- Rapid Manufacturing (including additive manufacturing, machining, design for changeovers, inspection, etc.)
- Product Design for Manufacturing
- Process Planning and Manufacturing Systems Design
- Design Recovery (Reverse engineering the form and function intelligently)
- Cognitive Ergonomics related to complexity (Product, Process & Operations perspectives for effective systems design)
- Bio-Mechanics - design and fabrication
Researcher Projects
Additive Manufacturing
STUDENT/
COLLEAGUE
PROJECT
TITLE
YEAR COMPLETED
Bita Mohajernia
Investigating whether deposition based additive manufacturing process can produce functional, good quality alternatives for thin walled stamped parts and forgings in small and production scale volumes
Present
Dr. Navid Nazemi (PDF)
FEM for Laser Cladding Processes
2017
Parvaneh Zareh
Direct Energy Deposition Variable Bead Overlap Study
2019
Hamed Kalemi
Heat Simulations for Metal Based AM Processes
Present
Hasti Eiliat (PhD)
Development of Optimal Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing Tool Path Parameters for Minimizing Void Regions Using Contemporary Tool Path Solutions
2018
Yiming Jiang
AM Processes - Mechanical Characterization
MITACs intern: S2017
Kim Miller
Exploring AM Mechanical and Physical Characteristics
2019
Liza DiCecco
Lightweighting Strategies for FDM Built Components
2017
Mohammad Alam (PhD Student, , co- supervised with Dr. Edrisy)
Process parameters impact on microstruture for laser cladding based additive manufacturing
Present
Syed Saqib (PhD)
Experimental Investigation of Laser Cladding Bead Morphology and Process Parameter Relationship for Additive Manufacturing Process Characterization
2016
Kush Aggarwal (MASc.)
Investigation of Laser Clad Bead Geometry to Process Parameter Configurations for Tool Path Generation, Simulation, and Optimization
2014
Luis Villalpando (MASc, MEng)
Characterization of Parametric Internal Structures for Components Built by Fused Deposition Modeling
2013
Victoria Townsend (MASc)
Relating Additive and Subtractive Processes Teleologically For Hybrid Design and Manufacturing
2010
Robotic Path Planning Design and Analysis Tool Development
STUDENT/
COLLEAGUE
PROJECT
TITLE
YEAR COMPLETED
Bowen Wang
Soft Robotics Gripper Designs
Present
Luv Aggarwal (MASc.)
Reconfigurable Validation Model for Identifying Kinematic Singularities and Reach Conditions within a Work Cell
2014
Arun Gudla (MASc, MEng)
A design tool to project the functional workspace of a 6R robot using forward kinematics and geometrical methods
2012
Reconfigurable Robot / Mechanism
On-going
Production Systems: Design, Analysis, and Improvements
STUDENT/
COLLEAGUE
PROJECT
TITLE
YEAR COMPLETED
Hamidreza Setareh Kokab
Specialized anthropometric mannequin design and manufacturing
Present
Morteza Alebooyeh
Composite Fiber Layout System Simulation & Automation
Present
Fabian Ballier (co-supervised with Dr. Jurgen Fleischer, KIT)
Composite Fiber Layout Automation
2019
Bita M. (MASc. student), co- supervised with Dr. Frise)
Investigation of methods and validation techniques for plastic injection mold weight reduction
2015
Yupeng Lin (MASc. Torino Program), co- supervised with Dr. Frise)
Investigation on Up-fitting Lead Time Reduction for Vehicle Assembly
2013
Wei Wei (MASc – Torino Program), co-s upervised with Dr. Frise
Complexity management of vehicle wiring harnesses: an optimized model to analyse trade-offs between product and manufacturing costs
2012
Siobhan Barakat (MASc)
Utilizing a Systems Engineering Approach to Evaluate End-of-Life Opportunities for Complex Automotive Seat Subassemblies
2011
Dr. George Bacioiu, (NRC, Edmonton AL)
Cognitive Ergonoimics, and Systems Design research
On-Going
Bio-Mechanics/Ergonomics/Man-Machine Interfaces
STUDENT/
COLLEAGUE
PROJECT
TITLE
YEAR COMPLETED
Shreya Patki
Investigating Parametric Finger Modeling and Exoskeleton Design Solutions
Present
Besim Kalajdzic
Advanced Manufacturing Tools and Tecniques for Design and Fabrication of a Spinal Tap Training Mannequin
Present
Andre Khayat
Advanced Manufacturing Tools and Tecniques for Design and Fabrication of a Thoracic Cavity for Lung Fluid Removal
Present
Victoria Townsend (PhD)
From Participation to Differentiation: A Framework for Re-Designing Socio-Technical Systems
2016
Dave Impens (MASc.)
An Experimental Approach to Assess the Impact of Post Processing Variables on the Mechanical Characteristics of 3D (Power Binder Process) Printed Parts
2015