We are actively engaged in research and development in Mechatronics. The references below summarize many of our published works and presentations in the area of Mechatronics.

We regularly carry out research projects with local industry, and involve undergraduate and graduate students in these projects through contract research, senior design projects, Master's projects, directed study, and coursework. If you are interested in sponsoring or participating in mechatronics research with us, please contact Prof. Buff Furman.

Some Current Projects:

• Low-Cost Profiler    M. Kearny, K. Batson, Advisor: BJ Furman
  
• Linear Encoder Interface for an Inkjet Printer     P. Earley, Advisor: BJ Furman
  
• Load Port Micro-Stocker    M. Campello, D. Wong, M. Mohr, M. McFaddin, Advisor: BJ Furman
  
• Fuzzy Logic and Neural Networks in Control Applications     Advisor: JC Wang

 

Journal, Conference Proceedings, and Presentations:

• Hayward, G. P., Furman, B. J., "Teaching Mechatronics to the New Generation," to be presented at the ASME 1999 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Nashville, TN.

• Hsu, T. R., "Development of an Undergraduate Curriculum in Mechatronics Systems Engineering," Journal of Engineering Education, April, 1999, pp. 173-179

• Wang, J., Hsu, T.R. and Ibrahim, N. "Advanced Mechatronics System Design Courses for an Undergraduate Curriculum," to be presented at the 1998 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 19, 1998.

• Kearny, M., Furman, B. J., "Electrostatically Actuated Stylus Profilometer With Capacitive Displacement Sensing in Vertical and Lateral Directions," Proceedings of the SPIE, vol. 3275, January, 1998.

• Furman, B. J., Christman, J., Kearny, M., Wojcik, F., Tortonese, M., "Battery-Operated Atomic Force Microscope," Review of Scientific Instruments, vol. 69 issue 1, January 1998, pp. 215-220.

• Hsu, T.R. "Mechatronics in Manufacturing," The CRC Handbook of Mechanical Engineering, CRC Press, 1998, pp. 13-84 to 13-86.

• Hsu, T.R. "Mechatronics - An Overview," IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology-Part C, Vol. 20, No. 1, 1997, pp. 4-7.

• Furman, B., D. Pinkernall and S. Elgee "Case Studies on Design of Mechatronics Products," IEEE Transactions on components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology-Part C, Vol. 10, No. 1, 1997.

• Hsu, T.R. "A Comparative Study on Human Resource Development in Trans-Pacific Nations", a keynote lecture delivered at the 1997 Trans-Pacific Workshop on Mechatronic Technology, Yokohama, Japan, February 26, 1997.

• Wang, J. C., Furman, B. J., Hsu, T. R., Barez, F., Tesfaye, A., Hsu, P., Reischl, P., "Mechatronics Laboratory Development at San José State University," Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 16- 18, 1997.

• Wang, J., Furman, B., Hsu, T.R., Tesfaye, A., Hsu, P. Reischl, P. and Barez, F., "Mechatronics Laboratory Development at San Jose State University," presented at the Mechatronics Workshop, California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, June, 1997.

• Hsu, T.R. "Undergraduate Curriculum Development in Mechatronic Systems Engineering", an invited paper in Proceedings of the 1996 Annual Meeting of Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, October 31, 1996, San Diego, CA

• Furman, B.J., Hsu, T.R., Barez, F., Tesfaye, A., Wang, J., Hsu, P. and Reischl, P., "Laboratory Development for Mechatronics Education," Proceedings of the 1996 ASEE Annual Conference, Washington, DC, June 27, 1996.

• Hsu, T.R. "Mechatronics for Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Education," 1995 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, Anaheim, CA, June 25-28, 1995, ASEE, pp. 1312-1324.

• Hsu, T.R., Wang, J., Barez, F., Furman, B., Hsu, P. and Reischl, P., "An Undergraduate Curriculum in Mechatronic Systems Engineering", ASME International Congress and Exposition, San Francisco, CA, November, 1995, Paper 95-WA/DE-3.

Journal Editing

• "Special Section on Mechatronics" IEEE Transactions on CPMT, Part C: Manufacturing, Vol. 20, No. 1, January, 1997, guest edited by Tai-Ran Hsu.

• "Special Section on Microsystems Packaging Design" IEEE Transaction on CPMT, Part B: Advanced Packaging, to be guest edited bv Tai-Ran Hsu.

Bound Volumes:

• Furman, B. J., Hsu, P., and Johnson, P., "ME 106 Foundations in Mechatronics Laboratory Manual," SJSU, Spring, 1998.

This web page is under the supervision of Dr. Buff Furman. He can be reached at bjfurman@email.sjsu.edu or by phone at (408) 924-3817. This page was last updated on 05AUG99.