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· Professor, BYU Department of Mechanical Engineering
· Phone: 801-422-8037
· Office: 435 CTB, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602
· Secretary: Danielle Peterson cmr-secretary@byu.edu,801-422-6615
· Professor and Associate Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology
· Phone: 801-422-3151
· Office: 270 CB, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602
· Secretary: Kaydee Crane kaydee_crane@byu.edu, 801-422-4327
· Assistant Professor
· Phone: 801-422-6030
· Office: 435 CTB, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602
· Quentin Aten quentinaten@yahoo.com
o M.S. Mechanical Engineering
· Aubrey Wilson aubrey.m.wilson@gmail.com
Current Graduate Students
· Shannon Zirbel sazirbel@gmail.com
· Gregory Holst sailingmexican@hotmail.com
· Sam Wilding Samuel.wilding@gmail.com
· Holly Greenberg holly.greenberg.gmail.com
· Justin Black justinblack@byu.net
· Eric Dodgen erdodgen@gmail.com
·
Walter Fazio faziow@et.byu.edu
·
Greg Teichert mailto:gregteichert@gmail.com
·
Robert Fowler mailto:robertmfowler@paris.com
· Landen Bowen landen.bowen@gmail.com
Current Undergraduate Students
· Melanie Easter melaeaster@msn.com
· Nathan Toone naitune@comcast
· Mark Fernelius calculus284@gmail.com
· Jason Lund jsnlund@gmail.com
· Garrett Aida garrettaida1@gmail.com
· Dr. Lifang Qiu, Visiting Scholar, University of Science and Technology, Beijing, China, September 2010 to February 2011.
· Professor Terri Bateman, Part time Faculty, Brigham Young University, Provo UT, Summer 2010
· Professor Guimin Chen, Visiting Scholar, Xidian University, Xi’an, P.R. China, October 2007 to September 2008.
· Jonathan Hopkins, Visiting PhD Student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Summer 2008.
· Susan Bromley, Adjunct Research Collaborator, Winter 2008 to present.
· Professor Yue-Qing Yu, Visiting Scholar, Beijing University of Technology, November 2003 to April 2004.
· Danielle Peterson cmr-secretary@byu.edu, 801-422-6615, Office Hours
· Regis David regisdavid@gmail.com
o Ph.D. 2010
o Dissertation: A Generalized Two-Dimensional Model to Reconstruct the Impact Phase in Automobile Collisions
o M.S. Mechanical Engineering
· Peter Halverson halverson@byu.edu
o Ph.D. August 2010
o
Dissertation: Modeling, Design and Testing of Contact-Aided
Compliant Mechanisms in Spinal Arthroplasty
o M.S. Mechanical Engineering, April 2007
o
M.S. Thesis: Multi-stable Compliant Rolling-Contact Elements
· Nathan Albrecltsen nathanalbrecltsen@gmail.com
o April 2010
· Paul Gollnick tallpaul@byu.edu
o April 2010
o M.S. Thesis: Design Principles and Preliminary Actuation Approaches For Novel Multiple-Layer Lamina Emergent
· Kellen Moulton kellenmoulton@gmail.com
o December 2010
o M.S. Thesis: Straightness of
Growth for Carbon Nanotube Microelectromechanical Systems
· Brian Olsen olsenb2@asme.com
o
December 2010
o
M.S. Thesis: A Design Framework that Employs a Classification
Scheme and Library for Compliant Mechanism Design
· Eric Stratton strattone@yahoo.com
o August 2010
o M.S. Thesis: Design and Analysis of a Compliant Mechanism Spinal Implant
· Devin Ferrell devin.ferrell@gmail.com
o August 2010
o M.S. Thesis: Development of Criteria for Lamina Emergent Mechanism Flexures with Specific Application to Metals
· Gerrit Larsen nanites2000@yahoo.com
o December 2009
o M.S. Thesis, “Piezoresistive Models for Polysilicon with Bending or Torsional Loads”
· David Smith david.gar.smith@gmail.com
o December 2009
o
M.S. Thesis, “Off-axis Stiffness and Piezoresistive Sensing in
Large-Displacement Linear-Motion Microelectromechanical Systems”
· Kendall Teichert kbt22@byu.net
o July 2008
o M.S. Thesis: Multi-physics Modeling and Calibration for Self-sensing of Thermomechanical In-plane Microactuators
o El Dorado Engineering Inc.
· Ben Todd blt5@email.byu.edu
o August 2008
o
M.S. Thesis: A Compliant Threshold Acceleration Sensor Integrated
with Radio Frequency Identifiable Tags
o Weatherford International Ltd.
· Brian Cherry
o April 2008
o M.S. Thesis: Characterizing the Three-dimensional Behavior of Bistable Micromechanisms
o Raytheon
· Joseph Jacobsen
o April 2008
o M.S. Thesis: Fundamental Components for Lamina Emergent Mechanisms
o Blendtec
· Brian Winder
o April 2008
o M.S. Thesis: Achieving Complex Motion with Fundamental Components for Lamina Emergent Mechanisms
o NAVAIR
· Cameron Andersen
o December 2007
o M.S. Thesis: “Principles, Functions and Concepts for Compliant Mechanically Reactive Armor Elements”
o Smith Lift
· Mike Diehl
o December 2007
o
M.S. Thesis: Design and Fabrication of Out-of-Plane Silicon Microneedles with Integrated Hydrophobic Microchannels
o Bechtel Corporations
· Rob Messenger
o Ph.D. December 2007
o Ph.D. Dissertation: “Integrated Piezoresistive Sensing for Feedback Control of Compliant MEMS”
o M.S. April 2004
o M.S. Thesis: “Modeling and Control of Surface Micromachined Thermal Actuators”
o Hewlett Packard Co.
· Steve Landon
o August 2007
o M.S. Thesis: Development of Deployable Wings for Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Using Compliant Mechanisms
o L-3 Communications
· Allen Mackay
o August 2007
o M.S. Thesis: Large-Displacement Linear-Motion Compliant Mechanisms
o W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
· Jacob Montierth
o August 2007
o M.S. Thesis: Elliptical Rolling Link Toggle Mechanisms for Passive Force Closures with Self-Adjustment
o Ford
· Gary Johns
o April 2007
o M.S. Thesis: The Piezoresistive Effect In Microflexures
o Merit Sensor Systems, Inc.
· David Mower
o April 2007
o M.S. Thesis: An Investigation of Wear-Resistant Coatings on an A390 Die-Cast Aluminum Substrate
o Raytheon
· Rob Chase
o December 2006
o M.S. Thesis: Large 3-D Deflection and Force Analysis of Lateral Torsional Buckled Beams
o Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
· Marc Whitezell
o April 2006
o M.S. Thesis: Development of a Strain Energy Storage Mechanism Using Tension Elements to Enhance Golf Club Performance.
· Jeffrey Anderson
o December 2005
o M.S. Thesis: “Piezoresistive Sensing of Bistable Micro Mechanism State”
· Nathan Rasmussen
o December 2005
o M.S. Thesis: Compliant ortho-planar spring behavior under complex loads
o Caterpillar
· Craig Lusk
o August 2005
o Ph.D. Dissertation: “Ortho-planar Mechanisms for Microelectromechanical Systems”
o Professor at the University of South Florida
· Neal Hubbard
o April 2005
o M.S. Thesis: “Dual-stage Thermally Actuated Surface-micromachined Nanopositioners”
o L-3 Communications, Integrated Systems
· Jonathan Wittwer
o Ph.D. April 2005
o Ph.D. Dissertation: “Simulation-based Design Under Uncertainty for Compliant Microelectromechanical Systems”
o M.S. December 2001
o M.S. Thesis: “Predicting the Effects of Dimensional and Material Property Variations in Micro Compliant Mechanisms”
o Sandia National Laboratories
· Jesse Cannon
o December 2004
o M.S. Thesis: “Compliant Mechanisms to Perform Bearing and Spring Functions in High Precision Applications”
o Lockheed Martin
· Daniel Wilcox
o December 2004
o M.S. Thesis: “Fully Compliant Tensural Bistable Mechanisms (FTBM) with On-chip Thermal Actuation”
o Sandia National Laboratories
· Ryan Weight
o April 2004
o M.S. Thesis: “High-Torque Capacity Compliant Centrifugal Clutches”
o Schneider Logistics
· Ben Cannon
o December 2003
o M.S. Thesis: “Design and Analysis of End-Effector Systems for Scribing on Silicon”
o L-3 Communications
· John Kennedy
o December 2003
o M.S. Thesis: “Compliant, In-plane Ratchet and Pawl Micromechanisms for Safety Applications”
o Dynamic Structures and Materials
· Timothy Allred timothy.allred@hill.af.mil
o August 2003
o M.S. Thesis: “Compliant Mechanisms Suspensions”
o Hill Air Force Base
· Scott Brooks
o August 2003
o M.S. Thesis: “Design of Compliant Mechanisms for Grasping with Application to Mechanical Disc Brakes”
o Sandia National Laboratories
· Kimberly Jensen
o August 2003
o M.S. Thesis: “Analysis and Design of Surface Micromachined Micromanipulators for Out-of-plane Micropositioning”
o Ph.D. at Brigham Youn g University
· Scott Lyon
o August 2003
o Ph.D. Dissertation: “The Pseudo-rigid-body Model for Dynamic Predictions of Macro and Micro Compliant Mechanisms”
o L-3 Communications
· Alex Guerinot
o April 2003
o M.S. Thesis: “Compliant Mechanisms Subjected to Compressive Loadings”
o Advanced Composites
· Brandon Woolley
o April 2003
o M.S. Thesis: “An Approach to Concept Development for Compliant Mechanisms Possessing High Coefficients of Restitution”
o TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company
· Daniel Carroll
o December 2002
o M.S. Thesis: “Metamorphic Process for Compliant Ortho-planar Mechanism Design”
o Raytheon
· Michael Baker
o April 2002
o M.S. Thesis: “On-Chip Actuation of Compliant Bistable Micro-Mechanisms”
o Sandia National Laboratories
· Cameron Boyle
o August 2001
o Dynamics of Constant-Force Mechanisms
o M.S. Thesis: “A Closed-Form Dynamic Model of the Compliant Constant-Force Mechanism Using the Pseudo-Rigid-Body Model”
o Raytheon
· Aaron Herring
o April 2001
o M.S. Thesis: “High Production Manufacturing Considerations for Metallic Compliant Mechanisms with Long Thin Beams”
o IBM
· Christian Lott
o August 2001
o M.S. Thesis: Electrothermomechanical Modeling of a Surface-micromachined Linear Displacement Microactuator
o L3 Communications
· Nathan Masters
o December 2001
o M.S. Thesis: “A Self-Retracting Fully Compliant Bistable Micromechanism”
o Ph.D. at Georgia Tech
o Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
· Chris Mattson
o August 2001
o M.S. Thesis: “Principles for the Design and Development of Modular Consumer-Products.”
o Ph.D. at Rensselaer (RPI),
o Professor at Brigham Young University
· Brent Weight
o December 2001
o M.S. Thesis: “Development and Design of Constant Force Mechanisms”
o Ford
· Troy Gomm
o August 2001
o M.S. Thesis: “Development of In-Plane Compliant Bistable Microrelays”
o Ford
· Deanne Clements
o December 2000
o M.S. Thesis: “Implementing Compliant Mechanisms in Micro-Electo-Mechanical Systems (MEMS)”
o Ph.D. at Purdue University
· Clint Mortensen
o August 2000
o M.S. Thesis: “Behavior Models for Compliant Continuously Variable Transmissions”
o Raytheon
· Nathan Crane
o December 1999
o M.S. Thesis: “Compliant Centrifugal Clutches Design Analysis and Testing”
o Ph.D. at M.I.T.
o Professor at the University of South Florida
o Website: http://www.eng.usf.edu/~nbcrane/
· Rebecca Cragun
o August 1999
o M.S. Thesis: “Thermal Microactuators for Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)”
o EaglePicher Technologies
· John Parise
o August 1999
o M.S. Thesis: “Ortho-Planar Mechanisms”
o Motorola
· Brian Jensen
o August 1998
o M.S. Thesis: “Identification of Macro- and Micro-Compliant Mechanism Configurations Resulting in Bistabe Behavior”
o Ph.D. at University of Michigan
o Professor at Brigham Young University
· Andrew Nielson
o August 1998
o M.S. Thesis: “Demonstration of the Pseudo-Rigid-Body Model for Macro and Micro Compliant Pantographs”
o MOXTEK
· Gregory Roach
o August 1998
o M.S. Thesis: “An Investigation of Compliant Over-running Ratchet and Pawl Clutches”
o Ph.D. at Brigham Young University
o Professor at BYU-Idaho
· Alisa Millar Henrie
o December 1997
o M.S. Thesis: “Variable Compliance Via Magneto-Rheological Materials”
o Ph.D. at Brigham Young University
· Brian Edwards
o December 1996
o M.S. Thesis: “Functionally Binary Pinned-Pinned Segments”
o MSC Software
· Patrick Opdahl
o December 1996
o M.S. Thesis: “Modeling and Analysis of Compliant Bi-stable Mechanisms Using the Pseudo-Rigid-Body Model”
o Intel
· James Derderian
o April 1996
o M.S. Thesis: “The Pseudo-Rigid-Body-Model Concept and its Application to Micro Compliant Mechanisms”
o Micron
· Matthew Gong Matthew.l.gong@gmail.com
· Emily Savage eee9@byu.edu
· Devin Lebaron giahgi@gmail.com
· Avinesh Ojha avineshojha@hotmail.com
Undergraduate Honors Thesis Graduates
· Bart Frischknecht
o Honors Thesis: New Constant-Force Compliant Mechanisms
o Currently a PhD student at the University of Michigan
· Matt Parkinson
o Honors Thesis: Compliant Mechanisms: An Optimization-Based Approach to their Design
o Ph.D. at University of Michigan
o Currently a professor at Pennsylvania State University
· Susan Bromley
o M.S. at University of Minnesota
o Currently a adjunct research collaborator at Brigham Young University
· Erica Lee
· Erica Wolfe
· Niki Tengan
· Nicole Douglas
· Suzanna Turpin
· Bethany Jensen
· Megan McAllister