Former and current.
Doctoral students
Davesh Bhasin: Expected Graduation, May 2021, Topic: Bioinspired Design.Guanglu Zhang: Expected Graduation, Aug 2019, Topic: Technology Evolution Models.
Elissa Morris, Expected Graduation, Aug 2019, Topic: Bioinspiration of Folding and Reconfigurable Smart Structures.
Nasra Said Abdullah Al-Maskari, December 2016, “Bioinspired Material Design: Modeling and Optimization of Nacre-like Materials.”
Joanna Tsenn, May 2016, “Bioinspired Materials Design: A Text Mining Approach To Determining Design Principles Of Biological Materials.”
Sooyeon Lee, August 2015, “Applying Lexical Substitution and Text Mining for Bioinspired Engineering Design.”
Wei Li, August 2014, “A New Design Method Framework for Open Origami Design Problems.”
Michael Glier, August 2013, “Machine-Learning Based Classification of Textual Stimuli to Promote Ideation in Bioinspired Design.”
Shraddha Sangelkar, August 2013, “Automated Inclusive Design Heuristics Generation with Graph Mining,” Assistant Professor, Penn State Behrend.
Ryan Hutcheson, May 2009, “Function-Based Design Tools for Analyzing the Behavior and Sensitivity of Complex Systems During Conceptual Design,” Assistant Professor, Missouri University of Science and Technology.
Jacquelyn K. S. Nagel, June 2010, “Systematic Design of Biologically-Inspired Engineering Solutions,” Assistant Professor, James Madison University.
Cari R. Bryant, July 2007, “A Computational Theory for the Generation of Solutions During Early Conceptual Design.”
MS students
Jonel Ortiz, Expected Graduation December 2017, “Mechanical Modeling of a Pomelo Peel Bioinspired Foam.”
Daniel Carey, May 2017, “Human Capability-Sensitive Design Rules for Products Using Inclusive Design Principles.”Shelby Hopkins, May 2017, “Development and Validation of the Energy Transfer/Change Hazard Identification Method (ETCHIM).”
Kyle Baylis, May 2017, “Adapting DSM Clustering to the Modularization of Diverse and Universal Product Families.”
Madison Burns, December 2012, “The Effect of Natural Language Processing in Bioinspired Design.”
Jonathan Arendt, August 2012, “Design with Uncertain Technology Evolution.”
Anosh Wadia, August 2011, “Developing Biomimetic Design Principles for the Highly Optimized and Robust Design of Products or Their Components.”
Bhargav Kothapalli, May 2011, “Application of Product Design Concepts and Hybrid System Dynamics to Demonstrate Zeno Behavior and Zeno Periodic Orbits in a Physical Double Pendulum Setup.”
Shraddha Sangelkar, August 2010, “Adapting ADA Architectural Design Knowledge to Product Design: Groundwork for a Function Based Approach.”
Matthew Davis, August 2010, “Host and Derivative Product Modeling and Synthesis.”
Susanne Schmidt, May 2010, “Globally Distributed Engineering Teams in Computational Fluid Dynamics and Product Development. ”
Nicholas Cowen, May 2010 “Universal Design Rules Based on Product Pairs and Association Rule Based Learning.”
Vincent Kostovich, December 2009, “Universal Product Design: Transforming User Activity into Product Function.”
Jeremy Johnson, May 2007, “Fault Propagation Timing Analysis to Aid in the Selection of Sensors for Health Management Systems.”
Wyatt Davenport, May 2007, “Development and Modeling, of a Nano Aerial Vehicle Using Empirical Data.”
Vivek Attaluri, August 2006, “Visual Representation as an Aid for Automatic Concept Generation.”
Robert Nagel, December 2006, “Development of Conceptual Automation Solutions through Process and Functional Modeling of Human-Centric Processes and Related Products.”
Brian Mitchell, August 2005, “Techniques for Failure Avoidance in Early Stages of Design.”
Ryan Hutcheson, May 2005, “Function-Based Design Tools to Streamline Design for Six Sigma Execution and Address Uncertainty During Early Engineering Design.”
Venkat Rajagopalan, December 2004, “Assembly Model-Enhanced Design Knowledge to Support Automated Conceptual Design.”
Pradeep Naimbeth, December 2004, “Discrete Event Systems: A New Control Approach and Integrated Design and Control.”
David Comella, May 2004, “Methodology for Modeling Damaged Beams with Geometric and Structural Variation.“
Rahul Bidkar, May 2003, “Automated Manufacturability Analysis for Injection-Molded and Die-Cast Parts.”
Ravi Yekula, December 2002, “Toward Simultaneous Synthesis and Analysis: Developing Parametric Design Models from Functional Product Models.”
Rory A. Roberts, May 2002, “Foundations of Failure-Free Rotorcraft Component Design Through Function-Failure Similarity Information and PCA Decomposition Methodologies.”
Srikesh G. Arunajadai, May 2002, “A Function Based Design Tool for Failure Mode Identification and Failure-Free Design.”
Karthik Lakashminarayanan Sivaramakrishnan, August 2001, “Functional Hierarchy Based Approach to Enhance Modularity and Optimize Life Cycle Aspects.”
Balaji Chandrasekaran, August 2001, “An Inductive Approach to Product Design Based on Modular Product Architecture.”
Bryan Ezekiel Strawbridge, August 2001, “An Empirical Study on Design for Quality.“
Rajesh Radhakrishnan, August 2001, “A Framework for Sufficiency Estimation of Engineering Design Models. “
Mark Andrew Kurfman, May 2001, “Experimental Analysis of the Repeatability of a Functional Model Derivation Method.”
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
Kaylee Kaigler, Undergraduate Research, Spring 2017, Topic: Bioinspired Geoengineering.
Cesar Emmanuel Hernandez, Undergraduate Research (NSF REU), Spring 2014, Topic: Developing Bioinspired Search Tools.
Bryan W Haag, Undergraduate Research (NSF REU), Spring 2014, Topic: Developing Bioinspired Search Tools.
Wyatt Smitherman, Undergraduate Research (NSF REU), Fall 2013, Topic: Exploratory Study on Technology Evolution – Ecological Models.
Aeriel Corey, Undergraduate Research (NSF REU), Fall 2013, Topic: Developing Origami Mathematics Learning Materials.
Bradley Custard, Undergraduate Research (NSF REU), Fall 2013, Topic: Developing Bioinspired Search Tools.
Geoffery Garner, Undergraduate Research (NSF REU), Fall 2013, Topic: Developing Bioinspired Search Tools.
Bryan W Haag, Undergraduate Research (NSF REU), Fall 2013, Topic: Developing Bioinspired Search Tools.
Ryan Michael Loofs, Undergraduate Research (NSF REU), Fall 2013, Topic: Developing Bioinspired Search Tools.
Cesar Emmanuel Hernandez, Undergraduate Research (NSF REU), Fall 2013, Topic: Developing Bioinspired Search Tools.
Khristan-Allen Maney, Undergraduate Research (NSF REU), Fall 2013, Topic: Developing Bioinspired Search Tools.
William Tanner Parten, Undergraduate Research (NSF REU), Fall 2013, Topic: Developing Bioinspired Search Tools.
Nicholas Perry, Undergraduate Research (NSF REU), Fall 2013, Topic: Developing Bioinspired Search Tools.
Jesse T O’Connor, Undergraduate Research (NSF REU), Fall 2013, Topic: Developing Bioinspired Search Tools.
Adam Achttien, Undergraduate Research (NSF REU), Fall 2012, Topic: Developing Bioinspired Search Tools.
Jacy Lynn Johnson, Undergraduate Research (NSF REU), Fall 2012, Topic: Exploring the Impact of Resketching on Design Creativity Assessment.
Christian Diaz, Undergraduate Research (NSF REU), Fall 2012, Topic: Exploring the Impact of Resketching on Design Creativity Assessment.
Wesley Jones, Undergraduate Research (NSF REU), Spring 2013, Spring-Fall 2012, Topic: Developing Bioinspired Search Tools.
Keith Anderson, Undergraduate Research (NSF REU), Fall 2012, Topic: Developing Bioinspired Search Tools.
Arial Corey, Undergraduate Research (NSF REU), Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Topic: Developing Disability Simulation Tools.
Wesley Jones, Undergraduate Research (NSF REU), Fall 2011, Topic: Developing a Bioinspired Engineering Design Knowledge Base.
Ethan Landefeld, Undergraduate Research (NSF REU), Fall 2011-Spring 2012, Topic: Developing a Bioinspired Engineering Design Knowledge Base.
Chris Luce, Undergraduate Research (NSF REU), Fall 2011, Topic: Developing a Bioinspired Engineering Design Knowledge Base.
Mark Nash, Undergraduate Research (NSF REU), Fall 2011, Topic: Developing a Bioinspired Engineering Design Knowledge Base.
Michael Riemer, Undergraduate Research (NSF REU), Fall 2011, Topic: Developing a Bioinspired Engineering Design Knowledge Base.
Nosakhare Jason Oyegun, Undergraduate Research (NSF), Fall 2008 – Fall 2010, Topic: Biomimetic Design Categorization.
Emily Jernigan, Undergraduate Research (NSF REU), Fall 2008 – Fall 2010, Topic: Biomimetic Design Categorization.
Phil Graf, Undergraduate Research, Fall 2007, Topic: Evolutionary Modeling of Automotive Subsystems.
Forrest Lindsey, Undergraduate Research (NSF REU), Summer – Fall 2007, Topic: Functional Modeling of Natural Systems.
Kenneth Perry, Undergraduate Research (NSF REU), Summer 2007, Topic: Computational Concept Generation.
Michael Flemming, Undergraduate Research, Spring 2007, Topic: Mechanism Design for Biomimetic Nano-Air Vehicle.
Kenneth Perry, Undergraduate Research (GM), Fall 2006-Spring 2007; Fall 2007, Topic: Software Development for Functional Modeling.
Jason Cook, Undergraduate Research (GM), Fall 2006-Spring 2007, Topic: Software Development for Functional Modeling.
Prem Midha, Undergraduate Research (NSF REU), Fall 2006-Spring 2007, Topic: Biomimetic Functional Modeling.
Ryan Arlitt, Undergraduate Research (NSF REU), Summer 2006, Topic: Functional Model Construction and Repository Building.
Garrett Foster, Undergraduate Research (NSF REU), Summer 2006, Topic: Functional Model Construction and Repository Building.
Wyatt Davenport, Undergraduate Research, Winter 2006, Topic: Survey and Analysis of Nano Air Vehicles.
Eric Pieper, Undergraduate Research (NSF REU), Summer 2005, Topic: Functional Model Construction and Repository Building.
Phillip Mulligan, Undergraduate Research (NSF REU), Summer 2005, Topic: Functional Model Construction and Repository Building.
Jeremy Johnson, Undergraduate Research (NSF REU), Summer 2004, Topic: Building Knowledge for a Computational Concept Generator.
Matt Wolk, Undergraduate Research (NSF REU), Summer 2004 Topic: Building Knowledge for a Computational Concept Generator.
Ben Wright, Undergraduate Research, Winter 2004, Topic: Translation of Design Catalogs.
Alex Rigoni, Undergraduate Research, Winter 2003, Topic: Developing FEA Models of Cracked Structures.
Matthew Markham, Undergraduate Research, Summer 2002, Topic: Design and CNC Programming for Vibrational Test Specimens.
Brandon Wieschhaus, Undergraduate Research, Summer 2002, Topic: Determining the Manufacturing Capability of a Desktop CNC.
Derek Fryar, Undergraduate Research, Topic: Design of a Safety Enclosure for a Miniature CNC machine, Fall 2001.
Bryan Ziegler, Undergraduate Research, Topic: Redesign and Solid Modeling of a Mechanical System for Controlling Laser Guiding Lenses, Fall 2001.
Douglas Bristow, Undergraduate Research, Summer 2000, Topic: A Case Study of Tuning Parameter Design for Precision Performance.