Funded Research

• A Conceptual Model for Engineering Curriculum Integration and Synthesis with an Application to Industrial Engineering.
  Source: National Science Foundation
  (Co PI with B.A. Norman, M.B.Sacre, K. Needy, J. Rajgopal)
  Years: 2003-2004
• State Employment & Training Demonstration Project
  Source: PA Department of Labor through Allegheny County
  (Co PI with D.I. Cleland)
  Years: 2000-2003
• Development of a Multi-disciplinary Fellowship Program in Product Realization
  Source: US Department of Education
  (Co PI with M. Besterfield-Sacre, L. Lovell, M. Mickle, B. Nnaji, S. Nwosu, L. Shuman)
  Years: 2001-2003
• A Bridge 2 Employment
  Source: Three Rivers Employment Service, Inc.
  (Co PI with D.I. Cleland)
  Years: 2000-2001
• Kresge Foundation Science Initiative
  Source: Kresge Foundation
  (Co PI with L. Shuman)
  Years: 2000-2001
• SGER-Worker Assignment for Cellular Manufacturing Considering Human Issues
  Source: National Science Foundation
  (Co PI with K. Needy and B. Norman)
  Years: 1999-2001
• Precision Grinding Instructional Laboratory at the Manufacturing Assistance Center
  Source: The Pittsburgh Foundation
  (Co PI with D.I. Cleland)
  Years: 1998-2000
• Establishment of a Precision Grinding Instructional Lab at the MAC
  Source: PA Department of Community and Economic Development
  (Co PI with D.I. Cleland)
  Years: 1998-2000
• New Product Development Initiative
  Source: General Motors Foundation
  (Co PI with L. Shuman)
  Years: 1998-2003
• Evaluation of Training Needs of Western Pennsylvania Manufacturers
  Source: The Heinz Endowments
  (Co PI with D.I. Cleland)
  Years: 1998-1999
• Interactive Learning and Virtual Laboratory for Manufacturing
  Source: Ben Franklin Technology Center of Western PA
  (Co PI with K. Needy)
  Years: 1997-1998
• Development of Lapping Standards & a Lapping Expert Advisor
  Source: United States Products Inc., Pittsburgh PA, Ben Franklin Technology Center of Western PA
  Years: 1997-1999
• Rapid Design of Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems
  Source: Universal Technology Inc., Pittsburgh PA, Ben Franklin Technology Center of Western PA
  Years: 1997-1998
• Reverse Engineering & Rapid Prototyping Laboratory
  Source: W. M. Keck Foundation
  (Co PI with B. Nnaji)
  Years: 1997-2000
• Process and Cost Control for the Plastics Recycling Industry
  Source: Ben Franklin Technology Center of Western PA
  (Co PI with K. Needy)
  Years: 1996-1997
• Modernizing Manufacturing Systems Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh
  Source: Society of Manufacturing Engineers
  (Co PI with K. Needy)
  Years: 1996-1997
• Manufacturing Extension Partnership - Technical Assistance Projects to Small & Medium Size Organizations
  Source: National Institute of Standards & Technology, South West Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center
  (Co PI with D.I. Cleland)
  Years: 1994-1997
• Manufacturing Assistance Center Projects (Co PI with D.I. Cleland)
  Source: Integra (National City) Bank Foundation
  Years: 1995-1998
  Source: PNC Bank Foundation
  Years: 1996-1998
  Source: Equitable Resources Foundation
  Years: 1996-1998
  Source: PNC Bank Corp.
  Years: 1996-1998
• Manufacturing Assistance Center Project, Continuation Project
  Source: South Western PA Regional Development Council Appalachian, Regional Commission Area Development Program
  (Co PI with D.I. Cleland)
  Years: 1995-1996
• Manufacturing Assistance Center, University of Pittsburgh
  Source: PA Department of Commerce
  (Co with D.I. Cleland)
  Years: 1995-1996