Doctoral Scholars

Prof. Joaquim Ciurana
University of Girona

(2008 & 2011)

Prof. Joaquim de Ciurana, University of Girona, Catalunia, Spain, visited MARL group as a visiting professor in April 2008 for four months. Prof. Ciurana has been collaborating with MARL on modeling and optimizing advanced micro-machining operations, and decision support systems for machine tool selection. In 2011, he visited MARL group again for six months and worked on laser based manufacturing processes.
 

Prof. Xinyu Liu
Lamar University
(2006)
 

Dr. Xinyu Liu joined our research group as a visiting scholar after receiving his graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in May 2006. Dr. Liu developed finite element models for the micro-end milling process using DEFORM and ABAQUS to study the influence of edge radius on the machining performance. He is currently an Assistant Professor in Dept. of Industrial Engineering at Lamar University, Texas.
 

 

Undergraduate Students
 

Mohamed Amin
B.S. ISE, Rutgers (2011)

Mohamed Amin was an ISE student and he was supported by the NSF REU Program in the MARL group in 2011. He conducted research on data analysis in physics based-simulation modeling of machining titanium and nickel alloys.
 

Joshua Greenhaus
B.S. ISE, Rutgers (2010)

 

Joshua Greenhaus was an ISE student and he was supported by the NSF REU Program in the MARL group in 2009-2010. He conducted research on experimental analysis and physics based-simulation modeling of machining titanium alloys.
 

Joel Lora
B.S. ISE, Rutgers (2010)
 

Joel Lora was an ISE student and he was supported by the NSF REU Program in the MARL group since in 2009-2010. He conducted research on material constitutive modeling and physics based-simulation modeling of machining titanium alloys.
 

Adam Miller, BSME
B.S. MAE,
Rutgers (2008)
 

Adam Miller was MAE student at Rutgers, and he assisted in designing and manufacturing of workholding fixture and machining of grooves to prepare nickel-base super alloys disks for the orthogonal cutting tests.
 

Michael Pandolfo, BSIE
B.S. ISE, Rutgers (2009)

 

Michael Pandolfo was ISE student at Rutgers and he assisted in acquiring, measuring and analyzing forces in orthogonal cutting tests of nickel-base super alloys.