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Teaching Interests
Dynamics, Vibration, Control, and Robotics
MAE 371 Advanced Mechanics II Dynamics
Fall 2005, Spring 2006, Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009
A fundamental mechanics course offered to aerospace engineering, civil engineering, and mechanical engineering majors. Two main objectives are to provide students with: (1) a firm understanding of the basic principles describing the motion of particles and rigid bodies, and (2) proficiency in applying these principles to practical engineering problems.
MAE 476 Mechanical Control Systems I
Fall 2005, Spring 2006, Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009
An introduction to feedback control of linear systems. Topics include system dynamics, stability analysis, classical and modern control theories, and design applications. Computer laboratories provide students a foundation of system analysis and control design skills using commercial software. Hands-on experiments are used to gain practical experience in controller design and implementation.
MAE 490B Robotics Principles
Summer 2006, Summer 2007, Summer 2008 (Student Project 1, Student Project 2)
An introduction to robotic mechanics and control. The three main objectives are to provide students with: (1) a general knowledge of robotics and its current and potential economic and social impacts; (2) a fundamental knowledge of kinematics and dynamics modeling of robot manipulators; (3) a specific knowledge of robot control design. A 2-degree-of-freedom robot kit is used to gain hands-on experience in problem solving and computer programming.
MAE 573 Advanced Control of Mechanical Systems
Fall 2007
A graduate level course that emphasizes analysis and design of multivariable feedback control systems. Topics include theories of modern control, optimal control, and robust control.
MAE 575 Advanced Dynamics with Robot Applications
Spring 2007, Spring 2009
A graduate level course that studies rigid body dynamics with emphasis on robot arm modeling and control. Topics include three-dimensional analysis, Euler's dynamics equations and Lagrange's dynamics equations, linear and nonlinear position control, force control, and the development of individual research projects.
MAE 576 Engineering Vibrations I
Fall 2006, Fall 2008
A graduate level course on mechanical vibrations. Topics include single-degree-of-freedom and multiple-degree-of-freedom systems, free and forced vibrations, vibration isolation, continuous systems, and modal analysis.
MAE 590 Advanced Topics in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Spring 2008