Alumni

Summers’ Alumni

Steven O'Shields
stoshie@g.clemson.edu
Mohammad Fazelpour
A Teaching Faculty at University of Maryland, College Park
Doug Chickarello
Hallie Stidham
James Righter

Clemson PHD:

  • 1996
    • Chuck Kirschman, “Using Functions and Metrics at the conceptual stage of Mechanical Design”, August, 1996. (FADEL)
  • 1999
    • Pierre Grignon, “Configuration Design Optimization Method”, May, 1999. (FADEL)
    • Yusheng Li, “Approximating the Pareto set of Convex bi-objective problems to aid in the design decision process”, May 1999.  (FADEL)
  • 2000
    • Huang, Jinhua “Optimizing material distribution for multi-material Rapid Prototyping”, December 2000. (FADEL)
  • 2001
    • Morvan, Stephane, “MMa-Rep a Representation for Multi-material Solids”, May 2001. (FADEL)
  • 2005
    • Yi Miao, “Packaging optimization of engineering problems”, December 2005.  (FADEL)
    • Yuna Hu, “Optimal Design for Additive Manufacturing of Heterogeneous Objects”, December 2005.  (FADEL)
    • Jonathan Maier, “Foundations of Affordance Based Design”, December 2005.  (FADEL)
  • 2006
    • Sertac Pehlivan, “Representation for Integration of Computer Aided Fixture Design Systems”,  December 2006.  (SUMMERS).
  • 2008
    • Hong Dong, “Physics Based shape morphing and packing for layout design”, May 2008. (FADEL)
    • Srinivasan Anandan,  “Similarity metrics applied to graph based design model authoring”,  August 2008.  (SUMMERS).  
  • 2009
    • Sudhakar Teegavarapu,“Foundations of Design Method Development”, Graduated.  May 2009.  (SUMMERS).  
    • Santosh Tiwari, “Development and Integration of Geometric and Optimization Algorithms for Packing and Layout Design”, August 2009.  (FADEL)
    • James Gibert, “Dynamics of Ultrasound Consolidation”, December 2009.  (FADEL)
  • 2011
    • Chiradeep Sen,  “A Formal Representation of Mechanical Functions to Support Physics-Based Computational Reasoning in Early Mechanical Design”, August 2011.  (SUMMERS).  
    • Prabhu Shankar,  “Development of a Design Method to Reduce Change Propagation Effects”,  December 2011.  (SUMMERS). 
  • 2012
    • Christopher Czech, “Design of Meta-Materials Outside the Homogenization Limit Using Multiscale Analysis and Topology Optimization”, PhD, May 2012.  (FADEL)
    • Beshoy Morkos,  “Computational Representation and Reasoning Support for Requirements Change Management in Complex Systems Design”,  May 2012. (SUMMERS)
    • Wenshan Wang, “Network Target Coordination for Design Optimization of Decomposed Systems”, PhD, Dec 2012. (FADEL and BLOUIN)
  • 2013
    • Essam Namouz, E., “Design for Assembly:  Automation of Time Estimation”, May 2013, (SUMMERS)
    • Shraddha Joshi,  “Understanding the Role of Requirements in Design by Novice Engineers”, December 2013, (SUMMERS). 
    • Parikshit Mehta, “Automated Control of Manufacturing Systems”, May 2013, (SUMMERS and MEARS).
  • 2014
    • Noah Welsh, “A Computational Model of Memetic Evolution:  Optimizing Collective Intelligence”, August 2014, (SUMMERS and MARION).
  • 2015
    • Meng Xu, “Accuracy, Efficiency and Parallelism in Network Target Cascading”, Aug 2015. (FADEL)
    • Keith Phelan, “Configuration Management in Manufacturing and Assembly:  Case Study and Enabler Development”, December 2015 (SUMMERS) 
  • 2016
    • Mohammad Fazelpour, “Developing Design guidelines for meso-scale periodic cellular materials”, Dec. 2016 (SUMMERS).
    • Ivan Mata, “Affordance Based design product evolution using customer feedback”, Dec. 2016 (FADEL).
    • Jingyuan Yan, “Optimal design of process parameters during laser direct metal deposition of multi-material parts”, Dec. 2016 (FADEL).
    • Mo Chen, “Affordances and Esthetics”, Dec. 2016 (FADEL).
  • 2017
    • Qing Mao, “Understanding the bonding process of ultrasonic additive manufacturing”, May 2017 (FADEL).

Clemson MS Thesis Students

  • 1993
    • John Wodziak, “Optimal Packing Utilizing Genetic Algorithms”, December 1993. MS (FADEL)
  • 1994
    • Babuji Tamarapoo, “A Procedure for Calculating the Minimum Distance Between any two Solids”, May 1994. MS (FADEL)
    • Sayerjee Tanineni, “Multi-Disciplinary Coordination in Structural Optimization”, December 1994. MS (FADEL)
    • Mahendrakumar, Ganesan, “Offsetting NURBS Curves for CAD Applications”, August 1994. MS (FADEL)
  • 1995
    • Venugopal Challa, “Decomposition in the Design Process”, May 1995. MS (FADEL)
    • Kamesh Tata, “Effective Slicing and Realization of Tesselated Objects” December 1995, MS (FADEL)
  • 1996
    • Morvan, Stephane, “Virtual Prototyping”, December 1996. MS (FADEL)
  • 1997
    • Nathan Adams, “Constraint management in Configuration design”, December 1997, MS (FADEL)
    • Ravi Ganti, “Generation of Time Dependent NURBS for Accurate Control of RP Processes”, December 1997, MS (FADEL)
    • Wrana, Jeffrey “Addition of a degree of freedom in RP applications”  December, 1997, MS (FADEL and DOOLEY)
  • 1999
    • Anna Garrison, “Bi-objective Optimization of an automotive Heat Exchanger”, May, 1999, MS (FADEL)
    • Pickens, John, “NURBS Controller for Rapid Prototyping Applications”, May. 1999, MS (FADEL)
    • Pierre Manceau, “Optimal Parameter Settings to Overcome Linear Shrinkage of Stereolithography Parts”  May 1999, MS (FADEL and CHEN)
    • Jinhuan Zhang, “An Interactive Multiobjective Robust design Procedure”,  May 1999, MS (FADEL and CHEN)
    • Raman Garimella, “Propagation and Management of Uncertainties in Simulation-Based Design” May 1999, MS (FADEL and CHEN)
    • Manuel Daskalos,” Coupled Parameter Response Optimization: Kinematic and Lateral Load transfer distribution properties of a Winston Cup Car Suspension”, August 1999 (FADEL).
  • 2000
    • Avijit Sinha, “Optimal Packaging using the Rubber band Analogy”, May 2000, MS (FADEL)
    • Jonathan Maier, “ Design of Product Families”, December 2000, MS (FADEL)
  • 2001
    • Saminathan Murali, “ 3D Multi-material Optimization using Developed Finite Element Code”, May 2001, MS (FADEL)
    • Suman Konda, “ Pareto Set Analysis to Facilitate Design Trade-off” May 2001, MS (FADEL)
    • Jiao, Guandong, “Optimization of Motor windings and EMI”, May 2001, MS (FADEL and RAHN)
  • 2002
    • Jacob Neal, “GA-based Multi-material Structural Optimization using Stepwise mesh refinement”, MS, May 2002.  (FADEL)
    • Karen Ostergaard, “Investigation of Resistance to Information Flow in the Collaborative Design Process”, December 2002. (SUMMERS).
  • 2003
    • Vinay Ramanath, “Degree of Non-linearity”, MS, May 2003.  (FADEL)
    • Miranda Baladi, “VR based Collaborative design”, MS, May 2003. (FADEL)
    • Chaitanya Nandula, “Virtual prototyping” MS, May 2003.
  • 2004
    • Ameya Divekar, “The Design Exemplar: Foundation for a CAD Query Language”, August 2004. (SUMMERS).
    • William Wetmore, “PRSM: Proper Review Selection Matrix”, December 2004. (SUMMERS).  
    • Sudhere Bayanker,  “A Comparative Study of CAD Input Devices”, December 2004, (SUMMERS and GRAMOPHADYE).
  •  2005
    • Henri Vitali, “A Framework for Building a Hardware and Operating System independent Collaborative Virtual Environment for Design Review, MS, May 2005 (FADEL)
  • 2006
    • Mark Snider, “Extended Toolset for Reverse Engineering to Support Lightweight Engineering”,  August 2006. (SUMMERS).
  • 2007
    • Thulasiram Ezhilan, “Modeling requirements propagation to generate solutions for minimizing mass,  , May, 2007 (FADEL)
    • Raji Rexavier, “Optimal placement of metal foils in ultrasonic Consolidation process”, MS, May 2007 (FADEL)
    • Shashidhar Putti, “Design Exemplar: Dynamic Networks”, May 2007. (SUMMERS). 
    • P. Jud Johnston, “The Role of Computer Aided Engineering in Developing a Combined Trash and Recycling Truck: A Case Study”, Dec. 2007.  (SUMMERS) 
    • Greg Smith, “Morphological Charts: A Systematic Exploration of Qualitative Design Space”, Dec. 2007.  (SUMMERS). 
    • Madhu Kayyar,  “Development of a Design Enabler Tool for Frame Analysis for a Small Enterprise: A Case Study”,  Dec. 2007.  (SUMMERS and BIGGERS). 
    • N. Murty Srirangam, “A Case Study on Design Exemplar as a Search and Retrieval Tool”, Dec. 2007. (SUMMERS). 
    • Siva Chavali,  “Case Study Investigating Rule Based Design in an Industrial Setting”, Dec. 2007. (SUMMERS and MOCKO). 
  • 2008
    • W. Stuart Miller,  “Three Design Tool Focused Case Studies of Mechanical Engineering Design Projects”, Aug. 2008. (SUMMERS)
    • Ajit Kanda, “An Investigative Study of Patent Information and Representation from a Mechanical Engineering Design Perspective”, Aug. 2008. (SUMMERS)
  •  2009
    • Daniel McCullough, “Dynamic Finite Element Simulation of Ultrasonic Consolidation”, MS, 2009 (FADEL)
    • Chiradeep Sen, “A Study in the Information Content, Consistency, and Expressive Power of Function Structures in Mechanical Design”, May 2009. (SUMMERS and MOCKO). 
    • Ashwin Michaelraj,  “Taxonomy of Physical Prototypes: Structure and Validation”, May 2009. (SUMMERS). 
    • David Stowe, D.,  “Investigating the Role of Prototyping in Mechanical Design Using Case Study Validation”, May 2009. (SUMMERS). 
    • Jonathan Osborn, “Survey of Concurrent Engineering Environments and the Application of Best Practices towards the Development of Multiple Industry, Multiple Domain Environment”, Aug. 2009. (SUMMERS). 
    • Rachel Hannah, “User Study of Information Extracted from Engineering Representations”, Aug. 2009, (SUMMERS).
  • 2010
    • Sravya Thooma, “Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Design”, MS, 2010 (FADEL)
    • Nirangan Bangalore Thyagara, “Optimization of a non-pneumatic tire”, MS 2010 (FADEL)
    • Kharthik Ravindranath, “Complexity and Agents in Thermal Packaging”, MS 2010 (FADEL)
    • Vidhya Arumalla, “Soft packing”, MS 2010 (FADEL)
    • W. Eddie Smith, “Re-Engineering a Trash/Recycling Collection Vehicle”, May 2010, (SUMMERS).
    • Gary Palmer, “The Characterization of Leadership within Undergraduate Engineering Design Teams through Case Study Analysis”, August 2010, (sole SUMMERS). 
    • Shraddha Joshi, “Mapping Problem and Requirements to Solution: Document Analysis of Senior Design Projects”, December 2010.  (SUMMERS).  \
    • Avinash Kolla, “Design Method Development for the Design of Traction Systems”, December 2010, (SUMMERS).
    • Luke Berglind, “Design Tool Development for Cellular Structure Synthesis to Achieve Desired Properties”, December 2010.   (SUMMERS).
    • Jenkins Richardson, J., “Incorporating Function Structures into Morphological Charts: A User Study”, December 2010.  (SUMMERS and MOCKO)
    • Essam Namouz, “Mass and Assembly Time Reduction for Future Generation Automotive Vehicles Based on Existing Vehicle Model”, December 2010. (SUMMERS and MOCKO). 
  • 2011
    • Sreekanth Gondipalle, “CFD analysis of the underhood of a car for packaging considerations”, MS 2011 (FADEL)
    • Jun Hu, “Qualified Affordance Based Design”:, MS, 2011 (FADEL)
    • Ravi Katragadda, “Thermal issues in packaging optimization”, MS, 2011 (FADEL)
    • James Mathieson,  “Connective Complexity Methods for Analysis and Prediction in Engineering Design”, May 2011. (SUMMERS). 
    • Jesse Schultz,  “Modeling and Finite Element Analysis Methods for the Dynamic Crushing of Honeycomb Cellular Meso-Structures”, May 2011. (SUMMERS and THOMPSON). 
    • Michael Miller, “Product and Process Based Assembly Time Estimation in Engineering Design” Dec 2011. (SUMMERS).
  • 2012
    • Vikrant Rayate, “A Tool for Selection of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly Rules During Product Design Stage While Considering End-of-Life Conditions”, May 2012. (SUMMERS).
    • David Griese,  “Finite Element Modeling and Design of Honeycomb Sandwich Panels for Acoustic Performance”, May 2012. (SUMMERS)
    • J. Eric Owensby, “Automated Assembly Time Prediction Tool Using Predefined Mates from CAD Assemblies”, May 2012. (SUMMERS).
    • Timothy Hess,  “Investigation of Prototype Roles in Conceptual Design Using Case Study and Protocol Study Methods”, Aug. 2012. (SUMMERS).
    • Aravind Shanthakumar,  “Development of Feature Recognition Algorithm for Automated Identification of Duplicate Geometries in CAD Models”, Dec. 2012. (SUMMERS)
  •  2013
    • Felipe Luis Fernandez, “Topology Optimization using a Level Set penalization”, MS, May 2013 (FADEL)
    • Somaiah Thimmaiah, “An Experimental Study on the Influence that Failure Number, Specialization, and Domain have on Confidence in Predicting System Failures”, May 2013. (SUMMERS).
    • Emily Worinkeng,  “Analyzing Requirement Type Influence on Generated Solutions”, Dec. 2013. (SUMMERS).
  • 2014
    • Valerie Pezzullo, “Design of a custom software application to monitor and communicate CNC machining process information to aid in chatter identification” MS, May 2014 (FADEL and MEARS)
    • Sampath Dangeti, “Identifying Target Properties for the Design of Meta-Material Tank Track Pads”, MS, May 2014 (FADEL)
    • Sri Vasala, “A Comparative Study: Structural Complexity Metrics Applied Against Function and Assembly Product Graphs to Predict Market Price and Assembly Time”, May 2014.  (SUMMERS).
  • 2015
    • Ashwinraj Thiagarajan, “Functional Thinking: A Protocol Study”, August 2015.  (SUMMERS).
    • Sudarsan Sridhar,  “Sensitivity and Precision Analysis of the Graph Complexity Connectivity Method”, August 2015. (SUMMERS). 
    • Jay Dhulia,  “A Systems Level Approach for Selection Between Manual and Automated Work Zones within Assembly Lines”, August 2015. (SUMMERS) 
    • Nakhul Ravikumar, “Development and Validation of an Optically-Based Strain Measuring Orthopaedic Screw for Fracture Fixation Implants”, August 2015. (SUMMERS and DESJARDINS)
    • Krupakaran Ravichandran, “Parametric Optimization for Structural Optimization”, MS, Dec 2015 (FADEL)
    • Zachary Satterfield, “Metamaterial design of tank track pads”, MS, Dec 2015 (FADEL)
    • Justin Moylan, “Sound Reduction of Air Compressors Using a Systematic Approach”, Dec. 2015. (SUMMERS). 
    • Varun Rawal, “A Retrospective Study of the Motivations and Perceptions of Industry Sponsors and Academia Regarding Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design Program”, Dec. 2015. (SUMMERS).
  • 2016
    • Neehar Kulkarni, “Design Optimization of Tank Track Pad Meta-material using the unit cell synthesis method”, MS, May 2016 (FADEL)
    • Annamalai Subramanian, “Snap through composites design”, MS, May 2016 (FADEL and MYERS)
    • Darian Visotsky, “Using Design Requirements for Environmental Assessment of Products”,  Aug. 2016. (SUMMERS) 
    • Steven O’Shields, “Design Collaboration in Industry: What, When, and Why?”,  Dec. 2016.  (SUMMERS)
    • Viraj Kulkarni, “Micro-patterning of arbitrary surfaces”, MS, Dec. 2016 (FADEL)
  • 2017
    • Stephan Knackstedt, “A case study of part change management from a development and production perspective in a major automotive OEM”,  May 2017.  (SUMMERS).
    • Brandon DelSpina, “Requirement Culture at a Large Scale Medical Device Developer: A Case Study”, May 2017. (SUMMERS).
    • Steven Moya, “Thermal Modeling Techniques of Heat Assisted Single Point Incremental Forming in ANSYS Workbench”, Aug.2017. (MOCKO).

Other Clemson Students

Mahendrakumar, Ganesan, Special Topics. “An X11 Implementation of the Animation of a Physically Based Model”, July, 1993.

  • Hunter Shields, “Expert System Based Selection of Dominant Direction of Build in Rapid Prototyping”, May 1994. (converted to non-thesis option) MS
  • Madhusudhan Sunkum, “Approximations in Structural Optimization”,December (Converted to non-thesis option). MS
  • Wattis, Greg, “Optimizing hatching patterns to reduce curling in Rapid Prototyping Processes”, (converted to non thesis) December, 1995. MS
  • Rongjia Hu, “Offsetting Surfaces for Rapid Prototyping Applications”, May, 1997. MS (converted to non-thesis)
  • Yan Zou, “Approximating multi-dimensional Pareto sets”, MS, May 2001, converted to non-thesis.
  • Todd McKee, “Rubber Band Packing design”, MS, converted to non-thesis, Dec 2002
  • Sumanth Gunturi, “Virtual Assembly” MS, Non Thesis, December 2003 (SUMMERS and FADEL)
  • Swapna Chilukuri, MS,– Non-thesis, May 2007
  • Suman Velvaluri, MS, started August 2005 – transferred to non-thesis
  • Bhaumikkumar Patel, “Effort and Innovation”, MS nonthesis, Dec 2008
  • Vishrut Bhatt, “Study of diversity in Multi-objective optimization”, MS nonthesis, May 2009
  • I Bouwmann, “Optimization of line balancing for BMW”, MS report, Dec 2009
  • Apurva Gokhale, “Optimization of a flywheel”, MS project, August 2013
  • Greg Johnson, “Gui for packaging optimization”, MS, converted to Non-thesis, Dec 2013

 

Non-Clemson Students

  • Mo Chen, “Affordances and cognitive ergonomics in Design”, Ph.D. (China), Dec 2016 (FADEL)
  • 13.  Salmi, A., 2013-2016, Ph.D., “Aide à la Décision pour l’Optimisation du Niveau d’Automatisation durant la Conception des Systèmes d’Assemblage Industriels”, Graduated..  (co-advisor w/E. Blanco and P. David at INP-Grenoble).
  • Uwe Stahlschmidt, “Implementing an Expert System on a Parallel Computer”, September 1990, MS (Special Problem). (Ga Tech)
    Thomas Jagdt, “Physically Based Model of Flag Flutter”, September 1991, MS (Special Problem) (Ga Tech)
    Andrew Leblanc, “Engineering Design Decomposition” September 1991, MS. (Ga Tech)
    Van-Emburg, David “Modeling Fluid Structure Interaction for Acoustic Sensors”, March 1992, MS. (Ga Tech)
    Selcuk Cimtalay, “Automatic Evaluation of Move-Limits in Structural Optimization” , September 1992, MS. (Ga Tech)
    Wadkins, Douglas, “Investigation of Automatic Differentiation for Structural Optimization”, September, 1992, MS (Special Problem). (Ga Tech)
    Dietmar Frank, Diploma (exchange student from Technical University Munich) ”Preferred Direction of Build for Rapid Prototyping” December 1993. (Clemson University)
  • Masayoshi Iwao and Masahiko Fukuta two students of the Hiroshima-Clemson Exchange program were co-advised by myself and Prof. Chen (Su 96)
  • Oliver Koenig, “ Application of Genetic Algorithms in the Design of Multimaterial Structures Manufacured in Rapid Prototyping”, Diploma Thesis, ETH Zurich, Switzerland, March 1999.
  • Irenee Tyvaert, “A Methodology tp Create STL files from Data Point Clouds Generated with a Coordinate Measuring Machine”, Trainee UTT France, July 1999
  • Florian Holzer, “Design of a Table with 3 DOFs for a Stereolithography Apparatus”, Semester Arbeit, TU Munich, March 2000.
  • Christian Steuer, “24 Hour around the world design”, Semester Arbeit, TU Munich, May 2000.
  • Stephan Ruedlinger, “Virtual Animation of a Textile Machine”, Semester Arbeit, ETH Zurich, December 2000
  • Matthias Almer, “Snap function for virtual design”, Semester arbeit, ETH Zurich, March 2001
  • Thomas Schratzenstaller, “Designing a Microscopic Moire Interferometry system using Design Methodology”, Diplom arbeit, TU Munich, May 2001 (Dr. Wood)
  • Thomas Klar, “VR based collaborative design”, Diploma FH Kaiserslautern, September 2000
  • Alexander Harsch, “Splitting STL models” Main advisor: Dr. Frank Paul, Diplom arbeit FH Kaiserslautern, December 2001
  • Michael Huber, “Porting Virtual Lego to Performer”, Diploma, ETH Zurich, April 2003
  • Henri Vitali, “Collaborative Virtual Lego”, Diploma, ENSAM, June 2003
  • Martin Oswald, “Multimaterial optimization”, Diploma, ETH Zurich, May 2004
  • Nadja Welchli, “Innovation Management”, Diploma, ETH Zurich, March 2004
  • Martin Gunzenhauser, „Innovation Management“, Diploma, ETH Zurich, March 2004
  • Julien Galli, “Optimal slicing for ultrasonic consolidation”, Diploma, ENSAM July 2005
  • Michael Jucker “Design of collaborative environments”. Diploma, ETH Zurich, July 2005
  • Bruno Baumann, “Design of collaborative environments” Diploma, ETH Zurich, July 2005
  • Manuel Schwager, “Optimal slicing for ultrasonic consolidation”, Diploma, ETH Zurich, August 2005
  • Tobias Kreutz, „DOE to determine quality of welds“, Diploma, Umwelt-campus Birkenfeld 2005
  • Antonin Opsitch, „Researching methods and tools to virtually diagnose mechanical systems“,EPFL Lausanne, February 2006
  • Clarisse Casal, “Use of multicriteria optimization to assess innovation”, EPF Paris, January 2007
  • Christian Heitzmann, “Computer-supported Creativity processes in Research and Development”, ETHZ, Sept 2007
  • Remi Vielle “Comparison of software efficiencies in terms of speed of convergence, ability to work on non-convex problems, ability to find the global optimum, ease of use” EPF Paris, January 2008
  • Jan Schmid “Design and manufacture of an elevator for a tissue printer” ETH Zurich, April 2008
  • Thomas Rotenburg, “Embedding DFX in CAD”, Diploma, TU Munich, Dec 2008
  • Philippe Mellinger, “Preferences and GAs on constrained problems”, Internship EPF Paris
  • Rayann Sachs, “The computability of Affordances”, Internship EPF Paris
  • Stephanie Cagin, “Java GUI for packing optimization ”ESTIA, France, 2011
  • Tien Manh Nguyen, “Affordance evolution”, Diploma, TU Munich, 2011
  • Marion Perie, “Java environment for affordance evaluation “, ESTIA, France, 2012
  • Aurelie Percheron, “Java environment for affordance evaluation “, ESTIA, France, 2012
  • Estefania Arevalo, Optimization of a flywheel, Internship, Universidad Simon Bolivar, Venezuela, 2012
  • Nicolo Di Benetti, “Tertiary type affordances” MS, University of Pisa, January 2016