Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Jeffrey S. Vipperman

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Associate Professor of BioEngineering

Director of the Sound, Systems, and Structures Laboratory

University of Pittsburgh

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Pittsburgh, PA 15261

jsv@pitt.edu

http://www.pitt.edu/~jsv (Personal web page)

http://lagrange.me.pitt.edu (Laboratory web page)

July 13, 2007

Education:

1997

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering

Duke University

 

1992

M.S., Mechanical Engineering

Virginia Tech

 

1990

B.S., Mechanical Engineering

Virginia Tech

 

 

Professional Experience:

4/05-Present

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

4/05-Present

Associate Professor of BioEngineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

1/99-4/05

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

6/00-6/02

Mechanical Engineer, NIOSH, Pittsburgh Research Laboratory

9/97-12/98

Assistant Professor, University of Maine, Orono, ME

2/97-8/97

Assistant Research Professor, Duke University, Durham, NC

8/93-2/97

Research Assistant, Duke University, Durham, NC

8/93-2/97

Systems Administrator, Duke University, Durham, NC

1993-1997

Vice President and Senior Research Scientist, Adaptive Technologies, Inc. Blacksburg, VA

7/92-7/93

Research Associate, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

8/90-6/92

Graduate Project Assistant, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

1/90-8/90

Undergraduate Researcher, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and Bristol Compressors, Blacksburg, VA

5/89-8/90

Development Engineering Assistant, Ingersoll-Rand Corporation, Roanoke, VA

 

Consulting:

2004

National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health

2003-2006

BrashearLP

2001-2005

H. H. Reich Engineers

2000

SigmaTech

2000, 2001

Psychology Software Tools

1999

NASA Langley Research Center

1998

Nikola Engineering

1998

Duke University

1997

Sandia National Laboratory

1995

BSG Laboratories

1994

Centrair Corporation

 

Honors and Awards:

2006

School of Engineering Beitle-Veltri Memorial Teaching Award

2005

Engineering Faculty Honor Roll

2003

Letter of commendation from the Chancellor of the University, for chairing ASME-Pittsburgh

2001

Who�s Who in Engineering, Pittsburgh Business Times

2000

Letter of commendation from the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs for Positively Impacting Student

1999-2001

Leighton E. and Mary N. Orr Faculty Fellowship, Univ. of Pittsburgh,

1992

Paul Torgersen Research Excellence Award, Virginia Tech: Voted best Master of Science project for the year.

1991

Student Paper Award, Acoustical Society of America: Voted second best student paper in structural acoustics for the conference.

1989

Frank O�Bell Academic Scholarship

1989

Lucille Seay Academic Scholarship

 

 

Submitted Journal Articles:

1.       El-Kurdi, Mohammed. S., Jeffrey S. Vipperman, and David A. Vorp,� �Design and Subspace System Identification of an Ex vivo Vascular Perfusion System,� IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, Jan. 2007.

 

Accepted Journal Articles:

2.       Li, D., L. Cheng, G. H. Yu , and J.S. Vipperman, �Noise control in enclosures: Modeling and experiments with T-shaped acoustic resonators,� in revision, JASA.

3.       Brian A. Bucci, Jeffrey S. Vipperman, �Development of an artificial neural network-based classifier to identify military noise,� in revision, J of Acoust. Soc. of Am.

 

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4.       Vipperman, J.S., E.R. Bauer, D. R. Babich� �Survey of Noise in Coal Preparation Plants,� Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 121(1), pp. 206-12, Jan. 2007.

5.       J. Peter Hensel, Randall S. Gemmen, Brian J. Hetzer, Jimmy D. Thornton, Jeffrey S. Vipperman, William W. Clark, Brian A. Bucci, �Effects of Cell-to-Cell Fuel Mal-Distribution on Fuel Cell Performance,� Journal of Power Sources, 164(1), pp. 115-25, Jan. 10 2007.

6.       Li, Deyu and J. S. Vipperman,� �Noise Control of Mock-Scale ChamberCore Payload Fairing Using Integrated Acoustic Resonators,� AIAA Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 43(4), July-Aug, 2006

7.       Bisnette, Jesse, Adam K. Smith, J. S. Vipperman, and D. B. Budny, �Active Noise Control Using Phase-Compensated, Damped Resonant Filters,� ASME Journal of Vibration and Acoustics 128(2), pp. 148-55, April, 2006.

8.      Li, Deyu and J. S. Vipperman, �On The Noise Transmission and Control For a Cylindrical ChamberCore Composite Structure,� Journal of Sound and Vibration. 288(1-2), pp. 235-54, Nov. 2005.

9.       Haljasmaa, Igor V., J. S. Vipperman, Ronald J. Lynn, Robert P. Warzinski,� �Control of a Fluid Particle Under Simulated Deep-Ocean Conditions in a High-Pressure Water Tunnel,�� AIP Review of Scientific Instruments, 76(2), Feb. 2005, pp. 1-11.

10.  Li, Deyu and J. S. Vipperman,� �Mathematical model for characterizing noise transmission into finite cylindrical structures,� Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 117(2), Feb. 2005, pp. 679-89.

11.  Li, Deyu and J. S. Vipperman, �On the design of long T-shaped acoustic resonators,� Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 116(5), Nov. 2004, pp. 2785-92.

12.  Vipperman, Jeffrey S., Deyu Li, Ilya Avdeev, and Steven Lane, �Investigation of the sound transmission into an advanced grid-stiffened structure,� ASME Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, 125(3), July 2003, pp. 257-66.

13.   Vipperman, Jeffrey S., �Simultaneous Qualitative Health Monitoring and Sensoriactuation,� AIAA Journal, 39(9), September, 2001, pp. 1822-1825.

14.   Cabell, R. H., D. L. Palumbo, and J. S. Vipperman, �A Principal Component Feedforward Algorithm for Active Noise Control: Flight Test Results,� IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, 9(1), January, 2001, pp. 76-83.

15.   Gibbs, G. P., R. L. Clark, D. E. Cox, J. S. Vipperman, �Radiation modal expansion: Application to active structural acoustic control,� Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 107(1), Jan. 2000. pp. 332-339.

16.   Cox, D. E., G. P. Gibbs, R. L. Clark, and J. S. Vipperman, � Experimental Robust Control of Structural Acoustic Radiation,� ASME Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, 121(4), Oct. 1999, pp. 433-440.

17.   Vipperman, J. S., R. L. Clark, �Implications of Using Colocated Strain-Based Transducers for Active Structural Acoustic Control,� Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 106(3), Sep. 1999, pp. 1392-1400.

18.   Vipperman, J. S., J. M. Barker, R. L. Clark, G. J. Balas,� �Comparison of m- and H2-Synthesized Controllers on a Experimental Typical Section.,� Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics, 22(2), Mar-Apr 1999, pp.278-285.

19.   Vipperman, J. S., R. L. Clark, �Multivariable Structural Acoustic Control Using Adaptive Piezoelectric Sensoriactuators,� Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 105(1), Jan. 1999, pp. 219-225.

20.   Vipperman, J. S., R. L. Clark, Mark D. Conner, Earl H. Dowell, �Investigation of the Experimental Active Control of a Typical Section Airfoil Using a Trailing Edge Flap,� Journal of Aircraft, 35(2), Mar-Apr 1998, pp. 224-229.

21.   Vipperman, J. S., and R. L. Clark, �Hybrid Model-Insensitive Control Using a Piezoelectric Sensoriactuator,�� Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and� Structures, 7(6), November 1996, pp. 689-695.�

22.   Vipperman, J. S. and R. L. Clark,� �Implementation of an Adaptive Piezoelectric Sensoriactuator,� AIAA Journal, 34(10), October 1996, pp. 2102-2109.

23.   Vipperman, J. S., and R. A. Burdisso, �Adaptive Feedforward Control of Nonminimum-Phase Structural Systems,� Journal of Sound and Vibration, 183(3), June 1995, pp. 369-382.

24.   Burdisso, R. A., J. S. Vipperman,� and C. R. Fuller, "Causality Analysis of Feedforward Controlled Systems,'' Journal of Acoustical Society of America. 94(1), July 1993, pp. 234-242.�

25.   Vipperman, J. S., R. A. Burdisso, and C. R. Fuller, 1993, "Active Control of Broadband Structural Vibration Using the LMS Adaptive Algorithm,''� Journal of Sound and Vibration.� 166(2), �Sep. 1993, pp. 283-299.

 

Books: ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������

1.       Raja Ramini, et al., �Review of the NIOSH Mining Safety and Health Research Program,�The National Academies Press, 2007.

2.       Bauer, ER, DR� Babich and JS Vipperman [2006].� Equipment Noise and Worker Exposure in the Coal Mining Industry.� DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2007-105, IC� 9492, December, 2006 77 pp.

 

Patents:

1.       Gemmen, Randall, Jimmy Thornton, Jeffrey S. Vipperman, William W. Clark, �Piezoelectric Axial Flow Microvalve,� United States Patent Number 7,159,841, Jan. 9, 2007.

2.       Clark, R. L., J. S. Vipperman, and Daniel G. Cole, �Adaptive Piezoelectric Sensoriactuator,� United States Patent Number 5578761, Nov. 26, 1996.�

 

Shortcourse:

1.       Bernstein, Dennis, Robert Clark, Jeffrey Vipperman, and Ravinder Venugopal �Active Control of Vibration, Noise, and Structural-Acoustic Interaction�, Short Course presented at the American Controls Conference, Philadelphia, PA, June 22-23, 1998.

 

Refereed Conference Proceedings:

 

1.       DeJohn, David and J.S. Vipperman, �Development and Control of �Stiff Drivers� for Thermoacoustic Refrigeration,� IMECHE2007-41586, ASME IMECE-07 Conference, Nov 11-15, 2007, Seattle, Washington.

2.       Bucci, Brian, and J. S. Vipperman, �Bayesian Military Impulse Noise Classifier,� IMECE2007-41700, ASME IMECE-07 Conference, Nov 11-15, 2007, Seattle, Washington.

3.       Schimoler, Patrick, J.S. Vipperman, Laurel Kuxhaus, Angela M. Flamm, Daniel D. Budny, Mark E. Baratz, Mark C. Miller, �Control System for an Elbow Joint Motion Simular,� IMECE2007-42806, ASME IMECE-07 Conference, Nov 11-15, 2007, Seattle, Washington.

4.       Bucci, Brian, and J. S. Vipperman, �Artificial Neural Network Military Impulse Noise Classifier,� ASME IMECE-06, Nov 5-10, Chicago, IL.

5.       Brian Bucci, Jeffrey S. Vipperman, William W. Clark, Mark Kim, Jimmy D. Thornton, Peter Hensel, �Piezoelectric Microvalve,� ASME IMECE-06, Nov 5-10, Chicago, IL.

6.       Smith, Adam K. and J. S. Vipperman, �Adaptive Resonant Mode Acoustic Controller,� IMECE2005-89279, ASME IMECE 2005, Nov. 5-11, Orlando, FL.

7.       Rodgers, Jesse C., William W. Clark, and Jeffrey S. Vipperman, �Analysis and Testing of a Thunder(TM) Piezoelectric Actuator as an Actuator in an Air Flow Control Valve,� Proceedings of SPIE Smart Structures and Materials, March 6-10, 2005, San Diego, CA.

8.       El-Kurdi, Mohammed S., J. Scott Van Epps, Robert J. Toth, Douglas W. Hamilton, Chuanyue Wu, Jeffrey S. Vipperman, David A. Vorp, �Regulation of Cell Adhesion and De-Adhesion Proteins in Veins Perfused Under Arterial Conditions Ex-Vivo,� paper number IMECE2004-61531, ASME IMECE 2004, Nov. 13-19, Anaheim, CA.

9.       Hensel, J. Peter, Randall S. Gemmen, Brian Hetzer, Jimmy Thornton, Jeffrey S. Vipperman, William Clark, Fatih Ayhan, �Fuel Cell Performance Improvements Using Cell-to-Cell Flow Distribution Control,� Second International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, Rochester, NY, June 14-16, 2004.

10.   Vipperman, J.S., A.F. Ayhan, W.W. Clark, J. Thornton, R. Gemmen, Tom Johnson, �Fabrication and Testing of a Novel Piezoelectric Microvalve,� Paper No. IMECE2003-41482, ASME IMECE 2003, Washington, DC, November 15-21, 2003.

11.   Li, Deyu and J. S. Vipperman,�Noise Control of a Chamber Core Cylinder Using Cylindrical Helmholtz Resonators,� Paper No IMECE03-41978, ASME IMECE 2003, Washington, DC, November 15-21, 2003.

12.   Bisnette, Jesse, J. S. Vipperman, and D. B. Budny, �Active Noise Control Using Phase-Compensated, Damped Resonant Filters,�� Paper No IMECE03-41831, ASME IMECE 2003, Washington, DC, November 15-21, 2003.

13.   Vipperman, J.S., A.F. Ayhan, W.W. Clark, J. Thornton, R. Gemmen, �A Novel Piezoelectrically Actuated Microvalve For Flow Control in Fuel Cells,� Paper No. IMECE2002-34320, pp. 1-9, ASME IMECE 2002, New Orleans, LA, November 17-22, 2002.�

14.   Li, Deyu and J. S. Vipperman,� Noise Transmission Control Studies for a Chamber Core Composite Cylinder,� Paper No IMECE02-33069, pp. 1-8, ASME IMECE 2002, New Orleans, LA, November 17-22, 2002.�

15.   Budny, Dan, Laura Lund, Jeff Vipperman, John L. Patzer, III �Four Steps to Teaching C Programming,� Paper Number 1024, pp. 1-5, FIE Conference, Boston, MA, November 7-9, 2002.

16.   Vipperman, J.S., A.F. Ayhan, W.W. Clark, J. Thornton, R. Gemmen, �A Novel Piezoelectrically Actuated Microvalve For Flow Control in Fuel Cells,� (accepted) ASME IMECE 2002, New Orleans, LA, November 17-22, 2002.�

17.   Deyu Li and J. S. Vipperman,� Noise Transmission Control Studies for a Chamber Core Composite Cylinder,� ASME IMECE 2002, New Orleans, LA, November 17-22, 2002.�

18.   J. S. Vipperman, D. Li, I. V. Avdeev, �Investigation of the Transmission Loss Behavior of an Advanced Grid-Stiffened Structure,� Paper NCA-23539, ASME IMECE 2001, New York, Nov 11-16, 2001

19.   Vipperman, Jeffrey S., Deyu Li �Dielectric Response of Adaptive Piezoelectric Sensoriactuators,� ASME IMECE 2000, Orlando, FL Nov. 5-10, 2000.

20.   Clark, W.W., and J.S. Vipperman, �Semi-active vibration suppression of an impulsively excited machine on a flexible foundation,� Proceedings of SPIE, Vol 3989, Newport Beach, CA, March 5-9, 2000.

21.   Vipperman, Jeffrey S., �Structural Health Monitoring Applications Using the Piezodielectric Effect,� ASME IMECE 1999, AD-Vol. 59/MD-Vol 87, Nashville, TN, Nov. 14-19, 1999, pp. 397-401.

22.   Vipperman, Jeffrey S., �Improved Output Active Vibration Control Using Large Aperture Strain Transducers,� ASME IMECE 1999, AD-Vol. 59/MD-Vol 87, Nashville, TN, Nov. 14-19, 1999, pp. 347-351.

23.   Vipperman, Jeffrey S., �Novel Autonomous Structural Health Monitoring Using Piezoelectrics,� AIAA Paper #99-1507, 40th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, St. Louis, MO, April 12-15, 1999, pp. 3107-3114.

24.   Vipperman, Jeffrey S., Robert L. Clark, and David E. Cox �Robust Multivariable Active Control with Sensoriactuator Feedthrough,� AIAA Paper #99-1531, 40th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, St. Louis, MO, April 12-15, 1999, pp. 3115-3122.

25.   Cox, David, Gary Gibbs, Robert Clark, and Jeff Vipperman, � Experimental Robust Control of Structural Acoustic Radiation,� Paper #98-2089, AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Long Beach, CA, April 20-24, 1998

26.   Vipperman, J. S., R. L. Clark, M. D. Conner, and E. H. Dowell,� �Investigation of the Experimental Active Control of a Typical Section Airfoil With a Trailing Edge Flap,��� Paper AIAA-97-1078.� AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference.� Kissimmee, FL, April 7-10, 1997.

27.   Vipperman, J. S. and R. L. Clark, �Complex Adaptive Compensation of Nonlinear Piezoelectric Sensoriactuators,�� Paper AIAA-96-1266. Presented at� AIAA/ASME Adaptive Structures Forum.� Salt Lake City, Utah, April 18-19, 1996, pp. 1-11.

28.   Vipperman, J. S. and R. L. Clark, �Hybrid Analog and Digital Adaptive Compensation of Piezoelectric Sensoriactuators,�� Paper AIAA-95-1098-CP.� Presented at� AIAA/ASME Adaptive Structures Forum.� New Orleans, LA, April 13-14, 1995.

 

Non-refereed Proceedings:

1.       Vipperman, J.S., �What�s in a name?� Putting standard terminology to use for you,� Acoustics Today, to appear 2007.

2.       Vipperman, J.S., M.M Prince, A.M. Flamm, �Analysis of Impact Noise in a manufacturing setting in the evaluation of noise-induced hearing loss:� Issues of Sampling and Instrumentation,� (Invited Talk) NIOSH/NHCA Impulsive Noise: �A NORA Hearing Loss Team Best Practice Workshop, Cincinnati, OH, May 8-9, 2003.

3.       Vipperman, J.S., D. Li, I. V. Avdeev, S. A. Lane, �Characterization and Control of Sound Radiation in a Complex Fairing Structure,� InterNoise-01 Conference, (Invited Paper), The Hague, Netherlands, August 27-31, 2001, pp. 2429-2435.��

4.       Bauer, E.R., D.J. Podobinski, E.R. Reeves, J.S. Vipperman, �Noise Exposure in Longwall Mining and Engineering Controls Research,� Longwall USA Conference, June 13-15, 2001, Pittsburgh, PA, pp. 51-69.

5.       Vipperman, J.S., Eric R. Bauer, Ellsworth R. Spencer, �Noise Survey and Control in a Coal Preparation Plant,� ASME IMECE 2000, (unpublished proceedings), Orlando, FL Nov. 5-10, 2000.

6.       Vipperman, Jeffrey S., �Micro-acoustic source arrays,� INCE Active '99, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Dec. 2-4, 1999, pp. 1215-1224.

7.       Vipperman, J. S. and R. L. Clark, �Applications of the Adaptive Piezoelectric Sensoriactuator,�� NOISE-CON 97, State College, PA, June 15-17, 1997.

8.       Vipperman,� J. S., R. L. Clark, M. D. Conner, and E. H. Dowell,� �Active Control of a Typical Section Using an Articulated� Flap,�� Eleventh VPI&SU Symposium on Structural Dynamics and Control, Blacksburg, VA, May 12-14, 1997.

9.       Vipperman, J. S. and R. L. Clark, Article on Duke University Adaptive Sensoriactuator work,� Active Sound & Vibration Control News, 3(4), April, 1996.

10.   Vipperman, J. S., and R. A. Burdisso,� �Adaptive Control of Nonminimum-Phase Structural Systems,��� Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Intelligent Materials, Williamsburg, VA, 1994.

11.   Hamdi, M. A., S. Dedieu, P. R. Wagstaff, C. Chassaignon, G. Leyrat, and J. S. Vipperman,�� "Optimization of Control Force Input Positions to Reduce Radiated Noise of Vibrating Structures,"� Proceedings of the Second Conference on Recent Advances in Active Control of Sound and Vibration, Blacksburg, VA. , 1993.

12.   Sumali, Hartono, H. H. Cudney, and J. S. Vipperman,� "Vibration Control of Cylinders Using Piezoelectric Sensors and Actuators,''� Proceedings of ADPA/AIAA/ASME/SPIE� An International Symposium & Exhibition on Active Materials & Adaptive Structures., 1991.

 

Presentations Without Proceedings:

1.       Kuxhaus L, Schimoler P, Flamm AM, Vipperman JS, Baratz ME, Miller MC.� �Moment arm measurement to validate a closed-loop feedback-controlled elbow joint simulator.�� Accepted to ASB 2007 Conference, Stanford, CA, Aug 22-26, 2007.

2.       Schimoler P, Vipperman JS, Kuxhaus L, Budny DD, Flamm AM, Baratz ME, Miller MC.� �Switching control to actuate elbow motion.�� Accepted to ASB 2007 Conference, Stanford, CA, Aug 22-26, 2007.

3.       Kuxhaus, L.,� PJ. Schimoler, JS Vipperman, AM Flamm, D Budny, ME. Baratz , P J. DeMeo, MC Miller , �Measuring Moment Arms Using Closed-loop Force Control With an Elbow Simulator,� Paper SBC2007-176513, Proceedings of the ASME 2007 Summer Bioengineering Conference (SBC2007), June 20-24, 2007, Keystone Resort & Conference Center, Keystone, Colorado, USA.

4.       Kuxhaus, L., PJ. Schimoler, JS Vipperman, ME. Baratz , MC Miller, �Changes in Camera Visibility Affect Measured Marker Motion,� Paper SBC2007-176513, Proceedings of the ASME 2007 Summer Bioengineering Conference (SBC2007), June 20-24, 2007, Keystone Resort & Conference Center, Keystone, Colorado, USA.

5.       Schimoler P, Vipperman JS, Kuxhaus L, Budny DD, Flamm AM, Baratz ME, Miller MC. �Switching control to actuate elbow motion.� Submitted to ASB 2007 Conferece, April 2007.

6.       Jeffrey S. Vipperman, �Tutorial on Adaptive Filtering with Applications to Active Control,� (invited lecture) ASME IMECE-06, Nov 5-10, Chicago, IL.

7.       Kuxhaus L, Schimoler P, Flamm AM, Vipperman JS, Baratz ME, Miller MC. �Moment arm measurement to validate a closed-loop feedback-controlled elbow joint simulator.� Amer. Soc. of Biomechanics 2007 Conferece, April 2007.

8.       Kuxhaus, L., PJ Schimoler, JS Vipperman, MC Miller, �Closed-loop Control Measurement of Moment Arms During Pronation-Supination in an Elbow Simulator,� Northeast American Society of Biomechanics Conference, College Park, Md., March 30-31, 2007.

9.       El-Kurdi MS, Vipperman JS, Vorp DA, 2006, �Subspace System Identification of an Ex Vivo Vascular Perfusion System� BMES: Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, October 2006.

10.   El-Kurdi MS, Vipperman JS, Vorp DA, 2006, �PID control of an Ex Vivo Vascular Perfusion System� BMES: Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, October 2006.

11.   Bucci, Brian A. and J.S. Vipperman, �Development of Artificial Neural Network Classifier to Identify Military Impulse Noise,� 151st meeting of Acoustical Soc. of Am., Providence, RI, June 5-9, 2006.

12.   Vipperman, J.S., (invited) �Trends in Controls Research Relevant To Modern Power Plant Systems,� Plant Process Control Workshop, National Energy Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA, 03/22/06.

13.   Vipperman, J.S. and Brian Bucci, �Development of a Real-Time Military Noise Monitor,� SERDP/ESTCP Partners in Environmental Technology Symposium and Workshop, Washington, DC, November 28-30, 2005.

14.   Kuxhaus, Laurel, J. S. Vipperman, Mark E. Barratz, Joshua P. Magnussen, and M.C. Miller, �Reproducing Physiologic Moment Arms With an Elbow Simulator,� 20th meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Cleveland, OH, July 31-August 5, 2005.

15.   Smith, Adam K and J. S. Vipperman, �Adaptive Multi-modal Active Noise Control,� 149th Meeting of the Acoustical Soc. of Am., Vancouver, BC Canada, May 16-20, 2005.

16.   Vipperman, J. S., �Development of Metrics to Identify Military Impulse Noise,� 149th Meeting of the Acoustical Soc. of Am., Vancouver, BC Canada, May 16-20, 2005, also JASA 117, p. 2448.

17.   Vipperman, J. S. (Invited Panelist) on the �Open Forum on Acoustics,� IMECE2003-55666, ASME IMECE 2004, IMECE2003-55666, Anaheim, CA, November 13-19, 2004.

18.   Vipperman, J.S. �Noise Sampling and Analysis Issues for Impact/Impulse Noise for Predicting Noise Induced Hearing Loss,� (Invited) lecture given to the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, October 13, 2004.

19.   Vipperman, J. S., �Active Noise Control Using Phase-Compensated, Damped Resonant Filters: Toward an Active Helmholtz Resonator,� and �Additional Vibro-acoustics Research Projects in the Sound, Systems, and Structures Laboratory,� NASA-Langley Research Center, August 20, 2004.

20.   Li, Deyu, and J. S. Vipperman, �Theoretical Investigation of Noise Transmission Into a Finite Cylinder,� 147th Meeting of ASA, New York, NY, May 27, 2004.

21.   Vipperman, J. S. (Invited Panelist) on the �Future of Active Noise Control,� IMECE2003-55666, ASME IMECE 2003, Washington, DC, November 15-21, 2003.

22.   Vipperman, J.S., �Active Noise Control Technology,� (Invited Talk) State of the Art Concepts in Noise and Hearing Loss Conference, Pacific-Northwest Section of the American Industrial Hygiene Association, Seattle, Washington, October 15, 2003.

23.   Li, Deyu, and J. S. Vipperman, �Design and Resonant Frequency Calculation for Long T-Shaped Acoustic Resonators� 146th Meeting of ASA, Austin, TX, November 10-14, 2003.

24.   Li, Deyu and J. S. Vipperman, �Noise Control for a ChamberCore Composite Structure Using T-Shaped Acoustic Resonators� 146th Meeting of ASA, Austin, TX, November 10-14, 2003.

25.   Vipperman, J. S. M.M. Prince, A.M. Flamm, �Analysis of Impact/Impulse Noise for Predicting NIHL,� JASA 115, pp. 2196, (Abstract only), 145th Meeting of ASA, Nashville, TN, April 28-May 2, 2003.

26.   M.M. Prince, J. S. Vipperman, �Noise Sampling Issues for Impact/Impulse Noise Surveys,� 145th Meeting of ASA, Nashville, TN, April 28-May 2, 2003.

27.   J. B. Bisnette, J. S. Vipperman, D. B. Budny, �Active Noise Control Using Damped Resonant Filters,� 145th Meeting of ASA, Nashville, TN, April 28-May 2, 2003.

28.   Vipperman, J. S., �Microvalve Design for the Control of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Systems,�Given to the Swanson Center for Micro- and Nano- Systems, Pittsburgh, PA, January 30, 2003.������

29.   Vipperman, J. S., �Microvalve Design for the Control of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Systems,� Invited presentation to the Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society, Pittsburgh, PA, January 13, 2003.���������

30.   Li, Deyu, and J. S. Vipperman, �Helmholtz Design for Noise Transmission Attenuation on a Chamber Core Composite Cylinder,� Presented at the First Pan-American/Iberian Meeting on Acoustics (144th meeting of ASA), Cancun, MX, Dec 2-6, 2002.

31.   Vipperman, J.S., �Active Noise Control,� Invited Panelist in the Open Forum on Issues in Noise Control and Acoustics, ASME IMECE 2002, New Orleans, LA, November 17-22, 2002.�

32.   Li, Deyu and J Vipperman, �Investigation of The Sound Transmission Behavior of a Chamber Core Cylinder,� Presented at 143rd Meeting of ASA, Pittsburgh, PA, June 3-7, 2002.

33.   Homer, J.P. and J. S. Vipperman, �Identification and Classification of Noise Sources in a Chain Conveyor,� Presented at 143rd Meeting of ASA, Pittsburgh, PA, June 3-7, 2002.. S.

34.   Vipperman, J.S. and E.R. Bauer, �Dragline Noise Survey,� Presented at 143rd Meeting of ASA, Pittsburgh, PA, June 3-7, 2002.

35.   Bauer, E.R. and J. S. Vipperman, �Problems Associated With Noise Measurements in the Mining Industry,� Presented at 143rd Meeting of ASA, Pittsburgh, PA, June 3-7, 2002.

36.   Vipperman, J.S., Deyu Li, and Ilya Avdeev, �Transmission Loss of a Ribbed Composite Vessel,� (abs.) JASA 110(5), part 2, p. 2772, Presented at 142nd Meeting of ASA, Ft Lauderdale, FL, December 3-7, 2001.

37.   Vipperman, J.S., E. R. Bauer, E. R. Spencer, and D. R. Babich, �Survey and Assessment of Noise in Coal Preparation Facilities,� (abs.) JASA 110(5), part 2, p. 2757, Presented at the 142nd Meeting of the ASA, Ft Lauderdale, FL, December 3-7, 2001.

38.   Vipperman, J.S., �Smart Structures and Systems Research and Capabilities,� Presented to Morgantown NETL group, Morgantown, WV, April 19, 2000.

39.   Vipperman, J. S. �Considerations and Applications for Active Noise Control,� Invited presentation at the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, South Park, PA, February, 2000.

40.   Vipperman, J.S., W. W. Clark, W. S. Slaughter, �Embedded Sensors in .50 Caliber M2 Composite Machine Gun Barrel,� DARPA Review: Smart Structures - Advanced Development Demonstration for Army Weapon Systems, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA, November 4, 1999.

41.   Vipperman, J. S., and R. L. Clark, �Improved Performance of Output Active Structural Acoustic Control Using Collocated Strain-Based Transducers,� Presented at the 136th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Norfolk, VA, October 1998.�

42.   Vipperman, J. S.� �Adaptive Piezoelectric Sensoriactuators for Active Structural Acoustic Control,� Invited Colloquium, Dept. of Physics, University of Maine, Feb 27, 1998.

43.   Vipperman, J. S. and R. L. Clark, �Multivariable Active Structural Acoustic Feedback Control Using Adaptive Piezoelectric Sensoriactuators,�� Third joint meeting of the Acoustical Society of America and Acoustical Society of Japan, Honolulu, HI, December 2-6, 1996.

44.   Clark, R. L., and J. S. Vipperman, �Experimental Results From Hybrid Control With a Sensoriactuator,� Presented at the 128th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Austin, TX, Nov. 1994.

45.   Vipperman, J. S., and R. L. Clark, �Linear Time-invariant Approaches to Feedforward Multi-frequency Control,� Presented at the 127th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Cambridge, MA, June 1994.

46.   Vipperman, J. S., R. A. Burdisso, and C. R. Fuller, 1993, "Active Control of Broadband Structural Vibration Using the LMS Adaptive Algorithm,''� Presented at the 122nd meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Nov. 1991.

47.   Vipperman, J. S., "Practical Applications of Broadband Active Control,'' Invited Talk to the Bradley Department of Electrical Engineering, VPI&SU, 1993.

48.   Burdisso, R. A., J. S. Vipperman, "Applications of Feedforward Control,'' Invited Talk to the Bradley Department of Electrical Engineering, 1992.

 

 

Technical Reports:

1.       E.R. Bauer, D. R. Babich, J. S. Vipperman, �Worker Exposure and Equipment Noise in the Coal Mining Industry,� NIOSH Information Circular, Jan 2004.

2.       E.R. Bauer, M.D.DiMartino, P.J.Hintz, E.R. Spencer, J. S. Vipperman, �INVESTIGATION OF NOISE SOURCES AT AN UNDERGROUND SILVER/LEAD/ZINC MINE,� NIOSH, March 1, 2001.

3.       E. R. Bauer, D. R. Babich, M. D. DiMartino, D. J. Podobinski, E.R. Reeves, E.R. Spencer, J.S. Vipperman, �INVESTIGATION OF NOISE SOURCES AT A COAL PREPARATION PLANT,� NIOSH, May 22, 2001.

4.       3.�� E. R. Bauer, D. R. Babich, T.J. Ozanich, J.S. Vipperman,� �INVESTIGATION OF NOISE SOURCES AT A COAL PREPARATION PLANT,� NIOSH, July 20, 2001

5.       E. R. Bauer, M. D. DiMartino, P. J. Hintz, E. R. Spencer, and J. S. Vipperman �Investigation of Noise Sources at an Underground Silver Mine,� NIOSH, 3/2/01.

6.       E. R. Bauer, D. R. Babich, and J. S. Vipperman �Investigation of Noise Sources at an Underground Coal Mine � Longwall and Continuous Miner Sections,� NIOSH, 12/1/00.

7.       E. R. Bauer, D. R. Babich, M. D. DiMartino, A. E. Prokop, J. P. Rider, E. R. Spencer, and J. S. Vipperman �Investigation of Noise Sources at an Underground Coal Mine � Longwall and Continuous Miner Sections,� NIOSH, 11/20/00.

8.       E. R. Bauer, D. R. Babich, M. D. DiMartino, A. E. Prokop, J. P. Rider, E. R. Spencer, and J. S. Vipperman �Investigation of Noise Sources at a Surface Coal Mine � Dragline and Air-Arcing,� NIOSH, 9/13/00.

 

Past Graduate Students:

1.       Adam K. Smith, M.S., �Adaptive Resonant Mode Active Noise Control,� October, 2005.

2.       Josh Magnusen, M.S., �Design and Fabrication of an Elbow Motion Simulator,� August 2004.

3.       Angela Flamm, M.S., �Preliminary Feasibility Study of Silicon on Insulator (SOI) microphones,� July, 2004.

4.       Adam Hahn, M.S., �Modeling and Control of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell � Gas Turbine Power Plant Systems,� April, 2004, Employed by McKesson Automation, Pittsburgh.

5.       Jesse Bisnette, M.S., �Active Noise Control Using Modally Tuned Phase-Compensated Filters,� November 2003, Employed by U.S. Army ����������������

6.       Deyu Li, Ph.D., �Vibroacoustic Behavior and Noise Control Studies of Advanced Composite Structures,� July, 2003, Research Fellow at Hong Kong Polytechnic University

7.       John P. Homer, M.S., �Advanced Signal Processing Techniques for Noise Source Identification in Mining Equipment,� April 2003, Employed by Mine Safety and Health Administration

8.       A. Fatih Ahyan, M.S., �Design of a Piezoelectrically actuated Mircovalve for Flow Control in Fuel Cells,� April 2002.

 

Visiting Scholars:

Jeng-Lian Yang, from Tiawan, Fall 200,

 

Current Graduate Research Students:

1.       Patrick Shimoler, M.S. student

2.       Brian Bucci, M.S. student

3.       Laurel Kuxhaus, Ph.D. student

4.       Nate Black, M.S. Student

5.       David DeJohn, M.S. Student

6.       John Kompel, Ph.D. student

 

Grants and Funding:

1.       Laura Schaefer (PI) and J.S. Vipperman (Co-PI), �Environmentally Sound: High Performance, Compact Thermoacoustic Refrigeration,� National Science Foundation, $300,000.00, 01/01/08-12/31/10.

2.       J.S. Vipperman (PI) and Amro El-Jaroudi (Co-PI), �Development and Implementation of Metrics for Identifying Military Impulse Noise,� Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program, $566,335.00, 1/1/07-5/31/09.

3.       J. S. Vipperman (PI), M.A. Clarke, and W. W. Clark, �ACT Active Combustion Throttling,� NETL/RDS-University Consortium, $186,381.00, 7/15/06-6/30/07.

4.       J. S. Vipperman, �Microfabricated Thermoacoustic Refrigerators for Electronics Cooling Applications,� NSF REU Supplement, $5,000, 02/27/07.

5.       J.S. Vipperman (PI), and Laura Schaefer (Co-PI), �Microfabricated Thermoacoustic Refrigerators for Electronics Cooling Applications,� National Science Foundation, $90,000.00, 9/1/05-02/28/07.

6.       J.S. Vipperman (PI), �Evaluation and Characterization of Exposure to Impact Noise for Development of Acoustical Risk-Damage Parameters,� NIOSH Alice Hamilton Labs, $25,000.00, 2/28/05-12/31/05.

7.       J.S. Vipperman (PI), �Adaptive Multi-Modal Active Noise Control,� $900.00, Hewlett International Grant Program, International conference travel, May 16-20, 2005.

8.       J.S. Vipperman (PI), �Development of Metrics for Identifying Military Impulse Noise Sources,� Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP � a DoD/DOE/EPA consortium), $92,430.00, January 1, 2005, December 31, 2005.

9.       J.S. Vipperman (PI) and William W. Clark (Co-PI), �Variable Orifice Area Technique (VOAT) Design: Revision,� U.S. Department of Energy, $50,000, 08/1/04-10/31/04.

10.   J. S. Vipperman (PI), �Development of Advanced Acoustic Sensors,� John A. Swanson Center for Micro and Nano Systems, University of Pittsburgh, $8,800, 07/01/04-2/28/05.

11.   J. S. Vipperman (PI), W. W. Clark (Co-PI), Qing-Ming Wang (Co-PI) �MEMS Microvalve Technology: Phase II-revision,� Parsons/NETL (U.S. Dept. of Energy), $36,600, 04/01/04-8/31/04.

12.   J. S. Vipperman (PI), W. W. Clark (Co-PI), Qing-Ming Wang (Co-PI) �MEMS Microvalve Technology: Phase II-revision,� Parsons/NETL (U.S. Dept. of Energy), $5,670, 11/01/03-3/31/04.

13.   J. S. Vipperman (PI), �Engineering Student support for Evaluation of Impact Noise and Acoustical Signal Processing,� NIOSH-DSHEFS, Cincinnati, OH, $11,466.00, July 31, 2003-December 31, 2003.

14.   J. S. Vipperman (PI), �Helmholtz Design for Noise Transmission Attenuation on a Chamber Core Composite Cylinder,� Hewlett International Grant Program, International conference travel, $1,020.00, December, 2002.

15.   J.S. Vipperman (PI) and William W. Clark (Co-PI), �Variable Orifice Area Technique (VOAT) Design,� U.S. Department of Energy, $150,134.00, 11/1/02-11/30/03.

16.   J.S. Vipperman (PI), �Vibro-Acoustic Studies on a Chamber Core Cylinder,� Air Force Research Lab and CSA Engineering, $52,929.00, 9/1/02-8/31/03.

17.   Tom Cain, et al., �John A. Swanson Center for Micro and Nano Systems,� $1,395,000.00 8/19/02.

18.   J.S. Vipperman (PI), �University of Pittsburgh Support for Worker Dose and Equipment Noise Identification,� NIOSH-Pittsburgh Research Lab, $12,000, 9/1/02-8/31/03.

19.   J.S. Vipperman (PI), �Enhanced Time Domain Signal Processing for the Study of Noise Generation Mechanisms,� NIOSH-Pittsburgh Research Lab, $10,000, 8/15/02-9/30/03.

20.   J. S. Vipperman (PI), W. W. Clark (Co-PI), Qing-Ming Wang (Co-PI) �MEMS Microvalve Technology: Phase II,� Parsons/NETL (U.S. Dept. of Energy), $139,615, 5/15/02-3/31/03.

21.   J.S. Vipperman (PI), �Evaluation and Signal Processing of Noise Impact Data,� NIOSH-DSHEFS, Cincinnati, OH $20,293, 5/6/02-10/31/02.

22.   J. S. Vipperman (PI), �Characterization and Control of Sound Radiation in a Complex Structure,� Hewlett International Grant Program, International conference travel, $500.00, October 30, 2001.

23.   J. S. Vipperman (PI), �University of Pittsburgh Support for Noise Source/Path Identification for the Assessment of Engineering Controls,� NIOSH-Pittsburgh Research Lab, $24,500.00, 9/1/01-8/31/02.

24.   J. S. Vipperman (PI), �University of Pittsburgh Support for Data Analysis in the Cross-Sectional Mining Survey,� NIOSH-Pittsburgh Research Lab, $8,278.00, 6/1/01-12/31/01.

25.   J. S. Vipperman (PI), �Vibro-Acoustic Studies on an Advanced Composite Chamber,� CSA Engineering (Air Force Research Lab), $49,980.00, 6/1/01-5/31/02.

26.   J. S. Vipperman (PI), W. W. Clark (Co-PI), �Microelectromechanical Valve Design and Control for Fuel Cell Systems,� Parsons/NETL (U.S. Dept. of Energy), $98,513, 5/14/01-4/30/02.

27.   Jeffrey S. Vipperman (PI), �Education Partnership Agreement Between Air Force Research Laboratory/Space Vehicles Directorate and the University of Pittsburgh,� $35,000.00 (in-kind), 6/1/00-5/31/04.

28.   W. W. Clark (PI), J. S. Vipperman (Co-PI), �Smart Structures -- Advanced Development Demonstration for Army Weapon Systems,� Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, $196,397.00. 5/1/99-7/30/00.

29.   J. S. Vipperman (PI), �Anti-symmetric Composite Design for Enhanced ASAC,� University of Pittsburgh CRDF, Small Grants Program, $15,999.60, 7/99-6/01.

30.   J. S. Vipperman (PI), "Autonomous Structural Damage Detection Using Adaptive Piezoelectric Sensoriactuators," Summer Faculty Research Fund Competition, University of Maine, $5000.00, 12/17/97.

31.   J. S. Vipperman (PI), �Digital Signal Processing System for the Smart Systems And Structures Laboratory,� Scientific Equipment and Book Fund Competition, University of Maine,� $4,497.00, 1997.

32.   J. S. Vipperman (PI), �Experimental Verification of Very Large-Aperture Strain-Based Piezoelectric Sensoriactuators,� Regular Faculty Research Fund Competition, University of Maine, $4,975.00, 1997.

 

Professional Memberships:

         Acoustical Society of America (ASA)

         American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

         American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

         Institute for Noise Control Engineering (INCE)

 

Professional Service:

 

National Science Foundation

         Proposal Reviewer

 

National Academy of Sciences

         Served on the National Research Council (NRC) Committee to Review the NIOSH Mining Safety and Health Research Program (12/05-present)

         Proposal Reviewer

 

Journal Editorships:

 

National/International Technical Committees:

         Chair, Working Group 27 to revise ANSI S1.1: American National Standard Acoustical Terminology, Acoustical Society of America, 5/03-current

         Chair, Active Noise Control Technical Committee, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Noise Control and Acoustics Division, 2002 - current

         Vice Chair, Active Noise Control Technical Committee, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Noise Control and Acoustics Division, 2001-2002

         Member, Working group to establish ANSI S3.42: Estimation of the hazards posed by exposure to impulse noise

         �Friend,� of Technical Committee on Sound and Vibration, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2002-current

         Member, Structural Acoustics Technical Committee, Acoustical Society of America, 1999-current

         Member, Scientific Advisory Committee, Active �99 Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 1999

 

ASME-Pittsburgh Section:

         Section Chair, 2003-2004

         Vice Chair 2002-2003

         Secretary 2001-2002

         College Relations Chair, (2001-present)

         Board of Directors (2001-present)

         Executive Committee (2000-present)

         Produced/Co-produced Professional Development Seminars on CAE/FEA for ASME-Pittsburgh, March 2001 and March 2004.

 

Conference Topical Organizer:

  1. ASME IMECE �06, Chicago, IL sessions on �Advances in Noise Control.�
  2. ASME IMECE �05, Anaheim, CA, sessions on �Active Noise Control with Distributed and Hierarchical Systems and Recent Advances in Active Noise Control, Nov 2005.
  3. ASME IMECE �04, Anaheim, CA, sessions on Active Control of Combustion and Recent Advances in Active Noise Control, Nov 2004.
  4. ASME IMECE �03, Washington DC, session on Analyzing and Quieting Composite Structures, Nov 2003.
  5. ASME IMECE �02, New Orleans, LA, Symposiums on Recent Active Noise Control in Transportation Systems and Recent Advances in Active Noise Control, Nov 2002.

 

Conference Sessions Organized or co-organized:

  1. ASME IMECE �03, Washington DC, session on Recent Advances in Active Noise Control: Transducer Development, Nov 2003.
  2. ASME IMECE �03, Washington DC, session on Analyzing and Quieting Composite Structures, Nov 2003.
  3. 145th meeting of ASA, Nashville, TN, session on the Structural Acoustics of Musical Instruments, April/May, 2003.
  4. ASME IMECE �02, New Orleans, LA, session on Recent Active Noise Control in Transportation Systems, Nov 2002.
  5. Local Planning Committee (technical tours), 143rd Meeting of ASA, Pittsburgh, PA, June 3-7, 2002.
  6. ASME IMECE �01, New York, NY, session on Active/Passive Noise Control, Nov 2001.
  7. ASME IMECE �00, Orlando, FL, session on Transportation Noise Control for NCAD, Nov. 2000.
  8. Active �99 Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, session on Transducers, Dec. 1999.

 

Conference Sessions Chaired or co-chaired:

  1. 147th ASA, New York, NY, May 24-28, 2004.
  2. Session NCA-3, ASME IMECE �03, Washington DC, November 16-21, 2003.�
  3. Session NCA-4, ASME IMECE �03, Washington DC, November 16-21, 2003.
  4. 146th ASA, Austin, TX, October 10-16, 2003.
  5. 145th ASA, Nashville, TN April 28-May 2, 2003.
  6. 144th ASA, Cancun, MX, December 2-6, 2002.
  7. ASME IMECE �02, New Orleans, LA, November 17-22, 2002.�
  8. 142nd ASA, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Dec 3-7, 2001.
  9. ASME IMECE �01, New York, NY , Nov 11-16, 2001
  10. ASME IMECE �00 (2 sessions), Orlando, FL,� Nov. 5-10, 2000.
  11. Active �99 Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Dec. 2-4, 1999
  12. 39th AIAA/ASME/ASC/AHS/ASC SDM Conference and AIAA/ASME/AHS Adaptive Structures Forum/Long Beach, CA April 20-24
  13. Noise-Con 97, State College, PA, June 15-17, 1997.

 

Reviewer for

         Shock and Vibration

         Journal of the Acoustical Society of America

         ASA Acoustics Research Letters On-line (ARLO)

         Journal of Fluids and Structures,

         AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics

         AIAA Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets

         Journal of Intelligent Materials Systems and Structures

         ASME Journal of Vibration and Acoustics

         Journal of Sound and Vibration

         Noise Control Engineering Journal

         IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control

         ASCE Journal of Engineering Mechanics

         ASME IMECE �Conference

         ASME IDECT Conference

         ASME Gas Turbine Institute

         Tenure and promotion cases

 

 

University of Pittsburgh

         Conflict of Interest Committee (9/1/2006-present)

         Entrepreneurial Oversight Committee (9/1/2006-present)

 

School of Engineering

         Dean�s marketing task force (11/2003-present)

         Web editors Group (2001-present)

         Participated in Minority Engineering Mentorship Program (MEMP), 2001

         Participated in Mentoring Program for Excellence in Engineering (MPE2), 2006-2007

 

Mechanical Engineering Dept.

         Space Committee (4/06-present)

         Inter-program Graduate Committee (2007-present)

         Strategy and Planning Committee (2004-2006)

         Graduate Curriculum Committee for ME, UPitt (2001-2004, 2006-current)

         Undergraduate Program Committee for ME, UPitt (1999-2001, 2005-2006)

         Graduate Seminar Coordinator, Spring 2002

         Chairman for Dynamics and Vibrations Area Committee for Ph.D. Preliminary Examinations (2000-2001)

 

References:

Dr. Robert L. Clark (Ph.D. Advisor),

Thomas Lord Professor of Engineering,

Jeffrey N. Vinik Professor,

Senior Associate Dean for Research,

Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Pratt School of Engineering

Duke University, Box 90300

Durham, NC 27708-0300

(919) 660-5435

rclark@egr.duke.edu

 

Dr. Chris R. Fuller (M.S. Advisor),

Roanoke Electric Steel Professor and Director of the Vibration and Acoustics Laboratories

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Blacksburg, VA 24061-0238

(540) 231-7273 (Phone at VPI&SU)

(757) 864-3589 (Phone at NASA Langley Research Center)

c.r.fuller@larc.nasa.gov

 

Dr. Richard J. Silcox (Ph.D. Committee Member)

Assistant Branch Head

Structural Acoustics Branch, Mail Stop 463

NASA Langley Research Center

Hampton, VA 23681-0001

(757) 864-3590

r.j.silcox@larc.nasa.gov

 

Dr. William R. Saunders, Associate Professor

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Blacksburg, VA 24061-0238

(540) 231-7295

wills@vt.edu