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Former Doctoral Students

Xiang Gao, 2019

Research Topic: Selective Separation Shaping of cementitious parts

Robotics Engineer at Facebook

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Behnam Zahiri, 2019

Research Topic: Modeling of Contour Crafting for sulfur concrete

Mechanical Engineer at Exponent

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Hadis Nouri, 2018

Research Topic: Selective Separation Shaping (SSS) of polymeric parts

Data Scientist at Tesla

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Omid Davtalab, 2018

Research Topic: A Data Driven Software Platform for Process Automation, Planning and Inspection of Large-Scale Robotic 3D Printing System

Machine Learning and Robotics Software Engineer at Apple Inc.

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Ali Kazemian, 2018

Research Topic: Extrusion Characterization and Real Time Quality Monitoring for Construction 3D Printing

Senior Research and Development Engineer at Contour Crafting Corporation

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Babak Zareian, 2016

Research Topic: Inter-layer adhesion in Contour Crafting

Researcher in Additive Manufacturing, 3D Printing 

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Xiao Yuan, 2016

Research Topic: Contour Crafting Construction with Sulfur Concrete

Robotics Engineer at Apple Inc.

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Amir Mansouri, 2016

Research Topic: Analysis of the strength of structures fabricated by Contour Crafting

Co Founder and CEO at SprintRay Inc.

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Payman Torabi, 2016

Research Topic: Enhancing surface accuracy and dimensional accuracy of SIS-Metal parts with application to high temperature alloys

Co Founder and CTO at 3DEO, Inc.

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Matthew Petros, 2016

Research Topic: The extensions of Selective Inhibition Sintering (SIS) to high temperature alloys

CEO at 3DEO, Inc.

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Tony Di Carlo, 2012

Research Topic: Material Characteristics for Contour Crafting

Senior Engineer at Boeing.

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Mahdi Yoozbashizadeh, 2012

Research Topic: Selective Inhibition of Sintering

Assistant Professor at California State University at Long Beach.

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Khashayar Behdinan, May 2009

Research topic: Vibration Operated Valves for Viscous Abrasive Fluids

Senior automation specialist at Chevron

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Jing Zhang, May 2009

Research topic: Contour Crafting Process Planning and Optimization

CEO, UM-Road Construction Materials

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Zhenghao Yeh, December 2005

Research topic: Trowel Path Generation for Contour Crafting

Senior analyst, Adobe Systems, Inc.

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Dooil Hwang, December 2004

Research topic: Experimental Study of Full-Scale Wall Construction using Contour Crafting

Senior engineer, Hyundai

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Mehdi Mojdeh, May 2007

Research Topic: Metallic part fabrication using Selective Inhibition Sintering

Senior scientist, 3D Systems, Inc.

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Bahram Asiabanpour, August 2003

Research Topic: An experimental study of factors affecting the Selective Inhibition Sintering process

Associate Professor at Texas State University

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Hongkyu Kwon, May 2002

Research topic: Experimentation and analysis of Contour Crafting (CC) process using ceramic materials”,

Senior Engineer at LG, Korea.

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Richard Russell, May 1999

Research topic: Study of Contour Crafting for thermoplastic materials

Vice President at Crossman Manufacturing

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Wei Tan, May 1998

Research topic: Integration of Process Planning and Scheduling – A Mathematical Programming Approach

CEO of Paraster, Inc.

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Sima Parisay, May 1996

Research topic: Applications of Machine Learning in Simulation

Professor, California State University, Pomona.

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Ray Madachy, 1995

Research topic: Software Development Cost and Schedule Analysis using System Dynamics

Professor, Naval Post Graduate School

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Alireza Azmandian, 1995

Research topic: Assembly Planning for Electronics Manufacturing

Associate Professor at University of Tehran.

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Dusan Sormaz, 1994

Research topic: Knowledge Based Process Planning using Feature Recognition and Cost Based Process Selection

Associate Professor at Ohio University.

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Ali Azadeh, 1993 (Co-Chaired with Dr. N. Meshkati)

Research topic: Modeling and Simulation of Integrated Information Processing and Operations Decision to Enhance the Reliability of Nuclear Power Plants

Currently Associate Professor at University of Tehran

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Ahmet Celal Kaplan, August 1992 (Co-chaired with Dr. A.Kiran)

Research topic: A Cost Based Probablistic Due Date Assignment for Scheme for Job Shops

Currently Senior Analyst at Kiran & Associates

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Qing-Mei Chen, May 1991

Research topic: Integration of Process Planning and Scheduling Functions

Senior engineer at Belcore

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Joo Park, May 1990

Research topic: Real-Time Cost Based Automated Process Planning

Senior Research Engineer at Southwest Research Institute, Texas.

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Wanda Austin, May 1988

Research topic: Natural Language Representation of Continuous Systems in Simulation Modeling (thesis won the Society for Computer Simulation Best Dissertation award)

Former President & CEO of the Aerospace Corporation, former President of the University of Southern California, and  Science and Technology Advisor to President Obama. 

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An-Pin Chen, December 1988

Research topic: Automation of Simulation Model Building Process Using AI Techniques

Professor at National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan.

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Hamid Berenji, May 1986

Research topic:An Expert Generative Manufacturing Process Planner

Research Scientist at NASA Ames ResearchCenter.

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Ali Behnezhad, May 1985

Research topic: Integrating Aggregate Planning and Machine Requirements Planning Problems

Professor at California State University at Northridge.

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