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Teaching Interests
Dynamics, Vibration, Control, and Robotics
MAE 371 Advanced Mechanics II Dynamics
Every semester from Fall 2005 to 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 376 Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems
Every semester since Fall 2009
A fundamental course covering principles and techniques of modeling and analysis of dynamic systems. Three main objectives are to provide students with: (1) a thorough knowledge of system modeling representation in terms of input-output equation, transfer function, state-space, and block diagram; (2) an ability to derive mathematical models of mechanical, electrical, electro-mechanical, fluid, and thermal systems; and (3) a specific knowledge of system response analysis in time and frequency domains.
MAE 476 Mechanical Control Systems I
Every semester since Fall 2005
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, Summer 2009 (Student Project), Summer 2010
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 Modern Control of Dynamic Systems
Fall 2007, Fall 2009, Fall 2011
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 Robot Modeling and Control
Spring 2007, Spring 2009, Spring 2011
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
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 678 Robust Control
Spring 2008 (offered as MAE 590/690), Spring 2010
An introduction to robust analysis and design for multivariable feedback control systems with uncertain dynamics or unknown parameters. Topics include uncertainty modeling, robust stability, robust performance, mu syntheis, H infinity control, and application of linear matrix inequalities.