Dr.

Kim, Dave
Designation : Associate Professor
Department : Mechanical Engineering
Address : Room no. 301X, School of Engineering and Computer
Science, Washington State University, Vancouver, WA 98686, USA
Mobile : (360) 546-9081
E-mail : kimd@wsu.edu
List of Publications
1. Bin Abdullah, Md. S., Kim, D., Kwon, P. Kim, T.-G., “Effect of Cutting
Edge Geometry Change due to Tool Wear on Hole Quality in Drilling of
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) using Advanced Ceramic Coated
Tools.” ASME Transactions Journal of Manufacturing Science and
Engineering, Under review.
2. Olson, W. M., Kim, D. “An Exploratory Study of Far Transfer:
Understanding Writing from First-Year Composition to Engineering
Writing-in-the Major Courses,” Writing Across the Disciplines, Under
review.
3. Kim, D., He, B., Swan, S., Kim, T.-G., Lee, S.-W., (2020) “A Study on
the Machiniability of Advanced Arc PVD AlCrN-Coated Carbide Tools in
Drilling of CFRP/Titanium Alloy Stacks,” Carbon
Letters. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42823-020-00180-8
4. 4.     Nguyen, D., Mohammad Sayem, B. A., Kim, D., Kwon, P., (2020)
“The Effect of Fiber Orientation on Tool Wear in Edge-Trimming of Carbon
Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) Laminates,” Wear, 450-451, 203213
(online version).
5. 5.     Kim, D., and Olson, W., (2020) “Using a Writing-transfer Focused
Pedagogy to Improve Undergraduates’ Lab Report Writing in Gateway
Engineering Laboratory Courses,” IEEE Journal of Technical
Communications, 63 (1), 64-84.
6. Nguyen, D., Voznyuk, V. , Mohammad Sayem, B. A. , Kim, D., Kwon,
P. (2018) “Tool wear of superhard ceramic coated tools in drilling of
CFRP/Ti stacks,” ASME Transactions Journal of Manufacturing Science and
Engineering, 140(11), 111018 (10 pages).
7. Kim, S., Kim, D. (2018) “Interference-fit Effect on Improving Bearing
Strength and Fatigue Life in a Pin-Loaded Woven Carbon Fiber Reinforced
 Plastic Laminate,” ASME Transactions Journal of Engineering Materials and
Technology, 141(2), 021006.
8. McNeal, J. S., Jones, J. , Cal, R., B. Mastin, L. B., Kim, D., Solovitz, S.
(2018) “Experimental study of analogue vent erosion towards nozzle
shapes,” Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 367, 79-87.
9. Garate, J., Kim, D., Solovitz, S. (2018) "Fabrication and Performance of
Segmented Thermoplastic Composite Wind Turbine Blades,” International
Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing – Green Technology,
5(2), 271-277.
10. Swan, S., Mohammad Sayem, B. A., Kim, D., Nguyen, D., Kwon, P.,
(2018) “Tool wear of advanced coated tools in drilling of CFRP,” Journal of
Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 140(11) 111018.
11. Swan, S., Yuksel, T., Kim, D., Gurocak, H. (2017) "Automation of the
Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding Process for Recreational
Composite Yachts," Polymer Composites, 38(11), 2411-2424.
12. Kim, D., Beal, A., Kang, K., and Kim, S. (2017). “Hole quality
assessment of drilled CFRP and CFRP-Ti stacks holes using polycrystalline
diamond (PCD) tools,” Carbon Letters, Vol. 23, pp. 1-8.
13. Paul, B., Panat, R.P., Mastrangelo, C., Kim, D., & Johnson, D. (2016)
“Manufacturing of Smart Goods: Current State, Future Potential and
Research Recommendations,”  Journal of Micro and Nano-Manufacturing. 
4(4), 044001.
14. Cho, D.-Y., Swan, S., Kim, D., Cha, J.-H., Ruy,W.-S., Choi, H.-S., and
Kim, T.-S., (2016) “Development of paint area estimation software for ship
compartments and structures,” International Journal of Naval Architecture
and Ocean Engineering, Vol 8, Issue 2, pp. 198-208. Best paper award
15. Alizadeh Ashrafi, S., Miller, P. , Wandro, K. , and Kim, D., (2016)
"Characterization and Effects of Fiber Pull-Outs in Hole Quality of Carbon
Fiber Reinforced Plastics Composite," Materials, Vol 9, No 10, pp. 828-840.
16. Kim, S., He, B., D. Kim, C. Shim, H. Song. (2016) Bearing strength of
interference-fit pin joined glass fiber reinforced plastic composites. Journal
of Composite Materials. Published
Online. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0021998316636462
17. Kim D., Beal, A., Kwon. P. (2015) “Effect of Tool Wear on Hole Quality
in Drilling of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic-Titanium Stacks Using
Tungsten Carbide and PCD Tools,” Journal of Manufacturing Science and
Engineering, Vol. 138 (3), pp. 031006.
18. Kim, S., Shim, C., Startevant, C., Kim, D., H. Song, (2014) “Mechanical
Properties and Production Quality of Hand-layup and Vacuum Infusion
Processed Hybrid Composite Materials for GFRP Marine Structures,”
International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Vol. 6,
No. 3, pp. 723–736.
19. Kwon, P., Wang, X., Sturtevant, C., Kim, D., Lantrip, J., (2014)
“Comparative tool wear study based on drilling experiments on CFRP/Ti
stack and its individual layers,” Wear, Vol. 317 (1-2), pp. 265-276.
20. Solovitz, S. A., Ogden, D. E., Kim, D., and Kim, S., (2014) “Coupled
Fluid and Solid Evolution in Analogue Volcanic Vents,” Journal of
Geophysical Research, Vol. 119, doi:10.1002/2014JB010993.
21. Kim, D., Beal, A., Park, K., Kwon, P., and Lantrip, J., (2013) “A
Comparative Study of Carbide Tools in Drilling of CFRP and CFRP-Ti
Stacks,” ASME Transactions Journal of Manufacturing Science and
Engineering, Vol 136, No 1, 014501.
22. Wang, X., P. Kwon, D. Schrock, D. Kim, (2013) “Friction coefficient and
sliding wear of AlTiN coating under various lubricated conditions,” Wear,
Vol. 304, 67-76.
23. Kim S., He, B., Shim, C., and Kim, D., (2013) "An experimental and
numerical study on the interference-fit pin installation process for cross-ply
glass fibre reinforced plastics (GFRP),” Composites B: Engineering, Vol. 54,
pp. 153–162.
24. Kim, D., Sturtvant, C., and Ramulu, M. (2013) “Usage of PCD tool in
drilling of Titanium/Graphite Hybrid Composite Laminate,” International
Journal of Machining and Machinability of Materials. 13(2/3): 276-288.
25. Wang, X., Kwon, P., Sturtvant, C., Kim, D., & Lantrip, J. (2013) “Tool
wear of coated drills in drilling CFRP,” Journal of Manufacturing Processes,
15, pp. 127-135.
26. Kim S., Hennigan, D., Kim, D., Seok, C. (2012) “Fatigue enhancement
by interference-fit in a pin-loaded glass fiber reinforced plastics
laminate,” Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part
C, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science. 226(6): 1437-1446.
Dr.Matthew Franchetti
Designation : Associate Professor
Department : Mechanical Engineering
Address : The College of Engineering, Nitschke Hall 4006G, University
of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43606, USA
Mobile : (419) 530-8051
E-mail : matthew.franchetti@utoledo.edu
List of Publications
1. Franchetti, M. “One Company’s Trash Is Another Company’s Treasure.”
Resource Recycling, vol. 27, no. 2, 2008, pp. 40–42.
2. Babakri, K. A., et al. “Recycling Performance of Firms before and after
Adoption of the ISO 14001 Standard.” Journal of Cleaner Production, vol.
12, no. 6, 2004, pp. 633–37, doi:10.1016/S0959-6526(03)00118-5.
3. Franchetti, M. “Greening the Supply Chain: An Assessment Framework
for Carbon Footprint Analysis.” Proceedings of the Air and Waste
Management Association’s Annual Conference and Exhibition, AWMA, vol.
1, 2009, pp. 188–97.
4. Franchetti, M., and A. Spivak. “Optimizing the Stream.” MSW
Management, vol. 21, no. 2, 2011, pp. 44–51.
5. Babakri, K. A., et al. “Critical Factors for Implementing ISO 14001
Standard in United States Industrial Companies.” Journal of Cleaner
Production, vol. 11, no. 7, 2003, pp. 749–52, doi:10.1016/S0959-
6526(02)00146-4.
6. Franchetti, M. J. “Case Study: Determination of the Economic and
Operational Feasibility of a Material Recovery Facility for Municipal
Recycling in Lucas County, Ohio, USA.” Resources, Conservation and
Recycling, vol. 53, no. 9, 2009, pp. 535–43,
doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2009.04.004.
7. Franchetti, M. J. “The Solid Waste Analysis and Minimization Research
Project-a Collaborative Economic Stimulus and Environmental Protection
Initiative In Northwest Ohio, USA.” Journal of Solid Waste Technology and
Management, vol. 35, no. 2, 2009, pp. 88–94, doi:10.5276/JSWTM.2009.88.
8. Franchetti, M., and M. Yanik. “Continuous Improvement and Value
Stream Analysis through the Lean DMAIC Six Sigma Approach: A
 Manufacturing Case Study from Ohio, USA.” International Journal of Six
Sigma and Competitive Advantage, vol. 6, no. 4, 2011, pp. 278–300,
doi:10.1504/IJSSCA.2011.040676.
9. Gan, Y. X., et al. “Plasticity of Nanoporous Ni/YSZ Anode: A Numerical
Analysis.” ASME 2010 8th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science,
Engineering and Technology, FUELCELL 2010, vol. 2, 2010, pp. 153–58,
doi:10.1115/FuelCell2010-33194.
10. Franchetti, M., and A. Spivak. “Single Stream Recycling - A Strategy and
Optimization Model for Converting from Multiple Streams to a Single
Stream in Ohio, USA.” Journal of Solid Waste Technology and
Management, vol. 37, no. 3, 2011, pp. 197–209,
doi:10.5276/JSWTM.2011.197.
11. Li, J., et al. “Bayes Net Classifiers for Prediction of Renal Graft Status
and Survival Period.” World Academy of Science, Engineering and
Technology, vol. 63, 2010, pp. 144–50.
12. Roth, N., and M. Franchetti. “Process Improvement for Printing
Operations through the DMAIC Lean Six Sigma Approach: A Case Study
from Northwest Ohio, USA.” International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, vol.
1, no. 2, 2010, pp. 119–33, doi:10.1108/20401461011049502.
13. Franchetti, M. “ISO 14001 and Solid Waste Generation Rates in US
Manufacturing Organizations: An Analysis of Relationship.” Journal of
Cleaner Production, vol. 19, no. 9–10, 2011, pp. 1104–09,
doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2011.01.004.
14. Nithyanandam, G. K., et al. “Near Minimum Material Zone - A New
Concept to Reduce the Weight of the Aircraft Components in Machining
Using Lean Six Sigma Methodology.” ASME International Mechanical
Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), vol. 2 B,
2013, doi:10.1115/IMECE2013-65555.
15. Franchetti, M. “Economic and Environmental Analysis of Four Different
Configurations of Anaerobic Digestion for Food Waste to Energy
Conversion Using LCA for: A Food Service Provider Case Study.” Journal
of Environmental Management, vol. 123, 2013, pp. 42–48,
doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2013.03.003.
16. Franchetti, M. “Fly Ash Recycling: Processes, Benefits, and Market
Identification.” Recycling: Processes, Costs and Benefits, 2011.
17. Franchetti, M. J. “Development of a Solid Waste Prediction,
Characterization, and Modeling Tool for the Assessment of Manufacturing
 and Service Waste Management Systems.” Journal of Solid Waste
Technology and Management, vol. 38, no. 1, 2012, pp. 38–57,
doi:10.5276/JSWTM.2012.38.
18. Kress, C., and M. Franchetti. “Post-Consumer Plastic Sortation with the
Use of Electromagnetic Separation Methods for Recycling.” ASME
International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings
(IMECE), vol. 11, 2013, doi:10.1115/IMECE2013-62396.
19. Velagapudi, S., et al. “Application of Pollution Prevention (P2)
Calculators for the Energy Assessment.” Proceedings of the Air and Waste
Management Association’s Annual Conference and Exhibition, AWMA, vol.
1, 2012, pp. 248–58.
20. Franchetti, M., and P. Kilaru. “Modeling the Impact of Municipal Solid
Waste Recycling on Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Ohio, USA.” Resources,
Conservation and Recycling, vol. 58, 2012, pp. 107–13,
doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2011.11.004.
21. Franchetti, M., and P. Barnala. “Lean Six Sigma at a Material Recovery
Facility: A Case Study.” International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, vol. 4, no.
3, 2013, pp. 251–64, doi:10.1108/IJLSS-05-2013-0026.
22. Franchetti, M., and A. Dellinger. “Economic Feasibility Analysis of a
Municipal Food Waste Collection and Energy Generation Model.”
Proceedings of the Air and Waste Management Association’s Annual
Conference and Exhibition, AWMA, vol. 1, 2014, pp. 471–84.
23. Elahi, B., and M. Franchetti. “A New Optimization Model for Closed-
Loop Supply Chain Networks.” 2014 IEEE International Technology
Management Conference, ITMC 2014, 2014,
doi:10.1109/ITMC.2014.6918604.
24. Spivak, A., et al. “Energy Assessments for Industrial Complexes.”
Energy Assessments for Industrial Complexes, 2013,
doi:10.2174/97816080570851130101.
25. Franchetti, M., and A. Dellinger. “The Food Waste Diversion and
Incentive Evaluation Framework for Food Waste Diversion in the US.”
Proceedings of the Air and Waste Management Association’s Annual
Conference and Exhibition, AWMA, vol. 2, 2015, pp. 1464–77.
26. Javorsky, J., et al. “Determining the Optimal Parameters of Bonding
Polyvinylchloride to Stainless Steel in Automotive Applications with the
Use of Full Factorial Design of Experiment.” CIRP Journal of
 Manufacturing Science and Technology, vol. 7, no. 2, 2014, pp. 151–58,
doi:10.1016/j.cirpj.2013.12.004.
27. Velagapudi, S., et al. “Comparison of Pollution Prevention Assessments
for the Facilities with and without Energy Star Certification.” Environmental
Progress and Sustainable Energy, vol. 33, no. 4, 2014, pp. 1366–72,
doi:10.1002/ep.11935.
28. Franchetti, M. “Continuous Improvement and Facility Redesign through
the Lean DMAIC Six Sigma Approach: A Final Assembly Work Unit Case
Study from Ohio, USA.” International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive
Advantage, vol. 8, no. 2, 2014, pp. 83–94,
doi:10.1504/IJSSCA.2014.064253.
29. Elahi, B., and M. Franchetti. “A Multi-Objective Proposed Mathematical
Model for a Health Care Supply Chain with Perishable Product.” IIE Annual
Conference and Expo 2015, 2015, pp. 1514–23.
30. Nabiyouni, N., and M. J. Franchetti. “Applying Lean Six Sigma Methods
to Improve Infectious Waste Management in Hospitals.” International
Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage, vol. 11, no. 1, 2019, pp.
1–22, doi:10.1504/IJSSCA.2019.098706.
31. Fatemi, S., and M. J. Franchetti. “An Application of Sustainable Lean and
Green Strategy with a Six Sigma Approach on a Manufacturing System.”
International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage, vol. 10, no.
1, 2016, pp. 62–75, doi:10.1504/IJSSCA.2016.080453.
32. Franchetti, M. “Development of a Novel Food Waste Collection Kiosk
and Waste-to-Energy Business Model.” Resources, vol. 5, no. 3, 2016,
doi:10.3390/resources5030026.
33. Franchetti, M., and C. Kress. “An Economic Analysis Comparing the
Cost Feasibility of Replacing Injection Molding Processes with Emerging
Additive Manufacturing Techniques.” International Journal of Advanced
Manufacturing Technology, vol. 88, no. 9–12, 2017, pp. 2573–79,
doi:10.1007/s00170-016-8968-7.
34. Franchetti, M. “Engineering Education: Flipped Classrooms and
Community Based Projects for Rainwater Harvesting.” Proceedings of the
Air and Waste Management Association’s Annual Conference and
Exhibition, AWMA, vol. 4, 2015, pp. 2855–63.
35. Franchetti, M. “Greenbox - A Novel Community-Based Food Waste-to-
Energy Collection System.” Proceedings of the Air and Waste Management
 Association’s Annual Conference and Exhibition, AWMA, vol. 4, 2016, pp.
2987–96.
36. Chowdhury, R., and M. Franchetti. “Life Cycle Energy Demand from
Algal Biofuel Generated from Nutrients Present in the Dairy Waste.”
Sustainable Production and Consumption, vol. 9, 2017, pp. 22–27,
doi:10.1016/j.spc.2016.07.001.
37. Ghose, S., and M. J. Franchetti. “Economic Aspects of Food Waste-to-
Energy System Deployment.” Sustainable Food Waste-to-Energy Systems,
2018, doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-811157-4.00011-5.
Dr. Pruncu, Catalin I.
Designation : Professor
Department :Mechanics of materials Division, Mechanical Engineering,
Address : Imperical College, South Kensington campus,
London, SW7 2AZ
Mobile : +44(0) 2075895111
E-mail : c.pruncu@imperial.ac.uk
List of Publications
1. Koubaiti, O., et al. “The Treatment of Constraints Due to Standard
Boundary Conditions in the Context of the Mixed Web-Spline Finite
Element Method.” Engineering Computations (Swansea, Wales), 2021,
doi:10.1108/EC-02-2020-0078.
2. Mughal, M. P., et al. “Surface Modification for Osseointegration of
Ti6Al4V ELI Using Powder Mixed Sinking EDM.” Journal of the
Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, vol. 113, 2021,
doi:10.1016/j.jmbbm.2020.104145.
3. Ishfaq, K., et al. “A Comprehensive Analysis of the Effect of Graphene-
Based Dielectric for Sustainable Electric Discharge Machining of Ti-6Al-
4V.” Materials, vol. 14, no. 1, 2021, pp. 1–24, doi:10.3390/ma14010023.
4. Agrawal, C., et al. “Comprehensive Analysis of Tool Wear, Tool Life,
Surface Roughness, Costing and Carbon Emissions in Turning Ti–6Al–4V
Titanium Alloy: Cryogenic versus Wet Machining.” Tribology International,
vol. 153, 2021, doi:10.1016/j.triboint.2020.106597.
5. Tayal, A., et al. “Effectiveness Improvement in Manufacturing Industry;
Trilogy Study and Open Innovation Dynamics.” Journal of Open Innovation:
Technology, Market, and Complexity, vol. 7, no. 1, 2021, pp. 1–21,
doi:10.3390/joitmc7010007.
6. Saravana Kumar, M., et al. “Experimental Investigation of In-
Homogeneity in Particle Distribution During the Processing of Metal Matrix
Composites.” Silicon, 2021, doi:10.1007/s12633-020-00886-4.
7. Kumar, R., et al. “Revealing the Benefits of Entropy Weights Method for
Multi-Objective Optimization in Machining Operations: A Critical Review.”
 Journal of Materials Research and Technology, vol. 10, 2021, pp. 1471–92,
doi:10.1016/j.jmrt.2020.12.114.
8. Alkahtani, M., et al. “E-Agricultural Supply Chain Management Coupled
with Blockchain Effect and Cooperative Strategies.” Sustainability
(Switzerland), vol. 13, no. 2, 2021, pp. 1–30, doi:10.3390/su13020816.
9. Gul, W., et al. “Characterization of Zinc Oxide-Urea Formaldehyde Nano
Resin and Its Impact on the Physical Performance of Medium-Density
Fiberboard.” Polymers, vol. 13, no. 3, 2021, pp. 1–12,
doi:10.3390/polym13030371.
10. Kamal, A., et al. “Quantitative Analysis of Sustainable Use of
Construction Materials for Supply Chain Integration and Construction
Industry Performance through Structural Equation Modeling (SEM).”
Sustainability (Switzerland), vol. 13, no. 2, 2021, pp. 1–16,
doi:10.3390/su13020522.
11. Muthulakshmi, L., et al. “The Benefits of K-Carrageenan-Gelatin Hybrid
Composite Coating on the Medical Grade Stainless Steel (SS304) Used as
Anticorrosive Barrier.” Materials Chemistry and Physics, vol. 258, 2021,
doi:10.1016/j.matchemphys.2020.123909.
12. Qazi, M. I., et al. “Experimental Investigation and Multi-Response
Optimization of Machinability of AA5005H34 Using Composite Desirability
Coupled with PCA.” Metals, vol. 11, no. 2, 2021, pp. 1–24,
doi:10.3390/met11020235.
13. Rashia Begum, S., et al. “Optimization and Fabrication of Customized
Scaffold Using Additive Manufacturing to Match the Property of Human
Bone.” Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 2021,
doi:10.1007/s11665-020-05449-7.
14. Aherwar, A., et al. “Optimal Design Based on Fabricated
SiC/B<inf>4</Inf>C/Porcelain Filled Aluminium Alloy Matrix Composite
Using Hybrid AHP/CRITIC-COPRAS Approach.” Silicon, 2021,
doi:10.1007/s12633-020-00916-1.
15. Muthulakshmi, L., et al. “A Novel Ag/Carrageenan–Gelatin Hybrid
Hydrogel Nanocomposite and Its Biological Applications: Preparation and
Characterization.” Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical
Materials, vol. 115, 2021, doi:10.1016/j.jmbbm.2020.104257.
16. Ficarella, E., et al. “Visco-Hyperelastic Characterization of the Equine
Immature Zona Pellucida.” Materials, vol. 14, no. 5, 2021, pp. 1–15,
doi:10.3390/ma14051223.
17. Yakoubi, K., et al. “An Extended Finite Element Method (XFEM) Study
on the Elastic t-Stress Evaluations for a Notch in a Pipe Steel Exposed to
Internal Pressure.” Mathematics, vol. 9, no. 5, 2021, pp. 1–10,
doi:10.3390/math9050507.
18. Mohan, P., et al. “Influence of β-Phase Stability in Elemental Blended Ti-
Mo and Ti-Mo-Zr Alloys.” Micron, vol. 142, 2021,
doi:10.1016/j.micron.2020.102992.
19. Khan, A. S., et al. “Application of Exact and Multi-Heuristic Approaches
to a Sustainable Closed Loop Supply Chain Network Design.” Sustainability
(Switzerland), vol. 13, no. 5, 2021, pp. 1–25, doi:10.3390/su13052433.
20. Kumar Behura, A., et al. “Towards Better Performances for a Novel
Rooftop Solar PV System.” Solar Energy, vol. 216, 2021, pp. 518–29,
doi:10.1016/j.solener.2021.01.045.
21. Satai, H. A. L., et al. “Bézier Curves-Based Optimal Trajectory Design
for Multirotor Uavs with Any-Angle Pathfinding Algorithms.” Sensors, vol.
21, no. 7, 2021, doi:10.3390/s21072460.
22. Gandhi, A. M., et al. “Performance Enhancement of Stepped Basin Solar
Still Based on OSELM with Traversal Tree for Higher Energy Adaptive
Control.” Desalination, vol. 502, 2021, doi:10.1016/j.desal.2020.114926.
23. Szczotkarz, N., et al. “Cutting Tool Wear in Turning 316L Stainless Steel
in the Conditions of Minimized Lubrication.” Tribology International, vol.
156, 2021, doi:10.1016/j.triboint.2020.106813.
24. Kumar, M. S., et al. “Role of Homogeneous Distribution of SiC
Reinforcement on the Characteristics of Stir Casted Al–SiC Composites.”
Journal of Alloys and Compounds, vol. 869, 2021,
doi:10.1016/j.jallcom.2021.159250.
25. Thamizharasu, P., et al. “Revealing an OSELM Based on Traversal Tree
for Higher Energy Adaptive Control Using an Efficient Solar Box Cooker.”
Solar Energy, vol. 218, 2021, pp. 320–36,
doi:10.1016/j.solener.2021.02.043.
26. Hopper, C., et al. “The Effects of Hot Forging on the Preform Additive
Manufactured 316 Stainless Steel Parts.” Micron, vol. 143, 2021,
doi:10.1016/j.micron.2021.103026.
27. Singh, T. P., et al. “Abrasive Wear Behavior of Cryogenically Treated
Boron Steel (30MnCrB4) Used for Rotavator Blades.” Materials, vol. 13, no.
2, 2020, doi:10.3390/ma13020436.
28. Abas, M., et al. “Optimization of Machining Parameters of Aluminum
Alloy 6026-T9 under MQL-Assisted Turning Process.” Journal of Materials
Research and Technology, vol. 9, no. 5, 2020, pp. 10916–40,
doi:10.1016/j.jmrt.2020.07.071.
29. Thamizharasu, P., et al. “Improvement of Thermal Performance of a
Solar Box Type Cooker Using SiO<inf>2</Inf>/TiO<inf>2</Inf>
Nanolayer.” Silicon, 2020, doi:10.1007/s12633-020-00835-1.
30. Nguyen, D. N., et al. “Machining Parameter Optimization in Shear
Thickening Polishing of Gear Surfaces.” Journal of Materials Research and
Technology, vol. 9, no. 3, 2020, pp. 5112–26,
doi:10.1016/j.jmrt.2020.03.028.
31. Kumar, A., et al. “Investigating the Influence of Wedm Process
Parameters in Machining of Hybrid Aluminum Composites.” Advanced
Composites Letters, vol. 29, 2020, pp. 1–14,
doi:10.1177/2633366x20963137.
32. Prakash, C., et al. “Processing of Ti<inf>50</Inf>Nb<inf>50-
X</Inf>HA<inf>x</Inf> Composites by Rapid Microwave Sintering
Technique for Biomedical Applications.” Journal of Materials Research and
Technology, vol. 9, no. 1, 2020, pp. 242–52, doi:10.1016/j.jmrt.2019.10.051.
33. Bhaduri, D., et al. “On the Surface Integrity of Additive Manufactured
and Post-Processed AlSi10Mg Parts.” Procedia CIRP, vol. 87, 2020, pp.
339–44, doi:10.1016/j.procir.2020.02.093.
34. Khanna, N., et al. “Evaluation of Tool Wear, Energy Consumption, and
Surface Roughness during Turning of Inconel 718 Using Sustainable
Machining Technique.” Journal of Materials Research and Technology, vol.
9, no. 3, 2020, pp. 5794–804, doi:10.1016/j.jmrt.2020.03.104.
35. Kumar, J., et al. “Comparative Study on the Mechanical, Tribological,
Morphological and Structural Properties of Vortex Casting Processed, Al-
SiC-Cr Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites for High Strength Wear-Resistant
Applications: Fabrication and Characterizations.” Journal of Materials
Research and Technology, vol. 9, no. 6, 2020, pp. 13607–15,
doi:10.1016/j.jmrt.2020.10.001.
36. Litoria, A. K., et al. “Pack-Boriding of Low Alloy Steel: Microstructure
Evolution and Migration Behaviour of Alloying Elements.” Philosophical
Magazine, vol. 100, no. 3, 2020, pp. 353–78,
doi:10.1080/14786435.2019.1680890.
37. Gupta, M. K., et al. “Machining Characteristics Based Life Cycle
Assessment in Eco-Benign Turning of Pure Titanium Alloy.” Journal of
Cleaner Production, vol. 251, 2020, doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.119598.
38. Gupta, M. K., et al. “Modeling and Performance Evaluation of
Al<inf>2</Inf>O<inf>3</Inf>, MoS<inf>2</Inf> and Graphite
Nanoparticle-Assisted MQL in Turning Titanium Alloy: An Intelligent
Approach.” Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and
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Treatments on Agave Americana Fiber for Composite Reinforcement:
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Sustainability Assessment of Al-GnP Hybrid Nanofluid Assisted Turning of
AISI52100 Steel.” Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 257, 2020,
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Car Semi-Active Seat Suspension with Human Model.” Applied Sciences
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Dr. Gene Liao
Designation : Director and Professor
Department : Electric-drive Vehicle Engineering & Alternative Energy
Technology, Engineering Technology
Address : Wayne State University
4855 Fourth st., Detroit,
Michigan-482202, USA
Mobile : +3135778078
E-mail : geneliao@wayne.edu
List of Publications
1. Tetik, H., et al. “Bioinspired Manufacturing of Aerogels with Precisely
Manipulated Surface Microstructure through Controlled Local Temperature
Gradients.” ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, vol. 13, no. 1, 2021, pp.
924–31, doi:10.1021/acsami.0c19087.
2. Jaffar, S. M., et al. “Additive Manufacturing of Magnesium Alloy Using
Uniform Droplet Spraying: Modeling of Microstructure Evolution.” MRS
Advances, 2021, doi:10.1557/s43580-021-00028-x.
3. Zhang, X., et al. “Laser Powder Bed Fusion of Titanium Aluminides: An
Investigation on Site-Specific Microstructure Evolution Mechanism.”
Materials and Design, vol. 201, 2021, doi:10.1016/j.matdes.2021.109501.
4. Histed, R., et al. “Ionic Polymer Metal Composite Sensors with
Engineered Interfaces (EIPMCs): Compression Sensing Modeling and
Experiments.” ASME 2020 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference,
DSCC 2020, vol. 2, 2020, doi:10.1115/DSCC2020-3289.
5. Shojaei, P., et al. “Material Model Characterization of a Ti/SiC Metal
Matrix Nanocomposite Coating Subjected to Hypervelocity Impact.”
Procedia Structural Integrity, vol. 28, 2020, pp. 525–37,
doi:10.1016/j.prostr.2020.10.062.
6. Mao, B., et al. “Laser Surface Texturing and Related Techniques for
Enhancing Tribological Performance of Engineering Materials: A Review.”
Journal of Manufacturing Processes, vol. 53, 2020, pp. 153–73,
doi:10.1016/j.jmapro.2020.02.009.
7. Dai, G., et al. “Multi-Scale Model for Describing the Effect of Pore
Structure on Carbon-Based Electric Double Layer.” Journal of Physical
Chemistry C, vol. 124, no. 7, 2020, pp. 3952–61,
doi:10.1021/acs.jpcc.9b10587.
8. Gao, Y., et al. “Twinning Path Determined by Broken Symmetry: A
Revisit to Deformation Twinning in Hexagonal Close-Packed Titanium and
Zirconium.” Physical Review Materials, vol. 4, no. 7, 2020,
doi:10.1103/PhysRevMaterials.4.070601.
9. Rui, B., et al. “Reduced Graphene Oxide-Modified Biochar Electrodes
via Electrophoretic Deposition with High Rate Capability for
Supercapacitors.” Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, vol. 50, no. 4, 2020,
pp. 407–20, doi:10.1007/s10800-020-01397-1.
10. Aureli, M., et al. “Multivariable Control of Ball-Milled Reactive Material
Composition and Structure.” Journal of Manufacturing Processes, vol. 53,
2020, pp. 238–49, doi:10.1016/j.jmapro.2020.02.022.
11. Wang, D., et al. “Scalable and Controlled Creation of Nanoholes in
Graphene by Microwave-Assisted Chemical Etching for Improved
Electrochemical Properties.” Carbon, vol. 161, 2020, pp. 880–91,
doi:10.1016/j.carbon.2020.01.076.
12. Zhang, X., et al. “Direct Laser Shock Surface Patterning of an AZ31B
Magnesium Alloy: Microstructure Evolution and Friction Performance.”
Journal of Materials Processing Technology, vol. 275, 2020,
doi:10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2019.116333.
13. Zhang, X., et al. “Selective Laser Melting of Graphene Oxide-Reinforced
Ti-48Al-2Cr-2Nb: Improved Manufacturability and Mechanical Strength.”
Journal of Materials Research, vol. 35, no. 15, 2020, pp. 1998–2005,
doi:10.1557/jmr.2020.63.
14. Shojaei, P., et al. “Enhancing Hypervelocity Impact Resistance of
Titanium Substrate Using Ti/SiC Metal Matrix Nanocomposite Coating.”
Composites Part B: Engineering, vol. 194, 2020,
doi:10.1016/j.compositesb.2020.108068.
15. Esmaeilzadeh, P., et al. “Phase-Field Modeling of Fracture and Crack
Growth in Friction Stir Processed Pure Copper.” International Journal of
Advanced Manufacturing Technology, vol. 109, no. 9–12, 2020, pp. 2377–
92, doi:10.1007/s00170-020-05488-3.
16. Zhang, X., and Y. Liao. “Microstructure Evolution during Solid-State
Selective Laser Sintering of Metallic Materials: A Phase-Field Simulation.”
 ASME 2019 14th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering
Conference, MSEC 2019, vol. 1, 2019, doi:10.1115/MSEC2019-2841.
17. Mao, B., and Y. Liao. “Understanding the Laser-Matter Interaction and
Plasma Dynamics in Nanosecond Pulsed Laser Shock Processing: A First
Principle Study.” ASME 2019 14th International Manufacturing Science and
Engineering Conference, MSEC 2019, vol. 2, 2019,
doi:10.1115/MSEC2019-2848.
18. Zhang, X., et al. “Microstructure Evolution during Selective Laser
Melting of Metallic Materials: A Review.” Journal of Laser Applications,
vol. 31, no. 3, 2019, doi:10.2351/1.5085206.
19. Zhang, X., et al. “Selective Laser Melting of Ti/SiC Nanocomposite
Coating towards Enhanced Surface Performance of Ti64.” MS and T 2019 -
Materials Science and Technology 2019, 2019, pp. 356–63,
doi:10.7449/2019/MST_2019_356_363.
20. Behnagh, R. A., et al. “Production of Seamless Tube from Aluminum
Machining Chips via Double-Step Friction Stir Consolidation.” International
Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, vol. 104, no. 9–12, 2019,
pp. 4769–77, doi:10.1007/s00170-019-04326-5.
21. Mao, B., et al. “Improving Room Temperature-Stretch Formability of
Magnesium Alloys by Laser Shock Peening.” ASME 2019 14th International
Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, MSEC 2019, vol. 2,
2019, doi:10.1115/MSEC2019-2910.
22. Mao, B., and Y. Liao. “Modeling of Lüders Elongation and Work
Hardening Behaviors of Ferrite-Pearlite Dual Phase Steels under Tension.”
Mechanics of Materials, vol. 129, 2019, pp. 222–29,
doi:10.1016/j.mechmat.2018.11.015.
Dr. Marta Maria Moure Cuadrado
Designation : Professor
Department : Bioengineering and Aerospace Engineering
Address : Universidad Carlos III de Madrid Avda.
De la Universidad 30, 28911 Leganes (Madrid)
Mobile : +34916248223
E-mail : mmmoure@ing.uc3m.es
List of Publications
1. Puttegowda, M., M. Rangappa, S., Khan, A., Al-Zahrani, S.A., Al Otaibi,
A., Shivanna, P., Moure, M.M., Siengchin, S. Preparation and
characterization of new hybrid polymer composites from Phoenix pusilla
fibers/E-glass/carbon fabrics on potential engineering applications: Effect of
stacking sequence, (2020) Polymer Composites, 41 (11), pp. 4572-4582.
2. Moure, M.M., Herrero-Cuenca, J., García-Castillo, S.K., Barbero, E.
Design tool to predict the open-hole failure strength of composite laminates
subjected to in-plane loads, (2020) Composite Structures, 238, art. no.
111970, .
3. Vinod, A., Vijay, R., Singaravelu, D.L., Sanjay, M.R., Siengchin, S.,
Moure, M.M. Characterization of untreated and alkali treated natural fibers
extracted from the stem of Catharanthus roseus, (2019) Materials Research
Express, 6 (8), art. no. 085406.
4. Moure, M.M., Feito, N., Aranda-Ruiz, J., Loya, J.A., Rodriguez-Millan,
M. On the characterization and modelling of high-performance para-aramid
fabrics, (2019) Composite Structures, 212, pp. 326-337.
5. Yorseng, K., Sanjay, M.R., Tengsuthiwat, J., Pulikkalparambil, H.,
Parameswaranpillai, J., Siengchin, S., Moure, M.M. Information in united
states patents on works related to ‘natural fibers’: 2000-2018, (2019) Current
Materials Science, 12 (1), pp. 4-76.
6. Moure, M.M., Rubio, I., Aranda-Ruiz, J., Loya, J.A., Rodríguez-Millán,
M. Analysis of impact energy absorption by lightweight aramid
structures(2018) Composite Structures, 203, pp. 917-926.
7. Moure, M.M., García-Castillo, S.K., Sánchez-Sáez, S., Barbero, E.,
Barbero, E.J. Matrix cracking evolution in open-hole laminates subjected to
 thermo-mechanical loads, (2018) Composite Structures, 183 (1), pp. 510-
520.
8. Moure, M.M., García-Castillo, S.K., Sánchez-Sáez, S., Barbero, E.,
Barbero, E.J. Influence of ply cluster thickness and location on matrix
cracking evolution in open-hole composite laminates, (2016) Composites
Part B: Engineering, 95, pp. 40-47.
9. Ivañez, I., Moure, M.M., Garcia-Castillo, S.K., Sanchez-Saez, S. The
oblique impact response of composite sandwich plates, (2015) Composite
Structures, 133, pp. 1127-1136.
10. Moure, M.M., Otero, F., García-Castillo, S.K., Sánchez-Sáez, S.,
Barbero, E., Barbero, E.J. Damage evolution in open-hole laminated
composite plates subjected to in-plane loads, (2015) Composite Structures,
133, pp. 1048-1057.
11. Moure, M.M., Sanchez-Saez, S., Barbero, E., Barbero, E.J. Analysis of
damage localization in composite laminates using a discrete damage model
(2014) Composites Part B: Engineering, 66, pp. 224-232.
12. Moure, M.M., García-Castillo, S.K., Sánchez-Sáez, S., Barbero, E.,
Barbero, E.J. Size effect on the damage evolution in open-hole composite
laminates (2014) 16th European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM
2014.
Dr Wexian Yang
Designation : Professor
Department : School of Engineering
Address : School of Engineering, Office 1.55,
Armstrong Building, Universty of Newcastle,
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, England, UK
Mobile : +44 (0) 191 208 6171
E-mail : wenxian.yang@ncl.ac.uk
List of Publications
1. Yang, B., et al. “A Feasibility Study of Reducing Scour around Monopile
Foundation Using a Tidal Current Turbine.” Ocean Engineering, vol. 220,
2021, doi:10.1016/j.oceaneng.2020.108396.
2. Shu, X., et al. “A Detailed Reliability Study of the Motor System in Pure
Electric Vans by the Approach of Fault Tree Analysis.” IEEE Access, vol. 8,
2020, pp. 5295–307, doi:10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2963197.
3. Luo, S., et al. “A Novel Feature Selection Method to Boost Variable
Predictive Model–Based Class Discrimination Performance and Its
Application to Intelligent Multi-Fault Diagnosis.” Measurement and Control
(United Kingdom), vol. 53, no. 1–2, 2020, pp. 104–18,
doi:10.1177/0020294019877497.
4. Li, Z., et al. “Flexible Dynamic Modeling and Analysis of Drive Train for
Offshore Floating Wind Turbine.” Renewable Energy, vol. 145, 2020, pp.
1292–305, doi:10.1016/j.renene.2019.06.116.
5. Wang, L., et al. “Design of an Individual Pitch Controller for Offshore
Wind Turbines Based on Neuro-Adaptive Control.” IET Renewable Power
Generation, vol. 14, no. 17, 2020, pp. 3500–07, doi:10.1049/iet-
rpg.2020.0616.
6. Li, Y., et al. “Improving Wind Turbine Blade Based on Multi-Objective
Particle Swarm Optimization.” Renewable Energy, vol. 161, 2020, pp. 525–
42, doi:10.1016/j.renene.2020.07.067.
7. Dai, J., et al. “Further Study on the Effects Ofwind Turbine Yaw
Operation for Aiding Active Wake Management.” Applied Sciences
(Switzerland), vol. 10, no. 6, 2020, doi:10.3390/app10061978.
8. Shu, X., et al. “A Reliability Study of Electric Vehicle Battery from the
Perspective of Power Supply System.” Journal of Power Sources, vol. 451,
2020, doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2020.227805.
9. Luo, S., et al. “A Novel Fault Detection Scheme Using Improved
Inherent Multiscale Fuzzy Entropy with Partly Ensemble Local
Characteristic-Scale Decomposition.” IEEE Access, vol. 8, 2020, pp. 6650–
61, doi:10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2960365.
10. Wang, L., et al. “Optimal Design of Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling
Network – From the Perspective of Electric Vehicle Manufacturers.”
Applied Energy, vol. 275, 2020, doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.115328.
11. Huang, G., et al. “Angular Sampling of Wind Turbine Low-Speed Shaft
Using High-Resolution Magnetic Keyphasor.” IET Conference Publications,
vol. 2019, no. CP764, 2019, doi:10.1049/cp.2019.0482.
12. Yang, W., et al. “Microbubble – A Unique Technology for Reducing the
Drag of Wind Farm Service Vessels.” RINA, Royal Institution of Naval
Architects - Design and Operation of Wind Farm Support Vessels 2019,
Papers, 2019.
13. Yang, W., et al. “Experimental Research for Stabilizing Offshore
Floating Wind Turbines.” Energies, vol. 12, no. 10, 2019,
doi:10.3390/en12101947.
14. Wei, K., et al. “Study for Mitigating Scour around the Monopile
Foundations of Offshore Wind Turbines.” IET Conference Publications, vol.
2019, no. CP764, 2019, doi:10.1049/cp.2019.0565.
15. Chin, C. S., et al. “Modified Multiple Generalized Regression Neural
Network Models Using Fuzzy C-Means with Principal Component Analysis
for Noise Prediction of Offshore Platform.” Neural Computing and
Applications, vol. 31, no. 4, 2019, pp. 1127–42, doi:10.1007/s00521-017-
3143-0.
16. Yang, W., et al. “Research on a Cost-Effective Measure Dedicated to
Stabilizing Offshore Wind Farm Crew Transfer Vessels.” Renewable
Energy, vol. 133, 2019, pp. 275–83, doi:10.1016/j.renene.2018.10.040.
17. Yang, W., et al. “Advanced Health Condition Monitoring of Wind
Turbines.” Advanced Wind Turbine Technology, 2018, doi:10.1007/978-3-
319-78166-2_7.
18. Yang, W., et al. “Numerical Research of the Effect of Surface
Biomimetic Features on the Efficiency of Tidal Turbine Blades.” Energies,
vol. 11, no. 4, 2018, doi:10.3390/en11041014.
19. Yang, B., et al. “A Feasibility Study for Using Fishnet to Protect
Offshore Wind Turbine Monopile Foundations from Damage by Scouring.”
Applied Sciences (Switzerland), vol. 9, no. 23, 2019,
doi:10.3390/app9235023.
20. Wen, B., et al. “Power Fluctuation and Power Loss of Wind Turbines
Due to Wind Shear and Tower Shadow.” Frontiers of Mechanical
Engineering, vol. 12, no. 3, 2017, pp. 321–32, doi:10.1007/s11465-017-
0434-1.
21. Dai, J., et al. “Investigation of Wind Resource Characteristics in
Mountain Wind Farm Using Multiple-Unit SCADA Data in Chenzhou: A
Case Study.” Energy Conversion and Management, vol. 148, 2017, pp. 378–
93, doi:10.1016/j.enconman.2017.05.075.
22. Shi, P., et al. “An Enhanced Empiricalwavelet Transform for Features
Extraction Fromwind Turbine Condition Monitoring Signals.” Energies, vol.
10, no. 7, 2017, doi:10.3390/en10070972.
23. Shi, P., et al. “An Improved Empirical Wavelet Transform Study Based
on Wind Turbine Condition Monitoring Signals.” 13th International
Conference on Condition Monitoring and Machinery Failure Prevention
Technologies, CM 2016/MFPT 2016, 2016.
24. Yang, W., et al. “Condition Monitoring and Damage Location of Wind
Turbine Blades by Frequency Response Transmissibility Analysis.” IEEE
Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 62, no. 10, 2015, pp. 6558–64,
doi:10.1109/TIE.2015.2418738.
25. Yang, W., et al. “Wind Turbine Condition Monitoring Based on an
Improved Spline-Kernelled Chirplet Transform.” IEEE Transactions on
Industrial Electronics, vol. 62, no. 10, 2015, pp. 6565–74,
doi:10.1109/TIE.2015.2458787.