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Talents Wanted
We are looking for motivated students and researchers who are interested in advanced manufacturing, metrology, precision engineering, mechatronics, sensors and actuators. We are also looking at some interdisciplinary areas including machine learning, computer vision, robotics, material science, and their applications in manufacturing. Please contact the PI with your CV if interested.
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World Congress on Micro and Nano Manufacturing
On September 18-21, 2023, Northwestern hosted the conference - World Congress on Micro and Nano Manufacturing. Prof. Guo, Yaoke Wang, Kojo Welbeck, Yahui Zhang, and Malachi Landis attended the conference. Yaoke Wang presented "Immersed Electrohydrodynamic Direct-Writing As an Advance Fabrication Method for Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites." Yahui Zhang presented "Geometric Photometric Stereo Networks Enabling Normal and Depth Estimation for Smart Metrology." Malachi Landis "Large-Scale Surface Micro-structuring by Ergodic Control a Mobile Robot."
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Hiking in Starved Rock Park
We went for group hiking in Starved Rock Park. It was humid and hot. The "plumber" was taking a vacation as well, forgetting to turn on the water fall at French Canyon. We had a nice time!
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Our Paper Won Best Paper in ISFA
Our paper "A Mass-Air Stiffness Model for Coupled Dynamics of Near Field Acoustic Levitation Bearing" was presented at the International Symposium on Flexible Automation and awarded the best paper - theory. Congratulations to Yaoke Wang!
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Our Group Attended MSEC/NAMRC
Prof. Guo, Ru Yang, Yunzhi Xu, Yaoke Wang, and Malachi Landis attended NAMRC/MSEC Conference at Purdue University, Indiana. Ru Yang and Yunzhi Xu presented posters "Deep Learning-based Digital Image Correlation for Displacement and Strain Measurement" and "Fabrication of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Ceramic Composites by Wet Electrospinning". Ru Yang gave a presentation on "Deep-learning Metrology for Intelligent Manufacturing" in the doctoral symposium session.
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Kornel F. Ehmann Manufacturing Medal
Dr. Guo received the Kornel F. Ehmann Manufacturing Medal from ASME. The award recognizes the best original paper or papers submitted to ASME and clearly concerned with or related to micro- or nano-scale manufacturing processes or products. It is named after Prof. Kornel Ehmann, the PhD supervisor of Dr. Guo! It is indeed a special recognition.
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Group Excursion in Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve
We went for a long excursion on Monday, July 13 in Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve obeying social distancing guidelines most of the times. Great up-close encounter with nature!
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Ru Yang Passed Qualification Exam
Ms Ru Yang passed her PhD research qulification exam. Her presentation title was "Deep-learning Based Point-light Photometric Stereo for 3D Reconstruction of Metal Surface." Congratulations!
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Yaoke Wang Became a PhD Student
Yaoke Wang became a PhD student in our group. He had been working as a master student since September 2018. His research interests includes structual coloration. Congratulations!
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Thesis Defense of Yaoke Wang
Mr. Yaoke Wang has successfully defended his master thesis work, "Structural coloration using face turning and variable tool vibration frequency" on March 10. Congratulations!