Expertise
Manufacturing, machine tools, precision machining, ultra precision machining, manufacturing process modeling and simulation, tribology, nano indentation, surface engineering, hard wear protective coatings, process optimization
Areas of Specialization
Research Clusters
Current status
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Accepting graduate students
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Professor, Director McMaster Manufacturing Research Institute (MMRI) and Braley-Orlick Chair in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
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Braley-Orlick Chair in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Other roles:
Chair
Canadian Advanced Manufacturing in Nuclear Alliance (CAMiNA)
Overview
Specific Research Activities
My current research interests lie in the area of high performance manufacturing with a specific focus on precision and ultra precision machining. The main objective of my research is to enhance competitiveness of machining operations by improving productivity and quality while reducing cost. The approach taken involves a detailed framework for selecting and developing tooling followed by process optimization which aims to fully utilize the capabilities of the tool and machine.
Lab: JHE 109, 109a, 112
Phone: 905-525-9140 ext. 27800
B. Eng and Mgmt. McMaster University, 1990; M. Eng., Carnegie Mellon University, 1992; Ph.D., McMaster University, 1998
