Department of Mechanical Engineering

University of Michigan

Fall 2000 Seminar Series

All seminars, unless otherwise noted, will be held in room 2233 GGBrown starting at 12:30 p.m.

Date		Seminar	Info	Host
September	15	Robert Ryan (Mechanical Dynamics, Inc.) The Promise of Virtual Prototyping	Abstract	G. M. Hulbert
	22	Arun Majumdar (University of California, Berkeley) Engineering at the Nanoscales: Challenges & Promises	Abstract	K. Kurabayashi
	29	Bruce R. Donald (Dartmouth University) MEMS Algorithms & Systems for Massively-Parallel Distributed Manipulation	Abstract	J. E. Luntz
October	6	Viola Acoff (University of Alabama) Measurement & Prediction of GTA Weld Penetration in Gamma Titanium Aluminide	Abstract	E. Kannatey-Asibu
	13	Matthew T. Mason (Carnegie Mellon University) Automated Manufacturing & Robotic Juggling	Abstract	J. E. Luntz
	20	Jyotirmoy Mazumder (University of Michigan)  Closed Loop Direct Metal Deposition: Art to Part	Abstract	n/a (Internal Speaker)
	27	Forman A. Williams (University of California, San Diego) Structures of Hydrocarbon Flames According to Rate-Ratio Asymptotics	Abstract	H. G. Im
November	3	David C. Gossard (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Membranes - A New Approach to the Interactive Design of Aesthetic Surfaces	Abstract	K. Saitou
	10	No seminar (IMECE)		n/a
	17	Volker Sick (University of Michigan) Why Do We Need Lasers for Imaging Diagnostics?	Abstract	n/a (Internal Speaker)
	24	No seminar (Thanksgiving holiday)		n/a
December	1	Gregory B. Olson (Northwestern University) Bringing Materials into the Design Age	Abstract	J. Mazumder
	8	Steven J. Skerlos (University of Michigan) Integrating Design, Manufacturing, and the Environment in Teaching & Research	Abstract	n/a (Internal Speaker)

*Titles and speakers are subject to change due to the schedule of faculty candidate seminars.

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Note:

• If you are interested in meeting with a speaker, please contact the Host listed by the speaker's name. For meeting with an internal speaker, please contact the speaker directly.
• Unless otherwise noted, all seminars will be held on Fridays.
• A light buffet luncheon/reception will be held at 12:00 p.m. in 2260 GGBrown.
• All members of the audience (particularly graduate students) are invited to stay in 2233 GGBrown for discussions with the speaker after the seminar.
• Any questions regarding the seminar series in general can be addressed to the seminar co-coordinators H. G. Im and K. Kurabayashi.
  
  

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