Center Directory

Name / Expertise Affiliation Contact Info
Adams, Douglas
Expertise: experimental nonlinear dynamics and system identification; dynamic sensing and signature analysis; diagnostics, prognostics, system health monitoring, and fault tolerant control; applications in manufacturing, aerospace, and automotive systems.
Vanderbilt University email
615-322 2697
Alleyne, Andrew
Expertise: Fluid power, controls, mechatronics, robotics
Univ. of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign email 217-244-9993
Bair, Scott
Expertise: Tribology, rheology, properties of liquids at high pressure, and machine design.
Georgia Institute of Technology

email 404-894-3273

Barth, Eric J.
Co-Deputy Director
Expertise: Fluid power, controls, chemofluidic actuation free piston engine compressor, mechatronics, robotics
Vanderbilt University email 615-322-1893
Book, Wayne J.
Expertise: Fluid power, controls, haptics, human-machine interface, mechatronics, robotics
Georgia Institute of Technology email 404-894-3247
Burger, Alyssa
Program Director
CCEFP HQ email 612-624-4991
Chase, Tom
Expertise: Fluid power, mechanical design, fatigue, CAD
University of Minnesota email 612-625-0308
Cunefare, Kenneth A.
Expertise: Fluid power, acoustics, noise control, active noise control, structural acoustics
Georgia Institute of Technology

email

404-894-4726

Durfee, William K.
Expertise: Fluid power, controls, mechatronics, haptics, biomedical engineering, engineering design, engineering education
University of Minnesota email 612-625-0099
Engebretson, Jaylee
Finance Director
University of Minnesota email 612-624-4993
Ewoldt, Randy
Expertise: Fluid power, rheology, fluid mechanics, mathematical modeling, experimental methods, viscoelastic materials, design
Univ. of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign email 217-333-6532
Garcia, Jose Purdue University email 765-494-7312
Gust, Mike
Industry Relations Director
CCEFP HQ email 612-624-4956
Harris, Tequila
Georgia Institute of Technology email 404-385-6335
Hempe, Hannah
CCEFP Support
CCEFP HQ email
612-301-0700
Hsiao-Wecksler, Elizabeth T.
Expertise: Fluid power, biomedical engineering
Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign email 217-333-3415
Huggins, James
Expertise: Fluid power
Georgia Institute of Technology email 404-385-4321
Ivantysynova, Monika
Expertise: Fluid power, hydraulic pump and motor design, modeling and simulation of fluid power systems, actuators and transmissions, testing of components and systems
Purdue University email 765-447-1609
Khalil, Medhat
Expertise: Fluid power, fluid power education
Milwaukee School of Engineering email 414-277-7269
King, Bill
Expertise: Manufacturing, micro- and nano-technology, thermal energy transport, scientific instruments
Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign email 217-244-3864
Kittelson, David
Expertise: Energy conversion; production and use of alternative fuels; dynamics of diesel exhaust; electronic engine control; engine sensors, control, and on-board diagnostics.
University of Minnesota email 612-625-1808
Klamecki, Barney
Expertise: Fluid power, tribology, seals
University of Minnesota email 612-625-0703
Krishnan, Girish Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign email 217-300-4927
Kurfess, Thomas
Expertise: Fluid power, Advanced manufacturing, Mechatronic Systems, Production Enterprise operations, Manufacturing policy, Strategic Planning for Global Manufacturing Technologies and Supply Chains
Georgia Institute of Technology email 404-385-0959
Leamy, Michael
Expertise: Fluid power
Georgia Institute of Technology email 404.385.2828
Li, Perry Y.
Expertise: Fluid power, controls, mechatronics, robotics
University of Minnesota email 612-626-7815
Lumkes, John
Expertise: Fluid power, controls, mechatronics, designs
Purdue University email 765-494-1173
Mantell, Susan C.
Expertise: Composite materials, manufacturing
University of Minnesota email 612-625-1324
Marquette, Christine
CCEFP Support
CCEFP HQ email 612-963-2362
Martini, Ashlie
Expertise: Fluid power, tribology
Purdue University email 765-494-6727
Michael, Paul
Expertise: Fluid power, tribology, lubrication
Milwaukee School of Engineering email 414-277-2238
Nakurka, Mark
Expertise:
Marquette University email
414-288-3513
Salant, Richard F.
Expertise: Fluid power, tribology, seals
Georgia Institute of Technology email 404-894-3176
Simon, Terrance
Expertise: Fluid power, heat transfer, fluid mechanics
University of Minnesota email 612-625-5831
Stelson, Kim A.
Expertise: Fluid power, controls, manufacturing
University of Minnesota email 612-626-7168
Steward, Brian Iowa State University email 515-294-1452
Sun, “Sunny” Zongxuan
Co-Deputy Director. Expertise: Fluid power, controls, automotive application
University of Minnesota email 612-625-2107
Ueda, Jun
Expertise: Robotics (bio-inspired robot architecture, actuators, sensors)
Georgia Institute of Technology email 404-385-3900
Vacca, Andrea
Expertise: Modeling and simulation of FP systems, Modeling and testing of pumps and motors, Hydraulic valves modeling and testing, Reduction of noise in FP systems
Purdue University email 765-430-0081
Van de Ven, James
Expertise: Applying machine design to efficient energy conversion and storage, primarily in the mechanical and fluid power domains.
University of Minnesota email 612-625-2499
Webster, Robert J., III
Expertise: electromechanical design, modeling, and control, particularly as applied to medical systems
Vanderbilt University email 615-322-0193