Professor Emeritus, Mechanical Engineering
James J. Duderstadt Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering
Paul G. Goebel Professor Emeritus of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Email: [email protected]
Degrees
D.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, 1971
M.Sc., Electrical Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, 1968
B.Sc., Electrical Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, 1965
Research Interests
Reconfigurable manufacturing systems; global manufacturing; flexible automation; sensing and controls of machining processes; generation of complex surfaces in CNC; adaptive control of machine-tools, autonomous mobile robots, snake robot.
Honors & Awards
- Honorary Member, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 2015
- Dedication of “Koren’s Conference Room”, 2012.
- The link below contain the speeches that were delivered in the dedication ceremony.
- https://ykoren.engin.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/122/2014/05/yk_conf.ded_.red_.pdf
- Fellow, International Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., 2012
- Gold Medal, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 2007
- Stephen S. Attwood Award, University of Michigan College of Engineering, 2007-08
- Eugene Merchant Gold Medal, ASME and SME, 2006
- Member, National Academy of Engineering 2004. Election citation: “For contributions to the science, education, and practice of manufacturing through innovations in reconfigurable manufacturing systems, robotics, and manufacturing system control.”
- Hideo Hanafusa Outstanding Investigator Award, Japan-USA Symposium on Flexible Automation, 2004
- William T. Ennor Manufacturing Technology Award, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1999
- Distinguished Collegiate Professor, The University of Michigan, 1992-1997
- Robert M. Caddell Memorial Award, College of Engineering, The University of Michigan, 1997
- Excellence in Research Award, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Michigan, 1994
- J. Dori Innovation Award for the Inflatable Robot Invention (Koren’s Patent #5065640), 1993
- Lady Davis Visiting Chair Professor, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, 1992-1993
- Excellence in Research Award, College of Engineering, The University of Michigan, 1991
- Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1990
- Senior Member, International Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., 1989
- Fellow, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 1987
- J. Dori Award for Koren’s book Robotics for Engineers (McGraw Hill 1985), 1985
- Fellow, International Academy for Production Engineering, 1985
- Merchant Textbook Award for Koren’s book Computer Control of Manufacturing Systems (McGraw Hill 1983), awarded by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 1984
- Klein Excellence in Research Award, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, 1982
- Paul G. Goebel Visiting Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, The University of Michigan, 1980-2
- Gutwirth Research Award, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, 1980
Faculty Type
Emeritus
Related News
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Koren receives 2018 IJPR Best Paper Award
04/05/2018
His paper is titled "Value Creation through Design for Scalability of Reconfiguring Manufacturing Systems."
Yoram Koren's work makes U-M bicentennial list of most important research advances
07/11/2017
Koren chosen as namesake of the 2017 SME Outstanding Manufacturing Engineer Award; Dasgupta a recipient
11/22/2016
Since 1980, the SME Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award has recognized manufacturing engineers, age 35 or younger, who have made exceptional contributions and accomplishments in the manufacturing industry.
Twelve ME Faculty Recognized for Prestigious Professional Society Awards in 2015
09/16/2015
Koren selected to receive SME Honorary Membership
01/13/2015
The Honorary Membership may be conferred upon an individual of internationally recognized ability and stature who has contributed their substantial skills and talent to accomplish the goals of SME
March 27th DUP lecture features Koren
03/20/2012
Yoram Koren, the James J. Duderstadt Distinguished University Professor of Manufacturing and Paul G. Goebel Professor of Mechanical Engineering, will deliver his inaugural Distinguished University Professor Lecture on March 27, 2012
Koren Appointed to a Distinguished University Professorship
05/17/2010
Professor Yoram Koren lectured about his 1996 scientific plan of creating a novel manufacturing paradigm for the new century emphasizing competitive sustainability.
Koren's 4th Book was Published
01/22/2010
Koren’s textbook, The Global Manufacturing Revolution: Product-Process-Business Integration and Reconfigurable Systems, was published in June 2010 by John Wiley. In 2024 this book had over 1,000 citations.
Yoram Koren Received the Hanafusa Outstanding Investigator Award
12/06/2007
Yoram Koren has been elected to receive the 2004 Hideo Hanafusa Outstanding Investigator Award at the 2004 Japan-USA Symposium on Flexible Automation in Denever, Colorado.