Ph.D. Theses

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Curriculum Vitae
Gary C. Barber
Mechanical Engineering Department
Oakland University
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 370-2210
(248) 370-4416 (fax)
Barber@oakland.edu
Education
Institution
Degree
University of Michigan
Date
August 1987
University of Houston
Ph.D. in Mechanical
Engineering
MSME
University of Michigan
BSME
May 1977
Prior Professional Employment Record
8/01-present
Professor and Chair
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Oakland University
Rochester, Michigan
6/99-8/01
Acting Chair
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Oakland University
Rochester, Michigan
9/94-8/01
Associate Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Oakland University
Rochester, Michigan
9/91-8/94
Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Oakland University
Rochester, Michigan
9/90-8/91
Visiting Assistant Professor
December 1982
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Oakland University
Rochester, Michigan
9/89-8/90
Sr. Technology Engineer, Detroit Diesel Corporation, Detroit, MI,
Responsible for projects involving development of scuff resistant cylinder
kits, ring packs for high pressure and temperature, and engines with
improved emissions.
9/87-8/89
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of
Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
9/86-8/87
Instructor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of
Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
6/77-8/79
Design Engineer, Hayes Machine Company, Marshall, MI, Responsible
for design of packaging machinery.
Thesis Dissertations (major adviser)
Oakland University
Ph.D. Theses
“The Heat Exchange Coefficient in Thermoelastic Contact,” M. Steen, June, 2002.
“Analysis of Wet Clutch Engagement”, H. Gao, December, 2001.
“A Model for the Diffusion Process”, P. Sachenko, December, 2001.
"The Implementation of Heat Pipes to Achieve Dry Machining," H. Zhao,
December, 2000.
"The Use of Temperature Measurements to Determine Coefficient of Friction,"
W. Carlson, December, 2000.
“Fundamentals of Vibratory Stress Relief,” A. Hassan, January, 1999.
“Improving Part Accuracy in Machining Operations that Employ Cantilevered Boring
Tools,” P. Szuba, August, 1998.
“Toward Non-invasive Pressure Sensing: an Investigation into the Effect of Absolute
Hydrostatic Pressure on Photoacoustic Signals in Solution,” B. Oakley, April, 1998.
“Tribological Behavior of Cutting Inserts Used in Face Milling, “ J. Gu, April, 1998.
“Determination of the Tribological Effects of Plateauing Machined Surfaces,”
D. Hillebrand, August, 1995.
MS Theses
“Development of a Laboratory Test Machine to Simulate the Tribological
Behavior of Wet Friction Materials,” J. Chu, July, 1995.
“Simulation of Cylinder Wall Wear in Methanol Fueled Engines,” K. Prasad, June, 1994.
“Wear Mechanisms of Exhaust Valve Seat Materials,” R. Zhao, June 1994.
“Tribo-Materials for Pistons/Cylinder Walls,” D. Pettigrew, November, 1993.
“Development of Intake Valve Seat Materials,” R. Trapp, June, 1993.
University of Massachusetts
MS Theses
“The Use of Rk Parameters to Predict Cylinder Wall Performance,” J. Matthews, June,
1991.
“Cutting Fluids for Grinding Ti,” B. Mittal, March, 1991.
“The Effects of Roughness on Piston Ring Lubrication,” S. Michail, June, 1991.
“The Effect of Surface Topography and Bore Distortion on Blow-By,” M. Hennessy,
March, 1991.
“The Effect of Environment on the Wear of Zirconia,” D. Nag, August, 1990.
“Wear Mechanisms for Engine Valves,” R. Van Dissel, May, 1989.
Publications
1)
“Fairing Circular and Elliptical Arcs”, Y. Chiang, R. Gu and G.C. Barber, Accepted
for Publication in Journal of Industrial Mathematics.
2)
“The Heat Exchange Coefficient Function in Thermoelastic Contact,” M. Steen, G.C.
Barber and M. Shillor, Lubrication Engineering, 9-16, March 2003.
3)
“Cv Ultrasonic Parameters as a Function of Absolute Hydrostatic Pressure I, A
Review of the Data for Organic Liquids,” B. Oakley, G.C. Barber, T. Worden and D.
Hanna, Journal of Physical Chemistry Reference Data, 32, 3, 2003.
4)
“Ultrasonic Parameters as a Function of Absolute Hydrostatic Pressure II,
Mathematical Models of the Speed of Sound in Liquids,” B. Oakley, D. Hanna, M.
Shillor and G.C. Barber, Journal of Physical Chemistry Reference Data, 32, 3, 2003.
5)
“High Temperature Deformation of a Fe-based Low Nickel Alloy,” H. Gao, G.C.
Barber, Q. Chen and Y. Lu, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 6984, 1-6,
2003.
6)
“Friction Characteristics of a Paper-based Friction Material,” H. Gao, G.C. Barber
and H. Chu, International Journal of Automotive Technology, 3, 4, 171, December,
2002.
7)
“Investigation of Heat Pipe Cooling in Drilling Applications. Part I: Preliminary
Numerical Analysis and Verification”, T.C. Jen, G. Gutierrez, S. Eapen, G. Barber,
H. Zhao, P.S. Szuba, J. Labataille and J. Manjunathaiah, International Journal of
Machine Tools and Manufacture, 42, 2002, 643-652.
8)
“Analysis of Asymmetrical Cold Rolling with Varying Coefficients of Friction”, H.
Gao, S.C. Ramalingam, G.C. Barber and G. Chen, Journal of Materials Processing
Technology, 5773, 2002
9)
“Cutting Tool Performance of Laser Coated Diamond Coating and Diamond Facing
Inserts” J. Gu, S.C. Tung and G.C. Barber, Tribology Transactions, 45, 1, 2002, 6166.
10)
“Finite Element Modeling of Contact of a Paper-Based Friction Material”, H. Gao,
G.C. Barber, S.C. Rama and L.M. Smith, Tribology Transactions, 45, 1, 2002, 31-38.
11)
“An Expert Decision System for Cutting Parameter Selection”, A. Zaied, M. Zohdy
and G.C. Barber, Proceedings of Sixth International Conference on Production
Engineering and Design for Development, Cairo, Egypt, 2/02.
12)
“Numerical Simulation of Engagement of Wet Friction Clutches with Skewed
Surface Roughness”, H. Gao, G.C. Barber and M. Shillor, ASME Journal of
Tribology, 124, 305-312, 2002.
13)
“Microcontact Model for Paper-Based Wet Friction Materials”, H. Gao and G.C.
Barber, ASME Journal of Tribology, 124, 414-419, 2002.
14)
“Operating Effort and Related Statistical Tolerance Analysis of Automotive Latching
Mechanisms”, Y. Chiang and G.C. Barber, International Journal of Materials and
Product Technology, 17, 5/6, 353-367, 2002.
15)
“Prediction of Draw Bead Coefficient of Friction Using Surface Temperature”, W.D.
Carlson and G.C. Barber, SAE paper #2002-01-1059, 2002, also in SAE Special
Publication #1686.
16)
“A Study of Flank Wear in Orthogonal Cutting with Internal Cooling”, H. Zhao, G.C.
Barber and Q. Zou, Wear, 253, 2002, 957-962.
17)
“Experimental Study of Deep Drawability of Hot Rolled I F Steel”, H. Zhao, S.C.
Rama, G.C. Barber, Z. Wang and X. Wang, Journal of Materials Processing
Technology, 128, 2002, 73-79.
18)
“Friction and Wear in High Speed Sliding with and without Electrical Current”, H.
Zhao, G.C. Barber and J. Liu, Journal of Wear, 249, 2001, 409-414.
19)
“Tribology”, G.C. Barber and B. Oakley, book chapter in Macmillan Encyclopedia of
Energy, Macmillan Press, 2001.
20)
"A Study on an FFT-Based Approach for Fast Estimation of Pressure Distribution in
Point EHL Contacts of Rough Surfaces," Y.Z. Hu, G. C. Barber, D. Zhu and X. Ai,
Tribology Transactions, 44, 1, 2001, 59-69.
21)
"Surface Roughness Model for Worn Inserts of Face Milling, Part I: Factors that
Affect Arithmetic Surface Roughness," J. Gu, G.C. Barber, Q. Jiang and S.C. Tung,
Tribology Transactions, 44, 1, 2001, 47-52.
22)
"Surface Roughness Model for Worn Inserts of Face Milling, Part II: An Empirical
Model," G.C. Barber, J. Gu, R. Gu, Q. Jiang and S.C. Tung, Tribology Transactions,
44, 1, 2001, 47-52.
23)
“A Theory for Designing Gears of Optimal Scuffing Resistance: Experimental
Determination of Bulk Temperature and Critical Temperature,” Q. Y. Jiang and G.C.
Barber, STLE Tribology Transactions, 43, 1, 2000, 21-26.
24)
“Modeling of Reaction Film Failure in Gear Lubrication, “ Q. Y. Jiang and G.C.
Barber, Journal of Wear, 231, 1999, 71-76.
25)
“Determination of True Dimensional Quality and Build Errors Using Coordinate
Measurement Data,” R.J. Gu and G.C. Barber, ASME Journal of Engineering for
Industry, 121, November, 1999, 1-7.
26)
“Numerical Analysis for the Elastic Contact of Real Rough Surfaces,” Y.Z.Hu, G.C.
Barber and D. Zhu, Tribology Transactions, 42, 3, July, 1999.
27)
“A Self-contained, Portable Variable-Pressure Hydrostatic Cell for Use in Low
Gauge Pressure Electromagnetic, Ultrasonic, and Photoacoustic Studies”. B. Oakley,
F. Wright, G. Barber, M. Latcha and C. Kobus, Review of Scientific Instruments, 70,
1, 9597, January, 1999.
28)
“Tool Life and Wear Mechanisms of Uncoated and Coated Milling Inserts”, J. Gu,
G.C. Barber, S.C. Tung and R. Gu, Proceedings of International Conference on Wear
of Materials, Atlanta, Georgia, April, 1999, also in Journal of Wear, 225, 1999, 273284.
29)
“PV Curves and Modeling of Reaction Film Failure in Gear Lubrication”, Q. Jiang
and G.C. Barber, Run Hua Yu Mi Feng/Lubrication Engineering, 5, September 1999,
11-14 (in Chinese).
30)
“Wear Mechanisms of Milling Inserts: Dry and Wet Cutting”, J. Gu, S.C, Tung and
G.C. Barber. Proceedings of ASTM Symposium on Wear Processes, Atlanta,
Georgia, April, l998.
31)
“Development of the Lateral Effect Photo Diode Technique to Measure Oil Film
Thickness,” D. G. Hillebrand, G.C. Barber, J. D. Hovanesian and M.W. Witte,
Tribology Transactions, 41, 1998, 3, 382-386.
32)
“Wear Mechanism Analysis of Engine Exhaust Valve Seats with a Laboratory
Simulator,” R. Zhao, G.C. Barber, Y.S. Wang and J.E. Larson, Tribology
Transactions, 400, 1997, 2, 209-218.
33)
“Self-Threading Bolts Tapped into Temperature-Dependent Plastic Bosses,” Y.J.
Chiang and G.C. Barber, International Journal of Materials and Product Technology,”
12, 2, 1997.
34)
“Effect of Operating Conditions on Engine Valve Seat Wear, “ Y.S. Wang and G.C.
Barber, Journal of Wear, 201, 1996, 15-25.
35)
“Ceramic Tribology and Application as Engine Valves and Inserts,” Y.S. Wang, J.M.
Larson, S.L. Narasimhan and G.C. Barber, SAE Paper #960304, 1996. Also in SP1138.
36)
“Wear Mechanisms of Engine Valve Seat and Insert in Heavy Duty Diesel Engine,”
Y.S. Wang, S.K. Schaefer, C. Bennett and G.C. Barber, SAE paper #952476, 1995.
Also in SAE SP-1116.
37)
“The Effects of Cylinder Wall Surface Roughness and Bore Distortion on Blow-by,”
M. Hennessy and G.C. Barber, Tribology Transactions, 38, 4, 966, 1995.
38)
“The Effects of Roughness on Piston Ring Lubrication, Part I: Model Development,
S.K. Michail and G.C. Barber, Tribology Transactions, 38, 1, 19, 1995.
39)
“The Effects of Roughness on Piston Ring Lubrication, Part II: The Relationship
Between Cylinder Wall Surface Topography and Oil Film Thickness,” S.K. Michail
and G.C. Barber, Tribology Transactions, 38, 1, 173, 1995.
40)
“A Correlation Between Cutting Tool Wear and Work Piece Surface Topography,”
M. Fathailal, K. Danai, and G.C. Barber, Tribology Transactions, 36, 3, 693, 1993.
41)
“Development of a Laboratory Bench Test to Simulate Seat Wear of Engine Poppet
Valves,” M.J. Malatesta, G.C. Barber, J.M. Larson and S.L. Narasimhan, Tribology
Transactions, 36, 3, 627, 1993, also in Proceedings of STLE Tribology Conference,
1992, San Diego, CA.
42)
“Vapor Delivered Lubrication of Diesel Engines-Uncooled Single Cylinder Engine
Test,” M. Groeneweg, G.C. Barber and T. Freiheit, SAE paper #922351. Also in
SAE SP-936, Rheology and Tribology of Engine Oils.
43)
“Comparison of Buffered Phosphate Solution with Soluable Oils for Grinding of
Titanium Alloy,” B. Mittel, G.C. Barber, and S. Malkin, Proceedings of Symposium
of Tribological Aspects in Manufacturing at ASME Winter Annual Meeting,
December 106, 1991, Atlanta, also in ASME Production Engineering Division,
Tribological Aspects in Manufacturing, V54, 15-23, 1991.
44)
“Vapor Delivered Lubrication of Diesel Engines-Cylinder Kit Rig Simulation, “ M.
Groeneweg, N. Hakim, G.C. Barber and E. Klaus, Lubrication Engineering, 47, 12,
1035, 1991.
45)
“Wear and Scuff Resistance of Aluminum 390,” G.C. Barber, S. Jafry, and J.J.
Matthews, Lubrication Engineering 47, 5, 423, 1991. Also in Proceedings of STLE,
1990 Annual meeting in Denver, CO.
46)
“Mechanics of Honing,” J.C. Lee, S. Malkin, G.C. Barber, SME Technical Paper
#FC90-233, 1990.
47)
“Engine Valve Seat and Insert Wear,” R. Van Dissel, G.C. Barber, J.M. Larson and
S.L. Narasimhan, SAE paper, #892146, 1989.
48)
“The Break-in Stage of Cylinder Wear: A Correlation Between Fired Engines and a
Laboratory Simulator,” G.C. Barber and K.C. Ludema, Journal of Wear, Vol. 118,
1987, pp. 57-75.
49)
“Material Effects and Surface Finish Effects in the Breaking-in Process of Engines,”
G.C. Barber, J.C. Lee, and K.C. Ludema, Proceeding for the Internal Combustion
Engine Technical Conference, ASME, Oak Brook, Illinois, October, 1986. Also
published in ASME Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, Vol. 109,
October 1987, 380.
50)
“Nondestructive Stress Measurements in Aluminum,” K. Salama, G.C. Barber, and
N. Chandrasekaran, Proceedings of Fourteenth Symposium on Nondestructive
Evaluation, San Antonio, Texas, April, 1983.
51)
“The Use of the Temperature Dependence of Ultrasonic Velocity to Measure
Residual Stress,” K. Salama, J.J. Wang, and G.C. Barber, Review of Progress in
Quantitative NDE, Plenum Press, 1982, p. 1355.
52)
“Measurement of Residual Stress Using the Temperature Dependence of Ultrasonic
Velocity,” K. Salama, G.C. Barber, and N. Chandrasekaran, Proceedings of IEEE
Ultrasonic Symposium, 1982, p. 877.
Presentations
Conference Presentations
1) “A Novel Method for Friction Measurement in Metal Forming”, STLE Annual Meeting,
Orlando, Florida, 5/01.
2) "Frictional Properties of Lasertex Sheet with Negative Skew," ASME/STLE Tribology
Conference, Kissimmee, FL, October, 1999.
3) “Surface Topography Model for Face Milling”, STLE Annual Meeting, Las Vegas,
Nevada, May 1999.
4) “Smart Lubricants for Reduced Friction and Wear”, STLE Annual Meeting, Las Vegas,
Nevada, May 1999
5) “Abrasive Wear of Locomotive Diesel Engines and Contaminant Control,” STLE Annual
Meeting, May, 1998, Detroit, MI.
6) “Development of a Simulator to Study the Tribological Behavior of Wet Friction
Materials,” STLE Annual Meeting, May, 1997, Kansas City, MO.
7) “Engine Component Surface Topography and Tribological Performance,” STLE Annual
Meeting, May, 1996, Cincinnati, Ohio.
8) “Engine Applications for Electrorheological Fluids,” STLE Annual Meeting, May, 1996,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
9) “Bench Simulation of Piston Ring and Cylinder Wall Wear,” STLE Annual Meeting,
Pittsburgh, PA, May 1994.
10) “The Effects of Cylinder Wall Surface Finish and Bore Distortion on Engine
Performance,” STLE Annual Meeting, Calgary, Canada, May 1993.
11) “Development of a Laboratory Bench Test to Simulate Seat Wear of Engine Poppet
Valves,” ASME/STLE Tribology Conference, San Diego, CA, October, 1992.
12) “Vapor Delivered Lubrication of Diesel Engines-Uncooled Single Cylinder Engine Test,"
SAE Fuels and Lubricants Conference, San Francisco, CA, October, 1992.
13) “Effect of Flank Wear on the Topography of Machined Surfaces,” STLE Annual
Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 1992.
14) “A Correlation Between Cutting Tool Wear and Work Piece Surface Topography,”
AIAA/ASME/IEEE mini-Symposium, Technology Development and Interdisciplinary
Engineering Research in Michigan, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, May,
1991.
15) “A Comparison of Scuff Test Methods,” STLE Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada,
1991.
16) “Vapor Delivered Lubrication of Diesel Engines--Cylinder Kit Rig Simulation,” STLE
Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, 1990.
17) “Engine Valve Seat and Insert Wear,” SAE Fuels and Lubricants Conference, Baltimore,
MD, October, 1989.
18) “Materials Effects and Surface Finish Effects in the Breaking-in Process of Engines,”
ASME Internal Combustion Engine Technical Conference, Oak Brook, Illinois, October,
1986.
Grants
Oakland University

“Scuffing of Automotive Pistons” GM Powertrain, $23,000, with Q. Zou (PI), 2002-2003.

“Fatigue and Lubrication Analysis of Ball Joints”, DaimlerChrysler, $98,000 with R. Gu, K.
Li, L. Smith and L. Guessous, 2001-2002.

“Tribological Phenomena for Advanced Diesel Engines”, Phase I, SBIR, TACOM/C-K
Engineering, $17,500, with R. Gu, 2002.

"Use of Laser Scatterometry for Surface Roughness Measurement," Visteon, $12,600, 2000,
with S. Rama (PI) and S. Sengupta.

"Development of Variation Reduction Control Methods for the 2002 KJ Wheel Lug Nut
Application," Chrysler Challenge Fund, $118,000, Daimler Chrysler Management, 2000,
with S. Nassar (PI).

"Analytical and Experimental Studies in Drill Temperatures with Heat Pipe Cooling: A
Novel Approach", NSF/University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, (Oakland PI) with R. Gu and F.
Shillor, $139,000 is OU portion, 1999-present. Total project budget is $365,000.

“Dry Drilling of Aluminum,” Lamb Technicon, $37,000, 1999-2000.

“Effect of Electric Current on Tool Wear,” $5,000, Ford Motor, funded, 1999-2000.

“Total Production and Quality Control in Metallic Industry using Computer Based
Techniques,” University Linkage Project, $100,000, Co-PI with M. Zohdy (PI), 1998-1999.

“Vibratory Stress Relief of Transmission Gears,” Ford Motor, $5,000, funded, 1997-1998.

“Contact Mechanics for Gear Teeth,” Eaton Corporation $130,000, 1997-1999.

“Metal Forming Equipment and Research Initiation,” SME $32,800, funded, Co-PI, with S.
Rama (PI), funded, 1997-1998.

“Rockwell Hardness Tester,” Lyon Gear, $10,000, funded, 1997.

“NC Lathe and Research Initiation,” SME, $29,500, funded, 1997.

Photoacoustic Spectroscopy as a Non-Invasive method of Pressure Measurement” NASA
Space Grant Consortium, $4,000, funded, Co-PI, with M. Latcha (PI), 1997.

“Friction and Wear Applications for Electrorheological Fluids,” Michigan Space Grant
Consortium, $4,000, funded, 1995-1996.

“Engine Valve Tribology,” Eaton Corporation, $39,000, funded, 1994-1995.

“Surface Tracer,” SME, $11,000, funded, 1994.

“Simulation of the Tribological Behavior of Wet Friction Materials,” Ford Motor, $36,000,
funded, 1994-1995.

“SME Scholarships for Undergraduate Engineering Students,” SME, $3,500, funded, 19941998.

“Rebuild of Instron and Tinius Olson Tensile Testers for Material Science Laboratory,” O.U.
Foundation, $25,000, funded, 1993.

“Graduate Fellowships for Mechanical Engineering Education,” DeVlieg Foundation,
$140,000, funded, 1993-present.

“Wear of Valve Seat Materials,” Eaton Corporation, $24,000, funded, 1993-1994.

“Development of Exhaust Valve Materials,” Eaton Corporation, $25,000, funded, 19911992.

“Effect of Non-Gaussian Surfaces on Oil Film Thickness,” Oakland University, $6,000,
funded, 1991.
University of Massachusetts
“Simulation of Engine Valve Wear,” $18,000, Eaton Corporation, funded.
“The Effect of Surface Finish on the Transition from Boundary to Hydrodynamic Lubrication,”
$4,700, University of Massachusetts, funded.
“Cutting Fluids for Grinding Titanium and Equipment for Manufacturing Laboratory,” $13,000,
SME, funded.
“Wear and Scuff Performance of Gray Iron Cylinder Walls,” $14,000 Buick, funded.
“Wear Mechanisms of Valve Components,” $24,000, Eaton Corporation, funded.
“Development of Automatic Controls Laboratory,” $5,000, SME funded.
Patents
“Methods of Reducing Wear in Lubricated Metal Cutting Operation”, A. Gangopadhyay, G.C.
Barber and H. Zhao, #6, 485, 630, B1, Nov. 26, 2002.
Service
Department
-Member, Search Committee for four ME faculty positions, 2001-2002.
-Chair, Search Committee for ME Faculty Position in Plastics and Composites Manufacturing
Engineering, l999-2000.
-Chair, Task Force on Plastics and Composites Manufacturing Engineering, l998-2001.
-MEGAF Committee, 1990-1999, alternated as chair with R. Gu.
-Chairman, Review Committee for Professor K.Li, C-2 Review 1996-1997, C-4 Review, 19981999
-Chair, Search Committee, for ME Faculty Position in Manufacturing Processes, 1997.
-Search Committee for visiting Mechanical Engineering Faculty Member, 1995-1996.
-Search Committee for Mechanical Engineering Faculty Member, 1994-1995
School
Oakland University
Task Force on Office of Graduate Studies, 2000.
Review Committee, ME Department Chair, 1996-1997.
Engineering School Graduate Committee, 1992-1999 (chair 1995-1997).
Dean’s Search Committee, 1992-1993.
Adviser for OU Student Chapter of Theta-Tau, 1990-1993.
Established and served as adviser for OU student chapter of SME, 1992-1999.
Blue Ribbon Committee on Community Outreach, 1993.
Established and served as advisor for OU student chapter of STLE, 1996-present.
Joint SME/OU, Committee for Engineering Co-ops, 1992 and 1993.
Dean’s Graduate Council, 1991-1996, 1998-present.
Oakland University Shop Committee, 1997-present.
Professional
Oakland University
-Associate Editor, Lubrication Engineering and Tribology Transactions, 1990present, served as editor for 68 journal papers.
-Chairman, Wear Sessions, ASME/STLE Tribology Conference, 1994.
-STLE Annual Meeting Program Committee, under my term as chairman the
committee solicited and programmed 223 technical paper presentations, 5 panel
discussions and 7 educational courses for the year 2000 Annual Meeting held in
Nashville, TN, 1992-2000, secretary, (1997), vice-- Chairman (1998), Chairman
(1999-2000)
-Chairman, STLE Wear Committee, 1993.
-Chairman, STLE Annual Meeting, Wear Sessions, 1993, 1998, 2002.
-Chairman, STLE Engine and Drivetrain committee, 1997.
-Chairman, STLE Annual Meeting, Engine and Drivetrain Sessions, 1995-1998.
-Vice-Chairman, STLE Annual Meeting, Wear Sessions, 1993, 1995, 2002.
-Paper Solicitation Coordinator, STLE Annual Meeting, Sessions on Wear, 1990,
1991.
-Seminar Committee, Detroit Section of STLE, 1993-Present.
-Executive Board member, SME, Oakland County, 1992-1997.
-Registered Professional Engineer, State of Michigan.
-Member, CRC Automotive Group on Lubrication using Methanol Containing
Fuels, 1991-1994.
-Panel Discussion Organizer, STLE Annual Meeting, Engine and Drivetrain
Sessions, 1998, 1999.
-Vice-Chairman, STLE Annual Meeting, Fluid Film Bearings Session, 1998.
-Chairman, STLE Computers in Tribology Committee, 2001 – present.
-Executive Board Member of STLE, Detroit Section, Treasurer (2000), ViceChair (2001), Chair (2002).
Equipment Grants
Oakland University
1.
Bendix Surface Tracer, donated by Detroit Diesel Corporation, Detroit, MI $500.
2.
Vertical Impact Tester, donated by General Motors, $5,000.
3.
Izod Impact Tester, donated by Frank Bacon Machinery Sales, $5,000
4.
Four Ball Wear Tester, donated by Detroit Diesel Corporation, $15,000.
5.
Pin-on-vee Wear Tester, donated by Detroit Diesel Corporation, $7,000.
6.
Mechanical Analysis Software, SME, $700,000.
7.
ALGOR Software, SME, $20,000.
Other Activities
-Introduced SECS TA of the Year Award, 1998.
-Supervised research of Dr. Y.Z. Hu, visiting scholar from Tsinghua University, 1997-1999.
-Supervised research of Dr. Qinyu Jiang, visiting scholar, from Dalian Railway Institute, 19971998.
-Assisted through a class project, in the design of an automated spaghetti sauce assembly line for
handicapped children. This effort earned recognition in local newspapers and as WWJ citizen of
the week.
-Initiated and followed-up on development and adoption of MS Automotive Option with Brian
Sangeorzan.
-Organized and held with Detroit Section of STLE, Educational Seminars on Automotive
Tribology (1996, 1999 and 2002), Manufacturing Tribology (1997) and Engine Tribology
(2000). Each seminar had between 50 and 100 attendees from local industry.
-Formed and chaired “The Oakland University Industrial Advisory Board for Manufacturing
Education” 1996-present.
-Supervised Dr. Yushu Wang, post-doctoral student, 1995-1996.
-Wrote ME Ph.D. proposal, 1996-2002.
-Wrote ABET volume II for “Manufacturing Processes Option in Mechanical Engineering
program.
-Initiated Program Proposal in Polymer and Composites Manufacturing Engineering, 1998-2000.
-Developed the following new courses: ME 474/574 Manufacturing Processes (with laboratory),
ME 475/575 Lubrication, Friction and Wear, ME 675 Tribology II and ME 674 Machining
Processes.
-Developed undergraduate and graduate options in Manufacturing Engineering.
-Provided mentoring to several assistant professors within SECS.
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