Former Doctoral Students
Xiang Gao, 2019
Research Topic: Selective Separation Shaping of cementitious parts
Robotics Engineer at Facebook
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Behnam Zahiri, 2019
Research Topic: Modeling of Contour Crafting for sulfur concrete
Mechanical Engineer at Exponent
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Hadis Nouri, 2018
Research Topic: Selective Separation Shaping (SSS) of polymeric parts
Data Scientist at Tesla
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Omid Davtalab, 2018
Research Topic: A Data Driven Software Platform for Process Automation, Planning and Inspection of Large-Scale Robotic 3D Printing System
Machine Learning and Robotics Software Engineer at Apple Inc.
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Ali Kazemian, 2018
Research Topic: Extrusion Characterization and Real Time Quality Monitoring for Construction 3D Printing
Senior Research and Development Engineer at Contour Crafting Corporation
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Babak Zareian, 2016
Research Topic: Inter-layer adhesion in Contour Crafting
Researcher in Additive Manufacturing, 3D Printing
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Xiao Yuan, 2016
Research Topic: Contour Crafting Construction with Sulfur Concrete
Robotics Engineer at Apple Inc.
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Amir Mansouri, 2016
Research Topic: Analysis of the strength of structures fabricated by Contour Crafting
Co Founder and CEO at SprintRay Inc.
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Payman Torabi, 2016
Research Topic: Enhancing surface accuracy and dimensional accuracy of SIS-Metal parts with application to high temperature alloys
Co Founder and CTO at 3DEO, Inc.
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Matthew Petros, 2016
Research Topic: The extensions of Selective Inhibition Sintering (SIS) to high temperature alloys
CEO at 3DEO, Inc.
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Tony Di Carlo, 2012
Research Topic: Material Characteristics for Contour Crafting
Senior Engineer at Boeing.
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Mahdi Yoozbashizadeh, 2012
Research Topic: Selective Inhibition of Sintering
Assistant Professor at California State University at Long Beach.
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Khashayar Behdinan, May 2009
Research topic: Vibration Operated Valves for Viscous Abrasive Fluids
Senior automation specialist at Chevron
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Jing Zhang, May 2009
Research topic: Contour Crafting Process Planning and Optimization
CEO, UM-Road Construction Materials
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Zhenghao Yeh, December 2005
Research topic: Trowel Path Generation for Contour Crafting
Senior analyst, Adobe Systems, Inc.
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Dooil Hwang, December 2004
Research topic: Experimental Study of Full-Scale Wall Construction using Contour Crafting
Senior engineer, Hyundai
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Mehdi Mojdeh, May 2007
Research Topic: Metallic part fabrication using Selective Inhibition Sintering
Senior scientist, 3D Systems, Inc.
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Bahram Asiabanpour, August 2003
Research Topic: An experimental study of factors affecting the Selective Inhibition Sintering process
Associate Professor at Texas State University
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Hongkyu Kwon, May 2002
Research topic: Experimentation and analysis of Contour Crafting (CC) process using ceramic materials”,
Senior Engineer at LG, Korea.
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Richard Russell, May 1999
Research topic: Study of Contour Crafting for thermoplastic materials
Vice President at Crossman Manufacturing
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Wei Tan, May 1998
Research topic: Integration of Process Planning and Scheduling – A Mathematical Programming Approach
CEO of Paraster, Inc.
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Sima Parisay, May 1996
Research topic: Applications of Machine Learning in Simulation
Professor, California State University, Pomona.
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Ray Madachy, 1995
Research topic: Software Development Cost and Schedule Analysis using System Dynamics
Professor, Naval Post Graduate School
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Alireza Azmandian, 1995
Research topic: Assembly Planning for Electronics Manufacturing
Associate Professor at University of Tehran.
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Dusan Sormaz, 1994
Research topic: Knowledge Based Process Planning using Feature Recognition and Cost Based Process Selection
Associate Professor at Ohio University.
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Ali Azadeh, 1993 (Co-Chaired with Dr. N. Meshkati)
Research topic: Modeling and Simulation of Integrated Information Processing and Operations Decision to Enhance the Reliability of Nuclear Power Plants
Currently Associate Professor at University of Tehran
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Ahmet Celal Kaplan, August 1992 (Co-chaired with Dr. A.Kiran)
Research topic: A Cost Based Probablistic Due Date Assignment for Scheme for Job Shops
Currently Senior Analyst at Kiran & Associates
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Qing-Mei Chen, May 1991
Research topic: Integration of Process Planning and Scheduling Functions
Senior engineer at Belcore
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Joo Park, May 1990
Research topic: Real-Time Cost Based Automated Process Planning
Senior Research Engineer at Southwest Research Institute, Texas.
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Wanda Austin, May 1988
Research topic: Natural Language Representation of Continuous Systems in Simulation Modeling (thesis won the Society for Computer Simulation Best Dissertation award)
Former President & CEO of the Aerospace Corporation, former President of the University of Southern California, and Science and Technology Advisor to President Obama.
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An-Pin Chen, December 1988
Research topic: Automation of Simulation Model Building Process Using AI Techniques
Professor at National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan.
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Hamid Berenji, May 1986
Research topic:An Expert Generative Manufacturing Process Planner
Research Scientist at NASA Ames ResearchCenter.
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Ali Behnezhad, May 1985
Research topic: Integrating Aggregate Planning and Machine Requirements Planning Problems
Professor at California State University at Northridge.
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