Funded Research

  • Innovation Platform Program”, Smart Sensor Platform for the Electric Utility Industry Infrastructure and Airstream Mechatronics Unit for Energy Efficient HVAC Systems, Ohio Third Frontier funds, 2014 – 2017.
  • “AC induced corrosion,” Air Force, 2015-2017.
  • Development of a flame rectification sensor for the GeniSys controller,” Beckett, Inc. and WCSSE, 2012-2015.
  • “Advanced Modeling and Simulation for Design,” Tremont Electric, 2011 – 2012.
  • Electromagnetic Radiation Effects on Corrosion: Electromagnetic Radiation Effects of Corrosion on Antenna Performance and AC-Induced Corrosion of Pipelines, DOD, 2010-2013 .
  • “Development of an oil detection sensor for concentric, double carcass oil transport hoses,” Veyance Technologies, Inc., 2008-2009.
  • “Low Power Interfaces for Smart Wireless Sensors,” Part of the Wright Center for Sensor Systems Engineering project, 2007-2009.
  • “Wireless Sensing and Control,” Q-Tire Corporation, 2007-2009.
  • Harmonic Motors for Electromechanical Brakes and Actuators”, Ohio Aerospace Institute, 2005-2007.
  • A Transmission Line Model (TLM) for Microwave Nondestructive Testing,” American Society for Nondestructive Testing Faculty Grant Award, 2001-2002.
  • Sensors and instrumentation for monitoring diaphragm pumps,” (first phase of a two phase project), Warren-Rupp Corporation, 2000-2001.
  • University Laboratories in Tribology Research”. Collaborative research in seals and other flow phenomena. Particular contribution to magnetic bearings and seals. Ohio Board of Regents, 1997-2000.
  • A cellular Telephone Indoor Propagation Tool”, Allen Telecom Group, 1996-1997.
  • Research Support, Alcoa Corporation and Reliance Electric 1995.
  • Computation of electromagnetic fields in sea water and scattering from conducting surfaces“. Naval Underwater Warfare Center: Subcontract with Loral Defense Systems, Akron, 1993-1994.
  • Computational Mechanics Research Center Enhancement“, Ohio Board of Regents, Research Challenge Grant, 1990-1995.
  • Detection of Reflector Surface from Near-Field Phase Measurements“, Nasa Lewis Research Center, Antenna and RF Systems Technology Branch, 1989-1990.
  • Nondestructive Testing Program“. Part of the “Academic Challenge Program” funded by the Ohio Board of Regents, 1990-1995.
  • Advanced Computation Techniques in Finite Element Analysis for Engineering Applications“, NSF Grant No. EET8714628, 1988-1991.
  • Ultrasonic Instrumentation“, Akron City Hospital Foundation, 1988.
  • Development of a magnetic drive for an artificial heart”, Thomas A. Edison Innovation Program and Applied Biotechnologies, Inc., 1987-1988.
  • Research in Nondestructive Testing”, Timken Corp., 1987-1990.
  • 3-D finite element eddy current code benchmark tests”, Electric Power Research Institute , Contract RP-1395-2-11, 1985-1986.
  • The development of a finite element model for the remote field eddy current phenomena”, American Gas Association , Contract PR-179-520, 1985-1986